10 All-Around Athletes Who Dominated the Top 250 Expo
The Top 250 Expo was an awesome event where athletes from across Wisconsin and other states as well came together to play in the same gym. There were a lot of reps and some truly awesome volleyball. It seemed that…
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Continue ReadingThe Top 250 Expo was an awesome event where athletes from across Wisconsin and other states as well came together to play in the same gym. There were a lot of reps and some truly awesome volleyball. It seemed that everywhere I turned I was insanely impressed with the athletes and level of play on the court.
Here are some of the top all-around athletes who dominated the Wisconsin Top 250 Expo.
Madison Quest – Outside Hitter – Milwaukee Sting 16 Gold – 2025
Madison is hands down one of the best athletes in the state, and she is only a freshman. She is dominant on offense, defense, and serve receive. What sets Madison apart is her ability to execute in any rotation and on nearly any ball. She is great in and out of system and adds value to each ball she touches.
Elena Dragani Elena Dragani S Catholic Memorial | 2023 State WI – Setter – Milwaukee Sting 17 Gold – 2023
Elena was straight-up impressive at the Top 250 Expo. She was incredibly smart on the court and was clean and smooth in her movements. As a setter, she was consistent and put a great tempo on the ball. She connected with nearly every hitter she worked with and adjusted her sets perfectly. Elena also was sneaky in the front row putting down some huge tips and kills and a massive block as well.
Gianna Trotter Gianna Trotter 5'11" | OH Fond du Lac | 2022 State WI – Outside Hitter – FC Elite 18 Navy – 2022
Gianna is an explosive pin who is also dominant on defense and serve receive. She is an energizer on the court and has a wide array of shots in her toolbox. She was impressive at the Top 250 Expo in all six rotations. Not only did she catch my eye during position work, but also during the six-on-six portion of the event.
Skye McDermott – Setter – Capital Volleyball Academy – 2023
Skye’s energy on the court is contagious. She brings up every athlete around her and challenges them to be the best they can be. She has a great touch on the ball and moves it from pin to pin like a seasoned pro. Skye is also dynamic on defense and offense. She executes incredibly well and brings a lot of experience to the court.
Gabriella Pitcel – Middle Hitter – Milwaukee Sting 16 Gold – 2025
Gabriella is an explosive middle. But even more important than that she is talented in all skills. She has a great platform and is solid in defense and serve receive. Gabriella has a huge approach, is fast across the net, and puts up a massive block. She is a solid all-around athlete that will be playing up a year with Madison Quest for the club season.
Billie Reiter – Setter – Milwaukee Sting 15 Gold – 2025
Billie has great ball control and awesome court awareness. She makes smart decisions on the court and moves the ball around incredibly well. Billie has great fundamentals and plays great defense and is aggressive in the front row. She is the whole package and is a very talented all-around athlete.
Olivia Baierl Olivia Baierl 5'8" | DS/L Howards Grove | 2024 State WI – Defensive Specialist/Libero – FC Elite 16 Navy – 2024
Olivia is an extremely talented athlete. While she excels in the back row, she also has a great swing and big vertical. She is lethal at the service line and reads opposing servers and hitters incredibly well. Olivia brings a lot of experience to the court despite her young age and is an asset to her team every time she steps on the court.
Ella Unterweger Ella Unterweger 5'10" | OH Oconomowoc | 2022 State WI – Outside Hitter – Milwaukee Sting – Class of 2022
After helping her team win the D1 State Championship this year, Ella has not slowed down. She was consistent and impressive at the Top 250 Expo. Ella has a huge vertical and fast snap on the ball. She excels on defense and serve receive and is the definition of an all-around athlete. Ella can do just about anything on the court from serving aggressively to making smart shots on the pin or out of the back row.
Sophia Schneider Sophia Schneider 5'10" | S Waterloo | 2023 State WI – Setter – FC Elite 17 White – Class of 2023
Sophia is a huge energizer on the court and very reliable. She is scrappy and explosive but also brings a lot of consistency as a setter. Sophia has innate competitiveness that leads her to make some truly amazing plays. She is very gritty in all skills and can dig deep to make plays happen. Sophia is great as a setter and a hitter and has a huge vertical as well.
Melia Johnson Melia Johnson 6'2" | OH Slinger | 2024 State #140 Nation WI – Outside Hitter – Milwaukee Sting 16 Gold – Class of 2024
Melia is another 6 rotation outside hitter that is going big places. She is reliable and scrappy on defense but smart and powerful on offense. She makes great plays in and out of system and executes well in both the front and back row. Melia really can do it all well and clearly focuses on developing every single one of her skills to be the best athlete she can be.