Prep Dig MN Prospect Draft: Round 8
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We head into Round 8 of the virtual summer league draft and stay focused on the class of 2023. There is some great depth of talent ready to compete at the highest level and against the best in the state.…
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Continue ReadingWe head into Round 8 of the virtual summer league draft and stay focused on the class of 2023. There is some great depth of talent ready to compete at the highest level and against the best in the state. Here are the next eight athletes that are sure to elevate each respective roster.
“The pick is in.”
ROUND 8
Ava Blascziek
Ava
Blascziek
5'10" | S
Lakeville North | 2023
State
#198
Nation
MN
– 5’10 | S | Lakeville North
This is a great opportunity to add one of the better rising setter prospects from this class, especially given that Blascziek is a dual threat as a floor general and right side attacker. Her skill set fits nicely with other personnel on that side of the floor. Blascziek has been the primary setter for a solid Nothern Lights 15-2 team helping guide an offense that has some good offensive weapons across the three front row positions. She has good movement and footwork to get herself prepared early and on balance to take the second contact. With high hand position she is developing good deception in her delivery. As a right side she has a good arm and is athletic and physical enough to put up a block that can be disruptive to opponents.
- Team Red roster after 8 rounds: Kennedi Orr Kennedi Orr 6'0" | S Eagan | 2021 State MN , Lauren Crowl Lauren Crowl 6'4" | RS Eastview | 2021 State MN , Kira Fallert Kira Fallert 5'11" | OH Concordia Academy | 2021 State MN , Skylar Gray Skylar Gray 5'10" | OH Maple Grove | 2021 State MN , Claire Vekich Claire Vekich 5'10" | MB Greenway | 2021 State MN , Raegan Alexander Raegan Alexander 6'1" | MB St. Louis Park | 2021 State MN , Kate Thibault Kate Thibault 5'3" | DS/L Watertown-Mayer | 2023 State #47 Nation MN , Ava Blascziek Ava Blascziek 5'10" | S Lakeville North | 2023 State #198 Nation MN
Avery Bolles
Avery
Bolles
5'9" | OH
Andover | 2023
State
#139
Nation
MN
– 5’9 | OH | Andover
Bolles was a NW Suburban all-conference selection in 2019 as she provided a lot of offense for her Andover team. She has some of the best movement and approach work in this class with great footwork and double-arm lift that helps her elevate with good balance in the air. Combine her arm and torque with great awareness of what is available to her when attacking and you have an athlete that can create a lot of pressure for an opponent through every opportunity. She can swing for power, with good movement and range, and with crafty off speed placement. She has great six-rotation skills and competes with great confidence and competitiveness like a veteran.
- Team Orange roster after 8 rounds: Erin Lamb Erin Lamb 6'3" | MB Stewartville | 2021 State MN , Abby Stark Abby Stark 5'7" | DS/L Willmar | 2021 State MN , Elle Cotton Elle Cotton 6'0" | S Elk River | 2022 State MN , Elizabeth Dille Elizabeth Dille 5'11" | OH Sartell-St. Josephs | 2021 State MN , Abbey Milner Abbey Milner 6'3" | MB Lakeville North | 2021 State MN , Nicole Post Nicole Post 6'4" | MB Coon Rapids | 2021 State MN , Sydney Schnichels Sydney Schnichels 6'4" | OH Wilmar | 2023 State #19 Nation MN , Avery Bolles Avery Bolles 5'9" | OH Andover | 2023 State #139 Nation MN
Mya Cinnamo
Mya
Cinnamo
5'9" | OH
Rosemount | 2023
State
MN
– 5’9 | OH | Rosemount
Cinnamo has such a high ceiling as she is very athletic and developing great versatility to score points on both sides of the court. Her lift off the floor is quick and explosive and helps create a high contact point in the air that provides options for her. She can swing over the block and to the deep court, rip the seam, or challenge hands with good power. She saw a lot of opportunity for Rosemount on the left side during her freshman season in 2019. With her Northern Lights 15-2 team she showed great range and point scoring ability at opposite. She is definitely an athlete to keep track of as she has developed into a steady contributor and will undoubtedly have plenty of opportunity to swing and continue to raise her stock during the 2020 high school season.
