Club Preview: Three of Minnesota’s Top 18s Teams
Title Photo: Megan Reilly Megan Reilly 6'0" | OH Northfield | 2021 State MN | Photo Credit: Northfield News The club season is here. Minnesota has traditionally been well represented on the national stage and this year should be no…
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Continue ReadingTitle Photo: Megan Reilly Megan Reilly 6'0" | OH Northfield | 2021 State MN | Photo Credit: Northfield News
The club season is here. Minnesota has traditionally been well represented on the national stage and this year should be no different. Here are three of the state’s top U18 teams that could make a big splash on the national qualifying circuit over the next few months.
MN Select 18-1
This team is loaded with talent and features several top athletes in Prep Dig’s 2020 rankings.
Elizabeth Helmich
Elizabeth
Helmich
6'1" | MB
Wayzata | 2020
State
MN
,
Olivia Johnson
Olivia
Johnson
5'10" | S
Wayzata | 2020
State
MN
, and
Lily Emlong
Lily
Emlong
6'2" | OH
Wayzata | 2020
State
MN
were all significant contributors to Wayzata’s recent class AAA state championship run. Helmich hammers from the right side while Emlong is very productive from the middle. Johnson will provide the distribution with a big advantage in knowing these two prolific attackers very well. Halle Olson, from River Falls, is long, athletic, and very fluid with her approach work and ability to swing through all areas of the court. She will be a huge factor on the left pin.
Molly Schultz
Molly
Schultz
5'5" | S
Rockford | 2020
State
MN
is a dynamo in the back row as she is athletic and quick. She also can rip a heavy jump serve.The depth of arms is impressive with additonal outside hitters in
Jordan Stalpes
Jordan
Stalpes
5'10" | DS/L
Champlin Park | 2020
State
MN
and Ali Hinze as well as middle
Grace Daak
Grace
Daak
6'2" | MB
Hutchinson | 2020
State
MN
. Middle
Kate Neill
Kate
Neill
6'1" | OH
Providence Academy | 2020
State
MN
and setter
Nicole Odeen
Nicole
Odeen
5'9" | OH
Buffalo | 2020
State
MN
round out this roster and are capable of making big contributions.
- Nicole Odeen Nicole Odeen 5'9" | OH Buffalo | 2020 State MN – 5’8 | S | Committment: Davenport
- Lily Emlong Lily Emlong 6'2" | OH Wayzata | 2020 State MN – 6’2 | MB | Commitment: Elon
- Olivia Johnson Olivia Johnson 5'10" | S Wayzata | 2020 State MN – 5’9 | S | Uncommitted
- Elizabeth Helmich Elizabeth Helmich 6'1" | MB Wayzata | 2020 State MN – 6’1 | RS | Commitment: James Madison
- Molly Schultz Molly Schultz 5'5" | S Rockford | 2020 State MN – 5’6 | DS/S | Commitment: Kansas
- Ali Hinze – 5’11 | OH | Commitment: North Dakota State
- Grace Daak Grace Daak 6'2" | MB Hutchinson | 2020 State MN – 6’2 | MB | Commitment: UMD
- Jordan Stalpes Jordan Stalpes 5'10" | DS/L Champlin Park | 2020 State MN – 5’10 | OH | Commitment: Nebraska-Omaha
- Halle Olson – 6’1 | OH/RS | Commitment: Florida Atlantic
- Kate Neill Kate Neill 6'1" | OH Providence Academy | 2020 State MN – 6’2 | MB | Commitment: Tennessee-Chattanooga
Nothern Lights 18-1
Junior
Megan Reilly
Megan
Reilly
6'0" | OH
Northfield | 2021
State
MN
may be the best outside hitter on this squad as she can terminate with authority and is riding a wave of confidence following a terrific high school season for Northfield. She is joined by
Lauren Link
Lauren
Link
5'10" | MB
Holy Angels | 2020
State
MN
, a senior class AA all-state 1st team selection, who is also very capable of overpowering opponents with her arm. This pair is a dynamic duo and will score a lot of points for this squad. The ball control of this team will be a big strength with
Bronwyn Timperley
Bronwyn
Timperley
5'11" | MB
Northfield | 2020
State
MN
offering up her length, court awareness, and platform skills in this role while also being able to swing effectively if needed.
Halle Wolfe
Halle
Wolfe
5'7" | DS/L
Lakeville North | 2020
State
MN
is also very good in the back row as she will be taking her talent to Drake next fall.
