New Additions 2023

Vernon Birmingham August 18, 2022 @ 05:40 PM

<p>Every ranking update we get the opportunity to add more players after extensive research following the season. For the class of 2023, we added quite a few athletes after seeing them pop up while watching some film. Here are some of the athletes who we added this round. </p>   <h2>87. [player_tooltip player_id='202458' first='Grace' last='Lowery'] - L/DS - Jefferson/[program_tooltip program_id='428799' first='Rockwood' last='Thunder']</h2>   <p>Lowery earned one of the highest entries for unranked players after a strong spring within the Rockwood program. She is easy to spot on film with her playmaking abilities. She will also be a major factor in how far Jefferson goes this fall. </p>   <h2>103. [player_tooltip player_id='214760' first='Bayley' last='Simmons'] - OH - Marshfield/417</h2>   <p>Simmons has the size and length you like to see on the pin and she used that to her advantage this spring for 417 Juniors. The 6'1" pin can make things happen on the pin. She is a player who can make a bigger jump in these rankings based on the strength of her high school season. </p>   <h2>124. [player_tooltip player_id='214755' first='Kailey' last='Manes'] - MB - Republic/417</h2>   <p>We were very impressed with Manes when we did catch her in action. A middle who has power and quickness is always a plus. Republic will be a team to watch this fall and Manes in the middle will help carry them a long way. </p>   <h2>136. [player_tooltip player_id='214753' first='Kyla' last='Brandes'] - OH - Crest Ridge/Summit VBC</h2>   <p>There were a handful of players from Summit Volleyball Club entered the rankings. We were able to catch them in action a few times this spring and we believe the size of your program shouldn't negate you from the rankings if you are a player. Brandes is an outside who was impressive during both the high school and club seasons. </p>   <h2>139. [player_tooltip player_id='185607' first='Ella' last='Nikodym'] - S - Duchesne/[program_tooltip program_id='428799' first='Rockwood' last='Thunder']</h2>   <p>We take pride in our ability to find hidden gems on two and three teams within a club. Nikodym is a setter who showed she is worthy of her ranking after a strong spring and summer. She has nice, soft hands and good set placement. </p>   <h2>141. [player_tooltip player_id='184887' first='Kaylen' last='Rush'] - L/DS - Rock Bridge/Dynasty</h2>   <p>Rush is another of those club players cranking up miles to drive to Kansas City. She's on a loaded roster so doesn't play maybe as often on the club scene but it's not because of her skill. She can play and was key in Rock Bridge's success last fall with close to 400 digs and 400 receptions in serve receive. </p>   <h2>145. [player_tooltip player_id='214752' first='Allie' last='Puetz'] - L/DS - Invasion</h2>   <p>Invasion had a great year in 2022 and Puetz was a player who stepped up her play. As a back-row defender, she has all of the intangibles a coach looks for in building a defensive game plan. </p>   <h2>148. [player_tooltip player_id='214759' first='Maddie' last='Sibbing'] - OH - Lee's Summit North/Summit VBC - Saint Louis (soccer)</h2>   <p>Sibbing is another player from the Summit VBC we saw in action this spring. She is an athletic pin who can find the floor. She was Class 4 First Team All-State last spring as a goalkeeper. During the week, she was setting up a block at the net and on the weekend going through defenders. She will play soccer at Saint Louis. </p>

Every ranking update we get the opportunity to add more players after extensive research following the season. For the class of 2023, we added quite a few athletes after seeing them pop up while watching some film. Here are some of the athletes who we added this round.