- Team Yellow roster after 8 rounds: Sienna Ifill Sienna Ifill 6'1" | RS Eagan | 2022 State #83 Nation MN , Megan Reilly Megan Reilly 6'0" | OH Northfield | 2021 State MN , Emma VanHeel Emma VanHeel 6'0" | MB St. Michael-Albertville | 2021 State MN , Ryley Frye Ryley Frye 5'10" | S Robbinsdale Armstrong | 2021 State MN , Ella Wheatcraft Ella Wheatcraft 5'8" | DS/L Lakeville North | 2021 State MN , Delaney Foerster Delaney Foerster 6'0" | OH Eagan | 2021 State MN , Kate Simington Kate Simington 6'4" | MB Minnetonka | 2023 State #174 Nation MN , Mya Cinnamo Mya Cinnamo 5'9" | OH Rosemount | 2023 State MN
Mikayla McDougall
Mikayla
McDougall
6'0" | OH
East Ridge | 2023
State
MN
– 6’0 | OH/RS | East Ridge
Along with the power and range that McDougall can bring as an attacker, she has some of the best court vision and awareness when approaching the ball. It starts with her footwork and ability to step-close to the ball well based upon the set location, which allows her to swing aggressively in most situations and through most options and opportunities. At 6’0, she has good length on the defensive side as she can put up a big block while also covering a lot of court with good pursuit in all directions. She will provide good physicality and depth to an East Ridge program that should be touted as one of the favorites at the start of the 2020 high school season.
- Team Green roster after 8 rounds: Emma Torstenson Emma Torstenson 5'11" | DS/L Northfield | 2021 State MN , Sophie Jesewitz Sophie Jesewitz 6'3" | OH Wayzata | 2022 State MN , Lauren Galvin Lauren Galvin 6'0" | OH East Ridge | 2021 State MN , Brooke Weichbrodt Brooke Weichbrodt 5'10" | S Concordia Academy | 2021 State MN , Bryn Hoekman Bryn Hoekman 6'1" | MB MCC | 2021 State MN , Katy Riviere Katy Riviere 5'11" | S Wayzata | 2022 State MN , Kaitlyn Sellner Kaitlyn Sellner 6'1" | MB Eagan | 2023 State MN , Mikayla McDougall Mikayla McDougall 6'0" | OH East Ridge | 2023 State MN
Molly Minnema
Molly
Minnema
6'2" | MB
Minneapolis Patrick Henry | 2023
State
MN
– 6’1 | MB | Patrick Henry
Minnema continues to grow her skill set and impact a she increases her experience, confidence, and physicality. At 6’1 she has good length that benefits her in all facets. As a middle primarily, she sees the ball well in transition and has good understanding of timing and spacing with her setter. She also has good footwork to be able to swing from the pins when needed. Her reach and contact point when in the air creates advantage for her often at the net. She shows good patience and first step reaction when blocking and has good movement both directions to establish herself well against opposing attackers. She saw a lot of offensive opportunity during the high school season and played among a well rounded roster for her MN Select team this club season. Minnema is a good addition Team Blue as the ball control and arms around her will allow her to do her work without pressure and through moderate volume.
- Team Blue roster after 8 rounds: Ava Moes Ava Moes 6'3" | RS Lakeville South | 2021 State MN , Paige Thibault Paige Thibault 5'7" | DS/L Watertown-Mayer | 2021 State MN , Madelyn Hornyak Madelyn Hornyak 5'11" | OH Lakeville North | 2021 State MN , Keya Luta Win Hunt Keya Luta Win Hunt 6'0" | S Breck | 2022 State MN , Sierra Moore Sierra Moore 6'0" | OH Wayzata | 2022 State MN , Hannah Pharr Hannah Pharr 6'1" | OH RCW | 2022 State MN , Peyton Howie Peyton Howie 5'11" | MB Irondale | 2023 State MN , Molly Minnema Molly Minnema 6'2" | MB Minneapolis Patrick Henry | 2023 State MN
Sydney Jaynes
Sydney
Jaynes
6'0" | OH
Northfield | 2023
State
#48
Nation
MN
– 5’10 | L | Northfield
Jaynes is the perfect addition to this squad with her skill set at the libero position. Not only does she have great length at 5’10 for this role, she also has a terrific skill set. She commands the floor well from the back row in both serve receive and when defending the opponent’s offense. She watches with great connection to each contact and remains balanced leading to the reaction point. She has good reflexes and quickness and understands body position and angle creation that helps keep her team in-system often. She competes for a Northfield high school program that is well known for their ball control and terrific athletes that have some of the best skills in this facet of the game. She elevates this Team Indigo roster with confidence and experience having competed for one of the best U15 teams around.
