Club Tryouts
Feelings of excitement, optimism and anticipation are sure to filling young athletes around the state the days before club tryouts begin. For awhile, it looked as if we might not have a club season here in Minnesota as surrounding…
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Continue ReadingFeelings of excitement, optimism and anticipation are sure to filling young athletes around the state the days before club tryouts begin. For awhile, it looked as if we might not have a club season here in Minnesota as surrounding states continued to play their high school seasons. But, MNSHL allowed it, and club directors sprang into action to provide athletes with opportunities. Here is a list of some of the top prospects and where they are likely to be trying out/returning for club ball:
Minnesota Northern Lights: Of course we know they are always set to form an army of teams made of handfuls of the top athletes and this year will be no different. They plan to have around 30 teams. Here is a look at a few of the Lights Family:
- Erin Lamb Erin Lamb 6'3" | MB Stewartville | 2021 State MN / Stewartville 2021
- Chessa Devine Chessa Devine 6'1" | MB New Prague | 2021 State MN / New Prague 2021
- Audrey Spolidoro Audrey Spolidoro 5'11" | S East Ridge | 2021 State MN / East Ridge 2021
- Simara Amador Simara Amador 5'7" | DS/L Eagan | 2022 State MN / Eagan ‘ last=”]’ last=”] 2022
- Maddie Converse Maddie Converse 5'10" | S Kasson-Mantorville | 2022 State MN / Kasson Mantorville 2022
- Emma Slusser Emma Slusser 6'0" | RS Cottage Grove | 2022 State MN / Park High School 2022
- Rylee Nelson Rylee Nelson 5'9" | DS/L Zumbrota - Mazeppa | 2023 State MN / Zumbrota Mazeppa 2023
Vital Volleyball Volleyball Club: Director Ryan Stuntz always has all his ducks in a row and when the club season was given the green light he jumped into action. Their program always does a great job of keeping everyone informed – even during a pandemic. We look forward to seeing who joins their bounty of talented players:
- Adisa Preston Adisa Preston 5'7" | OH Eden Prairie | 2021 State MN / Eden Prairie 2021
- Cassie Sieling Cassie Sieling 5'10" | DS/L Bloomington Jefferson | 2022 State MN / Bloomington Jefferson 2022
- Anika Benson / Minnehaha Academy 2022
- Ellie Sieling Ellie Sieling 5'10" | OH Bloomington Jefferson | 2022 State MN / Bloomington Jefferson 2022
- Sam Schmidt Sam Schmidt 5'10" | OH Chaska | 2022 State MN / Chaska 2023
MN Select: We see a lot from Wayzata at Select and they seem to always pull a few in from the western part of the state too.
- Anna Wolf Anna Wolf 6'2" | MB River Falls | 2021 State WI / River Falls 2021
- Kate Thibault Kate Thibault 5'3" | DS/L Watertown-Mayer | 2023 State #47 Nation MN / WEM 2023
- Makenna Leier / Wayzata 2022
- Cara Cyr Cara Cyr 6'0" | MB Maple Grove | 2022 State MN / Maple Grove 2022
- Paige Lemkuil / SW Christan 2022
- Kathryn Riviere / Wayzata 2022
Southern Minnesota Volleyball : Is sure to see higher than usually numbers as many smaller clubs are not having a season.
- Olivia Pennington Olivia Pennington 6'0" | OH Lake City | 2021 State MN / Lake City 2021
- Kylie Smidt Kylie Smidt 5'6" | DS/L Stewartville | 2022 State MN / Stewartville 2022
- Zayda Priebe Zayda Priebe 6'2" | MB Chatfield | 2022 State MN / Chatfield 2022
- Madison Meyer Madison Meyer 5'8" | OH Xavier | 2023 State IA / Rochester Mayo 2023
- Mia McGuire / Lewiston Altura 2023
- Kiley Passow / Pine Island 2024
MN North: Another group likely to see an increase as players look for opportunities in the winter!
- Abby Thompson Abby Thompson 6'1" | MB Chisholm | 2021 State MN / Chisholm 2021
- Clair Walsh / Grand Rapids 2021
- Caitlyn Wheeler / Washburn 2021
- Destiny Hering / Superior 2022
- Emma Markovich / Grand Rapids 2022
- Payton Rodberg Payton Rodberg 5'10" | OH Proctor | 2022 State MN / Proctor 2022