Breaking Down The Top Available In The Class of 2021
The Class of 2021 is a battleground for recruiting. For the most part, athletes are starting to zero in on the division, the location, or maybe some are ready to verbally commit within the next week. There is so much…
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Continue ReadingThe Class of 2021 is a battleground for recruiting. For the most part, athletes are starting to zero in on the division, the location, or maybe some are ready to verbally commit within the next week. There is so much that goes into a decision. For college coaches, they are in the same situation recruiting the Class of 2021. Here is a real quick list of 2021’s that are available that I have seen live in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa. I’ve seen more 2021’s as of late in Illinois, but I just don’t feel confident in evaluating them in with other athletes I’ve seen over and over again. As a former 6th grade teacher of writing, we always emphasized, “Who Is Your Audience?” – this article is for the college coaches, and all others who enjoy the landscape of club and recruiting college volleyball.
Out of the players listed, I have probably seen over 90% play live so far this club season or high school season. I know there are still really talent athletes out there, but I just haven’t had the chance to see them live yet….the club season is still young 🙂
2021 Outside Hitters
Mariah Grunze Mariah Grunze 6'0" | OH Waterford | 2021 State WI – Milwaukee Sting 17 Gold
[player_tooltip player_id="56429" first="Lizzie" last="Binder"]Lizzie Binder Lizzie Binder 6'2" | OH Sheboygan North | 2021 State WI – FC Elite 18 Elite
Elyse Winter Elyse Winter 6'1" | OH Xavier | 2021 State IA – Six Pack 17U
Saari Kuehl Saari Kuehl OH Gladbrook-Reinbeck | 2021 State IA – Six Pack 17U
Sophie Jesewitz Sophie Jesewitz 6'3" | OH Wayzata | 2022 State MN – Mizuno M1 17-1
Payton Kuepers Payton Kuepers 6'1" | OH Lakeside Lutheran | 2021 State WI – Milwaukee Sting 17 Black
Elle Truckenbrod Elle Truckenbrod 5'9" | OH Kettle Moraine Lutheran | 2021 State WI – Milwaukee Sting 17 White
Bella Bratzke – Milwaukee Sting 17 Black
Paige Kisley Paige Kisley OH Osage | 2021 State IA – Flight 17U
Dani Johnson – Six Pack 17U (have not seen live yet this club season)
Alysen Dexter Alysen Dexter OH Des Moines Christian | 2021 State IA – Club Ignit Select 17U
Corinne Meier Corinne Meier 5'11" | OH Dubuque Hempstead | 2021 State IA – CIA 17 Black
Thea Rotta – Iowa PowerPlex 17 Elite Black
Jaclyn Wise Jaclyn Wise 6'1" | OH NEW Lutheran | 2021 State WI – FC Elite 17 Navy
2021 Middle Blockers
[player_tooltip player_id="41246" first="Lauren" last="Havlik"]Layanna Green Layanna Green 6'0" | MB Waukee | 2021 State IA – Iowa PowerPlex 17 Elite Black
Lauren Havlik Lauren Havlik 6'0" | MB Dowling | 2021 State IA – Iowa PowerPlex 17 Elite Black
Monica LaFleur – Milwaukee Sting 17 Black
Elsa Shepard – Milwaukee Sting 17 Gold
Kali Engeman Kali Engeman 6'1" | MB Minnetonka | 2021 State MN – Northern Lights 17-1
Lakyn Graves Lakyn Graves 6'1" | MB Sussex Hamilton | 2021 State WI – Milwaukee Sting 17 Black
Brianna Geurts Brianna Geurts 6'0" | MB De Pere | 2021 State WI – FC Elite 17 Navy
