’26 Athletes Who Dominated Top 250 Expo: Part 2
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Fifty athletes in the class of 2026 attended the Top 250 Expo. That is an impressive number of athletes to come to their first Expo! What was more impressive, though, was their talent. This class is going to make waves,…
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Continue ReadingFifty athletes in the class of 2026 attended the Top 250 Expo. That is an impressive number of athletes to come to their first Expo! What was more impressive, though, was their talent. This class is going to make waves, and it is already showing. Here are more athletes in the class of 2026 who dominated the Top 250 Expo.
Delaney is a middle with potential. She is athletic, has a great vertical, and swings with power. Delaney also sees the court well and moves with confidence across the net. She is an impactful athlete on the court and is engaged in every play.
Audrey Schabes
Audrey Schabes
Audrey is an athletic and scrappy setter. She caught my eye early on but really impressed toward the end of the showcase. Audrey stood out once we got into scrimmage play because she is scrappy and gritty on the court and adjusts well on out-of-system balls.
Cassidy Bruns
Cassidy Bruns
Cassidy has great fundamentals yet is scrappy on the court. She gets her feet to the ball and has a clean platform. Cassidy is also solid at putting up out-of-system balls and is not afraid to use her hands. She is consistent and impactful, especially on defense.
Zoe Wockenfus
Zoe Wockenfus
Zoe is a pin hitter who is very strong on defense and serve receive. She has great ball control off her pass and swing and can hit tough-to-defend spots on the court. Zoe is very smart with her swings and aggressive on defense.
Ava Van Hammond
Ava Van Hammond
Ava is a setter with good court awareness and a soft touch on the ball. She moves the ball around efficiently and has good placement. Ava is very athletic and has a lot of potential. She is a solid defender as well and is a consistent player on the court.
Sylvia Wargolet
Sylvia Wargolet
Sylvia is a dynamic pin who can play on the outside or right side. She has a great vertical and is a talented blocker. Sylvia takes nice swings off the pin and has an explosive approach. She sees the court well and impressed me with the touches she got off the block.
Kennedy Tisdale
Kennedy Tisdale
Kennedy is an explosive and aggressive middle who can be relied upon to earn points in tough situations. She has a lot of power and can pound the ball. Kennedy also puts up a massive block and is impactful on every play she is on the court. She is an energizer and a very dynamic athlete.
Mia is a very talented all-around athlete. She can swing well out of both the front and back row and is explosive and impactful in all six rotations. Mia is not afraid to rip the ball on tough sets and is efficient on out-of-system balls. Mia goes big with her swings and can pound the ball nearly anywhere on the court. She also is disciplined and talented in the back row and in serve receive.
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Addison Bruns
Addison Bruns
Addison impressed me with her court presence. She was confident and had a great platform. Addison was set on defense and was not afraid to step in and pass on serve receive or defense. She was quick and scrappy on the court and picked up a lot of tough balls.
Natalie is a player I am excited to watch develop over the club season. She has all the makings of a great middle: aggressiveness at the net, engagement on the court, and athleticism on offense and defense. She is an athlete that will only continue to improve and has a very high ceiling.
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Sari is an athlete that could play front and back row. She is a talented setter with great fundamentals and good court awareness. She also has a nice swing and is willing to hop on the court wherever she is needed. She adds a lot of value to the court no matter where she is.