Top Performers at the WIAA State Championships: Middle Hitters
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The middles at the state tournament were, quite simply, incredible. They were dynamic, fast, and impactful. The middles were some of the most impactful athletes on teams across the board. Alana Dvorak Alana Dvorak MB Oconomowoc | 2022 State WI…
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Continue ReadingThe middles at the state tournament were, quite simply, incredible. They were dynamic, fast, and impactful. The middles were some of the most impactful athletes on teams across the board.
Alana Dvorak Alana Dvorak MB Oconomowoc | 2022 State WI – 2022 – Oconomowoc
Alana was an energizer on the court for this State Championship-winning team. In fact, I am not quite sure where she finds all of her energy. The way she amped her team up was second to none and it had nearly as much of an impact as her physical play. She has a huge jump and a powerful arm swing. Alana was impactful as a blocker and on offense for this incredibly talented team.
Anna Bjork Anna Bjork 6'3" | MB Oconomowoc | 2024 State #54 Nation WI – 2024 – Oconomowoc
You cannot talk about top performers in the middle without talking about Anna Bjork Anna Bjork 6'3" | MB Oconomowoc | 2024 State #54 Nation WI . She was a key reason that Oconomowoc swept every match of the state tournament. She has a key connection with setter Lilly Wagner Lilly Wagner 6'0" | S Oconomowoc | 2024 State #42 Nation WI and was smart and powerful with her hits. She was also dynamite on the service line and had an amazing four aces in the Division 1 State Championship match.
Myla Glaser Myla Glaser 5'11" | MB Kettle Moraine | 2023 State WI – 2023 – Kettle Moraine
Myla has really shown her abilities in the last year. She had a great club season and an even better high school season. In their 5-set thriller against Burlington, Myla had 10 kills and 5 blocks. She is fast, dynamic, and powerful. Her speed and vertical allow her to beat most blocks but she also has a great cut shot for when she is up against a big opponent.
Morgan Daugherty Morgan Daugherty 6'2" | MB Brookfield Central | 2022 State #200 Nation WI – 2022 – Brookfield Central – Committed to Marquette
Morgan was a huge asset to the record-setting Brookfield Central team. This year was their first-ever trip to state and they made it into the semifinals. She was awesome behind the setter and ran a great slide. She will be fun to watch develop at the collegiate level.
Haley Graetz Haley Graetz OH River Falls | 2022 State WI – 2022 – River Falls – Committed to George Mason
Haley was fearless against a massive Brookfield Central offense. She was a key athlete on this highly successful River Falls team. She was quick and read the opposing setter well. Every time she touched the ball she had success getting the opposing team out of system or earning a kill.
Autumn Flynn Autumn Flynn 5'11" | MB Luxemburg-Casco | 2023 State WI – 2023 – Luxemburg Casco
Autumn is an athlete who only continues growing in her experience and value on the court. She has an insane amount of speed and a high volleyball IQ. She also makes great connections with her setters. Autumn is a very valuable middle hitter and one of the best in her class.
Karli Molnau – 2025 – Lake Country Lutheran
Karli is a huge offensive asset to this defensively strong team. She was impressive and powerful on the net. She led Lake Country Lutheran in kills in the State Championship match against Howards Grove and caused chaos for the incredibly talented HG defense.
Allison Albrecht – 2025 – Wabeno/Laona
I was impressed with Allison from the very first point. She was engaged with every point and gritty at the net. Not only did she have great swings, but she also used tips and shots to her advantage as well. Allison was one of the go-to hitters on this team and added a lot of value to this scrappy team.
Other top performers:
Kaitlyn Ortmann – 2022 – Mcdonell Central Catholic
Lianna Baxter Lianna Baxter 6'0" | MB Oconto | 2022 State WI – 2022 – Oconto
Megan Zielsdorf – 2022 – Pewaukee
Abby Alan Abby Alan 6'0" | MB Burlington | 2023 State WI – 2023 – Burlington
Harley Bartels Harley Bartels MB Holmen | 2022 State WI – 2022 – Holmen
Mariena Coon Mariena Coon 6'2" | MB Oak Creek | 2022 WI – 2022- Oak Creek
Berkley Mischler Berkley Mischler 6'1" | MB Appleton North | 2022 State WI – 2022 – Appleton North – Committed to Lipscomb