Tri-State Special - Recruiting Uncommitted 2022's

We’re here for you 2022’s. It’s been a unique recruiting journey for this class and many athletes from this class are still looking for a place to call home next year. To put minds at ease, college teams are in the heart of their season. They are making a run to their postseason, its a heavy time of year. However, in the next month these college programs will know what they need. Spots will open up, coaching staffs will change, and somehow everything will fall into place. Here are some liberos who can play at the next level from Wisconsin, Iowa, and Michigan. These athletes I have seen play live in the past year and some I will get to see soon if they are able to make it to their state tournaments. They are building plenty of momentum and are showing how they would make a great impact at the next level. <img class=" wp-image-149559 aligncenter" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2021/07/Appleton-North-Madisen-Miller.jpg" alt="" width="431" height="287" /> [player_tooltip player_id="81261" first="Madisen" last="Miller"] - Appleton North (WI) - MKE Sting Miller is the top available player in the Class of 2022 for Wisconsin. She is the libero for Appleton North who currently sits at number two in Wisconsin’s largest class. Miller can take pace off the ball and is also really strong in chaotic situations where she can pick up tips, puts ups a great second ball, and anticipates really well for the next play. She will be relied on heavily if North wants to make a long run to the state tournament.   [player_tooltip player_id="162876" first="Livia" last="Thomsen"] - Pleasant Valley (IA) - Iowa Select [player_tooltip player_id="162876" first="Livia" last="Thomsen"] is quietly effective and makes a huge impact for her club and high school teams. She has been the starting libero for Pleasant Valley out of the Quad Cities where they are second in Iowa’s largest class. They will play this week to go to the state tournament this week. Thomsen has racked up over 300 digs on the season. <img class="aligncenter wp-image-129603" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2021/02/Mia-kunnert-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="266" height="399" /> [player_tooltip player_id="132850" first="Mia" last="Kunnert"] - Dubuque Wahlert (IA) - Adrenaline Kunnert picked up plenty of momentum last club season playing for Adrenaline out of Cedar Rapids with plenty of other top 2022’s in the state. A quiet platform, Kunnert knows how to put a ball in system off a hard driven swing, she adapts well to the players around her and can cover plenty of ground. <img class=" wp-image-144981 aligncenter" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2021/06/29-Madelyn-Weyda-Sting-17-White-4.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="333" /> [player_tooltip player_id="81276" first="Madelyn" last="Weyda"] - Germantown (WI) - MKE Sting Weyda is having a dynamite season as an outside hitter for Germantown, a top five team in Wisconsin’s largest class, winning the Greater Metro Conference which is one of the state’s toughest conferences. Weyda can play on the outside or could be a major pick up in the backrow. She was a libero for Sting 17 White last season and has shown her versatility is one of her biggest strengths. <img class=" wp-image-158961 aligncenter" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2021/09/Waterloo-Michaela-Riege.jpg" alt="" width="446" height="297" /> [player_tooltip player_id="57270" first="Michaela" last="Riege"] - Waterloo (WI) - FC Elite Riege’s high school career came to a close this past Saturday night in a regional final, but that does not take away all of her accomplishments throughout her prep career. Riege has consistently been one of the top dig leaders in Wisconsin and has played her club ball for FC Elite the past three years. <img class=" wp-image-162534 aligncenter" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2021/10/DSC09802.jpg" alt="" width="438" height="292" /> Olivia Pearce - Mattawan (MI) - FaR Out Pearce plays with a major spark. I was able to see her and her Mattawan teammates play at the Beast of the East in Livonia and her play and intangibles definitely set the tone for their play. Pearce can handle a heavy swing, but she is solid and consistent with every facet of the game. This was a fun squad to watch and had a really tight match against Notre Dame Prep in Gold play before being narrowly knocked out. They will be a dangerous team come tournament time. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Notable liberos, so smooth, so much energy 118 - [player_tooltip player_id="132901" first="Alivia" last="Wolf"] 54 -Reagan Holle 44 - [player_tooltip player_id="103709" first="Brianna" last="Gartner"] 27 - Kylah Cortez <a href="https://t.co/B9zPKuswNw">pic.x.com/B9zPKuswNw</a> — Chris Fitzgerald (@PrepDigChris) <a href="https://x.com/PrepDigChris/status/1335617140372672515?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 6, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> [player_tooltip player_id="132901" first="Alivia" last="Wolf"] - Sergeant Bluff-Luton (IA) - Kairos (SD) Wolff is so solid. She really stood out at our Nebraska Top 250 last December and with her training at Kairos, she is guaranteed to be fundamentally sound. Kairos is constantly producing top liberos playing at multiple levels. Wolff will be looking to lead her high school team to another state tournament with a regional final matchup with Sioux Center with a state tournament berth on the line. [caption id="attachment_117066" align="alignright" width="200"]<img class="wp-image-117066 size-medium" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2020/11/Lauren-Hazelett-2-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="300" /> Hazelett[/caption] [player_tooltip player_id="122329" first="Lauren" last="Hazelett"] - Edgewood (WI) - Sting United Hazelett has had a big year with her play for Sting United out of the Madison, WI area and then racking up over 300 digs this past high school for Edgewood who was consistently ranked in the top five. Hazelett definitely has more left in the tank in terms of playing high level volleyball where she is accustomed to high expectations and high level competition. [player_tooltip player_id="149697" first="Macie" last="Wieman"] - Reedsburg (WI) - Balance Wieman is another combo player who could play at the next level as an outside hitter or libero/ds. She was a key player on Reedsburg state basketball team and right now is just under 400 kills and over 300 digs. She affects every aspect of the game and has the ability to create plenty of scoring opportunities for her team between her swing and her defense. She may be a little under the radar, but she could have a really big college career.   [player_tooltip player_id="137579" first="Gabrielle" last="Jones"] - Dakota (MI) - Michigan Elite Jones has been a key piece to the big season that Dakota has been having. This team is strong and physical at every position which includes Jones as a libero. She moves well, anticipates and knows how to play at a high level. She knows how to win and lead, Dakota stumbled early in the gold bracket of Beast of the East, but will be a dangerous team come tournament time.