Uncommitted Seniors Shine At Shirley Ryan Invite

<span style="font-weight: 400;">Way too many questions heading into this season for a 17 or 18-year-old student-athlete to process.  With virtual, hybrid, or full-time school, navigating the next step for their athletic and academic careers - it's a lot to process and then add on their high school season and it's ever-evolving.  However, once these athletes get on the court it's the same routine of competing, doing what they love, and being with their friends.  Here are some uncommitted Seniors that would be ones to watch throughout this season. </span> <img class=" wp-image-107954 aligncenter" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2020/09/DSC00389.jpg" alt="" width="452" height="301" /> <strong>The Mount Vernon Senior Class</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Mount Vernon has nine Seniors on their team and most have been part of multiple state tournaments and last years 2019 state championship.  They carry themselves with such maturity and composure.  They are off to a 9-0 start.  [player_tooltip player_id="41237" first="Sydney" last="Dennis"] (Iowa) and [player_tooltip player_id="79013" first="Natalie" last="Welch"] (Southwest Minnesota State) are committed, but plenty would be a great addition at the next level.  [player_tooltip player_id="41296" first="Jorie" last="Randall"] is a top notch libero and outside hitter [player_tooltip player_id="17217" first="Lauren" last="Schrock"] is extremely dominant from the pin.  Madi Cranston and [player_tooltip player_id="79061" first="Camryn" last="Ellyson"] have been highly effective and efficient so far this season as well. </span> [caption id="attachment_107955" align="aligncenter" width="444"]<img class=" wp-image-107955" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2020/09/DSC00280.jpg" alt="" width="444" height="296" /> Hamann[/caption] <strong>Abby Hamann - Grundy Center</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Hamann can fly from the outside and has quite the arm.  She is able to put an extreme out of velocity on her swing, creating a really heavy ball.  She is also a major threat to score points from the service line.  Her ability to hit angles and find an open spot is a great way for the Spartans to open up their offense knowing they always have Hamann for an outlet on the outside. </span> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">[player_tooltip player_id="79019" first="Sydney" last="Mosinski"] on the slide for Nevada...🔥🔥🔥 <a href="https://t.co/FKMzNyFeeB">pic.x.com/FKMzNyFeeB</a></p> — Chris Fitzgerald (@PrepDigChris) <a href="https://x.com/PrepDigChris/status/1302281195569504256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 5, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="79019" first="Sydney" last="Mosinski"] - Nevada </strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Mosinski had a huge impact for the Cubs last year enroute to their state tournament and this year is no different having a major impact offensively, defensively, and providing a spark of leadership.  Mosinski has run a variety of routes from the middle and is extremely dangerous off one foot.  She was key in the Cubs late rally to defeat Beckman late in the third set after being down. </span> [caption id="attachment_107953" align="aligncenter" width="223"]<img class="size-medium wp-image-107953" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2020/09/DSC00352-e1599589115707-223x300.jpg" alt="" width="223" height="300" /> Koelker[/caption] <strong>Makayla Koelker - Beckman Catholic</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Koelker has been running the show for Beckman in this short season and is so smooth with running a balanced offense.  Koelker has racked up over 150 assists and that has been without Iowa State commit [player_tooltip player_id="79239" first="Kiersten" last="Schmitt"] who is back in action this week.  One thing that stands out about Koelker is how well she can run her middles.  When the Blazers are in system, she can get them the ball with a variety of tempos and really cause some havoc offensively. </span> <img class=" wp-image-107956 aligncenter" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2020/09/DSC00265.jpg" alt="" width="501" height="334" /> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="79033" first="Hannah" last="Thomsen"] - Nevada</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Thomsen is a major X-Factor for Nevada with her left handed swing from the right side.  She is highly efficient and finds a way to make the smart play which also scoring points.  Thomsen can also provide a solid block with the combination of their middles which makes for a mismatch against most outside hitters.  Nevada has played a rugged schedule and had an impressive showing with their only loss this weekend coming to Dike-New Hartford along with a big 3-2 win against Beckman.</span> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Plenty of pictures posted on the Prep Dig Iowa Facebook page from Shirley Ryan Invite at @MVStangsVball <a href="https://t.co/Js6MH94oWu">https://t.co/Js6MH94oWu</a> <a href="https://t.co/Pzsxsqo9eh">pic.x.com/Pzsxsqo9eh</a></p> — Chris Fitzgerald (@PrepDigChris) <a href="https://x.com/PrepDigChris/status/1302715498329759744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 6, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>