Behind the Scenes of the Updated 2023 Rankings

Rachel Kass November 30, 2022 @ 10:19 AM

<p>The updated 2023 Rankings are LIVE. This is a fun one; so many athletes are committed, and so many are still making waves. Here is a behind-the-scenes look at the updated 2023 rankings!</p>   <h2>What's the story of this class? </h2>   <p>This class has dealt with a lot of adversity. Many started their recruiting journeys while COVID protocols were still in place. Some even committed while those protocols were at their strictest. There were also a lot of recruiting changes during their high school years. For example, [player_tooltip player_id='82282' first='Saige' last='Damrow'], the top recruit in the class, committed before she was in high school. Those rules changed shortly after her verbal commitment. </p>   <p>This class is talented and gritty and has shown a lot of resilience throughout their high school careers. They have impressed me every step of the way with their skills, maturity, and potential. </p>   <h2>There was a lot of movement...</h2>   <p>You might think that by senior year there is not a lot of movement. But I am happy to say you are wrong. There was even movement in the top 10! [player_tooltip player_id='92019' first='Morgan' last='Kealy'], [player_tooltip player_id='91876' first='Cordelia' last='Kearns'], [player_tooltip player_id='91877' first='Karissa' last='Fortune'], and [player_tooltip player_id='91895' first='Molly' last='Berezowitz'] all made moves in the top 10. There was movement all throughout the rankings. [player_tooltip player_id='149589' first='Hannah' last='Trotter'], [player_tooltip player_id='184771' first='Kenna' last='Kornely'], and [player_tooltip player_id='181818' first='Jozie' last='Braund'] all made big jumps in the rankings as well. All in all, we had over 40 athletes jump in the rankings. </p>   <h2>High-level leaders have emerged.</h2>   <p>It is always fun to watch leaders emerge. Sometimes it comes in athletes taking on new roles or stepping up in tough matches. Other times it is through their communication and efforts on the court. Athletes who impressed as leaders recently include [player_tooltip player_id='82901' first='Maddy' last='McGath'], Grace Nommenson, [player_tooltip player_id='82910' first='Kyleigh' last='Coghlan'], [player_tooltip player_id='91895' first='Molly' last='Berezowitz'], [player_tooltip player_id='91901' first='Bella' last='Lipski'], and more. These athletes were crucial to the success of their high school team. </p>   <h2>Top-ranked athletes committed for other sports.</h2>   <p>I find multi-sport athletes, especially at the highest levels, so impressive. They juggle crazy schedules and need to balance being competitive with staying healthy. This class has a number of athletes who committed to playing other sports in college. [player_tooltip player_id='91878' first='Paige' last='Miller'] (Wisconsin - Softball), [player_tooltip player_id='91875' first='Grace' last='Grocholski'] (West Virginia - Basketball), Megan Schultz (UW-Green Bay - Basketball), [player_tooltip player_id='119401' first='Jorey' last='Buwalda'] (UW-Milwaukee, Basketball) and [player_tooltip player_id='91946' first='Lexi' last='Bugajski'] (Appalachian State - Basketball) are just a few. </p>   <h2>It will be sad to see them go, but exciting to see them succeed at the collegiate level.</h2>   <p>This is a class we have been ranking since their freshman year. Whether or not they are playing in college, these athletes will go on to do amazing things in the world! Some may be leaving this winter to train with their college teams, while others still have one last club season and a semester of high school to go. We truly cannot wait to see what they can do. </p>

The updated 2023 Rankings are LIVE. This is a fun one; so many athletes are committed, and so many are still making waves. Here is a behind-the-scenes look at the updated 2023 rankings!