Explosive Middles Dominating Division II

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">There is an incredible number of highly talented middle hitters across Wisconsin at the Division II level. Many have very high-level playing experience and several are committed to playing in college. Here is a breakdown of the top explosive middles dominating in Division II. </span></p> <p><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-117186 alignleft" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2020/11/Meghan-Scholz-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></p> <h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">[player_tooltip player_id="91911" first="Meghan" last="Scholz"] - Class of 2023 - Tomahawk - Committed to DePaul</span></h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Meghan has exploded onto the scene in the past year. She has developed into a truly incredible and lethal middle hitter. She is fast and smart, a dangerous combination for an athlete, especially as a middle blocker. Meghan manufactures kills like it’s her job and she brings positive and competitive energy to the court as well. </span></p> <p><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-117152 alignright" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2020/11/Gwen-Crull-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></p> <h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">[player_tooltip player_id="91899" first="Gwen" last="Crull"] - Class of 2023 - McFarland </span></h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Gwen is an incredibly talented athlete. She is hitting over 0.400 on the season and is a key athlete on McFarland’s varsity team. Gwen has a huge reach and is smart with the ball. She also puts up a massive block and is quick at reading opposing setters. </span></p> <h3><span style="font-weight: 400;"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-140793 alignleft" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2021/05/BitV-TopPerformer-MagdaleneHartwig-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />[player_tooltip player_id="158572" first="Maggie" last="Hartwig"] - Class of 2023 - Sauk Prairie</span></h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Maggie is a very physical middle. She is nearly impossible to stop when she runs a slide and has a high snap and stays involved on every play. Maggie also has a very competitive serve and good fundamentals as a passer. She is not afraid to get in front of hitters when blocking and adjusts well on both offense and defense.   </span></p> <h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">[player_tooltip player_id="81264" first="Ally" last="Barth"] - Class of 2022 - Edgewood - Committed to North Dakota State</span></h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ally is another very physical middle. She has huge power at the net and great contact with the ball. She also brings huge energy to the court and has momentum-changing plays. She is gritty on the court and a great leader. </span></p> <h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">Elyse Karrels - Class of 2024 - Port Washington </span></h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Elyse is averaging nearly two kills per set and is a go-to hitter for this fast-paced Port Washington team. They have had a great season and Elyse is a contributor in that success. She has a huge presence at the net and puts up a big block. </span></p> <h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">Eva Wall - Class of 2025 - Freedom</span></h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Eva has incredibly potential out of the middle. She is gritty, consistent, and powerful. Eva stays engaged in every play and already has 100 kills as a freshman. As she continues to develop and improve, Eva will be a powerhouse middle. </span></p> [caption id="attachment_117119" align="alignleft" width="150"]<img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-117119" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2020/11/Annalise-Patchett-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /> [player_tooltip player_id="122532" first="Annalise" last="Patchett"], 2024, MH.[/caption] <h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">[player_tooltip player_id="122532" first="Annalise" last="Patchett"] - Class of 2024 - Fox Valley Lutheran </span></h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Annalise is one of the top up-and-coming athletes in her class. She is fast, has court awareness, and great form. She is aggressive at the net and is always working hard. She is also explosive on the pin and can be effective pretty much anywhere on the court. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Other Top DII Middles: </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ellay Denoyer - 2022 - Lakeside Lutheran</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mallory Johnson - 2022 - Osceola </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[player_tooltip player_id="82915" first="Autumn" last="Flynn"] - 2023 - Luxemburg-Casco</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[player_tooltip player_id="159658" first="Montana" last="Groskreutz"] - 2024 - Wautoma</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Samantha Johnston - 2023 - Edgerton </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[player_tooltip player_id="158690" first="Marissa" last="Duddeck"] - 2023 - Lakeside Lutheran</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[player_tooltip player_id="151738" first="Mattea" last="Kiepert"] - 2024 - Xavier</span></p>