Deep Defensive Talent in the Class of 2023
Here are the final 17 liberos in the updated rankings of the Class of 2023. There is no shortage of defensive talent in this class and this certainly will show you. I’m looking forward to seeing more of these players…
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Continue ReadingHere are the final 17 liberos in the updated rankings of the Class of 2023. There is no shortage of defensive talent in this class and this certainly will show you. I’m looking forward to seeing more of these players in action this fall!
Ella Quiring Ella Quiring 5'6" | DS/L Southwest Christian | 2023 State MN – Mizuno M1 173
- Plays libero for Mizuno M1 173 – Took 7th place at Midwest Championships – The Fiesta and 8th place at the Mizuno M1 Series 17/18s Tournament
- Prep Dig Rank #105
Alexa Melcher Alexa Melcher 5'4" | DS/L Elk River | 2023 State MN – MN Select 17-3
- Plays for MN Select 17-3s – took 2nd place in the Midwest Championships – The Fiesta 17/18 Club Division.
- Career 894 Digs going into her senior year at Elk River
- Prep Dig Rank # 109
Clara Malecha Clara Malecha 5'3" | DS/L Faribault | 2023 State MN – Northern Lights 17-B
- Big 9 All-Conference Selection
- Plays for Northern Lights 17-B – Took 10th place in the 17-USA Division at the ASICS Show Me Qualifier
- New to Prep Dig Rankings – #115
Avery Grace Templin Avery Grace Templin 5'8" | DS/L Sartell | 2023 State MN – Kandi Elite 17-1
- Plays for Kandi Elite 17-1 – took 1st place in the Northstar Presidents’ Day Challenge 2 17 Premier Division and 2nd in the Pentagon AAU Grand Prix and Midwest Championships – The Fiesta 17/18 Premier Division
- New to Prep Dig Rankings – #123
Corrina Benson Corrina Benson 5'7" | DS/L Burnsville | 2023 State MN – Northern Lights 17-2
- Career 423 Digs going into her senior year at Burnsville
- Plays for Northern Lights 17-2 – took 3rd place at NCR Region Qualifier
- Prep Dig Rank #127
Charlee Christy Charlee Christy 5'4" | DS/L St. Anthony | 2023 State MN – Mizuno M1 173
- Plays libero for Mizuno M1 173 – Took 7th place at Midwest Championships – The Fiesta and 8th place at the Mizuno M1 Series 17/18s Tournament
- New to Prep Dig Rankings –#131
Kennedi Brumley Kennedi Brumley 5'8" | DS/L Eagan | 2023 State MN – Mizuno M1 173
- Plays libero for Mizuno M1 173 – Took 7th place at Midwest Championships – The Fiesta and 8th place at the Mizuno M1 Series 17/18s Tournament
- Prep Dig Rank #132
Mattie Peterson Mattie Peterson 5'8" | DS/L Centennial | 2023 State MN – MN Select 17-Black
- Prep Dig Rank #133
Hannah Rich Hannah Rich 5'7" | DS/L Lakeville North | 2023 State MN – Northern Lights 17-2
- Plays for Northern Lights 17-2 – took 3rd place at NCR Region Qualifier
- 4.00 GPA
- Prep Dig Rank #140
Sara Moberg Sara Moberg 5'9" | DS/L Champlin Park | 2023 State MN – MN Select 17-2
- Prep Dig Rank #141
Aryss McAdams Aryss McAdams 5'7" | DS/L Kasson Mantorville | 2023 State MN – Northern Lights 17-Red
- Plays for Northern Lights 17-Red – Took 9th place at ASICS Show Me Qualifier in the 17 American Division
- 4.00 GPA
- Defensive Specialist for State runner-up Kasson-Mantoville
- Set Kasson-Mantorville’s Single Season Aces record with 82
- Prep Dig Rank # 148
McKenzie Tolk McKenzie Tolk DS/L Minneota | 2023 State MN – Minneota
- Plays libero for Class A State Runner-up Minneota
- Tallied 16 Digs in State Championship match
- Prep Dig Rank #151
Jaden Heidt Jaden Heidt 5'7" | DS/L Kasson-Mantorville | 2023 MN – 5’7 – Kasson-Mantorville
- Prep Dig Rank #155
Madison Johnson Madison Johnson 5'6" | DS/L New Prague | 2023 MN – 5’6 – New Prague
- Prep Dig Rank #156
Alexis O’Reilley Alexis O’Reilley DS/L Jackson County Central | 2023 MN – Jackson County Central
- Prep Dig Rank #157
Chloe Conner Chloe Conner 5'6" | DS/L Lakeville North | 2023 MN – 5’6 – Lakeville North
- Prep Dig Rank #176
Grace Otto Grace Otto 5'5" | DS/L Brandon Evansville | 2023 MN – 5’5 – Brandon Evansville
- Prep Dig Rank #178