2016 All-Nebraska Watch List: The Attackers
Each year prior to the start of the high school volleyball season, Nebraska Prep Volleyball releases its “Watch List” for liberos/DS, setters and hitters. At the end of each high school season, Nebraska Prep Volleyball releases a 1st, 2nd and 3rd team All-Nebraska squad as well as three teams from of each classification.
A total of 30 athletes will earn All-Nebraska honors at the end of the year, with 10 players being named to each of the three teams. The players will come from a variety of classes and the recognition will be determined base solely on what the athlete did during the 2016 high school season. Of the 30 athletes, six will be setters, six will be either liberos or defensive specialists and 24 will he hitters (a combination of OH, MH & RS). It is extremely difficult to earn an All-Nebraska honor.
The following list of players is an indicator of how well players have preformed in the past, which means they have the potential to earn All-Nebraska honors. However, inclusion on the list does not mean the player will be named All-Nebraska nor does it mean a player not listed below can’t be named All-Nebraska. Again, it will be solely based on what happens during the 2016 high school season.
It should also be noted that the lists are generally dominated by seniors and juniors. It is incredibly rare for a freshman or a sophomore to be named among the 30 best players in the entire state. The 2014 & 2015 All-Nebraska teams had zero sophomores or freshmen included. Every year more than 100 high school players go on to play in college. There are a tremendous amount of talented volleyball players across the state in all classes. If you are included on this list, congratulations. If you are not on this list, do not be offended and understand that you are still a valuable member of your team and ultimately your inclusion on an All-Nebraska team or watch list is completely in your hands based on how you perform this season.
Listed alphabetically below are the 85 athletes named to the 2016 attacker All-Nebraska Watch List:
Name, Height, Class, School, College Commitment
Monica Arens, 5-foot-10, Sr., Crofton
Brooke Baugh, 6-foot, Sr., Friend
Elise Baumann, 5-foot-10, Sr., Millard North
Jessie Brandl, 5-foot-7, Soph., Stanton
Melanie Brecka, 6-foot, Jr., Lincoln Southeast (Missouri-Kansas City)
Emily Bressman, 5-foot-9, Soph., Omaha Marian
Kalli Brester, 5-foot-8, Sr., Howells-Dodge (Midland University)
Danielle Bruha, 6-foot, Sr., Ord
Lindsay Brunssen, 5-foot-8, Sr., Waverly
Ashley Bush, 5-foot-10, Jr., Millard West
Kelsie Cada, 6-foot-1, Soph., Wahoo Neumann
Andrea Carson, 5-foot-8, Sr., Ord
Emersen Cyza, 6-foot-1, Soph., Alliance (Wyoming)
Hayley Densberger, 5-foot-9, Sr., Malcolm (Nebraska)
Averey Dolliver, 5-foot-10, Jr., Lincoln Christian
Harlee Fischer, 5-foot-8, Sr., Stuart
Sydney Fitzgibbons, 5-foot-10, Jr., Papillion-LaVista
Taliyah Flores, 5-foot-9, Jr., Papillion-LaVista South (North Dakota)
Leslie Fox, 5-foot-8, Sr., St. Paul (Hastings College)
