Spotlight: 2023 Defenders in the Updated Rankings

Vernon Birmingham August 11, 2021 @ 01:28 PM

We decided to show some love today to a handful of top-notch defenders in the updated rankings for the class of 2023. Their hard work and effort don’t go unnoticed and they are key to ensuring points are scored for the offense. Here are some of those defenders earning a spot in our rankings. [player_tooltip player_id="119225" first="Abigail" last="Christian"] - Liberty North/Dynasty Christian was a key member in last year’s undefeated state championship run last year. After a strong club season, we expect nothing short of her continuing her electric play along the back row for the Eagle’s defense. She constantly puts herself in a solid position to make play after play. As she goes, the team will go this fall in Class 5. [player_tooltip player_id="119224" first="Emma" last="Conrad"] - Nixa/417 Juniors Conrad is another of the premier defenders in this class and the state. She went dig for dig with the before mentioned Christian in the state tournament and we anticipate the potential of them meeting up again in 2021. Conrads uses her quickness to navigate the court and puts the team in system with a high passing percentage. [player_tooltip player_id="123473" first="Abby" last="Holt"] - Eureka/Rockwood In the 2021 club season, Holt continued to make strides in her game and continues to show why she is a ranked player. She is a gritty, hard-nosed player not afraid to stand in front of a ball coming her way. Look for her to help spark a Eureka run this fall. [player_tooltip player_id="150014" first="Lana" last="Hong"] - Mehlville/HPSTL One player, we didn’t know much about who made quite the impression this spring was Hong. The 5’6" defender was all over the court making plays for HPSTL this spring. She was a major spark plug for this team. If colleges watched her team in action, her stock surely rose heading into her junior season.