Prepping for the Sizzle: Liberos on the Rise
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The Varsity Sizzle is one day away, and I am so excited to get a first look at athletes with some of their high school teammates. This is such a fun tournament because it’s just a few weeks after the…
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Continue ReadingThe Varsity Sizzle is one day away, and I am so excited to get a first look at athletes with some of their high school teammates. This is such a fun tournament because it’s just a few weeks after the club season wrapped up and still a month until high school tryouts. Here are some liberos I anticipate will make an impact at the Sizzle this week.
Natalie Powers Natalie Powers 5'4" | DS/L Mukwonago | 2025 State WI – Mukwonago – Class of 2025
Natalie is a force to be reckoned with in the back row. She is fast, scrappy, and gritty as a libero. Natalie will cover the majority of the court and brings a lot of energy and consistency to defense and serve receive. She has great court awareness and a ton of potential.
Alexis Gardner Alexis Gardner 5'7" | DS/L Mukwonago | 2025 State WI also goes to Mukwonago and recently made the Badger Region High Performance Team. She is a natural leader on the court and is a rockstar of the intangibles of the game.
Ashley Hutter Ashley Hutter 5'6" | DS/L Pewaukee | 2025 State WI – Pewaukee – Class of 2025
Ashley is a high-level libero who brings a lot of experience to the court. She earned a lot of playing time as a freshman and has a solid base of fundamentals. Ashley has a clean platform and great contact on the ball.
Ellery Apel Ellery Apel 5'7" | DS/L Sauk Prairie | 2024 State WI – Sauk Prairie – Class of 2024
Ellery had a huge club season where she was a leader and key player. She really impressed me every time I saw her play and has a huge amount of potential to impact this high school season as well. She has a great platform and is gritty in the back row.
Abi Banitt Abi Banitt DS/L River Falls | 2023 State WI – River Falls – Class of 2023
Abi is a fearless libero who will throw herself across the court and in front of every ball. She gets amazing touches and never gives up on a play. She brings energy and confidence to the court and is rock solid on serve receive.
Elise Uphoff Elise Uphoff 5'4" | DS/L Marshfield | 2023 State WI – Marshfield – Class of 2023
Elise is scrappy and reads very well on the court. She gets a touch on everything and will keep the ball alive. She is great in coverage and defense. She has a lot of energy on the court and is a motivator on her team.
Ashlyn Barwick Ashlyn Barwick 5'5" | DS/L Marshfield | 2024 State WI (2024) also has a ton of talent and huge potential to impact this high school season.
Leah Nehls – Prentice – Class of 2024
Leah is very impactful on the court. She brings in a ton of digs and is all over the place on defense and serve receive. She also has a very solid serve and earns points from behind the service line.