Additions to the 2024 MN State Rankings
We have added over 40 new players to the Minnesota 2024 Rankings since our last update. Some have made their way onto our radar by making a splash with their club team to start 2022. These players have been working hard…
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Continue ReadingWe have added over 40 new players to the Minnesota 2024 Rankings since our last update. Some have made their way onto our radar by making a splash with their club team to start 2022. These players have been working hard and caught our attention. So, here are the new additions to the Prep Dig Minnesota 2024 Rankings!
#47 Madeline Muellner Madeline Muellner 5'11" | MB Forest Lake | 2024 State MN – 5’11 – Middle Blocker – Forest Lake – Kokoro 16-1
I am so excited to introduce Muellner to the 2024 Rankings as she exploded onto the scene not only this fall, but when I saw her at the JVA World Challenge, she was hard to ignore. It’s no wonder she broke into the top 50 right away. Muellner is a force to be reckoned with, and being just under 6 feet, she is a quick and gritty competitor. She shines no matter what tempo you throw at her, and it doesn’t matter if its out of serve-receive or transition, she’s ready to attack. Muellner runs different tempos, routes, and does a great job with the timing on all of them. I especially love how she hits a heavy ball right out of her setter’s hands. Muellner definitely has a bright future ahead of her.
#71 Gabrielle Buhrow Gabrielle Buhrow 5'9" | MB Rochester Mayo | 2024 State MN – 5’9 – Middle Blocker – Rochester Mayo – SMV 16-1
I really enjoy watching players like Buhrow who are athletic, quick, and explosive. She may not be the biggest middle, but she has an impressive work ethic and could be a very versatile piece to any roster. Buhrow gets off the ground quickly and has a fast swing that pounds the setter side of the court consistently taking teams out of system. She is strong and has a great vertical to go with her super fast footwork, making her a really terminal weapon for any team. Buhrow clearly has the drive to compete and this will take her far.
#75 Peyton Krause Peyton Krause 6'0" | MB Stewartville | 2024 State MN – 6’0 – Outside Hitter/Middle Blocker – Stewartville – SMV 16-1
One thing I love seeing is how she takes a hard approach, whether she is on the pin or in the middle. Krause makes a solid plant before elevating and hitting a heavy ball. She has a lot of arm strength and does a great job of creating great hand contact nice and high. Krause plays like a true competitor with solid off-blocker defense and the ability to terminate from anywhere along the net. She puts up a big block, capable of shutting down any opposing hitters that dare to enter her air space. With continued training, Krause will surely continue to rise in the ranks.
#77 Maddi Buysse Maddi Buysse 5'11" | OH Alexandria | 2024 State MN – 5’11 – Pin Hitter – Alexandria – Kandi Elite 16-1
Buysse is another player with a very bright future and has had quite a bit of success as a young player. She is very effective from either pin and knows just how to pinpoint the 1 corner, no matter from where she is attacking. She has very long limbs that allow her to get a nice high contact above a lot of blockers. Buysse has also got a hang time that allows her to work the deep corners or get on top of the ball for a flashier point. She isn’t just tall and lanky; she has the strength to go with it and the power in her swing definitely demonstrates that. She will definitely be a future force to for which to keep an eye out, and she is definitely one to have on your list for either pin. She won’t stay under the radar for very long.
More Incredible New Additions:
#18 Katie Brandl Katie Brandl 6'0" | S Forest Lake | 2024 State MN – 5’11 – Setter – Forest Lake – Kokoro 16-1
#36 Isabella Rushing Isabella Rushing 5'3" | DS/L Northfield | 2024 State MN – 5’3 – Libero – Northfield – Northern Lights 16 Red
#56 Mehsa Krause Mehsa Krause 6'1" | OH Owatonna | 2024 State MN – 6’1 – Outside Hitter – Owatonna – SMV 16-1
#62 Megan Jasperson Megan Jasperson 5'7" | DS/L Zumbrota Mazeppa | 2024 State MN – 5’7 – Libero – Zumbrota-Mazeppa – SMV 16-1
