Prep Dig Nebraska All-Star 2023 Team

The 2023 rankings are out.  What a great class of sophomores making their way up the ranks.  ANNOUNCING THE 2023 ALL-STAR 2023 RANKINGS TEAM! OH - Karli Heidemann Karli Heidemann 6'1" | OH Diller-Odell | 2023 State NE   | Diller-O’Dell | VCNebraska 17 Elite OH = Destiny Ndam-Simpson Destiny Ndam-Simpson 6'1" | OH Omaha Westside | 2023 State NE | Omaha Westside | Nebraska Elite RS - Grace Heaney Grace Heaney 6'2" | RS Elkhorn North | 2023 State NE   | Elkhorn North | Premier 16 Gold MH - Alanna Bankston Alanna Bankston 6'1" | MB Millard West | 2023 State NE | Millard North | Premier 16 Gold MH - Kensington Tekrony Kensington Tekrony 6'0" | MB Omaha Westside | 2023 State NE | Omaha Westside | Nebraska Elite 171 S - Adison Markowski Adison Markowski 5'7" | S Lincoln Pius X | 2023 State NE |  Lincoln Pius X | Nebraska Juniors 16 Black L - Jocelyn Healy Jocelyn Healy 5'8" | DS/L Omaha Westside | 2023 State NE | Omaha Westside | Premier 16 Gold Karli Heidemann Karli Heidemann 6'1" | OH Diller-Odell | 2023 State NE again led her team to the high school championship with 534 kills--hitting an impressive .405, 87 aces, and 305 digs.  She hits a heavy ball and has the length and skills to play at the next level.  She plays up an age level with her VCNebraska club team and excels all over the court.  She’ll be one to bring those college coaches to their sideline. Destiny Ndam-Simpson Destiny Ndam-Simpson 6'1" | OH Omaha Westside | 2023 State NE is a great athlete.   She’s got a nice vertical and touches 10’.  Her back row play has improved immensely this season and watch for her to continue to develop her all-around game in club.  She has transferred to Omaha Westside which will make a strong Westside team even stronger.  She will be a top-level recruit next June.  Destiny contributed to her prior school, Bellevue West, with 381 kills, 263 digs and 617 receives. Grace Heaney Grace Heaney 6'2" | RS Elkhorn North | 2023 State NE is also a top-level lefty right side with a bouncy jump and a heavy ball.  She sees the open court well and can out jump a lot of blockers.  She’s a multi-sport athlete, also playing basketball for her newly opened Elkhorn North High School.  She had 354 kills, 45 blocks, 203 digs and 332 serve receives.  Alanna Bankston Alanna Bankston 6'1" | MB Millard West | 2023 State NE is a versatile middle hitter who I also saw play some outside hitter in high school.  She’s quick from side to side and does a great job closing the block to the pins.  Bankston also has a strong swing and can put the ball to the floor.  She led her Millard North team in kills with 247 kills, and 81 blocks.  She just keeps getting better and better. Kensington Tekrony Kensington Tekrony 6'0" | MB Omaha Westside | 2023 State NE --this 5’11 sophomore put up 108 blocks, which was 3rd in Class A.  Her blocking defense did a great job of setting up her team for success.  She also contributed 165 kills.  Adison Markowski Adison Markowski 5'7" | S Lincoln Pius X | 2023 State NE ran a fantastic offense for her Pius X state-qualifying team.  She’s a multisport athlete and she’s just a great all-around athlete.  She had 733 assists, 176 digs, and 38 aces.  She has been running her Pius X team offense since her freshman year with a calm and consistency beyond her years. Jocelyn Healy Jocelyn Healy 5'8" | DS/L Omaha Westside | 2023 State NE transferred from Duchesne to Omaha Westside for her sophomore year.  She wore the libero jersey. She has a strong platform and gets a lot of balls that others can’t.  She’s quick and reads hitters well.  I’ve also seen her play outside, so she’s a versatile athlete. Please remember there are many more girls with equally impressive skills.  I’ve just previewed a few here in this article. We know all these athletes have worked hard at their craft. Don’t get caught up in what number you are, as many student-athletes are very similar in skill. Rankings are always fluid and can have drastic changes year to year especially at the 15’s and 16’s level when girls are still growing and developing. Stay safe and enjoy the rankings and articles to come!