Nebraska High School Players in NCAA, NAIA National Tournaments

<p><em><strong>Photo credit: Creighton University</strong></em></p> <p>We all know that Nebraska is a hotbed for the best high school volleyball talent in the nation. Just how far reaching is the Nebraska talent pool? Well, a total of 69 players from the state of Nebraska are on the roster of teams competing in the NCAA Division I, Division II and NAIA National Championships. </p> <p>Here is a look at what teams have players from Nebraska:</p> <p><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>NCAA DIVISION I</strong></span></p> <p><strong>Missouri –</strong> Andie Hanus, DS, Omaha Marian.</p> <p><strong>Nebraska –</strong> Kelly Hunter, Setter, Papillion-LaVista South; Sydney Townsend, DS, Lincoln Pius X; Hayley Densberger, DS, Malcolm.</p> <p><strong>Colorado State –</strong> Olivia Nicholson, OH, North Platte; Amanda Young, DS, Gretna.</p> <p><strong>USC –</strong> Raegan LeGrand, DS, Papillion-LaVista South.</p> <p><strong>Creighton –</strong> Brittany Witt, Libero, Omaha Marian; Kelsie O’Connell, MH/RS, Omaha Marian; Marissa Wilkinson, MH/RS, Lincoln Southwest; Brittany Lawrence, MB/RS, North Platte St. Patrick’s.</p> <p><strong>Coastal Carolina –</strong> Sara Boothe, Setter, Lincoln Pius X.</p> <p><strong>Wichita State</strong> – Lauren Hinrichs, OH/MB, Doniphan-Trumbull; Kara Bown, Libero, Lincoln East.</p> <p><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>NCAA DIVISION II</strong></span></p> <p><strong>Southwest Minnesota State –</strong> Emma Thomssen, Setter/DS, Lincoln Northeast.</p> <p><strong>Nebraska Kearney –</strong> Morgan Stute, Libero/DS, Kearney Catholic; Kylie Thiele, OH, Kearney Catholic; Ellie McDonnell, DS/Libero, Papillion-LaVista; Anna Squiers, OH/Setter, Kearney Catholic; Josie Cox, MH, North Platte; Emma Benton, OH, Grand Island Central Catholic; Mckenzie Puckett, MB, Grand Island; Katy Ernest, Setter, Leyton; Kaitlynn Thomas, OH, Ashland-Greenwood; Emma Schrorer, DS/Libero, Ogallala; MK Wolfe, OH, Omaha Marian; Tara Ziegelbein, MB, Lincoln Lutheran; Kendall Schroer, OH, Ogallala; Madison Stearnes, MB, Millard South; Kylie Broich, Setter/DS, Grand Island Northwest.</p> <p><strong>Missoouri Western</strong> – Sam Duncan, OH, Omaha Westside; Audrey Keim, DS, Millard South</p> <p><strong>Rockhurst</strong> – Dani Prusha, Setter, Papillion-LaVista; Alyssa Woodman, OH, Skutt Catholic; Payton Chohon, MH/RS, Columbus Scotus; Emma Pink, DS, Omaha Marian.</p> <p>Regis – Kelsey Green, OH, Elkhorn South.</p> <p><strong>Wingate –</strong> Anna Holmquist, MB, Lincoln East</p> <p><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>NAIA</strong></span></p> <p><strong>Grand View –</strong> Autumn Wood, OH, Papillion-LaVista.</p> <p><strong>Morningside –</strong> Calli Alberico, Setter, Blair; Maddie Dotzler, OH, Omaha Roncalli; Brittany Fleming, OH, Omaha Gross; Caitlin Makovicka, MB, Bishop Neumann; Reagan TeKolste, OH, Norris; Mandi Stansberry, DS, Cedar Bluffs.</p> <p><strong>Midland –</strong> Kylie Belt, MB, Emerson-Hubbard; Jessica Nekl, DS, Shelby-Rising City; Heather Bills, RS, Elkhorn; Kalli Brester, OH, Howells-Dodge; Taylor Lisemeyer, Lincoln Christian; Amber Pribyl, MB, Exeter-Milligan; Jaisa Russell, DS, Gretna; Gabby Knobbe, MB, Guardian Angels CC; Savanah Reed, DS, Arlington; Megan Aultz, OH, Nebraska City; Nicole Skovsende, DS, Elkhorn; Priscilla O’Dowd, MB, Papillion-LaVista; Jessica Peters, Setter, Papillion-LaVista; Sydney Morehouse, MB, Papillion-LaVista South; Mackenzie Wecker, DS, O’Neil St. Mary’s; Shelby Bretschneider, RS, Pierce; Taylor Petersen, OH, Auburn; Elizabeth Dlouhy, MB, Tekamah-Herman; Jordan Lempka, RS, Sterling; Maggie Hiatt, RS, Louisville; Whitney Wieseler, RS, Elkhorn; Hannah Boone, DS, Omaha Burke; Jessica Harms, RS, Wilcox-Hildreth; Bailey Preston, Setter, Omaha Roncallli; Haley Bazis, MB, Ralston; Taylor Grass, Setter, Papillion-LaVista South.</p> <p><strong>Bellevue –</strong> Alyssa Frederick, OH, Falls City; Cheyenne Mahnke, DS, Arlington; Andrea Carson, OH, Ord; Maddie Squiers, Setter, Kearney Catholic; Rachel Wald, OH, DC West; Taylor Holz, Libero/DS, Skutt Catholic; Shayla Scanlan, RS/MB, Plattsmouth; Hope Lambrecht, MB, Wood River.</p> <p><strong>Northwestern –</strong> Allison Koehlmoos, DS, Pierce; Lauryn Hilger, OH, Millard South; Jaiden Sila, MH, Gretna; Abby Valencia, DS, Alba (home schooled).</p> <p><strong>Ottawa (KS) –</strong> Makayla Aspegren, OH, Omaha North; Stefanie Mitchell, OH/RS, Creek Valley.</p> <p><strong>Dordt –</strong> Emily Feilmeier, DS, Hartington.</p> <p><strong>Hastings –</strong> Clare Hamburger, Setter, Hastings St. Cecilia; Sage Meyer, OH, Bellevue West; Jill Bax, DS, Lincoln Southwest; Casey Sutherland, DS, Pierce; Emily Lenners, MB, Freeman; Andrea LaVene, MH, Norris; Katie Placke, Setter, Grand Island Northwest; Claira Thede, Setter, St. Paul; Elise Baumann, OH, Millard North; Cassidy Ostrand, OH, Nebraska Christian; Ally Ginkens, OH, Mullen; Emily Filsinger, Clearwater-Orchard; Casey Krolikowski, OH, Centura; Lucy Skoch, MB, Hastings St. Cecilia; Danielle Bruha, OH, Ord; Josie Dominguez, DS, McCook; Lesley Fox, OH, St. Paul; Aubrey Fredrick, OH, Dundy County-Stratton; Sophie Gruwell, RS, Wilcox-Hildreth; Emily Herbek, RS, Grand Island Central Catholic; Sierra Holiday, MH, Grand Island Northwest; Jessica Klaudt, RS, Ashland-Greenwood; Hailey Luzum, DS, Exeter-Milligan; Savana Quinn, Setter, Southern Valley; Danielle Shenk, M/RS, High Plains; Tristin Smith, RS, Wilber-Clatonia.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>