PD BITV: The Top Attackers of the 17/18s Division
There were so many exceptional attackers at the Prep Dig Battle in the Valley this weekend! Here’s a shortlist of some of the top hitters of the 17/18s Division from the Battle In the Valley: 17/18’s Emmie Magnin Emmie Magnin…
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Continue ReadingThere were so many exceptional attackers at the Prep Dig Battle in the Valley this weekend! Here’s a shortlist of some of the top hitters of the 17/18s Division from the Battle In the Valley:
17/18’s
Emmie Magnin Emmie Magnin 5'11" | MB Oconto Falls | 2022 State WI – 2022 – 5’11 – Middle Blocker – Oconto Falls – Committed to Carroll
Magnin is just as much a threat from the service line as she is when she is swinging in the front row. She gets up quickly and takes a fast swing. Magnin also has really smart ball placement to make her an even more effective attacker.
Carroll commit @emmiemagnin is getting better and better with ea h set at the #PDBattleInTheValley @PrepDigChris @prepdigrachel @PrepDig @PrepDigEvents @PrepDigWI @onewisconsinvbc pic.twitter.com/IxMpKj9r5P
— Breit Nelson (@BreitNelson) April 30, 2022
Estelle Harsh Estelle Harsh 5'10" | OH De La Salle | 2022 MN – 2022 – 5’10 – De La Salle – Impact 18-Black (MN) – Committed to Occidental College
Harsh is a force to be reckoned with. She is an explosive jumper with a high contact point and a whip for an arm. Most teams just try to survive the 3 rotations she is swinging from the front row to then find out she is just as effective from the back row.
Kaitlyn Pankau Kaitlyn Pankau 5'10" | MB Slinger | 2023 WI – 2023 – 5’10 – Middle Blocker – Slinger – Adversity 17-1
Pankau is a lefty who was taking some big swings out of the middle last weekend. She has a very fast swing and, if there is a split in the block, she will expose it. Pankau’s long arms also make her a very formidable blocker.
Lauren Grier Lauren Grier 5'10" | MB Fond du Lac | 2023 State WI – 2023 – 5’10 – Middle Blocker – Fond du Lac – Impact 17 National
Grier works really hard in transition to make herself available as an offensive option as much as possible. She can also take a hard swing from either pin. Grier also runs a nice route behind the setter and can take a really nice swing off one foot.
Madison Daley Madison Daley 5'11" | RS Xavier | 2025 State WI – 2025 – 5’11 – Right Side Hitter – Xavier – FC Elite 16 White
Daley is playing up an age level and dominating. Every time I’ve seen her play, she’s gotten more and more aggressive. Daley is clearly dedicated, works hard, and has good size and ball control.
Rachel Kerhin Rachel Kerhin OH Green Bay Southwest | 2022 State WI – 2022 – 5’9 – Outside Hitter – Green Bay Southwest – One Wisconsin Bay 18 Mizuno
Kerhin knows how to hit high off the top of the blockers and put a defense into absolute panic. She puts up a strong block, as well as hitting a nice cut shot. Kerhin is really smart with the placement of her attacks.
Solvej Eversoll Solvej Eversoll 5'11" | MB St. Paul Academy-Summit | 2023 State MN – 2023 – Middle Blocker – St. Paul Academy-Summit (MN) – Impact 18 Black
Eversoll knows how to let the set lead her naturally and nail the sideline or corners. She has a high contact point, gets on top of the ball, and takes a fast swing for the kill. Eversoll is a big presence at the net and knows how to hold the opposing block.
Sophia Schneider Sophia Schneider 5'10" | S Waterloo | 2023 State WI – 2023 – 5’10 – S/Pin – Waterloo – FC Elite 17 White – Committed to Lander
Schneider knows how to be 100% clutch. She takes a big swing down the line in a very tight match and wins it all with confidence. Schneider has a great attitude and is always there to work hard.
