2024 Rankings Update! MN Best Liberos – Part 2
The class of 2024 is deep in talent and the liberos were not easy to rank out. There is versatility, speed, and grittiness in this group, as well as AVCA Phenoms and players with North Country Region High Performance Camp invitations. …
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Continue ReadingThe class of 2024 is deep in talent and the liberos were not easy to rank out. There is versatility, speed, and grittiness in this group, as well as AVCA Phenoms and players with North Country Region High Performance Camp invitations.
#36 Isabella Rushing Isabella Rushing 5'3" | DS/L Northfield | 2024 State MN – Northern Lights 16 Red
Rushing does a great job lining herself up outside the shoulder of the block, putting herself in the perfect spot to make the big dig. She takes pace off the hard swing and reads the attackers to pick up a roll shot with ease. Rushing keeps the dig on her side of the net whether it is coming from a huge pin attacker or a quick swing out of the middle.
#49 Kaitlyn Erickson Kaitlyn Erickson 5'4" | DS/L Champlin Park | 2024 State MN – Synergy 16-1
Erickson could be found on the 2022 JVA Watchlist and for good reason. She has quick reactions and does a really great job of getting around the ball and playing it before she hits the ground. Erickson does a good job of covering her hitters and recovering the ball that may have gotten sprayed. She stays off the blocker’s shoulder and does a great job of protecting the cross corner.
#60 Avery Studer Avery Studer 5'5" | DS/L Mayer Lutheran | 2024 State MN – High Voltage 17-1
Studer protects the cross corner and isn’t afraid to step into the line of fire and use her hands to do so. She makes a fast step to the ball and takes care of a majority of the sideline with quick footwork and fast hands to the ball. Studer also keeps her serve low and flat to tag the endline or utilize the net and dribble over.
#62 Megan Jasperson Megan Jasperson 5'7" | DS/L Zumbrota Mazeppa | 2024 State MN – SMV 16-1
Jasperson is a solid middle back defender as a defensive specialist for her high school squad. She has accurate serves to the deep corners, does a great job covering the deep court, and directs traffic in front of her. Jasperson is a good communicator and makes big plays that get her team energized.
#65 Meghan Roggenkamp Meghan Roggenkamp 5'8" | DS/L Rockford | 2024 State MN – Northern Lights 16-1
Roggenkamp has been a varsity player since her 7th-grade year and has accumulated over 400 digs so far. She did a great job adjusting and adapting when her team was down to 6 at the Prep Dig Gauntlet. Roggenkamp stays disciplined in her defensive base and reads the setter dump in advance.
#80 Kaitlyn Meincke Kaitlyn Meincke 5'8" | DS/L Rochester Century | 2024 State MN – SMV 16-1
Meincke reads the ball off the blocker’s hands and chases it down to keep it in play. She protects the corner and provides a really solid first contact that keeps her team in system. Meincke isn’t afraid to use her hands and layout to keep the ball alive, and she stays disciplined on defense while patiently waiting for the opposing setter to give her the ball.
#38 Brooke Bergevin Brooke Bergevin 5'5" | DS/L Eastview | 2024 State MN – M1 16-2
#40 Sadie Johnson Sadie Johnson 5'2" | S Estelline-Hendricks | 2024 SD – SWMNVB 16-1
#44 Lyzah Sussner Lyzah Sussner 5'4" | DS/L Minneota | 2024 State MN – SWMNVB 16-1
#51 Jayda Bednarek Jayda Bednarek 5'3" | DS/L Marshall | 2024 State MN – SWMNVB 16-1
#58 Dakoda Hennen Dakoda Hennen 5'8" | DS/L Minneota | 2024 State MN – 5’8 – Minneota – SWMNVB 16-2
#67 Alayna Halverson Alayna Halverson 5'7" | DS/L Rogers | 2024 State MN – Club Velocity 17-1
#70 Audrey Peterson Audrey Peterson 5'6" | DS/L GSL | 2024 MN – Kandi Elite 16-1
#72 Michayla Nordlund Michayla Nordlund 5'5" | DS/L Sartell | 2024 State MN – Kandi Elite 16-1
#74 Kendal Richie Kendal Richie 5'6" | DS/L Mound Westonka | 2024 State MN – M1 161
#82 Elizabeth Gohdes Elizabeth Gohdes 5'9" | DS/L Blaine | 2024 State MN – MVA 16 Elite
#96 Molly Klembarsky Molly Klembarsky 5'6" | DS/L Waconia | 2024 State MN – Northern Lights 16 Red
#117 Kyrah Clark Kyrah Clark 5'10" | OH Shakopee | 2024 State MN – M1 16-2