17 Premier Out of State Prospects Coming To St. Louis

So many courts, so little time. St. Louis is going to be one of the premier (pun intended for this article) places in the country to recruit this weekend. Although Presidents Day weekend will not be filled with college coaches as it traditionally is we have plenty of 17s to take a look at in the Premier Division at St. Louis - specifically the 17s Division. There are plenty of top tier athletes who will definitely contribute at the next level from the Class of 2022 who have had the majority of their recruiting process done virtual. Whether you are watching live or virtually, keep these names in mind in the 17s Division in St. Louis this weekend.   How do I decide who to write about? I watch hundreds of players. I love it. However, there will be players I miss. I start with players that I have seen live or have seen more than once because I feel like I have a feel for who they are as an athlete and what they can do. The season is young, we will continue watching as many athletes as possible and will continue to write about athletes we see courtside and through all the streaming services!   [player_tooltip player_id="85839" first="Corrina" last="Porch-Maxey"] - Circle City 17 Black (IN) Seeing Porch-Maxey play at Central Zone a couple weeks ago, I was captivated by her athleticism and how she isn’t afraid to let it rip when it comes to her swing. She is 5’8 and plays high where she can score points. This Circle City 17 Black squad competes day in and day out with Circle City 17 Purple which is one of the top teams in the nation. This squad will be looking to play in some big matches this weekend where they are afraid of no one. [caption id="attachment_103556" align="alignright" width="240"]<img class=" wp-image-103556" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2020/08/DSC09566-e1596488003610-201x300.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="358" /> Hamilton[/caption] [player_tooltip player_id="57247" first="Riley" last="Hamilton"] - Milwaukee Sting 17 Black (WI) Hamilton is long, athletic, and someone who can score from every rotation. I’ve seen Hamilton since her 15s year and she has continued to improve in her all around game where she will be key to Sting’s success this weekend. With their solid around game, Sting will have their eyes on the prize and with their overall depth, they have a shot.   Aubrey Naberhaus and [player_tooltip player_id="85823" first="Sarah" last="Bennett"] - Circle City 17 Black (IN) Naberhaus and Bennett are a middle blocking duo for Circle City 17 Black. A 1-2 punch where they can spread the defense from pin to pin with their ability to run multiple tempos. Naberhaus is really strong running the slide and attacking off one foot and can also score points on a shoot in the gap where there are plenty of options for her to score. They will be the number two overall seed heading into the weekend. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> [player_tooltip player_id="57264" first="Brooke" last="Porter"] having a day for <a href="https://x.com/MotionVball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MotionVball</a> 17 Blue scoring out of serve receive - Class of 2022 six rotation outside <a href="https://t.co/Xdr2w9h3wL">pic.x.com/Xdr2w9h3wL</a> — Chris Fitzgerald (@PrepDigChris) <a href="https://x.com/PrepDigChris/status/1345411993600225280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 2, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> [player_tooltip player_id="57264" first="Brooke" last="Porter"] - Motion Volleyball Program (MVP) 17 Blue (WI) MVP is out of the Milwaukee area as well and Porter will be leading the way for this 17 Blue team. She is a six rotation outside who has a live and active arm where she can handle plenty of swings. She will be a major go to player for this team who will sneak up on plenty of teams this weekend. This is a pin heavy team, but with Porter scoring points they can catch fire and turn some heads. <img class=" wp-image-127911 aligncenter" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2021/01/DSC04978.jpg" alt="" width="449" height="299" /> [player_tooltip player_id="79251" first="Elise" last="Mehaffy"] - Iowa Rockets 17-1 Mehaffy is steady, consistent and extremely versatile for Iowa Rockets 17-1. This is a strong Rockets team who always has a solid program out of the Iowa City area. Mehaffy will be key to their success with how she can set, but also swing from the right side. She has a great IQ on the court and always provides a positive touch for her side. <img class=" wp-image-31267 aligncenter" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2018/12/Madelyn-Weyda-20221.jpg" alt="" width="452" height="301" /> Madelyn Weyda - Milwaukee Sting 17 White Sting 17 White won their division of the Central Zone Invite and is playing with a lot of confidence right now. Weyda is one of the defenders holding down the backrow at Sting where they are always strong with the serve and pass game. A solid platform with great court awareness, she will be an important first contact this weekend.   [player_tooltip player_id="61673" first="Anna" last="Baranski"] - Uno 17 Elite (IL) Volleyball IQ for days, Baranski will lead the way for Uno where she has been primarily a setter, but is the type of utility player where she could DS or I’m assuming with her all around ability could even swing from the pin. As a setter, she can go from pin to pin and nail all the tempos. She has a presence and great command of the court.   [player_tooltip player_id="61679" first="Jada" last="Hampton"] - Uno 17 Elite (IL) Hampton has some quick hops where she can sky and snap really quick on an uptempo. She connects extremely well with Baranski and is abolutley electric off one foot, a dynamic point scorer out of the middle where she also has the athleticism to work pin to pin to close the block. She will be a tough matchup for the other side of the net if Uno can stay in system. [caption id="attachment_115680" align="aligncenter" width="467"]<img class=" wp-image-115680" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2020/11/DSC00199-e1605120190109-300x230.jpg" alt="" width="467" height="358" /> [player_tooltip player_id="103707" first="Katherine" last="Kouba"], 2022, DS/L.[/caption] [player_tooltip player_id="103707" first="Katherine" last="Kouba"] - Iowa Rockets 17-1 Kouba is as solid as they come from the libero position. She has consisten body language where she doesn’t get too high or too low, and has command of the court with her movement and connecting with all of her teammates in between points. She’s the libero you can’t serve at and the one who is also in the right place at the right time, making plays look routine. [caption id="attachment_106448" align="aligncenter" width="480"]<img class=" wp-image-106448" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2020/08/IMG_0928-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="480" height="315" /> Sunset Slam Part 1 2020[/caption] [player_tooltip player_id="57267" first="Aoife" last="Treacy"] - Milwaukee Sting 17 Black Treacy is extremely smooth and efficient from the right side. She has a high contact point with a left handed swing and sees the floor extremely well. With this type of offense for Sting Black with Treacy on the right side and the likes of [player_tooltip player_id="57247" first="Riley" last="Hamilton"] on the left the defense has to honor both pins which really opens things up for all attackers. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Strong outside hitter and athlete from Macomb (IL) Kennedy Adair, 2023 pin for <a href="https://x.com/iowaselectvbc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@iowaselectvbc</a> - great match between CIA and Iowa Select. CIA wins in three. <a href="https://t.co/pRLptP4sYF">pic.x.com/pRLptP4sYF</a> — Chris Fitzgerald (@PrepDigChris) <a href="https://x.com/PrepDigChris/status/1358128154246868998?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 6, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <img class=" wp-image-129706 aligncenter" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2021/02/DSC05621.jpg" alt="" width="560" height="373" /> Jenna Bentz - Iowa Select 17 Baden Bentz brings a major athletic presence to Iowa Select where she can run the show as a 5-1 setter. She won a state title this fall for Burlington Notre Dame where she was extremely key in that title run. This is a really athletic squad that has some 2023’s to keep an eye on as well especially with Kennedy Adair who is a long, physical outside hitter who can create a lot of havoc at the net. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> [player_tooltip player_id="79266" first="Carly" last="Puffer"] of Wilton has been 📈📈📈 in the Class of 2022. So physical and her all around game has really evolved! <a href="https://t.co/N9pHnHRUux">pic.x.com/N9pHnHRUux</a> — Chris Fitzgerald (@PrepDigChris) <a href="https://x.com/PrepDigChris/status/1323704435181297664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 3, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> [player_tooltip player_id="79266" first="Carly" last="Puffer"] - Iowa Rockets 17-1 Puffer has the physicality to split the block and also be a major force as a middle blocker in the front row defensively. She has been successful in her high school teams, at some Prep Dig Showcases, and with her Rockets team which this group has played together for years. This team was in gold contention on day three of NLQ and will come back even stronger after that performance in Omaha.   Mackenzie Fish - Midwest Penguins 17 Black (WI) Midwest Penguins is another squad from the Milwaukee area who will be making their way to St. Louis. Fish is one who can play out of the middle or I could even see on the pin with how she can swing with an active arm and set the block.   <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> What’s next in 2021 for <a href="https://x.com/PrepDig?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PrepDig</a> Tournaments?? Check out our full tournament lineup below! Registration and info on AES (search Prep Dig) ⤵️<a href="https://t.co/Rb6kKlxfGE">https://t.co/Rb6kKlxfGE</a> <a href="https://t.co/cicrES5Bzl">pic.x.com/cicrES5Bzl</a> — Prep Dig Events (@PrepDigEvents) <a href="https://x.com/PrepDigEvents/status/1356984568096686087?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 3, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>