Southern Wisconsin: 2023 Treasures South of Dodge County

<p><strong><u>Southern Wisconsin: 2023 Treasures South of Dodge County </u></strong></p> <p>Our tour of Wisconsin continues in the south as we look at some players in a densely populated portion of the state.  There are so many gems to find south of Dodge County, but here are just a few from the 2023 class which is now in full recruitment swing.   </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="149590" first="Briella" last="Wrench"] - 5’9 – Middle Blocker – Hamilton </strong></p> <p>Wrench is one of the unsung heroes in the middle.  She does her job and does it well.  Wrench is quick to close the block and takes up space on the block by sealing the net.  She might be undersized compared to her Milwaukee-area counterparts, but you wouldn’t know by how she plays.  Between Sting and Hamilton, she is used to playing at a high level. </p> <p><strong><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2021/08/8-Ellie-Gustafson-Capital-16-Adidas-2-crop-4801x3152-1628991614.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-152783" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2021/08/8-Ellie-Gustafson-Capital-16-Adidas-2-crop-4801x3152-1628991614-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a>[player_tooltip player_id="91856" first="Ellie" last="Gustafson"] – 5’10 – Outside Hitter – Monticello </strong></p> <p>Monticello could very well be put back on the map by a player like Gustafson.  Her volleyball IQ and natural athletic ability make her an absolutely lethal weapon from either pin.      Gustafson is a hammer who can do whatever you need her to do from anywhere on the court.  Her serve-receive skills are solid, and I can’t wait to see what she does with this high school season and moving into 2022.   </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="82910" first="Kyleigh" last="Coghlan"] – 5’6 – Libero – Kettle Moraine </strong></p> <p>Coghlan is quiet and consistent whether it is regarding her super solid serve-receive or when she is presenting a tough lefty cross-court serve.  I think Coghlan is a very underrated libero because of her consistency in doing the little things right, and she isn’t a loud, flashy player, so when she gets excited you know it must be a big deal. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="91895" first="Molly" last="Berezowitz"] – 5’5 – Libero – Burlington </strong></p> <p>Burlington is a program with a lot of experience deep in the state tournament, and it’s players like Berezowitz who keep them sneaky good.  She is consistent in serve-receive, digs the hard-driven attack, reads the short shot, and is super quick and athletic.  The libero position has been dominated by [player_tooltip player_id="33724" first="Samantha" last="Naber"] the past 4 seasons, so it will be interesting to see who steps in to fill those shoes.  Berezowitz’s older sister showed versatility by being able to work as a six-rotation outside hitter, so it will be interesting to see if Molly follows in her footsteps.  She is the floor general for her club team and her stock is seriously rising after this past club season. </p> <p><strong><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2021/08/Waterloo-Rylee-Duessler-crop-4801x3152-1628991908.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-152785 alignright" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2021/08/Waterloo-Rylee-Duessler-crop-4801x3152-1628991908-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a>[player_tooltip player_id="91886" first="Rylee" last="Duessler"] – 5’8 – Outside Hitter – Waterloo </strong></p> <p>I love Duessler’s fire and passion when she plays.  It’s as if she is showing anyone who watches that she plays SO MUCH BIGGER than 5’8.  She is a highflyer with lightning arm speed and makes opposing blockers look silly.  If the block is well set, she will tool off them or beat them completely with her speed and a fast swing down the line. </p> <p><strong>Naomi Shepherd – 5’10 – Right Side Hitter – Arrowhead </strong></p> <p>Shepherd is undoubtedly a lefty hammer who you want in your toolbelt.  She can play six rotations and has plenty of shot options.  Shepherd was a player who I noticed at one of our Top 250 Showcases not that long ago.  What caught my attention was how hard she was hitting the ball for her size, and I remember thinking that as she continues to grow and develop, she will only get more dominant.  And she has been doing just that. </p> <p><strong>Other Notables: </strong></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="91928" first="Cheyenne" last="Johnson"] – 5’6 – Defensive Specialist – Lakeside Lutheran </strong></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="149591" first="Kinsey" last="Lutz"] – 5’9 – Setter – Mukwonago </strong></p> <p><strong>Samantha Johnston – 5’10 – Middle Blocker – Edgerton </strong></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="91929" first="Taija" last="Louis"] – Pin Hitter – Evansville </strong></p>