Class of 2023: Super Sophomores from Top 250 Expo
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There was a sea of purple shirts on Sunday at the Top 250 Expo. They just finished up their sophomore season campaign and were showcasing their talents. The class of 2023 was assigned purple shirts and they were very fun…
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Continue ReadingThere was a sea of purple shirts on Sunday at the Top 250 Expo. They just finished up their sophomore season campaign and were showcasing their talents. The class of 2023 was assigned purple shirts and they were very fun to watch! Here is a quick look at some of the athletes that stood out on the courts I was analyzing:
Ali Butler Ali Butler 5'6" | OH Millard South | 2023 State NE 5’8″ OH High School: Millard South Club: Premier Nebraska Volleyball
Ali had great ball control during the partner drills and wash games on Sunday. She has a quick arm swing and brings a ton of energy to the floor. She registered 146 kills, 37 ace serves, and 314 kills for the Patriots this fall. She is a nice all around player!
Ashley Wilwerding 5’10″ OH High School: Omaha Marian Club: Premier 16 Gold
Ashley had great ball control from the get go. She has a hammer for an arm and hits the ball with a lot of authority. She was aggressive from both the front and back row. She hustled at all times and did a fantastic job communicating and talking with her teammates.
Audrey Behrens Audrey Behrens 5'6" | S Omaha Westside | 2023 State NE 5’6″ S High School: Millard South Club: Premier Volleyball
This setter had an amazing jump float that kept opponents out of system. She has good ball control on defense and uses her hands well. She had 38 ace serves and 257 digs for the Patriots this past fall. She would be a great utility player or DS/L for a team as well. She is very versatile!
Haley Wolfe Haley Wolfe 6'2" | RS Elkhorn | 2023 State NE 6’1″ MB High School: Elkhorn Club: Nebraska Elite 161
I watched Haley play a lot throughout the season and then again at the State Tournament in November. She got stronger each game and her level of play continued to soar. She has long levers and her ball control for a middle is really good. She had 18 blocks and 77 kills as a sophomore for the Antlers this past fall. She has a high ceiling!
Mady Banitt 6’0″ MB High School: Waverly Club: VCNebraska
Mady really jumps well and became more confident as the day progressed and started to really hit the ball well. She really began to shine when she started making good connection with her setter during wash drills. She also showed what she is capable of during the middles’ transition drill. She had 16 blocks on the season for the Lady Vikes this past fall and hit .214 on the season.