This.Is.It. – FINALS!! Hannah Kepler of Milford and Ellie Miller of Omaha Marian
Nebraska High School 2020 Preseason Player to Watch We have reached the FINALS of the 2020 Pre-Season Player to Watch Bracket! Only one more vote until our winner is announced. Along the way, we have learned a lot about 32…
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We have reached the FINALS of the 2020 Pre-Season Player to Watch Bracket! Only one more vote until our winner is announced. Along the way, we have learned a lot about 32 of some of the best players in the state along with their teams and teammates. Although all of us wish that this could’ve played out on the court, unfortunately, that wasn’t possible. Thank you for playing along!
“I’ve worked too hard and too long to let anything stand in the way of my goals. I will not let my teammates down and I will not let myself down.” – Mia Hamm
April 8 Winners – Hannah Kepler, Milford & Ellie Miller, Omaha Marian
These two move onto the finals!
Prep Dig – Pre Season Player to Watch Updated Bracket
SEMI-FINALS BREAKDOWN
MIDDLE Vs PIN HITTER
Hannah Kepler, Milford, Photo ContributedPin hitter Hannah Kepler took over the match like she can and pulled away from Norris’ middle Kalli Kroeker. With an hour left and voting even, Kepler finished with a 50.5% win after 1,133 total votes and a 572-560 split. As Kepler strives to work on her leadership qualities during her senior campaign, this is proof she has the support behind her.
⇒ Hannah Kepler, 2021, Pin Hitter, Uncommitted, (pictured above ⇑)
Teams Milford and Nebraska Juniors
Most memorable volleyball moment
Getting second in the conference and making it to subdistrict finals.
SETTER Vs LIBERO
Dark Horse libero Ellie Miller of Omaha Marian pulled out the win in the semi’s just like she did in rounds 1-3. With a late run and after 1,799 votes, she upset setter Ava LeGrand Ava LeGrand 5'11" | S Papillion-LaVista South | 2022 State #46 Nation NE of Papio South 52.4% to 47.6% which amounts to 943-856 in votes. Like Millers 464 digs in 2019, she found the seams to cover and did not let the ball drop throughout the bracket.
Ellie Miller, Omaha Marian, Photo Contributed⇒ Ellie Miller, 2021, Libero, Uncommitted
Teams Omaha Marian and Nebraska Juniors
Most memorable volleyball moment
I have had a lot of memorable moments in my volleyball career but my top one was going to state for my first time in 2018. The atmosphere is something I will always remember. The level of competition allowed us to play some of our best volleyball during those games. I will always remember this special moment with my team.
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