2023 Rankings Update: Top 20 Outside Hitters
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The 2023 class has no shortage of outside hitters. The number 1 prospect in this class and the Ms. Baden recipient is even an Outside Hitter and 4 players out of the top 10 are outside hitters. Here are the…
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Continue ReadingThe 2023 class has no shortage of outside hitters. The number 1 prospect in this class and the Ms. Baden recipient is even an Outside Hitter and 4 players out of the top 10 are outside hitters. Here are the top 20 outside hitters including 5 that are still uncommitted and could be a total steal at the next level.
2022 was definately Schnichels year. She made the USAV GJNC 17 Open all-Tournament Team, JVA All-National Team, AVCA High School First-Team All-America, and Class AAA All-State Team. Schnichels also racked up honors such as the AVCA Maxpreps Player of the Week (September 12th, 2022) and was named the 2022 Ms. Baden VB Winner. She was also invited to the USAV NDTP Summer Training and landed a spot on the JVA Watchlist and AVCA All-America Watch List. Schnichels knows how to score and can attack with a varied repertoire.
Jaynes landed spots on the AVCA All-America Watch List and the Class AAAA All-State Team. She was also a Ms. Baden Finalists and helped her Northfield squad tally some big wins this fall. Jaynes can attack effectively off serve receive, free or down balls, and in transition. She can attack all sets and score even when its out of system. Jaynes can also attack and various speeds and direct her shots to the open court.
Jones has the ability to work both corners and it landed her on the All Region 1st Team, Class AAA All-State Team, and Class AAA State All-Tournament Team. This Ms. Baden Finalist has the ability to attack all tempo set and from the back row in the tense game situations. Jones demostrated her flawlwss transition work on her way to a Class AAA State Championship title.
Bolles has been identified as a player to keep an eye on by the AVCA All-America Watch List and the JVA Watchlist. She’s also earned honors such as the AVCA Maxpreps Player of the week on October 3rd and made the USAV GJNC 17 Open All-Tournament Team and Class AAAA All-State Team. Bolles doesn’t let her height determine how far she can go by seeing the block and using tools such as tipping, roll shots, throwing the ball down the line and using high hands.
This Northern State commit knows how to effeciently respond to an attack error. This helped her earn the AVCA Maxpreps Player of the Week (September 4th) honors and a place on the AVCA All-America Watchlist and Class AAA All-State Team. Menz can consistently attack lineto seam whether in or out of system.
- Ada Schlenker Ada Schlenker 5'10" | OH Cambridge-Isanti | 2023 State MN – Committed to UW-River Falls
- Miriam Unongo Miriam Unongo 5'10" | OH DeLaSalle | 2023 State MN – Committed to St. Thomas
- Gabby Wachholz Gabby Wachholz 5'8" | OH Mayer Lutheran | 2023 State MN – 5’8 – MN Select 18-2
- Samantha Ball Samantha Ball 5'10" | OH Nova Classical Academy | 2023 State MN – 5’10 – Northern Lights 18-1
- Ella Christ Ella Christ 6'0" | OH Chaska | 2023 State MN – Committed to Concordia-St. Paul
- Paige Decker Paige Decker 5'11" | OH Rochester Century | 2023 State MN – Committed to MN Duluth
- Lily Eigner Lily Eigner 5'11" | OH Benilde St. Margaret's | 2023 State MN – Committed to Holy Cross
- Marlie Hanson Marlie Hanson 5'11" | OH Champlin Park | 2023 State MN – 5’11 – Champlin Park
- Mya Cinnamo Mya Cinnamo 5'9" | OH Rosemount | 2023 State MN – Committed to UW-Eau Claire
- Kali Jones Kali Jones 6'0" | OH Annandale | 2023 State MN – 6’0 – Annandale
- Kaysie Bakke Kaysie Bakke 6'2" | OH Forest Lake | 2023 State MN – Committed to Northern Michigan
- Ava Kathryn McTeague Ava Kathryn McTeague 5'9" | OH Concordia Academy | 2023 State MN – Committed to Carthage
- Jalynn Gunderson Jalynn Gunderson 6'0" | OH Detroit Lakes | 2023 State MN – Committed to New Orleans
- Sophia Gartner Sophia Gartner 5'10" | OH Byron | 2023 State MN – Committed to Northwest Missouri State
- Clara Brown Clara Brown 6'0" | OH Blaine | 2023 State MN – 6’0 – Northern Lights 18-Black