Recruiting the Class of 2021 – Madison Area Athletes
The Madison area is home to plenty of top athletes both with in the city and the surrounding area. The “Madison Section” for Division 2 last year had at times six teams in the top ten. In this year’s senior…
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Continue ReadingThe Madison area is home to plenty of top athletes both with in the city and the surrounding area. The “Madison Section” for Division 2 last year had at times six teams in the top ten. In this year’s senior class there are athletes going to the likes of Kentucky ( Elise Goetzinger Elise Goetzinger 6'4" | MB Mount Horeb | 2020 State WI ), Loyola-Chicago ( KJ McNabb KJ McNabb 5'9" | OH Sun Prairie | 2020 State WI ), and Buffalo (Mila Mallik). Who is coming up from the Madison that is uncommitted and on the radar to college coaches.
Natalie Compe – Capital 17 Adidas – De Forest
Compe is uber athletic and springy as an outside. She has a high contact point where she can go sharp cross or find an open spot down the line. As she heads into her 2020 Senior season, she will be the leading attacker for the Norskie’s where she had over 250 kills last year and will see a large bulk of the sets.
Josie Halbleib Josie Halbleib 6'1" | S Sun Prairie | 2021 State WI – FC Elite 18 Elite – Sun Prairie
HalbleibHalbleib is the top available setter in the Class of 2021, standing at 6’2, left-handed and the ability to jump set and swing to score points. She’s played in two state tournaments for Sun Prairie and will looking for a third in her Senior season. Since her 15s year, Halbleib has developed her all around game and can even play on the right side as well. Her best is still ahead of her with her athleticism and intangibles.
Jada Cerniglia Jada Cerniglia DS/L Middleton | 2021 State WI – Milwaukee Sting 17 Black – Middleton
Cerniglia is a scrappy libero who has been playing to Sting 17 Black. I first saw Cerniglia play libero for Madison Sting United at the 2019 Prep Dig Gauntlet where she was with Kuepers on an extremely athletic team. Cerniglia has the athleticism and grit to cover some range. She had over 350 digs for Middleton last year who will be returning some key players from a young team in 2019.
Payton Kuepers Payton Kuepers 6'1" | OH Lakeside Lutheran | 2021 State WI – Milwaukee Sting 17 Black – Lakeside Lutheran
Kuepers had a breakout year this past high school season and was picking up a ton of momentum this club season for Sting 17 Black. She brings a powerful swing and aggressive approach where she can score points in a variety of ways. This past season for Lakeside Lutheran, she had over 350 kills and is definitely a solid pick up as someone who can score on either pin at the next level.
Payton Kuepers Payton Kuepers 6'1" | OH Lakeside Lutheran | 2021 State WI has been having a huge weekend for @stingvb1988 Madison United. 2021 outside hitter. #PDGauntlet pic.twitter.com/DDM9qkjOjr
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Joslynn Wolf- FC Elite 17 Navy – Waterloo
Can we consider Waterloo in the Madison area? It’s about 30 miles away so why not? Wolff is one of the top pin attackers in the area. Much like Kuepers, she brings a heavy swing and has been a key piece to the Waterloo squad where her and Brooke Mosher Brooke Mosher 5'11" | S Waterloo | 2021 State WI will be looking to lead the Pirates back to the state tournament. Wolff has also set when needed. Her place is on the outside and has a strong backcourt game where she can play in six rotations.
Maia Johnson Maia Johnson 6'0" | MB Madison Memorial | 2021 State WI – Capital 17 Adidas – Madison Memorial
Madison Memorial could be a bit of a sleeper in the Madison area this upcoming high school season with five attackers who had over 100 kills led by Maia Johnson Maia Johnson 6'0" | MB Madison Memorial | 2021 State WI . Johnson plays out of the middle, but has a dynamic style where she can block, transition, and score in a variety of ways. Always a key piece to the success of CVA, Johnson is definitely on the radar at the next level.
Other Notable 2021’s (Quick Question…..are towns like Watertown and Fort Atkinson considered “Madison Area”)
Emma Mans Emma Mans 6'2" | RS Fort Atkinson | 2021 State WI – Sting 17 Black – Fort Atkinson
Alayna Westenberg Alayna Westenberg 6'0" | RS Watertown | 2021 State WI – Capital 17 Adidas – Watertown
Kennedy Pugh Kennedy Pugh 5'10" | OH Watertown | 2021 State WI – Capital 17 Navy – Watertown
Chloe Larsen – DeForest
Mariah Best Mariah Best 5'10" | S Waunakee | 2021 State WI – Capital 17 Adidas – Waunakee
Alexah Mellenberger Alexah Mellenberger 5'8" | OH New Glarus | 2021 State WI – Capital 17 Navy – New Glarus