Steph Gaston, 6-foot-5, Sr., Papillion-LaVista, (Creighton)
Maddie Grendahl, 5-foot-9, Sr., Lincoln Pius X
Emma Grunkemeyer, 6-foot-1, Soph., Millard North (Iowa)
Taylor Hageman, 5-foot-10, Jr., Grand Island Northwest
Kayla Haynes, 6-foot-1, Soph., Freeman
Jadyn Heckenlively, 6-foot, Jr., Alma
Brooke Heyne, 5-foot-10, Sr., Omaha Skutt (Kansas State)
Lily Heyne, 6-foot, Soph., Omaha Skutt
Maggie Hiatt, 6-foot-1, Sr, Louisville (Midland University)
Kacey Jaeger, 5-foot-10, Sr., Ogallala
Madison Johnson, 5-foot-10, Sr., Millard North (Washburn)
Julianna Kalil, 5-foot-9, Jr., Omaha Duchesne
Marlana Kent, 5-foot-10, Sr., Cambridge
McKenna Kirkpatrick, 6-foot, Sr., Omaha Skutt
Madeline Knobbe, 6-foot-1, Sr., Guardian Angels CC (Wayne State)
Emily Krolikowski, 5-foot-11, Jr., Centura
Clara Lamb, 6-foot-3, Jr., Omaha Westside
Kristin Lux, 6-foot, Jr., North Bend
Hailey Luzum, 5-foot-7, Sr., Exeter-Milligan
Riley Marshall, 6-foot-1, Jr., Fort Calhoun (Omaha)
Sami Mauch, 5-foot-10, Jr., North Platte
Jayden McCartney, 6-foot, Sr., Chadron
Kathleen Medill, 6-foot-1, Sr., Lincoln Pius X (Air Force)
Halle Meister, 6-foot, Jr., Omaha Roncalli
Abigayle Meyer, 6-foot-1, Sr., Elmwood-Murdock (Omaha)
Madison Myers, 5-foot-8, Sr., Grand Island CC
Morgan Nibbe, 6-foot, Jr., Red Cloud
Camryn Opfer, 6-foot, Soph., Seward
Bridget Petersen, 6-foot, Sr., Millard West (Evangel University)
Gabby Peterson, 5-foot-10, Sr., Elkhorn South
Rylee Pieper, 5-foot-8, Jr., Meridian
Kelsey Placke, 6-foot, Sr., Grand Island Northwest
Halle Plumbtree, 6-foot-1, Sr., Fullerton
Carissa Powell, 6-foot, Sr., South Sioux City
Kamryn Pullen, 6-foot-1, Jr., Omaha North
Jaisa Russell, 5-foot-8, Sr., Gretna
Kelsey Sanger, 5-foot-7, Sr., Crofton
Jasa Scheierman, 6-foot, Sr., Aurora
Peyton Schendt, 6-foot, Jr., Papillion-LaVista South
Corrie Schneider, 6-foot, Jr., Aurora
Haley Seip, 6-foot, Sr., Lincoln North Star
Taylor Skiles, 6-foot, Jr., Ralston (Emporia State)
Lucy Skoch, 6-foot, Sr., Hastings St. Cecilia
Megan Skovsende, 5-foot-11, Fresh., Omaha Skutt
Anna Squires, 5-foot-11, Sr., Kearney Catholic
Sabrina Starks, 6-foot-2, Jr., Platteview
Madison Stearns, 6-foot, Sr., Millard South (Nebraska-Kearney)
Fallon Stutheit, 6-foot, Soph., Johnson-Brock
Abby Stutz, 6-foot-3, Jr., Lincoln Christian
Cora Svoboda, 6-foot, Sr., Ord
Kyla Swanson, 6-foot-2, Soph., Minden
Sarah Swanson, 6-foot-1, Sr., Elkhorn South, (TCU)
Marlee Taylor, 6-foot-2, Soph., Sandhills-Thedford
Jenna Tederman, 5-foot-8, Sr., Lincoln North Star
Kylie Thiele, 5-foot-9, Sr., Kearney Catholic
Madison VanHousen, 5-foot-9, Sr., Hampton (Doane)
Jacee Weber, 5-foot-9, Sr., Dorchester
Maddie Wiedenfeld, 6-foot-3, Jr., Omaha Marian
Sarah Wing, 5-foot-11, Jr., Omaha Marian (Iowa)
Mary Katherine Wolfe, 5-foot-10, Sr., Omaha Marian (Nebraska-Kearney)
Megan Woods, 5-foot-9, Soph., Grand Island CC
Jaden Wrightsell, 5-foot-10, Sr., Omaha Northwest
Averey Yaksich, 6-foot, Sr., Omaha Concordia (Sioux Falls)
Mallory Yost, 6-foot, Sr., Gretna (UTEP)
Jaela Zimmerman, 6-foot-2, Jr., Malcolm (Creighton)
Hailey Zuroske, 5-foot-10, Soph., Omaha Marian
