Additional New Faces to the 2022 Rankings
We can’t stress enough the value of having games broadcast live or accessible on video this past year. Many of the high schools limited fans, which forced a live stream option. The same can be said for some club tournaments…
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Continue ReadingWe can’t stress enough the value of having games broadcast live or accessible on video this past year. Many of the high schools limited fans, which forced a live stream option. The same can be said for some club tournaments earlier this season. The ability to see players live or on video proved crucial as we looked to update our rankings. We had many new faces in this August update and here are a handful of them.
The Club North Trio
Club North 17-1 caught our attention early this year with a strong opening qualifier at Northern Lights, winning the 17 American Division. We kept following them and learned they were a solid team with many key contributors. Their play this spring was eye-opening and we had to add quite a few to the rankings. We talked about Lillian Holden Lillian Holden 6'3" | MB St. Pius X | 2022 State MO last week and here are a few more.
Lia Graham Lia Graham 5'3" | DS/L Plattsburgh | 2022 State MO – L/DS – Plattsburg
Graham was a defensive standout this year, roaming the backcourt with Rebecca Wright Rebecca Wright 5'7" | DS/L Liberty | 2022 State MO . She was lights out in serve and receive, passing to target consistently. She showed quickness to balls and proved fearless when balls came hot. She is vocal and a leader on the floor.
Isabella Reynolds Isabella Reynolds 6'0" | MB Smithville | 2022 State MO – M – Smithville
We were impressed with the middle tandem of Holden and Reynolds this year. Reynolds brings a lot of intangibles to the court with her athleticism and power. She is good both in front and behind the setter. Defensively, she is quick and moves well laterally to assist the pins in the blocking game. She made big steps this year and should carry her play into the fall.
Haylee O’Meara Haylee O’Meara 5'10" | OH Liberty North | 2022 State MO – OH – Liberty North
O’Meara had a great start to the club season and she remained steady through the year. She is ready to take the next step during high school season for a strong Liberty North team. She is a smart attacker and takes what the defense gives her. Between tooling the block or finding open spaces in the corner, she has great vision.
Other New Additions
Ella Vogel Ella Vogel 6'1" | MB Central | 2022 State MO – MB – Central/MOVA
We were impressed with Vogel in the action we saw her in this spring. She has true power from the middle. Her ability to put the ball down is what stands her apart. She is poised for a strong senior season for Central.
Finley Burns Finley Burns 5'5" | DS/L Marquette | 2022 State MO – DS/L – Marquette/HPSTL
We get excited about back row play here at Prep Dig. Burns is another one who jumped on our radar and jumped into the rankings this go around. She is a confident player who passes nails in receive. She is gritty and flies all over the court making plays. She is set to play at Lindenwood after her high school career.
Payton Mitchell Payton Mitchell 5'6" | DS/L Blair Oaks | 2022 State MO – Blair Oaks/Missouri Juniors
We mentioned Mitchell earlier in the year as a player to watch this season and she delivered. After a phenomenal high school season, in which she set the school digs record she followed it with a strong club season. She is a playmaker defensively. She had a strong showing at Nebraska Team Camp, walking away with top libero honors. Look for her to continue this momentum into the fall.