Other Attackers To Watch Out For:
Angelina Bobak – 2023 – Outside Hitter – New Wave 18 Tsunami (IL)
Angelina Bombak with a big swing for New Wave 18 Tsunami in the Silver Championship. #PDBattleInTheValley @PrepDigChris @prepdigrachel @PrepDig @PrepDigEvents pic.twitter.com/vQSRUZc35i
— Breit Nelson (@BreitNelson) May 1, 2022
Brie Eckerman Brie Eckerman RS Mauston | 2023 State WI – 2023 – Right Side Hitter – Mauston – Xtreme 17 Adidas
Izabelle Shea Izabelle Shea DS/L Xavier | 2024 State WI – 2024 – 5’5 – Pin Hitter/Libero – Xavier – FC Elite 16 White
Grace McDole Grace McDole 5'9" | OH Kiel | 2023 State WI – 2023 – 5’9 – Middle Blocker/Pin Hitter – Kiel – FC Elite 17 White
Hailey Schock – Right Side Hitter – Adversity 18-1
Bella Cornette Bella Cornette 5'8" | OH Bay Port | 2023 WI – 2023 – 5’8 – OH – Bay Port – One Wisconsin Bay 18 Mizuno
Jade Bueser – 2024 – Setter/Right Side Hitter – New Wave 18 Tsunami (IL)
Jessi Riesterer Jessi Riesterer 5'9" | OH Sussex-Hamilton | 2024 WI – 2024 – 5’9 – Outside Hitter – Hamilton – Midwest Penguins 16 Black
Josephine Baker – 2024 – Middle Blocker – New Wave 18 Tsunami (IL)
Kameron Monson Kameron Monson 5'8" | OH Woodbury | 2022 MN – 2022 – 5’8 – Outside Hitter – Woodbury (MN) – Impact 18 Black
Kyla Christnovich Kyla Christnovich 5'10" | MB Holmen | 2023 State WI – 2023 – Middle Blocker – Holmen – Xtreme 17 Adidas
Kyra Kuehn Kyra Kuehn 6'0" | OH Mayville | 2023 WI – 2023 – Outside Hitter – Mayville – Adversity 17-1
Liv Myhre Liv Myhre 6'2" | MB Caledonia | 2025 State MN – 2025 – Middle Blocker – Caledonia (MN) – Xtreme 17 Adidas
Maeve Edmund Maeve Edmund 6'0" | OH Pius XI | 2024 State WI – 2024 – 6’0 – Outside Hitter – Pius – Midwest Penguins 16 Black
Mari Szews Mari Szews 6'0" | MB Three Lakes | 2022 WI – 2022 – 6’0 – Middle Blocker – Three Lakes – NW Stars 18 Black – Committed to St. Norbert
St. Narberth commit Mari Szews Mari Szews 6'0" | MB Three Lakes | 2022 WI betters the ball to send NW Stars 18 Black to the Silver Championship pic.twitter.com/L30k5M9Qnm
— Breit Nelson (@BreitNelson) May 1, 2022
Marlee Walleen Marlee Walleen 5'7" | OH Onalaska | 2024 WI – 2024 – 5’7 – Outside Hitter – Onalaska – Xtreme 17 Adidas
Marlee Walleen Marlee Walleen 5'7" | OH Onalaska | 2024 WI puts the 1st set away for Xtreme 17 Adidas in their gold semifinal match. Happy Championship Sunday! #PDBattleInTheValley @PrepDigChris @prepdigrachel @PrepDig @PrepDigEvents @PrepDigWI pic.twitter.com/WlXrUVYsBb
— Breit Nelson (@BreitNelson) May 1, 2022
Myakel Kapalko Myakel Kapalko 6'0" | OH Notre Dame | 2023 State WI – 2023 – Pin Hitter – Notre Dame – Impact 17 National
Paige Daleiden Paige Daleiden RS St. Paul Central | 2022 MN – 2022 – Right Side Hitter – St. Paul Central (MN) – Impact 18-Black
Sage McKeough Sage McKeough 5'10" | MB Wausau East | 2023 State WI – 2023 – 5’10 – Middle Blocker – Wausau East – Impact 17 National
Sara Gruszynski Sara Gruszynski 6'0" | RS Three Lakes | 2022 WI – 2022 – 6’0 – Right Side Hitter – Three Lakes – NW Stars 18s-Black – Committed to Viterbo
Violet Hackbarth Violet Hackbarth 6'0" | MB St. Paul Central | 2022 MN – 2022 – 6’0 – Middle Blocker – St. Paul Central – Impact 18-Black (MN)
Viviana Smelcer Viviana Smelcer MB Mayville | 2023 WI – 2023 – Middle Blocker – Mayville – Adversity 17-1