“Who You Gonna Call?” – More Prep Dig Gauntlet 2024s
We’re getting closer! Gauntlet weekend is approaching and we will have a full house of top athletes at the Milwaukee Sting Center this weekend to kickoff opening weekend of recruiting for the summer. These athletes are from the Class of…
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Continue ReadingWe’re getting closer! Gauntlet weekend is approaching and we will have a full house of top athletes at the Milwaukee Sting Center this weekend to kickoff opening weekend of recruiting for the summer. These athletes are from the Class of 2024 and are playing in the 16s and even 17s division this weekend. Communicating begins in just over two weeks for these athletes with college coaches with June 15 approaching. Best wishes to these athletes as they begin a busy summer with plenty of high level volleyball along the way.
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Ava Falduto Ava Falduto 5'7" | DS/L IC Catholic Prep | 2024 State #10 Nation IL – NEW Wave 17 Tsunami
Libero
Falduto is the commander of the backrow and plays with plenty of physicality and athleticism. She has plenty of range and makes all the plays she needs to look routine. Falduto has been benefitting from the NTDP and is on the list of top Liberos in the country. She will have an exciting recruiting process and will have plenty of eyes on her court.
Ana Vetter Ana Vetter RS New Trier | 2024 State #158 Nation IL – Adversity 16 Adidas
Right Side
Vetter has a lot of length and athleticism for Adversity who brings a well balanced attack from their 16s team. With the ability to set a big block and a high contact point with a left handed swing, she is a tough matchup for the other side of the net. She has a huge upside to her game where she has a lot of potential at the next level.
Brynn Smith and Emily Lisi Emily Lisi 6'1" | OH Wauconda | 2024 State IL – Sky High 16 Elite
Outside Hitters
Sky High is going to be a threat to knock off some big time teams at the Gauntlet this weekend. They have a solid first contact in Libero Jaimie Marquardt Jaimie Marquardt 5'9" | DS/L Libertyville | 2024 State IL and setter Jenna Meitzler Jenna Meitzler 6'1" | S Barrington | 2024 State #117 Nation IL who can run the show. Two attackers on the outside will be Brynn Smith and Emily Lisi Emily Lisi 6'1" | OH Wauconda | 2024 State IL who can fly high and score points. They know how to a hmmmm hit around the block, use them blocks, and provide a mix of shots that will put points on the board.
Sydnie Hernandez – Illini Elite 16 Cardinal
Libero
I was able to see Sydnie Hernandez play at the Illinois state tournament for Normal West where she played with real poise and maturity on the big stage. Hernandez has quick feet, but a really quiet platform where she can really take pace off a hard driven swing. She will be key for this Illini Elite squad who is accustomed to high level competition and will be gearing up for a big national tournament at AAUs in Orlando.
Kendall Heger Kendall Heger 6'0" | RS Muskego | 2024 State WI – MKE Sting 16 Black
Outside Hitter
MKE 16 Black is a team who is a scary match up. They have plenty of day three gold bracket experience from their qualifiers and gave Sting 16 Gold a scare at The Open in Cleveland. Heger has been a consistent and solid athlete for this team where she can do it all as a six rotation outside hitter. She will look for some solid connections from setter Emily Bruss Emily Bruss 5'9" | S Pulaski | 2024 State WI .
Very fitting for Ellie Schumacher Ellie Schumacher 5'9" | OH Lake Country Lutheran | 2024 State WI to finish it for @sting_gold – huge third set – Sting finishes Mintonette and a 2-1 record today. #meq pic.twitter.com/WR75pW1CKW
— Chris Fitzgerald (@PrepDigChris) March 26, 2022
Ellie Schumacher Ellie Schumacher 5'9" | OH Lake Country Lutheran | 2024 State WI – MKE Sting 16 Gold
Outside Hitter
Sting 16 Gold has a lot of big names and high level recruits, but one of their under the radar athletes is Ellie Schumacher Ellie Schumacher 5'9" | OH Lake Country Lutheran | 2024 State WI . I was able to see Schumacher have a huge weekend at MEQ where she was painting lines and scoring hard cross as well. Sting lost out on a three way tie but scored a big win over 1st Alliance. Schumacher provides a lot of depth for this team as they will look to build momentum heading into 16 Open Nationals.
More names popping up almost halfway through the morning wave #NLQ
Delaney Stern Delaney Stern S Johnsburg | 2024 State IL – @MissionVb
Maggie Uhwat Maggie Uhwat 6'0" | OH Richard Burton | 2024 State IL – @MissionVb
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Aesha Vogt – @BoilerJuniorsVB
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Maggie Uhwat Maggie Uhwat 6'0" | OH Richard Burton | 2024 State IL – Mission 16 Elite
Outside Hitter
Uhwat is a dangerous scoring threat on the outside. She hits it square every time and it’s a heavy ball for the other side to receive and keep in system. She is the type of attacker who can swing out of system and can score points out of the backrow. The other side of the net needs to know where she’s at all the time with her ability to attack and adjust to what the defense is giving her.
Elizabeth Sessa Elizabeth Sessa 6'2" | RS Hinsdale Central | 2024 State IL – 1st Alliance
Right Side
1st Alliance has become one of the top teams in the country with their ball control and offensive balance. They have plenty of athletes who can score points, but one athlete who can really keep the other side off balance is right side, Elizabeth Sessa Elizabeth Sessa 6'2" | RS Hinsdale Central | 2024 State IL . Sessa is fast to the ball and puts a hurt on the ball with a left handed swing. With Ellie White Ellie White 5'11" | OH Mother McAuley | 2024 State #34 Nation IL and Grace Nelson Grace Nelson 6'1" | OH Oak Park River Forest | 2024 State #37 Nation IL on the outside, Sessa really spreads the block out where she is very terminal in a one of one situation, once again adding to this dangerous depth of 1st Alliance.