Players to Watch in the 712 Area Code: Corner Conference!

The Corner Conference consists of the East Mills Wolverines, the Essex Trojans, the Fremont-Mills Knights, the Griswold Tigers, the Heartland Christian Eagles, the Sidney Cowgirls, and the Stanton Viqueens. Let’s look at who graduated and who will be back in the 2020 season! East Mills Wolverines East Mills loses 5 players to graduation this year including Tess Copperstone, Dezirae Drake, Hanna Smith, [player_tooltip player_id="78428" first="Alex" last="Knop"], and Lexi Ungry. Returning next fall is Kaylor Horgdal (OH, 2021) who was the second-best hitter and had over 30 aces. Rachel Drake (MH, 2021) is the best returning hitter and the best in blocks. Ebonee Drake (DS, 2021) is one of the top 5 in digs. Randi Knop (OH, 2022) is the best returning server and one of the top 5 in digs. Emily Wilson (MH, 2023) is in the top 5 in kills and the second-best blocker. Essex Trojans Essex loses 1 player to graduation this year, Camryn Chambers. Returning next fall is Helen Nicholas who was top in assists, top in digs, and the best server. Elise Dailey will also be back and was tops in kills and blocks last fall. Brianne Johnson will be back with the top service aces last fall. Fremont-Mills Knights Fremont-Mills loses 7 seniors this year including Athena Wendland, Courtney Goodman, Ellie Crom, Lydia Alley, Rachel Wietzki, Kendall Reed, and Elizabeth Bartles. Returning this year is Kenna Howard (MH, 2021) who was top in kills, blocks, and top 5 in aces last fall. Kaelyn Driskell (S, 2022) will also return as the setter this year and was top in digs, top service aces, and top 5 in serve efficiency. Griswold Tigers Griswold loses 4 seniors this year including Kacey Danker, Kami Howell, Jocelyn Amos, and Loryn Peterson. Returning players to watch this year are Mikala Pelzer (OH, 2021) who was the top hitter, top 5 in digs, and top in service aces, Kalainee Teaney (MH, 2021) who was in the top 5 in kills and the top returning blocker, Haylee Pennock (S, 2021) who is the returning setter, top 5 in kills, and top 5 in digs, and Anna Kelley (L, 2022) who was the top in digs and top in serve efficiency. Heartland Christian Eagles Heartland Christian is losing 2 seniors this year including Bella Dingus and Shelana Cochrane. Returning players to keep our eyes on this year are Savannah Horan (MH, 2021) who is the best returning hitter, top in digs, and over 30 aces, Corey Butterbaugh (RS, 2021) who is the best blocker, has over 30 aces, and best returning server, and Grace Heffernan (OH, 2023) who had the top service aces on this team last season. Sidney Cowgirls Sidney is losing 5 seniors including Olivia Larsen, MaddyDuncan, Kelsey Hobbie, Mari Lei, and Presley Brumbaugh. Returning players to watch this fall are Paige Smith (OH, 2021), the best returning hitter, the most digs, 2nd best blocks, most service aces, and the second-best server, Lily Johnson (L, 2021), the best server with 26 service aces and plenty more opportunities for more this year with the graduation of a dominant class, and Harley Spurlock (MH/OH, 2022), with the most blocks and the second-best hitter. Stanton Viqueens Stanton is losing 2 seniors this year including Kami Tibben and Devin Isaacson. Returning players to keep a watch on this year are Nichole Vorhies (S, 2021), the returning setter and she had the top service aces last fall, Tara Peterson (OH, 2021) is the top hitter, second-best in digs, second-best in blocks, and has over 25 service aces, Marleigh Johnson (MH, 2023) is one of the top 5 hitters, top in digs, and has over 25 aces, Jenna Stephens (MH, 2023) is the second-best hitter, the top blocker, the best server, and had over 30 aces.