7 Athletes with HUGE Potential from the IL Top 250 Expo
One thing I love about the Top 250 Expo is it really gives a great view of athletes in a neutral environment. There are no high school names or clubs associated and everyone just comes and plays. As a scout,…
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Continue ReadingOne thing I love about the Top 250 Expo is it really gives a great view of athletes in a neutral environment. There are no high school names or clubs associated and everyone just comes and plays. As a scout, it gives me a great view of athletes, their leadership abilities, and their potential!
Here are some athletes that have HUGE potential as a leader and an athlete.
Leah Freeseman – Outside Hitter – 2025
Leah has huge power on the net. She is aggressive and manufactured a lot of points at the Top 250 Expo. Leah has a lot of raw talent that is clearly developing very quickly in her game. As she continues to improve on serve receive and defense, she will be a dynamite 6 rotation outside hitter.
Ella Boland – Outside Hitter – 2024
Ella is explosive in the front row. She puts up a huge block and has great shots in the front row. She also has a solid swing out of the back row. Ella seemed to be learning on every ball she touched. Her energy and demeanor on the court were great and she wasn’t afraid to swing away at out-of-system balls or when she was off the net.
Alexandria Goritz – Libero – 2025
Alexandria has near-perfect form. Her angles are great and she has good movement to the ball. She is really dedicated in the back row and puts in full effort on every ball. It is clear she is motivated to put her best foot forward every time she steps on the court. She also is solid on serve receive as well.
Kiera Ohse – Middle Blocker – 2024
Kiera was a powerhouse at the net. She was dynamic and had a huge amount of power on the ball. She worked well with multiple setters and has a high strong snap that forced the ball over or through most blockers she went up against.
Reilly Garrity – Setter – 2024
Reilly has great hands and a consistent contact point on the ball. She makes good decisions on her sets and is not afraid to make challenging sets. I liked that Reilly doesn’t always make the obvious choice and was always working on being very consistent with her form and placement of sets.
Alexi Kagel – Setter – 2023
What stood out to me about Alexi was her superb communication on the court. She was always talking and it was impactful on the athletes she was playing with. She also is a very clean setter, she rarely makes mistakes and the ball comes out of her hands fast.
Danielle Lipnisky – Right Side – 2023
Danielle has some awesome power on the right side. She has a solid and explosive approach. Her arm swing is also really controlled. She is a very impactful athlete on the right side because she adjusts well to sets and can execute both in and out of system.