Class of 2024: 21-25
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We have reached the final five athletes ranked in our first edition of the Class of 2024 prospect rankings. We can’t stress enough; we look forward to adding more names this spring as we get deeper into the club season.…
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Continue ReadingWe have reached the final five athletes ranked in our first edition of the Class of 2024 prospect rankings. We can’t stress enough; we look forward to adding more names this spring as we get deeper into the club season. A player not being mentioned this time doesn’t mean we won’t see their names later. We’ve had new players enter the rankings into the top ten in some classes! One shining light from this pandemic is the ability to watch more games via streaming services and we are ready to go. Let’s look deeper at the athletes ranked 21-25
#21 Mikalah Davis Mikalah Davis 5'9" | OH St. Michael The Archangel | 2024 State MO – 5’9″ – OH – St. Michael/Club North
St. Michael the Archangel in the Kansas City area has some good young talent. Two of those players you’ll find in the top 25 and they should be competitive for years to come. The first player is Mikalah Davis Mikalah Davis 5'9" | OH St. Michael The Archangel | 2024 State MO , the pin hitter who plays her club ball at Club North. She is a high riser and found the floor 185 times in her debut season. She also contributed over 100 digs and should be capable of becoming a strong six rotation player. She is a smart attacker and places her balls accordingly using great vision and awareness.
#22 Katie Moore Katie Moore 5'1" | DS/L Windsor | 2024 State MO – 5’1″ – L – Windsor/HPSTL
Moore is a lights out libero playing her ball with HPSTL 15 Royal. She is quick and flies around the back row. She is a pinpoint passer in serve/receive and helps get the offense flowing. Moore has also shown her high volleyball IQ in anticipating attacks and being one step ahead of the hitters in getting to the location. She will be a player we continue to watch this spring.
#23 Lily Vanbebber Lily Vanbebber 5'9" | OH St. Michael the Archangel | 2024 State MO – 5’9″ – OH – St. Michael/Invasion
We mentioned Vanbebber’s teammate earlier and they provide a great one-two punch at St. Michael. Vanbebber had 188 kills on the year. She joined Davis on the All-District team this fall. She is another player who has shown a full arsenal of shots over the year. She hits a good line and cross and can come back with a roll shot. She is strong defensively, evidenced by her 198 digs.
#24 Jillienne Price – 5’4″ – L – Clever/417 Juniors
Statistically, Price was lights out in her first year on the high school scene. She was just under 400 digs and receptions on the season. She is a confident player and already a leader amongst her peers. We are excited to follow her season on the club circuit with 417 Juniors.
#25 Danika Wattenbarger Danika Wattenbarger 5'6" | S St. Joseph Christian | 2024 State MO – 5’6″ – S – St. Joseph Christian
Wattenbarger is our final player in the top 25. The setter from St. Joseph Christian was among the assists leaders for freshmen in 2020. She dished out 721 assists in a 25-2 season. She has great hands and makes good decisions with the ball. She is the definition of a court leader and will continue to improve with strength and speed.