Daily Dozen: 12 Nebraska 2025s Ready to Dominate Qualifiers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's one more for the 2025s.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Throughout the week, we've covered a wide range of topics relating to Nebraska's Class of 2025 with the release of our rankings update. Previous features have looked at new additions (with <a href="https://prepdig.com/2023/03/nebraska-2025-rankings-update-new-additions-part-1-2/">Part 1</a> and <a href="https://prepdig.com/2023/03/nebraska-2025-rankings-update-new-additions-part-2-2/">Part 2</a>), <a href="https://prepdig.com/2023/03/nebraska-2025-rankings-update-stock-risers-2/">stock risers</a>, and under-the-radar pin hitters and <a href="https://prepdig.com/2023/03/updated-look-at-nebraskas-under-the-radar-2025-middle-blockers/">middle blockers</a>. It only feels right to round out this discussion by looking at the road ahead.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We're approaching a massive stretch of qualifiers for Nebraska's 16s teams. A flurry of high-caliber events will pop up around the Midwest, and I'm thrilled to hit the road along with all of you. Stay tuned.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Of course, these qualifiers will bring the Class of 2025 squarely into focus, and the Cornhusker State features many players who are poised for big moments. This article is for them.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are a dozen athletes that I expect to put up some highlight moments on the many qualifier stages to come.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["155049"],"_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":"Nebraska Elite 16 Maverick made a special run to an Open bid during last year's qualifier season, and Meyer has a big hand in that success. Nothing has changed in 2023. 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Our view of this state champion continues to evolve.","_player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_7_player":["173516"],"_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":"Helzer's championship pedigree will pay dividends once again as she embarks on another season with Nebraska Elite. The Oakland-Craig prep star burst onto the scene right away with a state championship in 2021, and it's been all uphill from there. 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