Which ’24s Impressed at the Top 250 Expo?
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The class of 2024 was out in full force at the Wisconsin Top 250 Expo yesterday. They showed their high level of talent in all positions and were impressive from start to finish. Here is a list of the Class…
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Continue ReadingThe class of 2024 was out in full force at the Wisconsin Top 250 Expo yesterday. They showed their high level of talent in all positions and were impressive from start to finish. Here is a list of the Class of 2024 athletes who caught my eye at the Top 250 Expo!
Olivia Baierl Olivia Baierl 5'8" | DS/L Howards Grove | 2024 State WI – Libero – FC Elite 16 Navy
Olivia is a gritty athlete who is highly competitive. She is a talented libero who excels at serve receive and on defense. She has an energizing presence on the court and has great form. Every time I see her on the court I am impressed.
Natalia Farrugia – Middle Hitter – 262 Attack 16 Savage
Natalia was fast and had a lot of power. She moved from pin to pin quickly and efficiently putting up a consistent block. Natalia brought a lot of power to the middle as well and was a huge presence at the net. She has good form and is diligent in her movements.
Emily Bruss Emily Bruss 5'9" | S Pulaski | 2024 State WI – Setter – Sting 16 Black
Emily has improved in leaps and bounds the last few years. She always had great form and movement, but her execution was seriously impressive at the Expo. She was feeding hitters consistently and moved efficiently to the ball.
Jae Fitting Jae Fitting 5'8" | DS/L Cedarburg | 2024 State WI – Libero – Sting 16 Gold
Jae has great energy on the court. She is calm and confident, yet gritty and scrappy. She reads opposing hitters and servers very well and reacts fast on the court. Jae is great in coverage and has a very competitive serve. She brings the whole package from great ball control to a high volleyball IQ.
Bryn Janke Bryn Janke 5'10" | S Wisconsin Dells | 2024 State WI – Setter – FC Elite 18 Elite
Bryn definitely plays beyond her years. She is playing up several age divisions and her soft, quick touch on the ball and overall strength on the court is explanation enough why. She moves the ball around easily and makes smart decisions. Bryn is confident on the court and communicates well.
Melia Johnson Melia Johnson 6'2" | OH Slinger | 2024 State #140 Nation WI – Outside Hitter – Sting 16 Gold
Melia is lethal in all six rotations. She has huge power on the court and is great in serve receive and defense as well. Melia is a fun athlete to watch because she is aggressive and explosive at the net. She makes momentum-changing plays and has a lot of power behind the ball.
Elle Kennedy Elle Kennedy 5'5" | DS/L Howards Grove | 2024 State WI – Libero – FC Elite 16 Navy
Elle is a huge energizer on the court. She is very positive toward whoever she is next to and her leadership shows in her play. She is really great in coverage and picks up tips well. As a libero, she is also very consistent and confident in using her hands and putting up balls in out-of-system plays.
Kamryn Kaminski Kamryn Kaminski 5'7" | S Howards Grove | 2024 State WI – Setter – FC Elite 16 Navy
Kamryn has a super soft touch on the ball and moves it across the net with tempo. Her experience playing on the Howards Grove state championship team this year has really taken her already solid play to a new level. Kamryn is very smart and hard to read on the court and was very impressive at the Top 250 Expo.
Gillian Koning – Outside Hitter – Capital
Gillian is an all-around talented athlete. She is strong on serve receive, defense, and offense. At 6’2” she is a huge presence at the net and brings a massive amount of power and finesse to the pin. Gillian makes smart shots when needed but has a great swing from anywhere on the court.
Reagan McIntosh Reagan McIntosh 5'11" | S Verona Area | 2024 State WI – Setter – Capital
Reagan is a super gritty setter with great hands. She always seems to be one step ahead and is strategic with her sets. She has great form and a lot of power. Reagan is great at setting against the grain and is hard to read so she holds opposing hitters well. She is also great on defense and as a leader on the court.
Emma Nilson Emma Nilson 6'1" | MB Fox Valley Lutheran | 2024 State WI – Middle Hitter – FC Elite 16 Navy
Emma is an incredibly smart hitter. As a middle, she is not afraid to use smart shots, tips, and powerful hits to earn kills on the ball. She reads the flow of the game really well and has a great touch on the ball. Emma also has a lot of speed behind her and puts up a consistent block pin to pin.
Olivia Wyma Olivia Wyma 6'4" | MB Arrowhead | 2024 State WI – Middle Hitter – Sting 16 Gold
When Olivia makes a great connection with her setter, her hits are magical. She has a ton of height and power on the ball. She is 6’4” and has a solid vertical making her a very imposing blocker. Olivia makes great plays on the ball and can really put some heat behind her swing.
Gabby Wold Gabby Wold 6'0" | OH Arrowhead | 2024 State WI – Outside Hitter – Sting 16 Black
Gabby has a ton of power on the pin. She is very fun to watch because she is gritty and has great shots while still bringing power to the game. Gabby is explosive in her approach and swing and uses every set she gets, in or out of system, to its fullest advantage.