Out-of-State Athletes Set to Take on Iowa Top 250 Expo
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With states across the country wrapping up their high school volleyball seasons, we can begin to look forward to the amazing slate of Prep Dig events we have planned for the next several months. These are exciting times! The Iowa…
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Continue ReadingWith states across the country wrapping up their high school volleyball seasons, we can begin to look forward to the amazing slate of Prep Dig events we have planned for the next several months. These are exciting times!
The Iowa Top 250 Expo is quickly approaching and will help usher in a variety of similar events that will be happening across the Prep Network landscape. We’re already thrilled by the entry list we’ve compiled for this expo, and there will be plenty more additions in the days ahead.
For now, though, it’s a good time to feature some talented athletes that have already signed up to showcase their skills in Grimes on Dec. 4. Let’s start out with a few out-of-state players that are crossing the river to make themselves known!
Ella Athy – 5’8 DS/L – Elkhorn South – Class of 2023
One of a few Nebraska players to already commit to Iowa’s Top 250 Expo, Athy is a defensive specialist who has displayed some nice backcourt skills for Nebraska Elite over the years. She’s a talented multi-sport athlete who can find success no matter which path she takes at the next level.
Brooke Bowen – 5’7 DS/L – Sioux Falls Jefferson – Class of 2025
We’ve got a couple of South Dakota athletes already looking to make the trek to Iowa, and Bowen is a 2025 defensive specialist to follow. The Sioux Falls area produces some very competitive volleyball, and I hope we’ll see some of that talent on display at this year’s expos.
Brynn Carey Brynn Carey 5'8" | DS/L Lincoln East | 2023 State NE – 5’9 OH/DS – Lincoln East – Class of 2023
Carey has always been a fascinating utility player for Lincoln East. She’s versatile enough to don the libero jersey or hit in the front row, and I’ve seen her do both of those things during the course of a single match. This is one of those athletes that will do anything to win, and Carey will surely show off that grit when she takes the floor in Iowa.
Paisley Douglas Paisley Douglas 5'5" | DS/L Omaha Skutt Catholic | 2024 State #123 Nation NE – 5’6 DS/L – Omaha Skutt Catholic – Class of 2024
Speaking of winning, Douglas did a lot of that with Omaha Skutt this year as the SkyHawks won their seventh consecutive title with this sophomore holding down the libero jersey. This defender has such great court sense and vision, especially when you considered that she hasn’t even entered the latter half of her prep career. Many highlight moments are ahead for Douglas, and the Iowa Top 250 Expo might be one put on the list.
Rilynn Finley Rilynn Finley 6'0" | MB Republic | 2024 State MO – 5’11 OH – Republic – Class of 2024
Finley is a hybrid hitter who will travel from Missouri to make her vast array of skills known. She is terminal on either pin and can run some nice combination plays out of the middle. Her quick right arm will surely help put Republic High School on the map.
Lily McCroden – 5’8 OH/DS – Sutton – Class of 2024
McCroden is another Nebraska athlete who made her presence felt at this year’s state tournament. She was a reliable attacking option for the sixth-seeded Sutton team that marched all the way to the Class C2 title match. Clearly, McCroden still has plenty of gas left in the tank after these standout postseason performances.
Camryn Reiter – 5’9 OH – Sioux Falls Lincoln – Class of 2025
Reiter is another Sioux Falls/Pentagon product that will join the fray. Like many great South Dakota athletes, she dominates in a variety of sports and will undoubtedly give her full effort at the expo.