Players Who Impressed in D1-D2 Division at Kearney Top 10 Camp

KEARNEY – While the team competition is great at the Kearney Top 10 Camp every year, so is the individual talent that is on display. That’s the reason why so many of the state’s colleges and universities always spend time out here recruiting. Here is a look at who, in my opinion, had impressive performances in the D1-D2 division (listed in alphabetical order by school name). Lauren Baker, 5'10, Jr., MB - Archbishop Bergan While Bergan has a lot of holes to fill and is going to be a team that gets better with each passing week, Baker looks like she will be one of the more consistent forces for the Knights and has the size and athletic ability to play above the net and compete in the Centennial Conference. Allie DeGroff, 5'9, Sr. OH - Archbishop Bergan DeGroff was third on the team in kills last season as Bergan won the Class D-1 title as a right side attacker, but she has now moved to the outside. It's going to be much harder for her to get kills as a L1 this year, but she has good power and will be an impact player. Regan Alfs, 5'11, Sr., Setter/OH - BDS Alfs is an all-state player who can pretty much do anything on the court she is needed to do. She has really nice hands and is a powerful attacker and is likely going to be right in the middle of the Class D-2 Player of the Year discussions this fall. Macy Kamler, 5'9, Jr., OH - BDS Kamler was one of the most athletic players in the D1-D2 division and is smart with her decision making and can get up over the net more than most Class D players. Her size might be a limitation at the next level, but she could definitely find her way onto a 2-Year College or NAIA program in the future. Korynn Clason, 5'10, Sr., MB/MH - Cambridge This certainly was no surprise as Clason has been a beast for Cambridge since her freshman year and has 883 kills and 195 solo blocks for her career for the Trojans. She projects as a 2-year college player or someone who could could contribute at the NAIA level after a year or two of playing at the JV level. Vanessa Wood, 5'9, Soph., OH/MB - Central Valley Wood immediately caught my attention with her explosiveness and ability to play above the net, but what really impressed me was that she is a fairly legit passer too - which is rare in the lower classes. Wood will be fun to watch over the next couple years and definitely has a future at the college level. Taylor Peter, 5'11, Sr., MH - CWC Peter is the perfect example of a small-school standout that will almost assuredly end up at NAIA program and make a contribution. She plays under control, is able to play high enough above the net for the next level, has good hands and very good athleticism. Morgan Ramsey, 6'0, Jr., MH - CWC You could almost just copy and paste what I said about Peter and apply it to Ramsey. Ramsey easily projects as a 2-year college player or NAIA player that could help a program after a year or two of development. She's long and athletic. Rihanna Wilhelm, 5'9, Sr., Setter - Heartland It's a little bit of mystery as to how Wilhelm isn't committed yet, as she is one of the most athletic setters in the state with excellent attacking skills and hands. She has the height and plays high enough that she can run a 5-1 at the NAIA level or for some Division II programs. She would also work really well at those levels in a two-setter offense that would allow her to attack when in the front row. Kalea Wetjen, 5'11, Sr., MB - Heartland Wetjen is also a very good basketball player, so I can easily see her at an NAIA program doing either of the two sports. She's physical at the net, smart with her decision making and athletic enough to play at the height needed for a NAIA program. Jadyn Hahn, 5'10, Soph., OH - Johnson-Brock Hahn has above average athletic ability and a powerful arm that allows her to be very successful at the high school level. She projects as a NAIA-level player that could be a standout at that level or even potentially a lower-level Division II program. Taylor Buchmeier, 5'10, Jr., MH - Johnson-Brock Buchmeier had more than 100 kills last year in the middle for the Eagles, but expect her to play a much more significant role this season. She has nice length and athleticism but is still really raw. She is someone who could help an NAIA program down the road after a year or two of JV development. Stefanie Anderson, 6'0, Sr., MB - Kenesaw Another good athlete with the size and length to be able to contribute at an NAIA program with a couple years of training, Anderson has a good arm and good timing at the net. Halle Pribyl, 5'10, Sr., OH - Meridian I fully expect that Pribyl will have a monster year for Meridian and be one of - if not the - best attacker in Class D-1 this year. If she were a couple inches taller or played a few inches higher, she could be the kind of player that could make an impact at NAIA school right away. She will be a nice player for someone. Grace Langemeier, 5'11, OH, Nebraska Christian Langemeier is definitely the most athletic and college-ready player that I saw in the D1-D2 division and her 5'11 height is legit. She plays really high and has a powerful arm. Her attacking skills are fairly close to being NAIA-ready now but it would be a year or two before her full-rotation game worked at that level.