2018 All-Nebraska Watch List: The Attackers

Each year prior to the start of the high school volleyball season, Prep Dig Nebraska releases its “Watch List” for liberos/DS, setters and hitters. At the end of each high school season, Prep Dig Nebraska 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 based solely on what the athlete did during the 2018 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 performed 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 2018 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. Every year more than 100 high school players go on to play in college. There is a tremendous amount of volleyball players across the state in all classes with great talent. 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 75 athletes named to the 2018 attacker All-Nebraska Watch List:

Name, Height, Class, School, (College Commitment)

Bekka Allick, 6’3, Fr., Lincoln North Star (Nebraska)
Michaela Bartles, 6’0, Sr., Bennington (Nebraska-Kearney)
Cecilia Beahm, 6’0, Sr., Hastings (Hastings College)
Taya Beller, 6’1, Sr., Humphrey-Lindsay Holy Family (Wayne State)
Maggie Brahamer, 6’0, Sr., Pierce (Wayne State)
Emily Bressman, 5’11, Sr., Omaha Marian (Creighton)
Maddie Burt, 6’0, Sr., Elkhorn South
Marriah Buss, 6’1, Jr., Lincoln Lutheran (Wichita State)
Kelsie Cada, 6’1, Sr., Bishop Neumann (Wayne State)
Atley Carey, 6’2, Jr., Lincoln East (South Dakota)
Jada Cattau, 5’10, Sr., Hartington Cedar Catholic
Morgan Christiansen, 6’0, Sr., Lincoln Pius X (Fort Hayes State)
Logan Connealy, 6’0, Sr., Elkhorn South
Emersen Cyza, 6’1, Sr., Alliance (Wyoming)
Mayah Delgado-Walker, 5’11, Jr., Omaha Duchesne
MC Daubendiek, 6’1, Soph., Omaha Marian
Lauren Emanuel, 6’2, Jr., North Bend
Jaden Ferguson, 6’0, Sr., Lincoln Southwest (Northwest Missouri State)
Paige Fixemer, 6’1, Jr., Millard South
Eve Fountain, 5’9, Jr., Millard North
Elise Gilroy, 5’10, Soph., Millard West
Emmy Grant, 6’1, Sr., Millard North (Northwest Missoouri State)
Rylee Gray, 6’3, Soph., Elkhorn South (Nebraska)
Anna Gregerson, 6’0, Sr., Papillion-LaVista South (Palm Beach Atlantic)
Emma Grunkemeyer, 6’3, Sr., Millard North (Iowa)
Kayla Haynes, 6’2, Sr., Freeman
Jessica Hendrix, 5’11, Sr., Papillion-LaVista South
Lily Heyne, 6’1, Sr., Skutt Catholic (Tulsa)
Paige Holdsworth, 5’10, Sr., Millard North (Bellevue University)
Jordan Hopp, 6’2, Jr., Alliance (Iowa State)
Delaney Humm, 5’10, Sr., Lincoln Pius X (Fort Hayes State)
Sara Huss, 6’4, Jr., Fairbury
Mattie Johnson, 6’0, Jr., Sidney (South Dakota)
Payton Jung, 5’10, Sr., Sidney
Emily Kaup, 6’0, Soph., Omaha Duchesne
Kathryn Kilzer, 5’10, Jr., Omaha Marian
Lindsay Krause, 6’3, Soph., Skutt Catholic (Nebraska)
Lexie Langley, 6’0, Sr., Archbishop Bergan (Augustana)
Elly Larson, 6’0, Sr., Wahoo (Wayne State)
Lexi Long, 6’2, Sr., Lincoln Southeast (Dordt College)
Alexis Markowski, 6’3, Soph., Lincoln Pius X
Shayla McCormick, 5’11, OH, Skutt Catholic
Sydney McDermott, 6’2, Sr., Skutt Catholic
Gina McGowan, 6’3, Soph., Nebraska City Lourdes
Anna McLain, 5’10, Sr., Lincoln Pius X (Queens University)
Kalynn Meyer, 6’3, Jr., Superior (Nebraska)
Lauren Meyer, 5’8, Jr., Syracuse
Kelsey Olson, 6’0, Sr., Millard South (Concordia University)
Camryn Opfer, 6’1, Sr., Seward (Washburn University)
Chloe Paschal, 5’9, Jr., Papillion-LaVista
Molly Plahn, 6’1, Jr., Millard North
Taylor Pribyl, 6’1, Sr., Omaha Concordia (Jacksonville State)
Jensen Rowse, 5’9, Jr., Minden
McKenna Ruch, 6’2, Jr., Millard North (Omaha)
Lauryn Samuelson, 6’0, Jr., Southern Valley
Kamryn Schuler, 5’11, Sr., Gretna (Nebraska-Kearney)
Kylen Sealock, 5’10, Soph., Lincoln Pius X
Norah Sis, 6’0, Soph., Papillion-LaVista
Megan Skovsende, 5’11, Jr., Skutt Catholic (Creighton)
Fallon Stutheit, 6’2, Sr., Johnson-Brock (Nebraska)
Kyla Swanson, 6’3, Sr., Wahoo (Illinois)
Lauren Taubenheim, 6’1, Jr., Lincoln Pius X
Halle Theis, 6’0, Jr., Fillmore Central
Lindsey Thiele, 6’0, Jr., Bishop Neumann
Tori Thomas, 6’0, Jr., Hastings St. Cecilia
Tiana Thramer, 6’1, Jr., Ewing
Cassidy Tompkin, 5’11, Jr., Giltner
Lauren Walenz, 5’9, Sr., Millard South
Kamryn Willman, 6’1, Sr., Grand Island Central Catholic (College of St. Mary)
Bailey Wilson, 6’0, Sr., Millard West (Nebraska-Kearney)
Megan Woods, 5’10, Sr., Grand Island Central Catholilc (Omaha)
Brittany Wulf, 5’10, Soph., Lincoln Southeast
Lydia Yost, 5’10, Jr., Gretna
Hailey Zuroske, 5’11, Sr., Omaha Marian (Wyoming)