2019 Minnesota Rankings: 5 Players to Know

<p>Our 2019 Minnesota Rankings were recently updated! As you're taking a look, here is some more info on 5 players that are making big debuts in our Rankings!</p> [caption id="attachment_15799" align="alignleft" width="160"] Makenna Berger[/caption] <p><strong>Makenna Berger - #16 Class of 2019 - Vital 17-1 - Eden Prairie - Outside Hitter</strong></p> <p><strong>Co</strong><strong style="font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 16px">mmitted to Concordia St. Paul</strong></p> <p>Berger is a six rotation standout outside hitter that can single-handedly take over a match. An All-Conference selection in the Lake Conference for Eden Prairie in the Fall, Berger is the clear leader of her Vital 17-1 Club team. She played a big role in leading her team to a 2nd Place finish at the Mizuno Showcase in March. Committed to Concordia St. Paul, Berger will be joining a team that has won 9 of the last 11 NCAA D2National Championships and is likely to play a key role in their future success.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Jessica Nelson - #27 Class of 2019 - MN Select 18-2 - Andover - Outside Hitter</strong></p> <p><strong>Committed to Minnesota State-Mankato</strong></p> <p>Despite being one of the youngest players on Select's 18-2 team, Nelson is the player they can always go to when they need a big Kill! Nelson was a Northwest Suburban All-Conference selection for Andover this Fall, and has followed that up with some big performances this club season. Notably, she helped lead her team to the Championship of the Club Division at the SCVA Las Vegas Classic in February, and a 5th Place finish at the Mizuno Showcase in March.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Evie Harrington - #30 Class of 2019 - MN Select 18-1 - St. Michael-Albertville - Middle Blocker</strong></p> <p><strong>Committed to Concordia St. Paul</strong></p> <p>Harrington plays for a loaded MN Select 18-1 team that recently took 5th Place in the Open Division at 18s USAV Nationals! That same weekend, she announced her commitment to join D2 powerhouse Concordia St. Paul in 2019. In the Fall Harrington was All-Conference and led St. Michael-Albertville in Blocks on their way to a Mississippi 8 Conference Title. Harrington will still have big goals ahead this Fall as she attempts to lead her team to State after coming up one match short in a 5 set Loss to Champlin Park in the 2017 Section Final.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Carly Wedel - #31 Class of 2019 - Kandi Elite 17-1 - Willmar - Setter</strong></p> <p><strong>Committed to South Dakota State University</strong></p> <p>Wedel can do it all on the Volleyball court! If you saw her this Fall, you saw an All-Conference Outside Hitter who led her team in Kills, while (Top 10 ranked 2018 Setter) Esther Grussing ran the offense for Willmar. During the club season, she is the Setter for an impressive Kandi Elite 17-1 team. The South Dakota State commit has been a big part of her team's success this club season, which recently included a 2nd Place finish in the USA Division of the Northern Lights Qualifier!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> [caption id="attachment_15807" align="alignleft" width="172"]<a href="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Abby-Bigelow.jpg"></a> Abbey Bigelow<br /> Photo Credit: Post Bulletin[/caption] <p><strong>Abbey Bigelow - #36 Class of 2019 - SMV 17-1 - Kasson-Mantorville - Setter</strong></p> <p><strong>Committed to University of North Dakota</strong></p> <p>Bigelow is a talented Setter with great size and athleticism for the position. This Fall Bigelow was Hiawatha Valley All-Conference while leading Kasson-Mantorville to a 5th Place finish at State. During the club season you can see her playing for a talented SMV 17-1 team that recently won the Kansas City JVA Classic.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>