Rocking The Right Side – PDT250
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So much talent at the Prep Dig Top 250 but these players absolutely dominated the right side of the court! Lefty Talent Claire Aammeraal Photo Credit: Breit Nelson Claire Ammeraal Claire Ammeraal 6'0" | S Madison LaFollette | 2022 State…
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Continue ReadingSo much talent at the Prep Dig Top 250 but these players absolutely dominated the right side of the court!
Lefty Talent
Claire Ammeraal Claire Ammeraal 6'0" | S Madison LaFollette | 2022 State #179 Nation WI (2022 – 6’1 – Setter – Madison La Follette – Capital) is an elite lefty who can swing with the best of them. And we had some of the best of them at the Top 250!
Kendall Revolinski (2024 – 5’10 – Pin Hitter – Pewaukee – Midwest Penguins) moves well and takes a fast swing.
London Metropulos (2024 – 6’0 – Pin Hitter – Wittenberg-Birnamwood – Wisconsin Ice) shows skill and energy with a really high contact point.
Mariah Best Mariah Best 5'10" | S Waunakee | 2021 State WI (2021 – 5’9 – Setter – Waunakee – Capital) has a wicked lefty swing.
Naomi Sheperd Naomi Sheperd 5'10" | RS Arrowhead | 2023 WI (2023 – 5’11 – Pin Hitter – Pewaukee – Milwaukee Sting) just about took a coach out with her wicked fast swing. She is so athletic and strong with great energy.
Sydney Lewellin Sydney Lewellin S Lake Mills | 2022 State WI (2022 – 5’11 – Setter – Lake Mills – Milwaukee Sting) has great hands and a killer lefty swing.
Rocking The Right Side
Bella Van Lannen Bella Van Lannen 6'0" | RS Appleton North | 2022 State WI (2022 – 6’1 – Pin – Appleton North – FC Elite) has such a high contact point and powerful fast swing that makes her a total game changer.
Claudia Merizon (2024 – 5’5 – Pin – Neenah – FC Elite) is so athletic and strong with great energy.
Kyla Dunaway Kyla Dunaway 6'4" | RS Kimberly | 2023 State WI (2023 – 6’3 – Pin – Kimberly – Milwaukee Sting) has a high contact point and was pounding the ball through the floor. She may be one of the best athletes in the gym by making things look so easy and effortless.
Mickinzi Benter (2022 – 5’9 – Pin – Fox Valley Lutheran – FVP) is a solid 6-rotation right side.
Sophia Nowak (2024 – 5’10 – Pin – Arrowhead – Milwaukee Sting) runs a smart quick route and uses the block. This is a fun new player on the radar.
Sensational Setters
Ava Schabes (2023 – 5’9 – Setter – Chicago – 1st Alliance VBC) was one of the best setters in the gym and definitely knew how to impress.
Bryn Janke (2024 – 5’10 – Setter – Wisconsin Dells – FC Elite) is dynamic and well trained. She sees the court well, gets her feet to the ball, and distributes the ball at a quick tempo.
Cadence Maxfield (2022 – 5’8 – Setter – Notre Dame Academy – Impact) is so athletic and gritty. She knows how to win.
Cailyn Harrington (2022 – 5’6 – Setter -Saint Viator – MOD VBC) moves super smooth, gets her feet to the ball and has a fast swing.
Elise Gillen Elise Gillen 5'9" | S Slinger | 2022 State WI (2022 – 5’9 – Setter – Slinger – Wisconsin Premier) is coming off an All-State year season and showed us why, with a quick release and smooth play.
Ella Safar (2024 – 5’9 – Setter – Burlington – Milwaukee Sting) has a quick release, nice hands, and good placement. She is an impressive setter who can also swing and play defense.
Emerson Van Lannen (2024 – 5’10 – Setter – Appleton North – FC Elite) is a scrappy defender and has a commanding jump float. She is improving leaps and bounds each time I see her.
Emily Bruss (2024 – 5’8 – Setter – Pulaski – Milwaukee Sting) is fundamentally sound and operates with a high volleyball IQ.
Emma Johnson Emma Johnson 5'10" | S Luxemburg-Casco | 2022 State WI (2022 – 5’9 – Setter – Luxemburg-Casco – FC Elite) makes moving the ball from pin to pin look effortless. She gives her hitters so many great opportunities with great placement.
Jorey Buwalda (2023 – 6’0 – Setter – Randolph) showed her strong court awareness and game IQ during drills where she found a way to score points.
Katie Gund Katie Gund 5'11" | S Pewaukee | 2022 State WI (2022 – 5’11 – Setter – Pewaukee – Milwaukee Sting) had really great set placement.
Lilly Wagner (2024 – 5’11 – Setter – Oconomowoc – Milwaukee Sting) is an impressive setter who can do it all, along with putting up a big block and taking a powerful swing.
Mackenzie Scholz (2023 – 5’9 – Setter – Tomahawk – Wisconsin Ice) has improved a ton over the last year. Her play has improved, but even moreso, her confidence has matured.
Marissa Pederson (2022 – 5’8 – Setter – Holmen – Vhawk X-treme) has a high contact, nice hands, and quick release.
Montana Zdroik (2022 – 5’7 – Setter – SPASH – Wisconsin Ice) will run through a wall to get that 2nd ball. She hustles hard to get her feet there and moves the ball around seamlessly.
Paige Guld (2024 – 5’3 – Setter – Newman Catholic – Wisconsin Ice) is an impressive setter with great ball control and reads the ball extremely well on defense.
Rachel Koss Rachel Koss 5'11" | S Freedom | 2023 State WI (2023 – 5’11 – Setter – Freedom – FC Elite) showed really good movement to the ball, clean hands, strong finish, and solid placement for her hitters.
Rachel Rossman (2022 – 5’7 – Setter – Crown Point – Epic Indiana) has a high IQ and is a great communicator. She was absolutely crushing it while looking really strong and confident, with great hands, and making it all look easy.
Sophia Schneider Sophia Schneider 5'10" | S Waterloo | 2023 State WI (2023 – 5’10 – Setter – Waterloo – FC Elite) is one of the best setters in the class of 2023 with the ability to do it all.
Sydney Schultz Sydney Schultz 5'7" | S Verona | 2023 State WI (2023 – 5’8 – Setter – Verona – Milwaukee Sting) has the golden touch when she sets.
Zoe Behrendt Zoe Behrendt 5'11" | S Whitefish Bay | 2023 State #113 Nation WI (2023 – 5’10 – Setter – Whitefish Bay – Milwaukee Sting) is simply one of the best setters in the 2023 class.