- Team Indigo roster after 8 rounds: Julia Hanson Julia Hanson 6'0" | OH Prior Lake | 2022 State #57 Nation MN , Kali Engeman Kali Engeman 6'1" | MB Minnetonka | 2021 State MN , Jasmine Weidemann Jasmine Weidemann 5'9" | S Lakeville South | 2021 State MN , Jadyn Garrison Jadyn Garrison 5'9" | OH East Ridge | 2021 State MN , Kelly McArthur Kelly McArthur 6'2" | S Bloomington Jefferson | 2021 State MN , Emma Grimm Emma Grimm 5'9" | OH Eastview | 2021 State MN , Katherine Arnason Katherine Arnason 6'1" | RS Mahtomedi | 2023 State MN , Sydney Jaynes Sydney Jaynes 6'0" | OH Northfield | 2023 State #48 Nation MN
Sydney McDaniel
Sydney
McDaniel
5'11" | OH
Breck | 2023
MN
– 5’11 | RS | Breck
McDaniel adds a great dimension to this roster. She is an athletic, left-handed right side attacker that can contribute well both offensively and as a blocker on the defensive side. She has good movement from transition to approach and develops good momentum and timing. As a blocker her preparation is deliberate as she loads well towards her pin responsibility while maintaining good eyework on the opponent’s pass and setter. This helps position her well relative to the attacker’s arm meeting the ball. She finishes by getting up and over with strong hands. She will be a key element for Breck in 2020 as they have a couple of offensive elements that should help them compete well throughout the season.
- Team Violet roster after 8 rounds: Kendal Kemp Kendal Kemp 6'6" | MB Eagan | 2022 State #84 Nation MN , Teagan Starkey Teagan Starkey 5'11" | S Lakeville South | 2021 State MN , Lilly Wachholz Lilly Wachholz 6'2" | MB Mayer Lutheran | 2022 State #42 Nation MN , Simara Amador Simara Amador 5'7" | DS/L Eagan | 2022 State MN , Aleah Zieske Aleah Zieske 5'10" | OH New London-Spicer | 2021 State MN , Elise Rossing Elise Rossing 6'0" | OH Maple Grove | 2021 State MN , Arianna Blohm Arianna Blohm 6'0" | MB Stewartville | 2023 State MN , Sydney McDaniel Sydney McDaniel 5'11" | OH Breck | 2023 MN
Ada Schlenker
Ada
Schlenker
5'10" | OH
Cambridge-Isanti | 2023
State
MN
– 5’11 | OH/MB | Cambridge-Isanti
Schlenker is a good addition to any roster as she has good versatility as an offensive player. She can swing from both pins and has good skills to be effective in the middle although she looks most comfortable as an opposite. Her footwork throughout her approach pattern gets her to the ball consistently allowing her to maximize her ability to elevate. She shows good balance in the air and takes aggressive swings at the peak of her lift. She competed for one of the region’s best U15 teams at MN Select and will bring that growth and experience to Cambridge-Isanti as they have some other personnel that should elevate their overall play and competitiveness this coming fall season.
- Team Pink roster after 8 rounds: Payton Evenstad Payton Evenstad 6'0" | S Faribault | 2021 State MN , Britt Carlson Britt Carlson 6'4" | OH East Ridge | 2022 State #129 Nation MN , Sylvia Koenig Sylvia Koenig 6'1" | MB Northfield | 2021 State MN , Kiya Durant Kiya Durant 5'11" | MB Robbinsdale Armstrong | 2021 State MN , Toryn Richards Toryn Richards 5'11" | OH Waterville-Elysian-Morristown | 2021 State MN , Morgan Chmielewski Morgan Chmielewski 5'9" | DS/L Mayer Lutheran | 2021 State MN , Emily Moes Emily Moes 6'0" | OH Lakeville South | 2023 MN , Ada Schlenker Ada Schlenker 5'10" | OH Cambridge-Isanti | 2023 State MN