Updated ’23 Rankings: The Stock Risers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stock risers are those kids that have showed out and showed up enough to not only catch my eye, but the eyes of multiple college coaches. Today's edition features five such kids whose stock has risen to the point of signing an NLI with each of the schools mentioned. That's about as college-ready as you can be, and this group proves it.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>[player_tooltip player_id='85922' first='Josie' last='Nobbe'], 6-0 OH, Circle City, Indiana State signee</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On a high school program that earned 100 wins during her career, Josie also trains with one of the best clubs in the state. Her high school, located halfway between Indy and Cincy, is not known for Division I volleyball athletes, so seeing her and her teammate on this list is promising for the high school program and volleyball as a whole in Indiana. Bottom line: Josie is a high-flying, heavy-armed pin attacker that should make an immediate impact with the Sycamores next fall. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>[player_tooltip player_id='106295' first='Ella' last='Chapman'], 6-3 MB, Circle City, Florida Gulf Coast signee</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Two years ago, I would not have guessed that Ella would succeed in making the transition to high-level club ball, let alone earning a Division I roster spot and schollie. Yet here we are, right where she earned the right to be. Ella is a big, space-eating middle that will excel at the M2 position in the Atlantic Sun Conference next fall. Her size is already there, and she's slowly but surely learning the speed of big-girl-ball. I am so proud of this kid; she's proof that hard work and dedication earn you your success.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>[player_tooltip player_id='210177' first='Claire' last='Castor'], 5-11 RS, Rev, Tufts signee</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>From Guerin Catholic, a school not normally known for having collegiate volleyball athletes, Claire is a multi-positional talent that has brains for days. Clearly, you go to Tufts for the education, as their school is one of the best in the northeast, let alone in North America. However, Miss Castor is also bringing her volleyball talents to Massachusetts, where the Jumbos made the Sweet Sixteen in the NCAA Division III tournament this past fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>[player_tooltip player_id='85925' first='Gabriella' last='Weihe'], 6-0 MB, Academy, Western Kentucky signee</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cut from the same cloth as the current middles at WKU (Both from Indiana, by the way), Miss Weihe is an explosive and athletic middle that has the ability to play multiple positions once she gets to The Hill. I'll let head coach Travis Hudson do the talking; "Gabby is cut quite out of the same mold as Lauren Matthews and Katie Isenbarger, she's a little bit undersized for the middle. But, she is tremendously explosive, athletic, and versatile. She could potentially impact us in a lot of ways, from a shear athleticism standpoint. I think she's one of the top middles in the class of '23." Couldn't have said it better myself. For a team that made the second round of the NCAA Division I tournament last weekend, those are some high praises for this young lady.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>[player_tooltip player_id='95740' first='Camryn' last='Wise'], 5-10 MB, Munciana, Ball State signee</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Yet another Indiana middle going to another NCAA Division I tournament team, Camryn had the season of her life this past fall, leading Wapahani to the state title in November. She should add depth, competitiveness and versatility to a roster that's been to the NCAA tournament the last two seasons. Her quick arm and quicker transition should help her adjust to college ball quickly, while the training she'll receive at Munciana in the spring will do the rest. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->