2025 Rankings: Newcomers Part 1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The first ever Prep Dig class of 2025 rankings are out for Washington, and newcomers make up the entire list! There will be positional breakdowns over the next week, but we start with part 1 of players outside the top 10 of their position that need special mention. We can't wait to see how the 2025 rankings change and what players move up over the next two years. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["250420"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"The outside for the Olympia Bears has excellent size, and many of her best performances occurred late in the season. She is still a developing prospect and is already able to hit over and off a block. Teams tried to target her in serve receive, and she held up well. Holstrum already sees the game well, she should continue to become more fluid through the club season.rnrnu003ca href=u0022https://www.maxpreps.com/wa/olympia/olympia-bears/athletes/grace-holstrom/media/videos/?careerid=ffla0f56k2644u0022u003ehttps://www.maxpreps.com/wa/olympia/olympia-bears/athletes/grace-holstrom/media/videos/?careerid=ffla0f56k2644u003c/au003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["250397"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"Whitlock was on a tear for the last twelve matches of the season for Burlington-Edison, posting double-doubles in eleven of the twelve contests! She racked up a season-high 27 digs versus Archbishop Murphy and 19 kills against Columbia River and cemented her spot as a mainstay six rotation outside hitter.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["266199"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"Joswick is outstanding in serve receive, she has a good platform and can angle the ball to give her setter a pass to handle. Central Valley relied on Joswick to control the back row this season, and the sophomore stepped up with an All-GSL Honorable Mention season. Quick to the ball, another solid club season with RVC should cement her place as one of the top liberos on the Eastside of the state for 2025.rnrnu003ca href=u0022https://youtu.be/j_H50AA4R6Uu0022u003eJoswick Highlightsu003c/au003e","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["268219"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"Athletic and smart on the court, Sum helped Lynwood to an excellent 13-5 season this fall. She should be the defensive anchor for an up-and-coming Royals team that returns ten players for next year. 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Kentwood has sophomore outside u003cstrongu003eAly Skagen u003c/strongu003ewho will pair with Akolzin for the next two seasons, a great starting point for the Conquerors.rnrnu003ca href=u0022https://sportsrecruits.com/athlete/kat_akolzin?video=2109937u0022u003ehttps://sportsrecruits.com/athlete/kat_akolzin?video=2109937u003c/au003e","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_player":["250424"],"_player_evaluations_5_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"It's easy to see Taitano moving up the rankings as she continues as the starting setter for Bellarmine Prep. Running a 5-1 offense in the competitive 4A conference, she put up big numbers all around, including 625 assists and 178 digs. Her defense on tips and ability to read opposing hitters stands out, and she has enough size to make a play offensively at the net.rnrnu003ca href=u0022https://www.connectvolleyball.com/profile/MaddieT15u0022u003ehttps://www.connectvolleyball.com/profile/MaddieT15u003c/au003e","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_6_player":["250421"],"_player_evaluations_6_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"Wyatt stepped in and helped Olympia reach the state tournament, serving as the second setter and freeing up 2024 setter/attacker [player_tooltip player_id='245154' first='Hannah' last='Byers'] for an increased workload at the pin. She has a deceptive short serve that gave opponents serious trouble all year long, the serve will catch the tape and trickle over, frustrating the receiving team.rnrnu003ca href=u0022https://www.maxpreps.com/wa/olympia/olympia-bears/volleyball/media/videos/?videoid=fc68d7f9-57d0-452f-9648-5ec1a750006bu0022u003ehttps://www.maxpreps.com/wa/olympia/olympia-bears/volleyball/media/videos/?videoid=fc68d7f9-57d0-452f-9648-5ec1a750006bu003c/au003e","_player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_7_player":["250404"],"_player_evaluations_7_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_7_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_7_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_7_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_7_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_7_evaluation":"The La Center junior was versatile enough to take swings from the right side and drop back in serve receive at times this season. Still, at her best, she is pounding kills from her middle blocker spot. She has great vision, seeing the opposing block and turning the ball to either corner.rnrnu003ca href=u0022http://[player_tooltip player_id='250404' first='Billie' last='Ross'] Profileu0022u003ehttps://www.hudl.com/profile/16628446/Billie-Ross/aboutu003c/au003e","_player_evaluations_7_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_8_player":["266137"],"_player_evaluations_8_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_8_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_8_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_8_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_8_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_8_evaluation":"Frye can attack from the middle or the pin, she has excellent versatility as a hitter. Her 6'2 length causes problems for opposing offenses, she has excellent training and footwork, and closes quickly when she reads the setter. 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She has a heavy arm and will be an important part of the Lake Stevens roster as the Vikings rebuild portions of the offense after graduating multiple attackers.","_player_evaluations_9_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":10,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-639bdb62d4e9f"} /-->