Molly Lawlis Molly Lawlis 5'10" | MB Pacelli | 2021 State WI – Wisconsin Ice 17 Purple
Martina McGrath Martina McGrath 6'2" | MB Hartford | 2021 State WI – Milwaukee Sting 17 White (Right Side Too)
Macey Tisue Macey Tisue OH Dunkerton | 2021 State IA – CIA 17 Black
2021 Right Sides
Natalie Tesch Natalie Tesch 5'10" | S Wisconsin Lutheran | 2021 State WI – Milwaukee Sting 17 Black (Can Set Too)
Natalie WelchKayla Lewinski Kayla Lewinski 5'10" | RS Sussex Hamilton | 2021 State WI – MVP 17 Blue (Can Play Either Pin)
Natalie Welch – Adrenaline 18 Austin
Alayna Westenberg Alayna Westenberg 6'0" | RS Watertown | 2021 State WI – Capital 17 Adidas
Lauren Crowl Lauren Crowl 6'4" | RS Eastview | 2021 State MN – Northern Lights 17-1
Katy Garrison Katy Garrison RS Xavier | 2021 State IA – Iowa Rockets 17R (Can play either pin)
Sydney Beasley Sydney Beasley 6'1" | RS Darlington | 2021 State WI – Iowa Rockets 17R (Can play either pin)
McKenna Scheib – Six Pack 17U (Can play out of the middle)
Kaitlyn Kolb Kaitlyn Kolb 6'3" | RS Waterford | 2021 State WI – Epic 17 Black
Isabelle Kronenberg Isabelle Kronenberg OH Dowling | 2021 State IA – Iowa PowerPlex 17 Black
Emerson Thelen Emerson Thelen OH Dowling | 2021 State IA – Club Ignit 17 Blue (Can play either pin)
2021 Setters
Josie Halbleib Josie Halbleib 6'1" | S Sun Prairie | 2021 State WI – FC Elite 18 Elite
BarickmanMorgan Yenter Morgan Yenter 5'11" | S Oshkosh West | 2021 State WI – Milwaukee Sting 17 Black
Sophia Painovich Sophia Painovich S Dowling | 2021 State IA – Club Ignit 17 Blue
Maggie Craker Maggie Craker 5'8" | S McDonell Central | 2021 State WI – Eau Claire Air 18s
Maddi Barickman – Iowa Select 17 Mizuno
Chloe Epker Chloe Epker 5'9" | S SWCHA | 2021 State WI – Motion MVP 17 Blue
Taylor Grinley Taylor Grinley S Gilbert | 2021 State IA – CIA 17 Black
Halia Mahi Halia Mahi 5'9" | S Cedar Falls | 2021 State IA – CIA 18 Black
Karsee Kampsen Karsee Kampsen 5'5" | S Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa | 2021 State MN – Kandi Elite 17-1
Maren Palmer Maren Palmer S Des Moines Roosevelt | 2021 State IA – Iowa Power Plex 17 Elite Black
Ryley Frye Ryley Frye 5'10" | S Robbinsdale Armstrong | 2021 State MN – Northern Lights 17-1
Jasmine Weideman – Mizuno M1 17-1
2021 Liberos
Emmy Wedgbury – CIA 17 Black
WedgburyJorie Randall Jorie Randall 5'7" | DS/L Mount Vernon | 2021 State IA – Adrenaline 18 Austin
Bella Halcomb – Milwaukee Sting 17 White
Mackenzie Leach Mackenzie Leach 5'7" | DS/L Burlington | 2021 State WI – Milwaukee Sting 17 Black
Kori Knox Kori Knox DS/L Waukee | 2021 State IA – Iowa Power Plex 17 Elite Black
Anna Flynn Anna Flynn DS/L Dowling | 2021 State IA – Club Ignit Select 17 Blue
Caidince Cleveland Caidince Cleveland DS/L Bettendorf | 2021 State IA – Iowa Select 17 Mizuno
Jadyn Jondle Jadyn Jondle DS/L Clarion-Goldfield Dows | 2021 State IA – Six Pack 17U
Kinzie Zinnell – Iowa Heart
Mia Gamet Mia Gamet DS/L Sergeant Bluff-Luton | 2021 State IA – MVP 17 Red (Sioux City)
Trinity Zika Trinity Zika 5'4" | DS/L Marion | 2021 State IA – Adrenaline 17 Doug
Addison Schmierer Addison Schmierer DS/L Iowa City Liberty | 2021 State IA – Iowa Rockets 17R
Riley Deere Riley Deere DS/L Bettendorf | 2021 State IA – Platform Elite