Courtney Cahill
Courtney
Cahill
6'0" | RS
Woodbury | 2020
State
MN
and
Charlotte Nelson
Charlotte
Nelson
5'8" | S
Farmington | 2020
State
MN
will lead the setting role and they have a number of other capable attackers with
Mackenzie Close
Mackenzie
Close
6'0" | S
Southwest Christian | 2020
State
MN
and
Emme Jensen
Emme
Jensen
5'11" | MB
Apple Valley | 2020
State
MN
working from the pins while
Sophia Vogel
Sophia
Vogel
6'2" | OH
Robbinsdale-Armstrong | 2020
State
MN
and
Aliciyanna Mixson-Black
Aliciyanna
Mixson-Black
5'9" | RS
Woodbury | 2020
State
MN
provide power from the middle.
- Courtney Cahill Courtney Cahill 6'0" | RS Woodbury | 2020 State MN – 6’1 | S/RS | Commitment: SMSU
- Mackenzie Close Mackenzie Close 6'0" | S Southwest Christian | 2020 State MN – 6’1 | RS/MB | Uncommitted
- Emme Jensen Emme Jensen 5'11" | MB Apple Valley | 2020 State MN – 5’10 | RS/OH | Commitment: St. Thomas
- Lauren Link Lauren Link 5'10" | MB Holy Angels | 2020 State MN – 6’0 | OH/RS | Commitment: Loyola-Maryland
- Aliciyanna Mixson-Black Aliciyanna Mixson-Black 5'9" | RS Woodbury | 2020 State MN – 5’9 | MB/RS | Uncommitted
- Charlotte Nelson Charlotte Nelson 5'8" | S Farmington | 2020 State MN – 5’9 | S/RS | Commitment: Wisconsin-Eau Claire
- Megan Reilly Megan Reilly 6'0" | OH Northfield | 2021 State MN – 6’0 | OH/RS | Uncommitted
- Bronwyn Timperley Bronwyn Timperley 5'11" | MB Northfield | 2020 State MN – 6’0 | L/DS | Commitment: Northern Colorado
- Sophia Vogel Sophia Vogel 6'2" | OH Robbinsdale-Armstrong | 2020 State MN – 6’2 | MB | Commitment: College of Charleston
- Halle Wolfe Halle Wolfe 5'7" | DS/L Lakeville North | 2020 State MN – 5’7 | L/DS | Commitment: Drake
SWMNVB 18-1
With one of the best collections of top talent outside fo the Metro area, SWMNVB will field a very competitive group at the 18s level. They have one of the best terminators in
Alyssa Groves
Alyssa
Groves
6'4" | OH
Murray County Central | 2020
State
MN
as the 6’4 opposite is set to take her talent to perennial top-25 Colorado State. She gets great offensive support from middles
Paige Andries
Paige
Andries
6'1" | S
Marshall | 2020
State
MN
and Charlotte Wright as well as pin attackers in
Halle Jansen
Halle
Jansen
5'11" | OH
Eden Valley-Watkins | 2020
State
MN
, Katelyn Nichols, and
Sophie Johnson
Sophie
Johnson
5'10" | S
Hendricks | 2020
State
MN
.
Logan Sherman
Logan
Sherman
6'1" | MB
Marshall | 2020
State
MN
, at 6’0, provides great versatility in her ability to distribute throught he setting role as well as terminate from the right pin.
Kasie Tweet
Kasie
Tweet
5'7" | OH
Adrian | 2020
State
MN
is a very capable setter while the ball control will be led by the pair of
Kalleigh Carr
Kalleigh
Carr
5'6" | DS/L
Russell-Tyler-Ruthton | 2021
State
MN
and Cambrie Parker.
- Paige Andries Paige Andries 6'1" | S Marshall | 2020 State MN – 5’11 | MB | Commitment: St. Benedict
- Kalleigh Carr Kalleigh Carr 5'6" | DS/L Russell-Tyler-Ruthton | 2021 State MN – 5’6 | L/DS | Uncommitted
- Alyssa Groves Alyssa Groves 6'4" | OH Murray County Central | 2020 State MN – 6’4 | RS | Commitment: Colorado State
- Halle Jansen Halle Jansen 5'11" | OH Eden Valley-Watkins | 2020 State MN – 5’11 | OH | Commitment: SMSU
- Sophie Johnson Sophie Johnson 5'10" | S Hendricks | 2020 State MN – 5’9 | OH/L | Commitment: SMSU
- Katelyn Nichols – 6’0 | MB/OH | Commitment: SMSU
- Cambrie Parker – 5’3 | L/DS | Uncommitted
- Logan Sherman Logan Sherman 6'1" | MB Marshall | 2020 State MN – 6’0 | S/RS | Commitment: Valley City State
- Kasie Tweet Kasie Tweet 5'7" | OH Adrian | 2020 State MN – 5’7 | S | Commitment: Gustavus Adolphus
- Charlotte Wright – 5’11 | MB/RS | Commitment: Waldorf