Wayne State Elite Camp: Standouts from Iowa, South Dakota
WAYNE – Wayne State College has been ranked in the AVCA Top 25 in Division II every year since 2006 and has ranked in the top 15 in Division II in average home attendance for nine straight seasons, so it’s…
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Continue ReadingWAYNE – Wayne State College has been ranked in the AVCA Top 25 in Division II every year since 2006 and has ranked in the top 15 in Division II in average home attendance for nine straight seasons, so it’s no wonder the school in the northeast part of Nebraska regularly draws some of the top prospects in the region to its Elite Camp.
Monday was no exception, as roughly 150 athletes attending the camp, hoping to catch the attention of the Wayne State coaching staff. I certainly can’t speak for any of the coaches, but here are some of the players from Iowa and South Dakota that caught my attention during the first day.
Mia Gamet – Sergeant Bluff-Luton
According to our rankings, Gamet is the #28 overall prospect in Iowa’s 2021 Class and is one of the top liberos in the state. She plays for MVP and was pretty much spot on all day with her passing. She has high-level quickness and twitch reflex along with a strong motor and competitiveness.
She can definitely make an impact for a Division II program and it’s not a stretch to say that she couldn’t wind up at a mid to lower-tier Division I program as a walk-on if she wanted to pay her own way through college. There is a lot to like about her game.
Sammi Archer – Dakota Valley
As a freshman at Dakota Valley last fall, Archer was fifth on the team in digs with 203 and she represented herself well at Wayne, ultimately finding her way to the top court. In a camp that had a deep and strong group of back-row players, Archer was able to stand out with her consistency and footwork.
Taylor Spotten – Sergeant Bluff-Luton
Spotten displayed a strong jump serve and was definitely one of the better all-around athletes at the camp. She is in the 5’8-ish range which makes it hard to project her as being able to play much at the net at the next level, but she has the athletic ability to do it for a rotation or two when needed. With improved consistency in her back-row play, she definitely could become a capable back-row player/serving specialist for a NAIA-level program.
Alex Radcliff – Sioux City East
Radcliff displayed the best wrist snap of anyone at the camp and it produced some really nice attacks. The Class of 2022 player doesn’t necessarily play really high above the net at this point and is a little undersized at about 5’9-ish, but she’s definitely touching at least 9’0. With her quick swing and strong snap, she could definitely carve out a nice college career at a NAIA or 2-Year College program if she develops a wide array of shots.
Tori Schulz – Dakota Valley
Schulz had one of the most consistent and toughest serves at the camp, showing off both a tough top spin serve and a really nice float serve. Right at about 6’0, Schulz is a 2021 MH that is a well-rounded player and looks athletic enough that she wouldn’t necessarily need to stay in the middle at the next level. She had 181 kills as a sophomore last season, including 15 in a match against Beresford.
Other players that also stood out at the camp:
Madison Wilcoxson – Sergeant Bluff-Luton
Madi McKeever – Sioux City East
Sophia Atchison – Dakota Valley
Lawdyn Bledsoe – Siouxland Christian
Reagan VanRayan – Dakota Valley
Kate VanRayan – Dakota Valley
Jorja CanDenttal – Dakota Valley