2024 Rankings: Under-the-Radar Outside Hitters
Our tour of the new 2024 rankings rolls on. We’ve talked about some stock risers and new additions to follow throughout the state. Now, I wanted to break down a few key positions that are loaded with talent within this…
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Continue ReadingOur tour of the new 2024 rankings rolls on.
We’ve talked about some stock risers and new additions to follow throughout the state. Now, I wanted to break down a few key positions that are loaded with talent within this class.
Pin hitters are the focus for this feature. We’ve already seen a lot of 2024 outside attackers make a big impression during last year’s high school season. It says a lot when a freshman can come in and take on a major attacking role right away. In the club season, too, we saw even more athletes shine.
So, here are some under-the-radar names to know from the new 2024 leaderboard.
Karley Naber Karley Naber 5'9" | OH Centennial | 2024 State NE – 5’9 OH – Centennial
We begin with a Centennial product who has a great shot to lead her team back to the state championships this fall. Naber brought the kind of steady presence that is rare for any freshman. Her swings on the left side were a huge factor in Centennial’s run to Lincoln, and Naber can repeat that success in 2021.
Haedyn Hoos Haedyn Hoos 5'9" | OH Grand Island Senior High | 2024 State NE – 5’9 OH – Grand Island
Grand Island has produced a solid stable of hitters over the years, and Hoos is another one to follow. This well-rounded attacker brought her talents to VCN during this year’s club season, and that regiment of high-level training is paying off. Hoos elevates well and can drive the ball down at a lot of different angles. Her time with the Islanders should be equally successful.
Kaelin Pribyl Kaelin Pribyl 6'0" | OH Millard West | 2024 State NE – 6’0 OH – Millard West
Pribyl is another player who effectively put her abilities on display this spring. Premier 15 Black leaned on her in clutch moments on the left side, and Pribyl delivered. She’s very quick to the ball on her approach and brings hype to her team after every kill she tallies. This hitter’s stock will surely continue to rise.
Jessica Vetick Jessica Vetick 5'7" | OH Fullerton | 2024 State NE – 5’7 OH – Fullerton
Here’s another player who was not afraid to make some immediate contributions to her high school team. Vetick stepped into the Fullerton lineup as a freshman last fall and showed that she could hang with her experienced teammates. Now a year wiser, she has a chance to take over a leadership role, too.
Grace Wortmann Grace Wortmann 5'8" | OH Hartington Cedar Catholic | 2024 State NE – 5’8 OH – Hartington Cedar Catholic
Wortmann is hoping to follow in her sister’s footsteps and become a go-to outside hitter for Hartington Cedar Catholic. After another tournament appearance in 2020, the Trojans will need some young talent to step up if they want a repeat performance in 2021. Wortmann is a great candidate to do just that.
Addison Johnson Addison Johnson 5'10" | OH Columbus | 2024 State NE – 5’9 OH – Columbus
We’ve seen some good club variety from this list. Johnson represented Nebraska Eilte this spring, and she showed her quick arm and tenacious attitude through the season. Now she offers those same traits to a Columbus team with an exciting mixture of newcomers and veterans.
Demi Ferguson Demi Ferguson 5'11" | OH Chadron | 2024 State NE – 5’11 OH – Chadron
Our final selection on this feature hails from way out west. Ferguson is a standout multi-sport athlete who shows her versatility on the volleyball court. She’s capable of playing on the outside or in the middle, and she logged triple-digit kills in her debut season. It’s surely a sign of even more successful campaigns in Ferguson’s future.