#63 Natalie Pilney Natalie Pilney 6'2" | MB St. Michael-Albertville | 2024 State MN – 6’1 – Middle Blocker – St. Michael-Albertville – Crossfire 16-1
#66 Morgan Lemke Morgan Lemke 5'8" | RS Monticello | 2024 State MN – 5’8 – Right Side Hitter – Monticello – Club Velocity 17-1
#67 Alayna Halverson Alayna Halverson 5'7" | DS/L Rogers | 2024 State MN – Libero – Rogers – Club Velocity 17-1
#68 Mackenzie Swanson Mackenzie Swanson 5'8" | RS Rochester Century | 2024 State MN – 5’8 – Right Side Hitter – Rochester Century – SMV 16-1
#69 Shalyn Adams Shalyn Adams 5'9" | S Monticello | 2024 State MN – 5’9 – Setter – Monticello – Club Velocity 17-1
#70 Audrey Peterson Audrey Peterson 5'6" | DS/L GSL | 2024 MN – 5’6 – Libero – GSL – Kandi Elite 16-1
#72 Michayla Nordlund Michayla Nordlund 5'5" | DS/L Sartell | 2024 State MN – 5’5 – Libero – Sartell – Kandi Elite 16-1
#73 Ava Stalboerger Ava Stalboerger 5'9" | RS Rocori | 2024 State MN – 5’9 – Right Side Hitter – Rocori – Kandi Elite 16-1
#74 Kendal Richie Kendal Richie 5'6" | DS/L Mound Westonka | 2024 State MN – 5’5 – Libero – Mound Westonka – M1 161
#76 Janessa Erickson Janessa Erickson 6'1" | MB Central Minnesota Christian | 2024 State MN – 5’11 – Middle Blocker – Central Minnesota Christian – Kandi Elite 16-1
#78 Abby Haus Abby Haus 6'1" | RS Sartell | 2024 State MN – 6’0 – Setter – Sartell – Kandi Elite 16-1
#79 Dreya Barsness Dreya Barsness 5'9" | OH Minnewaska | 2024 State MN – 5’9 – Outside Hitter – Minnewaska – Kandi Elite 16-1
#80 Kaitlyn Meincke Kaitlyn Meincke 5'8" | DS/L Rochester Century | 2024 State MN – 5’8 – Libero – Rochester Century – SMV 16-1
#81 Ava Hirschfeld Ava Hirschfeld 5'9" | S Rocori | 2024 State MN – 5’9 – Setter – Rocori – Kandi Elite 16-1
#82 Elizabeth Gohdes Elizabeth Gohdes 5'9" | DS/L Blaine | 2024 State MN – 5’9 – Libero – Blaine – MVA 16 Elite
#83 Ashley Hainlin Ashley Hainlin 5'8" | S Wayzata | 2024 State MN – 5’8 – Setter – Wayzata – MN Select 17-Black
#84 Coraley Bryan Coraley Bryan 5'11" | MB Renville County West | 2024 State MN – 5’11 – Middle Blocker – Renville County West – Kandi Elite 16-1
#85 Ella Ferrie Ella Ferrie 5'8" | OH Rush City | 2024 State MN – 5’7 – Outside Hitter – Rush City – Synergy
#86 Mackenzie Peters Mackenzie Peters 6'0" | MB Stillwater | 2024 State MN – 6’0 – Middle Blocker – Stillwater – Kokoro 16-1
#87 Cecelia Plasch Cecelia Plasch 5'8" | OH Cretin-Derham Hall | 2024 State MN – 5’7 – Outside Hitter – Cretin-Durham Hall – M1
#88 Addison Preuss Addison Preuss 5'7" | S Elk River | 2024 State MN – 5’7 – Setter – Elk River – Crossfire 16-1
#89 Avery Carlson Avery Carlson 5'7" | OH Wabasso | 2024 State MN – 5’7 – Outside Hitter – Wabasso – Kandi Elite 16-1
#90 Lilly Rowe Lilly Rowe 5'9" | DS/L St. Francis | 2024 State MN – 5’8 – Outside Hitter – St. Francis – MVA 16 Elite
#105 Gemma Hanson Gemma Hanson 6'0" | OH Blaine | 2024 State MN – 6’0 – Right Side Hitter – Blaine – Northern Lights 16 Red
# 107 Britta Hagen Britta Hagen 5'11" | RS Eastview | 2024 State MN – 5’11 – Right Side Hitter – Eastview – Northern Lights 16 Red
#108 Hali Bullerman Hali Bullerman 5'4" | DS/L Adrian/Ellsworth | 2024 State MN – 5’6 – Outside Hitter – Adrian/Ellsworth – SWMNVB 16-2
#109 Caygen Schemensky Caygen Schemensky 5'11" | S Eagan | 2024 State MN – 5’11 – Setter – Eagan ‘ last=”]’ last=”] – Northern Lights 16 Red
#110 Grace Tersteeg Grace Tersteeg 6'0" | MB BOLD | 2024 State MN – 6’0 – Middle Blocker – BOLD – Northern Lights 16 Red
#111 Cassandra Gospodarek Cassandra Gospodarek 5'10" | S Rosemount | 2024 State MN – 5’10 – Setter – Rosemount – Northern Lights 16 Red
#112 Hayley Shult Hayley Shult 5'8" | S Buffalo | 2024 State MN – 5’8 – Setter – Buffalo = MN Select 17-Black
#113 Anesya McElmury Anesya McElmury 5'9" | OH Simley | 2024 State MN – 5’9 – Outside Hitter – Simley – Hammerheads 16 Green
#114 Abigail Leaf Abigail Leaf 6'1" | MB Anoka | 2024 State MN – Middle Blocker – Anoka – Crossfire 16-1
#115 Rebekah Hardy Rebekah Hardy 6'0" | MB Hill-Murray | 2024 State MN – 5’10 – Middle Blocker – Hill-Murray – M1 16-2
#116 Kylie Strand Kylie Strand 5'11" | S Shakopee | 2024 State MN – 5’11 – Setter – Shakopee – M1 162
#117 Kyrah Clark Kyrah Clark 5'10" | OH Shakopee | 2024 State MN – 5’8 – Libero – Shakopee – M1 16-2
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