2022 Club Season Spotlight: Nebraska Elite 17-1
Another club season spotlight is on deck. In case you missed it, we’ve just started the Nebraska Elite breakdowns with 16-1. We’re going to keep climbing up the age groups here, and 17-1 is next in line. This is a…
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Continue ReadingAnother club season spotlight is on deck. In case you missed it, we’ve just started the Nebraska Elite breakdowns with 16-1. We’re going to keep climbing up the age groups here, and 17-1 is next in line.
This is a fun one. 17-1 has shown a lot of firepower and flair for the past couple of years, and now they have a chance to keep that same energy with a handful of new faces on the team. As you’ll see in this feature, this Nebraska Elite squad is once again a group full of multi-talented athletes who can make an impact in a variety of ways.
So, let’s get you caught up on who’s taking the floor for Elite 17-1.
College Commits
It’s the Class of 2023’s turn to make up most of the country’s 17s roster, and this Nebraska Elite 17-1 bunch already has several athletes who have made a college commitment.
Michigan-bound Morgan Burke Morgan Burke 5'10" | S Skutt Catholic | 2023 State #132 Nation NE is always one to watch when club season arrives. She just finished putting together a stellar season on the left pin for state champion Omaha Skutt, but she really begins to show her versatility when she steps into the Nebraska Elite gym. Burke’s main hustle with Elite is at setter, and she can mix in some shots as an opposite, too.
There is also a pair of future Coyotes on this roster. Samantha Laird Samantha Laird 6'0" | OH Omaha Westside | 2023 State #171 Nation NE and Amanda Loschen Amanda Loschen 6'2" | MB Omaha Marian | 2023 State NE make up quite the frontcourt tandem for this team, and that powerful combination will stick together at the next level with South Dakota. Laird makes her highlight moments on the left side, while Loschen has been a dominant middle with this program for a long time.
Loschen’s middle blocker counterpart on 17-1, Kensington Tekrony Kensington Tekrony 6'0" | MB Omaha Westside | 2023 State NE , has already given her verbal pledge to Dartmouth. She’s yet another play on this team that has the physical ability and technique to exceed at the next level, and that should translate well to this season’s contests.
Ella Myler, meanwhile, is headed to Wayne State (NE) in 2023 and will bring ample six-rotation skills to college ball. She showed tremendous range during last year’s high school season as a frontcourt attacker, and she matches that savvy play in the back row, too.
Rising Omaha Stars
We’ve got a few more Omaha-area athletes to discuss on 17-1, and they’re still available for recruitment!
Haley Wolfe Haley Wolfe 6'2" | RS Elkhorn | 2023 State NE has brought plenty of energy to the Nebraska Elite gym over the years. Her hard-driven swings in the middle or on the right side are an instant sparkplug for any team she’s on. The same can be said of Amelia Roth Amelia Roth 6'0" | MB Omaha Marian | 2023 State NE , who really hit her stride last fall with Omaha Marian and will continue that momentum into the coming months.
And, speaking of Omaha Marian, Amanda Draper Amanda Draper 5'8" | DS/L Omaha Marian | 2023 State NE is another Crusader who will leave her mark on 17-1. She’s a natural back-row defender who can lock down any zone along the end line. 2022 is a big year for Marian athletes.
Into Iowa!
Of course, we have to introduce you to the two Iowa athletes who will be swinging over to the Nebraska Elite gym.
Ella Tiarks is a fascinating addition to this team. She’s the sole 2024 on the roster, and she brings unparalleled length and physicality at the net. Whether Nebraska Elite puts her at opposite or in the middle, expect Tiarks to make a big impression.
Small-town Iowa will also be represented by Lauren McLaughlin. This Harlan Community product could also slot into the opposite spot and has the footspeed to play in the middle, as well. Undoubtedly, versatility will be a theme with Elite 17-1.