6 Middles Causing Mayhem Heading into State
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We all know having a gritty and athletic middle on a volleyball team can be a game-changer, especially in must-win situations. And smart middles can cause a lot of mayhem for opposing defenses. These middles are headed to the state…
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Continue ReadingWe all know having a gritty and athletic middle on a volleyball team can be a game-changer, especially in must-win situations. And smart middles can cause a lot of mayhem for opposing defenses. These middles are headed to the state tournament later this week and will be instrumental athletes in their team’s success.
Megan Zielsdorf – Pewaukee – Class of 2022
Megan is a gritty athlete. She is an amazing basketball player who started also playing volleyball as a sophomore. This gives her a bit of an edge on the court. She sees opportunities and shots from a slightly different perspective and can be very hard to read. On top of that, she is simply a gritty athlete. She is powerful and athletic and is one of the leading hitters on this talented Pewaukee team. Megan had 18 kills and hit a 0.773 in Pewaukee’s sectional championship match against Pius XI and only seems to be gaining momentum this season.
Megan Zielsdorf dominating in the middle for @pewaukeeGVB pic.twitter.com/Sr8ke9lpbE
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Berkeley Mischler – Appleton North – Class of 2022 – Committed to Lipscomb
Berkeley is the definition of an explosive athlete. She builds an incredible amount of speed and momentum as she takes her approach which gives her a huge jump and a lot of power on top of the ball. She also is an energizer on the court – making big plays at critical moments in games and simply bringing a ton of passion to each point she plays.
Anna Bjork Anna Bjork 6'3" | MB Oconomowoc | 2024 State #54 Nation WI – Oconomowoc – Class of 2024
Anna is fast and smart on the court. She is impactful on both offense and defense for the Raccoons. Her connection with Lilly Wagner Lilly Wagner 6'0" | S Oconomowoc | 2024 State #42 Nation WI is smooth and efficient and comes from years of playing together. She sees the court extremely well and has a ton of power. Anna is a very fun athlete to watch because she is always engaged on the court and pushes herself and the athletes around her to be their best.
Myla Glaser Myla Glaser 5'11" | MB Kettle Moraine | 2023 State WI – Kettle Moraine – Class of 2023
Myla is a hitter who is so hard to defend against. She has an explosive approach and an arm swing that’s as fast as a whip. She runs an extremely fast tempo ball and on top of her power, outpaces a lot of opposing blockers. She is also fast to close blocks and has great court awareness. Myla is a middle to watch out for as Kettle Moraine heads to state later this week.
Abby Alan Abby Alan 6'0" | MB Burlington | 2023 State WI – Burlington – Class of 2023
Abby is a Swiss army knife of a player. She has a ton of power but has a soft touch and smart placement for tips. She is explosive in her approach but patient at the net for overpasses. She has great shots and a great connection with her setter. Whenever Abby has the ball, she is in control. She seems to know exactly how to manufacture a kill and is one of the most impactful players on this incredibly talented team.
Autumn Flynn Autumn Flynn 5'11" | MB Luxemburg-Casco | 2023 State WI – Luxemburg-Casco – Class of 2023
Autumn is a tough middle to stop. She is one of the best middles in her class because she is fast, smart, and learns from every experience she has on the court. Her speed is one of her biggest assets as a middle. She can block pin to pin in the blink of an eye. She is also always engaged on the court, pulling blockers for other hitters, covering, and simply doing all of the little things that make an athlete great.
More middles to watch:
Morgan Daugherty Morgan Daugherty 6'2" | MB Brookfield Central | 2022 State #200 Nation WI – Brookfield Central – Committed to Marquette
Harley Bartels Harley Bartels MB Holmen | 2022 State WI – Holmen – Class of 2022
Haley Graetz Haley Graetz OH River Falls | 2022 State WI – River Falls – Class of 2022
Mariena Coon – Oak Creek – Class of 2022