Top Ten New Additions to the 2023 Rankings

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These are the top ten new additions to the 2023 rankings. The new rankings include 57 new players, many of whom fall outside the Northern Virginia area. Club designations with a "*" denotes a player not on a current or published/completed roster. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='231669' first='Dryden' last='Rancourt'] OH (Patriot/DYS Thunder) - This 5'11" outside hitter stood out as a big offensive threat for Patriot high school. This created numerous accolades deserving of a top ten ranking, i.e. first team All Region and first team Cedar District. She led her team in kills, was second in digs and was a key member of serve receive. College commitment - None.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='231633' first='Alexis' last='Scipione'] S (Colgan/Club 540) - Teams that win state championships need a good setter or two. Colgan had one with Alexis, whose setting gave them one state championship last year and led them to the finals this year. Alexis scripted the offense setting a 5/1. The Cardinal District voted her first team and she appeared on the first team All Region. College commitment - None.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='245595' first='Reagan' last='McGee'] OH (Norfolk Academy/Beach Elite) - Listed at 5'9" puts Reagan in a category of a smaller outside. This fails to deter her as she played some outstanding defense against Bishop O'Connell in a State semi-final championship game. Reagan topped her team in kills and stood at number two in digs. Her efforts placed her first team All State in the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association (VISAA). College commitment - None.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='231670' first='Grace' last='Smith'] MB (Colgan/Metro/Virginia Jrs.) - This athletic middle gets overshadowed by her 6'5" teammate [player_tooltip player_id='181185' first='Brielle' last='Kemavor']. Grace stands 6'0" but gets the job done, relying on her athletic quickness to get to the pins as well as hit a variety of sets in the middle. She made first team in the Cardinal District and second team in the Class 6B Region. College commitment - None.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='236644' first='Gabrielle' last='Grantham-Medley'] OH (North Hagerstown/Liberty*) - Gabrielle played a dominate outside for Liberty, even though her main sport is basketball. On the volleyball front she led her team in kills and showed some back row excellence by finishing second in digs. North Hagerstown won the Maryland Class 3A State championship thanks to her contributions. College commitment - Duquesne for basketball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='181563' first='Emma' last='Kerwin'] OH (Freedom/DYS Thunder) - At 6'1" Emma contributes the offensive force on a good Freedom High School team. She led her team in kills, digs and placed second in aces, while also contributing as one of the primary passers in serve receive. The Cedar District voted Emma first team as did the Class 6B Region. College commitment - Millersville.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='245596' first='Alden' last='Roberts'] S (Norfolk Academy/Beach Elite) - This smooth setter stands 5'11'. Her length allows her to contribute a number of kills by dumping the ball over the net during unexpected moments, especially during long rallies. Her hands got her voted first team VISAA. College Commitment - New York University (NYU).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='231668' first='Alondra' last='Miranda-Pagan'] S (Grafton/Coastal *) - Alondra may only stand 5'3" but this girl can set. She also has fast feet that could be effective as a libero. Last year she was voted to the Class 4B All State team. Grafton has relied on her to lead this team to the finals of the State championship in all the years she has set for them. College commitment - None.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='231671' first='Morgan' last='Crawford'] OH (Atlee/Richmond *) - Morgan has a good vertical that allows her to exhibit an effective offensive game, whether attacking from the right side or left. When attacking from the back row she puts excellent velocity on the ball. Her offensive prowess earned her first team all Metro for the 2021-2022 volleyball season. College commitment - None.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='245597' first='Teagan' last='Engdahl'] OH (Catholic/Beach Elite) - This 5'11" outside hitter is the main offensive weapon for Catholic. She led her team in kills and finished third in digs. She stood out as one of their main passers in serve receive. Teagan has the versatility to hit right side or left and can even block middle. College commitment - None.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->