What’s the Story of the ’24 Rankings?
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The class of 2024 updated rankings is LIVE! This is a massive update, with some athletes making big news, others committing, and many added to the watch list and rankings. Big Commitments Made Some of the top-ranked athletes in this…
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Continue ReadingThe class of 2024 updated rankings is LIVE! This is a massive update, with some athletes making big news, others committing, and many added to the watch list and rankings.
Big Commitments Made
Some of the top-ranked athletes in this class committed. Lilly Wagner Lilly Wagner 6'0" | S Oconomowoc | 2024 State #42 Nation WI and Ella Demetrician Ella Demetrician 6'2" | OH Appleton North | 2024 State #40 Nation WI are headed to the Big 10. Claire Luoma Claire Luoma 5'8" | DS/L Franklin | 2024 State #85 Nation WI will play at Clemson in the ACC. And Reese Ptacek Reese Ptacek 6'3" | MB Prescott | 2024 State #59 Nation WI will take on the Big 12 at Kansas. Future teammates at Middle Tennessee include Andi Spies Andi Spies 5'10" | S Fort Atkinson | 2024 State #135 Nation WI , Reagan McIntosh Reagan McIntosh 5'11" | S Verona Area | 2024 State WI , and Emma Nilson Emma Nilson 6'1" | MB Fox Valley Lutheran | 2024 State WI . UW-Green Bay locked in several local commits, including Gillian Koning Gillian Koning 6'1" | OH Edgewood | 2024 State WI , Kelsey Justman Kelsey Justman 5'9" | OH Wonewoc-Center | 2024 State WI , Olivia Neumann Olivia Neumann 6'3" | MB Xavier | 2024 State WI , and Diane Pichelman Diane Pichelman 6'2" | MB Edgewood | 2024 State WI .
Despite some big commitments, only about 15 athletes in the class of 2024 found their homes for their collegiate careers. There are still an incredible number of talented athletes just starting or making their way through the recruitment process.
Athletes On the Rise
The class of 2024 has so many athletes catching our eye at big events (and smaller ones, too!). We are so excited for the club season to start again and to get into the gym! Paige Steinmetz Paige Steinmetz 5'10" | OH Chippewa Falls | 2024 State WI and Izabelle Shea Izabelle Shea DS/L Xavier | 2024 State WI both made huge jumps into the top 20. Diane Pichelman Diane Pichelman 6'2" | MB Edgewood | 2024 State WI is a high-level middle who broke into the top 40 from the Watch List. Other names you can’t ignore include middle hitter Natalia Farrugia Natalia Farrugia 6'0" | MB Mukwonago | 2024 State WI , Jozie Braund Jozie Braund 5'9" | OH Sauk Prairie | 2024 State WI , Courtney Sommer Courtney Sommer 5'9" | OH Columbus Catholic | 2024 State WI , Abby Bauer Abby Bauer 5'8" | OH Kettle Moraine | 2024 State WI , and Veronica Tollakson Veronica Tollakson 5'10" | RS New Glarus | 2024 State WI .
So Many New Athletes on the List
We added over 40 new athletes to the watch list and now have 173 athletes ranked in the class of 2024. Many watch list athletes were moved up into the rankings, including Emma Lober Emma Lober OH Kettle Moraine Lutheran | 2024 State WI , Aleah Latham Aleah Latham S Germantown | 2024 State WI , Casey Vaughan Casey Vaughan 5'5" | OH Pacelli | 2024 State WI , and Chase Beeman Chase Beeman 5'5" | DS/L Brown Deer | 2024 State WI . Some watchlist athletes to watch are Morgan O’Brien Morgan O’Brien 5'9" | RS Waukesha West | 2024 State WI , Riley Sommers Riley Sommers 5'9" | OH Hudson | 2024 State WI , Ali Torhorst Ali Torhorst 6'0" | OH Stevens Point Area | 2024 WI , and Anna Vandenlangenberg Anna Vandenlangenberg 5'10" | OH Oconto | 2024 State WI .
This 17s season will be huge for athletes looking to play in college. We still see new talent every time we enter a gym. There is still plenty of time for athletes to make moves. I can’t wait to see how this club season unfolds!