A “Quick Tempo” on 20 Top 250 Athletes From 2025

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Over the past month I was able to take in plenty of top athletes at the Wisconsin Top 250 and Iowa Top 250.  I'm going to zero in on the Class of 2025 as there were plenty of high level athletes who will be gearing up for their 16s year (some may be playing up), but this class in both states is incredibly deep.  I'm going for a quick hitting, different style of article today where I do my best to capture the best of these athletes in one sentence.  My fast tempo writing!  Lets dive in on the Class of 2025. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["178043"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":250139,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6398f1d3786cc"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='178043' first='Madison' last='Marx'] had some of the best hands in the gym in Milwaukee and will be a key piece to the success of [program_tooltip program_id='428672' first='Milwaukee' last='Sting'] 16 Gold this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["178226"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":250113,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6398f1d378734"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tripp is always going to be one of the best athletes in the gym where she is incredibly dynamic being a setter and can score points as a right side too.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["178032"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":250125,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6398f1d37878a"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Reiter is part two of the setting duo for Sting 16 Gold where she receives the ball high, neutral, and can take it multiple directions where she is always keeping the other side of the net off guard. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["178285"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":250111,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6398f1d3787de"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Van Camp saw a lot of varsity action for Kimberly High School this fall and will continue that momentum as a libero for the Impact 16 National squad out of Appleton who will look to contend among the top tier teams in the Badger Region. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["249626"],"_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":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6398f1d378825"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='249626' first='Addy' last='Foor'] is out of the La Crosse area and will play for Elevate this club season where she will bring a lot of explosiveness to the net as a big time blocker and explosive attacker. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["202164"],"_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":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6398f1d37886b"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='202164' first='Audrey' last='Heiring'] was a new player on the radar for me at the Wisconsin Top 250, but showed a lot of point scoring abilities and was extremely dynamic. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block 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command in serve receive. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["178253"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":250124,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6398f1d3789f4"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rettler will be a really key player for [program_tooltip program_id='428662' first='Wisconsin' last='Ice'] out of Wausau this club season as she can pass and set with the best of them giving her team plenty of options of how she can be utilizied. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["261064"],"_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":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6398f1d378a38"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='261064' first='Elizabeth' last='Iverson'] out of Norwalk was able to show great poise along with solid footwork, a smooth release, and command as a setter as she will be playing for Iowa PowerPlex this winter. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["215395"],"_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":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6398f1d378a7b"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='215395' first='Dakota' last='Mitchell'] showed why she is one of the top liberos in the state with her ability to make difficult plays look easy.  </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block 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/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["215396"],"_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":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6398f1d378b0e"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='215396' first='Katelynn' last='Schmitt'] provides a lot of length on the pin where she can play on the outside or right side, providing a solid block and can terminate as well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block 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block and attack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->