MN Rankings Update: Final Additions to 2022
Our Class of 2022 Rankings were updated for the final time this week, and we still had additions that are most definitely noteworthy since our last rankings at the start of the club season. Here’s a look at some of…
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Continue ReadingOur Class of 2022 Rankings were updated for the final time this week, and we still had additions that are most definitely noteworthy since our last rankings at the start of the club season.
Here’s a look at some of the new faces in the final ranking of the Minnesota Class of 2022.
#40 Anna Hennessy Anna Hennessy 5'8" | OH Lewiston-Altura | 2022 State MN – 5’8 – Outside Hitter – Lewiston-Altura – Xtreme VBC – Committed to Winona State
Hennessy was not on our radar until she made her commitment to Winona State. Hard to believe we could miss someone headed to a strong D2 school, but she is one that crosses the border for club and that can sometimes cause us to miss some players if we are looking for players from a particular state. Hennessy is a dynamite attacker who can hit a number of shots, as well as really good at working the edges of the block.
#49 Sydney Timm Sydney Timm 5'11" | MB Lakeville North | 2022 State MN – 5’11 – Middle Blocker/Right Side Hitter – Lakeville North – Northern Lights – Committed to Gustavus Adolphus
Timm is headed to Gustavus Adolphus, who won the MIAC Championship in 2021, as well as made it to the regional semifinal where they took on eventual NCAA DIII champions, UW-Eau Claire. The Lakeville North attacker can terminate from anywhere on the net and looks to be set for a big 2022 as a Gustie.
#50 Abigail Wherland Abigail Wherland 6'1" | S Lakeville North | 2022 State MN – 6’1 – Setter – Lakeville North – M1 – Committed to UW-Eau Claire
Wherland was immediately on my radar when I saw she was committed to DIII NCAA Champions, UW-Eau Claire. And what a huge athlete for the Blugolds! Wherland’s ability to play 6 rotations and take care of just about any tight pass gives her teams so much more room to play.
#52 Morgan Ryan Morgan Ryan 5'7" | DS/L Minnetonka | 2022 State MN – 5’7 – Libero – Minnetonka – M1 – Committed to St. Olaf
Ryan will continue the pipeline between Minnetonka and St. Olaf as she joins fellow Minnetonka grads Anysia Caille (Sophomore – Outside Hitter), Katelyn Lannom (Senior – Middle Blocker), and Christina Cheng (Junior – Outside Hitter). St. Olaf was taken out of the MIAC semi-finals by Gustavus Adolphus in 2021. Ryan’s quickness in the back court will surely boost their defensive efforts and give their talented roster of hitters more opportunities to terminate.
#53 Maren Sundberg Maren Sundberg 5'6" | DS/L Eagan | 2022 State MN – 5’6 – Libero – Eagan ‘ last=”]’ last=”] – Northern Lights – Committed to Gustavus Adolphus
Sundberg has played roles as the defensive specialist and libero for her high school and club squads, and she knows what it takes to compete at a high level, so her value to GA will be priceless. She is a consistent force in the back court with great vision and anticipation. Sundberg’s insincts are spot on, while her quick twitch reaction is lightning fast.
#80 Dani Steckler Dani Steckler 5'10" | OH North St. Paul | 2022 State MN – 5’10 – Outside Hitter – North St. Paul – M1 – Committed to UW-River Falls
Steckler knows how to fight to get the win, and she’s shown how she can finish points for North St. Paul. She has a variety of tools, including the deep cross corner, as well as using the block and sharp cut inside. Steckler will be a welcome weapon to the River Falls roster in 2022.
#95 Rebecca Witzel Rebecca Witzel 5'9" | S Cretin Derham Hall | 2022 State MN – 5’9 – Setter – Cretin Derham Hall – M1
#103 Juliana Cruz Juliana Cruz 5'6" | DS/L Cretin-Derham Hall | 2022 State MN – 5’6 – Libero – Cretin-Derham Hall – Kokoro
#104 Jada Young Jada Young 5'6" | DS/L Central | 2022 State MN – 5’6 – Libero – Central – M1
#113 Allison Wu Allison Wu 5'9" | OH Woodbury | 2022 State MN – 5’9 – Outside Hitter – Woodbury – M1
#125 Eliana Schmitz Eliana Schmitz 5'10" | OH Blaine | 2022 State MN – 5’10 – Outside Hitter – Blaine – M1
#136 Katherine Bergsten Katherine Bergsten 5'7" | DS/L Lakeville North | 2022 State MN – 5’7 – Libero – Lakeville North – Northern Lights – Committed to Dubuque