Five of MN’s Best 2023’s with Big Skills
Mya Cinnamo – 5’9 | OH | Club: Northern Lights 15-2 Cinnamo is fund to watch. Although she may have average to moderate size as a pin attacker, she makes up for it with her athleticism and great attacking fundamentals.…
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Continue ReadingMya Cinnamo – 5’9 | OH | Club: Northern Lights 15-2
Cinnamo is fund to watch. Although she may have average to moderate size as a pin attacker, she makes up for it with her athleticism and great attacking fundamentals. She can elevate and contributes mature court sense to attack the ball with pace and range, while also tossing in some finesse work to keep opposing defenses off balance. With sounds skills to be an effective six-rotation athlete, she provides good stability for her team in multiple game facets. This includes the ability to terminate quick tempo options in the middle and swing for kills from the back row. She gained great experience as a key element for the Rosemount varsity team and will carry that into her current squad that, as a 15-2 team, has the ability to compete well with top U15 teams
Molly Minnema – 6’1 | MB | Club: MN Select 15-1
Minnema’s skills are emerging as a viable middle option offensively. She has the size, body control, and ability to command a lot of attention as she has a big presence at the net. With improved foot speed and mobility she could develop into true point scorer for this highly skilled MN Select 15-1 team. Her offensive foundation is there as she has good court sense to find the ball in transition and make herself an option. Through fast and mid-tempo sets, she can score with aggressive and off speed shots but appears to be more comfortable and effective through a true middle quick option. She is definitely one to keep an eye on regarding her progress throughout the club season.
Kate Simmington – 6’4 | MB | Club: MN Select 15-1
Consider Simmington as a force to enter the 2023 rankings list in the near future given her size and ability to score points from both sides of the ball. Her experience with a great MN Select 15-1 team will increase her visibility while continuing to advance her skills. Her length as a ninth grader is something that poses an immediate challenge. Add to that a near 10′ touch and she has the ability to dominate an opposing block. She has a good foundation of footwork and movement through her approach and transition work. Her arms get up quickly and she has the ability to get on the ball fast when swinging. She can attack through various opportunities off one or two feet. She is also a big presence blocking and penetrates her has across the net to take up a lot of space. Her stock is certain to rise quickly over the next few months.
Emily Moes – 6’0 | OH/Opp | Club: Northern Lights 15-1
A South Suburban all-conference honorable mention selection as a 9th grader, Moes made big contributions for a
Lakeville South
team that has a great history and tradition. She has already developed a dynamic movement pattern in her approach work in using her arm work to help her carry the momentum into her lift with good balance and torque. She shows great ability to adjust footwork mid-approach based upon the play development or set location to still manage a constructive and aggressive shot. She can also swing aggressively from the back row and shows great maturity and competitiveness in her court demeanor.
Mari Ryberg – 5’9 | MB/OH | Club:
Kandi Elite
15-1
Ryberg gained great experience this past high school season as a primary attacker on the left pin for a very good BOLD team that made a deep postseason run. She has a good athletic frame with quickness to match that helps her contribute in a variety of ways. She is effective on the outside through good elevation and a high elbow that creates a high contact point at the peak of her jump that can be difficult to defend at the net. Her tool box also includes the ability to swing from the middle on a quicker tempo. Undersized to to be a true middle, a big strength is that she can contribute for this competitive KEVC team in multiple roles depending on where she is needed.