Missouri New to the Rankings!
We are excited about our latest updated rankings! For the first time in two years, we had a full volleyball season that included both high school and club seasons! This means we had the opportunity to put our eyes on…
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Continue ReadingWe are excited about our latest updated rankings! For the first time in two years, we had a full volleyball season that included both high school and club seasons! This means we had the opportunity to put our eyes on lots of players. There are so many talented players in the state, quite a few who were flying under the radar until a heavy year of volleyball. We will introduce our updated rankings next month starting with the class of 2022, working our way to 2024. We won’t have 2025 rankings quite yet but will highlight a handful of players who played up with their respective 15s team this season. We want to introduce six players who will be making their rankings debut in the coming weeks!
2022 Lillian Holden Lillian Holden 6'3" | MB St. Pius X | 2022 State MO – 6’2″ – MB – St. Pius X (Kansas City)/Club North Volleyball
Club North had two good middles this year and both will be new to the rankings next month. Today we talk about Holden. We were impressed with her shot selection offensively this year. She knows when to attack straight on versus going thumb down to find a corner. Her blocking is solid and she moves well laterally.
2022 Sienna Wright Sienna Wright 5'7" | S Kirkwood | 2022 State MO – 5’7″ – S – Kirkwood/ Rockwood Thunder
It’s very important for scouts to not just watch what many deem as the “top teams” in the state. There is talent all over the gym that can be missed if you aren’t spending time scouring courts and links online. That’s what happened with Wright. She wasn’t on the top Rockwood Thunder team but she stood out every time we watched them on film. She is a setter who earned the opportunity to play at the next level with her leadership and skill.
2023 Tess McConnell Tess McConnell 6'0" | MB Oakville | 2023 State MO – 6’0″ – MB – Oakville/ Rockwood Thunder
McConnell had what we would describe as a breakout year on the club circuit with her Rockwood Navy team this spring. She is an athletic middle who can affect the game with her offense and defense. She has great length and brings energy along the front row. She should make an impact on her Oakville team this fall.
2023 Jordyn Butler Jordyn Butler 5'10" | OH Battle | 2023 State MO – 5’10” – OH – Battle/Missouri Juniors
Missouri Juniors had a solid season this year and had a few players catch our eyes. One of those players is Butler, the athletic pin for Battle High School. We saw her numbers from the high school season and tracked her some this spring. She is a raw player who made leaps and bounds in 2021. She will continue to develop more shots and become a threat to score all over the court.
2024 Reagan Baade Reagan Baade 5'8" | OH Ozark | 2024 State MO – 5’9″ – OH – Ozark/417 Juniors
Baade had a strong year on the pin for 417 Juniors this spring. She is a smart player who can mix her power with finesse shots to score points. She sees the floor well and holds her own in the back row.
2024 Mollie Thomas Mollie Thomas 6'0" | S Marshfield | 2024 State MO – 6’0″ – S – Marshfield/APEX
Tall, athletic setters always stand out and that’s what you get with Mollie Thomas Mollie Thomas 6'0" | S Marshfield | 2024 State MO . Her APEX team jumped on the scene this spring and she was an important piece to their success. Her length proves valuable in right front in the blocking department. She has great footwork and soft hands. We were even impressed with her strength and ability to push the ball from pin to pin.