2023 Rankings Update: New Additions

Austin Kingsley December 26, 2021 @ 04:59 PM

It's time to check out some of the new names that have popped up in our newest 2023 rankings in Nebraska! There's a lot to cover here. In fact, there are a couple of new additions to this leaderboard that have already been covered in our <a href="https://prepdig.com/2021/12/2023-rankings-update-stock-risers-7/">stock risers</a> breakdown from a few days ago. This feature will expand further on a group of athletes that really made an impression this fall and broke into our rankings as a result. So, let's meet some of the new additions.   [caption id="attachment_168358" align="alignright" width="322"]<img class="wp-image-168358" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2021/12/70-Alli-Mullin-192x300.jpg" alt="" width="322" height="503" /> Mullin[/caption] [player_tooltip player_id="171632" first="Alli" last="Mullin"] - 5'4 DS/L - Lincoln Southwest Mullin was a vital component of the Southwest backcourt this year, and she will play a similarly important role with VCNebraska this winter. Her ball control skills are improving all the time, and she subsequently makes the jump into our 2023 rankings.   [player_tooltip player_id="171636" first="Amelia" last="Roth"] - 6'0 MB - Omaha Marian Roth has developed into a natural athlete at the middle blocker spot. She terminates at a high contact point and knows how to put up a wall at the net. Omaha Marian surely has the components to make big gains next year.   [player_tooltip player_id="171638" first="Ashley" last="Wilwerding"] - 5'10 OH - Omaha Marian It's only fitting that we feature another Marian player here, and Wilwerding seems like a great choice. This versatile hitter has a heavy arm that can cram the ball down the line or in the crosscourt. That range will be on display as Wilwerding transitions to 2022 competition.   [player_tooltip player_id="171637" first="Reghan" last="Flynn"] - 5'9 OH - Nebraska Christian There's a lot of credit to go around for Nebraska Christian's historic run to the Class D1 semifinals, and Flynn is definitely worthy of praise. She has an impressive jump touch and sees the opposing block well when hitting on the left pin.   [player_tooltip player_id="172071" first="Alivia" last="Huxoll"] - 6'0 MB - Sutton There are few things that Huxoll didn't accomplish during this year's high school season. She was one of the most imposing middle blockers at the state tournament this fall and helped lead Sutton to a runner-up finish in Class C2. She'll look to go one step further in 2022.   [player_tooltip player_id="171635" first="Lexie" last="Eckhoff"] - 5'9 MB - Axtell Axtell had a really solid 2021 campaign, and Eckhoff was undoubtedly the team's go-to attacker. She can attack any gap at the net, and her efficiency has been rising with every year she has seen the court. That figures to be a prelude to a successful 2022 season.   [player_tooltip player_id="171641" first="Elli" last="Mehlin"] - 5'6 S/DS/L - Kearney Mehlin is another ball control player who produced enough highlight moments this year to rise into the new rankings. Her skills repertoire is vast; she can set, play stout backcourt defense, and step in to be a vocal leader. This is an athlete you want on your side.   [player_tooltip player_id="122756" first="Dru" last="Niemack"] - 5'11 OH - Shelton Niemack had a busy fall season, to say the least. She eclipsed the 500-kill mark for Shelton this year and did it on a nearly .300 clip. This meteoric rise simply couldn't be ignored, and Niemack has a great opportunity to climb the rankings even more.   [player_tooltip player_id="171643" first="Ava" last="Pandorf"] - 5'4 DS/L - South Loup Pandorf was South Loup's digging machine in 2021, and she rises into our rankings after being one of the most statistically productive liberos in the state this year. She ought to build on that performance even more next fall.   [player_tooltip player_id="171634" first="Shealie" last="Wiebers"] - 5'9 RS - Papillion-La Vista South Wiebers rightfully makes her ascent into the rankings after playing a key role in helping Papio South win it all this year -- and her team never lost a single match throughout the journey. This opposite's development will be key in earning another title for the Titans in 2022.