Top Available WI Liberos

I am definitely missing the hustle and bustle of tournament weekends. One of the things I miss most are the hustle plays. You know the plays I’m talking about, where everyone thinks the play is over, but somehow someone comes through with a huge save! I love a libero who can make those plays on the regular. Some key words I would use to describe these liberos would be “fast”, “fierce”, “lively”, and “persistent”. I think most coaches will agree you won’t get far without a great setter and a great libero. Solid passers and defenders are the key to great volleyball. Liberos and defensive specialists must not only spoil the attack of the opposing team but then also place the ball in a portion of the court where the setter can run an effective offense. If you are college coaches looking for some of the best in the back row, then you are lucky because Wisconsin still has some of the best kamikaze liberos available for recruiting! [player_tooltip player_id="81255" first="Adriana" last="Studer"] – 2022 – 5’8 - Lake Country Lutheran – Milwaukee Sting 16 Gold Studer knows just how to extend her range, which means she can touch a lot of balls beyond her reach. Her form and ability to create angles can be described as an art form. Studer’s experience with the USA High Performance program and Milwaukee Sting show in her ability to absorb a hard-hit ball. Opponents think they have a big kill until she shows them otherwise. Expect Studer to make waves as she becomes an upperclassman this fall. [caption id="attachment_89899" align="alignright" width="300"] [player_tooltip player_id="56454" first="Mackenzie" last="Holzwart"][/caption] [player_tooltip player_id="56454" first="Mackenzie" last="Holzwart"] – 2021 – 5’4 – Howards Grove I love to see a libero disciplined enough to keep a low posture through a long play. Holzwart does this consistently. She constantly keeps her head up and tracks the ball while reading the opponents. Holzwart took on a crucial role for Howards Grove in their run to take the Division 3 title in 2019. She covers her attackers well, makes great hustle plays, and was an integral part of a great team showing this past November. [player_tooltip player_id="81261" first="Madisen" last="Miller"] – 2022 – 5’8 - Appleton North - FC Elite 17 Navy Miller is a very athletic libero who does not allow much to hit the floor on her side of the net. She covers a lot more ground than you would expect of most liberos because she has a laser focus when playing. Miller is currently uncommitted, but that should change going into her Junior year since she is one of the top liberos in the 2022 class. She is balanced in serve-receive as she freezes her platform to deliver a perfect ball to her setter. While Miller plays up an age group, her FC Elite team is lucky to have her calling the shots in the back court. [player_tooltip player_id="82900" first="Molly" last="Berezowitz"] - 2023 – Burlington – Milwaukee Sting 15 Black Berezowitz has volleyball in her blood, and while her older sister trains in the Kentucky volleyball program, Molly trains with one of the top clubs in the state of Wisconsin. She gets tested against some tough national competition, and she does not disappoint. You can tell she has been exposed to high level volleyball from a young age as Berezowitz plays with a high volleyball IQ and makes moves effortlessly. If you watch her, you will notice she always seems to be in the right place at the right time. I can’t wait to see how she develops in a strong Burlington program. [player_tooltip player_id="61812" first="Paige" last="Miller"] – 2023 – 5’8 – Kaukauna - FC Elite 15 Navy Miller may be young, but she is very skilled at defense and serve-receive. She has been taught well and has great form, giving her the ability to control the first contact consistently. In her freshman season at Kaukauna, she tallied 377 digs. I am looking forward to see this young player develop in the coming years. She will definitely be one to watch! Others To Watch [caption id="attachment_89900" align="alignright" width="300"] [player_tooltip player_id="80741" first="Amanda" last="Viel"][/caption] [player_tooltip player_id="80741" first="Amanda" last="Viel"] – 2021 – 5’7 – Burlington [player_tooltip player_id="80735" first="Isabella" last="Holcomb"] – 2021 – 5’5 – Catholic Memorial – Milwaukee Sting 17 White [player_tooltip player_id="80746" first="Jada" last="Cerniglia"] – 2021 – Middleton – Milwaukee Sting 17 Black [player_tooltip player_id="56451" first="Kady" last="Stigler"] – 2021 – 5’7 – Menomonee Falls – Wisconsin Premier 17 Lisa [player_tooltip player_id="82929" first="Kallie" last="Feder"] – 2023 – 5’7 – Watertown – Capital 15 Adidas Kati Goba – 2023 – Wisconsin Lutheran – Milwaukee Sting 15 Gold [caption id="attachment_89901" align="alignright" width="300"] [player_tooltip player_id="82910" first="Kyleigh" last="Coghlan"][/caption] [player_tooltip player_id="82910" first="Kyleigh" last="Coghlan"] – 2023 – 5’6 – Kettle Moraine – Milwaukee Sting 15 Black Kylie Struble – 2022 – 5’6 – Pacelli – Wisconsin Ice 17 Purple [player_tooltip player_id="81281" first="Lauren" last="Hazelett"] – 2022 – 5’6 – Edgewood – Capital 16 Navy [player_tooltip player_id="80737" first="Mackenzie" last="Leach"] – 2021 – 5’7 – Burlington – Milwaukee Sting 17 Black [player_tooltip player_id="57270" first="Michaela" last="Riege"] – 2022 – Waterloo – FC Elite 16 Navy [player_tooltip player_id="81275" first="Olivia" last="Karlen"] – 2022 – 5’5 – Lake Mills – Capital 16 Navy [caption id="attachment_89905" align="alignright" width="300"] [player_tooltip player_id="80780" first="Rachel" last="Travis"][/caption] [player_tooltip player_id="80780" first="Rachel" last="Travis"] – 2021 – 5’5 – Merrill – Wisconsin Ice 17 Purple New Names Cleo Tillman – 2021 – 5’3 – La Crosse Central Courtney Bittner – 2021 – 5’2 – Abbotsford Ellie Kline – 2022 – 5’3 - Holmen Emily DeMaster – 2021 – 5’2 - Oostburg Kennedy Schmitz – 2023 – 5’1 – Fox Valley Lutheran Lucy Heimerl – 2023 – 5’5 – Dodgeville – Southern Heat 15 Black