Saint Louis 2022 First Team
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It’s no easy task to separate this great class in Saint Louis, but I did my best. With a great mix of D1 talent, all the way down to JUCO talent Saint Louis will be well represented across all divisions…
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Continue ReadingIt’s no easy task to separate this great class in Saint Louis, but I did my best. With a great mix of D1 talent, all the way down to JUCO talent Saint Louis will be well represented across all divisions of college volleyball next year. Here are the first-team selections.
Carly Glendinning Carly Glendinning 6'1" | OH Timberland | 2022 State #109 Nation MO – 6’2″ OH – Timberland
I look for Carly to immediately impact the Bearcat’s season. She is a high-level player who can dominate with her power and is a tough defender and primary passer. The Cincinnati recruit would double her kill output from the previous season, smashing 518 and 1182 career kills.
Madison Scheer Madison Scheer 6'1" | OH Eureka | 2022 State #107 Nation MO – 6’0″ – OH – Eureka
Scheer heads off to do damage at Auburn and takes with her a heavy arsenal. Keeping her off the court will be hard with her quick approach, heavy swing, and volleyball IQ. I remember watching Scheer as a freshman lead the Wildcats to its first state title and thought she’d be a D1 recruit hand down.
Ella Brinkmann Ella Brinkmann 5'9" | OH St. Francis Borgia | 2022 State MO – 5’8” – OH – Borgia
Ella has committed to DII Maryville University, and they got a gem. Powerhouse Borgia is always in the running for trips to the final four, and in Brinkmann’s four years, she helped her team to three final fours. Undersized but rarely outmatched on the outside, Brinkmann was utilized all over the court for the Knights. High volleyball IQ, excellent court awareness, and hang time allowed her to wait and pick the hole in the defense. Do it all outside hitter ended her fabulous career with 1520 kills and 910 digs and was a primary passer each year.
Breanna Schreimann Breanna Schreimann 5'8" | OH St. Dominic | 2022 State MO 5’8” – OH – St. Dominic
I loved watching this kid fly and hammer the last couple of years for the Crusaders. Another undersized outside hitter, but she has tremendous power, and her vertical makes it hard for teams to stop her. Her last two years have been outstanding, with both years making the final four. Put down 750 career kills, with 422 coming in her senior year. She heads off to SIUE and should see court time immediately.
Vanessa Polk Vanessa Polk 6'2" | MB John Burroughs | 2022 State #59 Nation MO – 6’2″ – RS/MB – Burroughs
Tremendously powerful and just a smooth operator on the right side, Pepperdine has a dynamite recruit coming in. I can see her immediate impact with her monster block and that cannon of an arm. I watched her smash balls on the right several times and shut down the opponent’s top outside hitters. Polk ends a great high career with 1164 kills, 188 blocks, and 629 digs.
Anna Sommer Anna Sommer 6'1" | MB Parkway South | 2022 State MO 6’1” – MB – Parkway South
Sommer would put down 540 kills in 1095 attempts. Her volleyball IQ is high, and she hits a heavy ball. A big mobile solid middle gets to the pins quickly and uses her wingspan and vertical to shut down hitters.
Jacqueline Beville Jacqueline Beville 6'1" | RS Cor Jesu | 2022 State MO – 6’1” – RS – Cor Jesu
The Jaguars of South Alabama will be more than pleased with Beville. Class 5 state champions was a team loaded with solid players at every position, and Beville was a lockdown right side for the Chargers. Her vertical and wingspan power lefty made things difficult for defenders.
Annie Arand Annie Arand 5'8" | DS/L St. Francis Borgia | 2022 State MO – 5’7” – Setter – Borgia
Arand has played all over the court for the Knights in her four years but ran a 5-1 the last two years. Borgia went as Annie went, and rarely was she not one of the best on the court. I watched her be an outstanding libero, then transition to run a quick offense. Undersized at the net, but the kid can play with the best. Arand ended her career with 2086 assists and 1084 digs and should see playing time next season with Missouri S & T.
Ally Williams Ally Williams 5'4" | DS/L Oakville | 2022 State MO – 5’4″ – Libero – Oakville
Quick feet reads the hitters exceptionally well and constantly moves to the ball. She is a spark plug for any team she plays and a vocal supporter for her teammates. The Terrapins have a firecracker coming in for them, and it will be hard not to have her on the court.
Maddie Hoffman Maddie Hoffman 5'4" | DS/L Cor Jesu Academy | 2022 State MO – 5’4″ – Libero – Cor Jesu
Hoffman is one of my favorites to watch this year, playing the libero position. Hoffman is quick and a vocal leader for the Class 5 state champion Chargers. She would scoop up 462 digs and was the primary passer. Wingate has a solid libero coming in, and she would see court time in her first year.