New Athletes You Should Already Know In The Class Of ’24

<p>From time to time, we miss a few athletes that should be mentioned in every ranking. It happens. With that comes the follow-up to the updated rankings release that we have today. Here are five new-to-us athletes that have made waves this spring during club season.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="191063" first="Varya" last="Rahoizha"], 5-11 S, KeAloha, Andrean </strong></p> <p>The heir apparent to <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="103331" first="Maddie" last="Kmetz"] (’22, 5-9 S, signed with Western Michigan)</strong> for the Fighting 59ers is a taller version that can run a fast offense and can block at a higher level. Her consistently-placed sets make her hitters better instantly, all with high and fast hands. Her club season has been great in her development, but to follow up a state championship season with Andrean? I look forward to watching the challenge of repeating.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="180499" first="Sydney" last="Lohman"], 5-7 OH, Rev, Hamilton Southeastern</strong></p> <p>I apologize in advance that I dropped the ball on listing Sydney sooner. She’s done nothing but win at every level she’s played, and she’s a six-rotation outside to boot. In short, Sydney is a spitfire of an outside with springs for legs and a lightning bolt for a right shoulder. She can hit any shot taller outsides can hit, can come with pace, and can make opposing defenses frustrated. Larger schools will scoff at her size, but at their own peril.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="191064" first="Tia" last="Phinezy"], 6-2 RS, Summit, Snider</strong></p> <p>Although I’ve personally seen Tia hit from both pins, her size and physical prowess would suit her best at the next level as a three-rotation right side that can shut down opposing outsides and can go over the very same. Her athleticism is off the charts, and it’s only a matter of time before someone sees this young lady for who she is---a strong, fast kid who is just now cracking her potential.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="191065" first="Emily" last="Reno"], 6-0 OH, Munciana, Delta</strong></p> <p>Another six-rotation outside, Emily is receiving the ball-control training that every outside needs from both Munciana and nearby Delta High School. She hits high and hard, is instinctual on defense and serve receive, and makes few errors, if any. She does all of this without the flash that some outsides in this class have shown; a gym rat who is no-nonsense in her training to be better every day. Highly coachable, indeed.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="191066" first="Kylie" last="Creech"], 5-5 S, NIVA, Mishawaka</strong></p> <p>Speaking of gym rats, Kylie is the quintessential workaholic, and does not take her time for granted. Miss Creech is a workhorse of a setter, using her feet and speed to get to every out-of-system ball that bigger, slower setters just can’t get to. You will not find a kid, in this or any class, who will outwork Kylie. Her potential can make her a 5-1 setter for smaller schools, and a three-rotation setter for larger schools. Either way, she belongs at the next level. Look past her size and you’ll see it instantly.</p>