Five Middles You Need To See From The Class Of ’26
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We’re moving right along into our positional breakdowns for the class of ’26. Here are five middles worth the price of admission that you can catch before the end of club season. Reese Resmer Reese Resmer 6'0" | MB Noblesville…
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Continue ReadingWe’re moving right along into our positional breakdowns for the class of ’26. Here are five middles worth the price of admission that you can catch before the end of club season.
Reese Resmer Reese Resmer 6'0" | MB Noblesville | 2026 State IN , 5-11, Noblesville, Boiler Juniors
The reigning MVP of 14 Open at AAU Nationals, Reese is our consensus #1 recruit for the most recent edition of the rankings. She’s fast, explosive, hits high and plays with a relentless athleticism that shows no sign of slowing down. She’s already got a national championship under her belt, and the training she’s receiving at Boiler Juniors is only going to make her better.
Elli Strecker, 6-2, Zionsville, Team Indiana
Playing bigger and longer than her 6-2 frame would dictate, Elli makes some blocks irrelevant and intimidates the rest. She has the length and strength to defend from pin to pin, is already near a ten-foot attack touch and can put balls away from anywhere. Her only drawback is finding a setter that can set her high enough to terminate at that level.
Addi Shippy Addi Shippy 5'10" | MB Carroll | 2026 State IN , 5-10, Carroll, Team Pineapple
Another fast and athletic middle, Addi already has varsity experience and uses that experience to play at a more mature level than other middles in this class. She’s crafty too—even as an undersized middle, she’s constantly a factor on offense and defense. Realistically, she could play as a right side at the next level too. I’m sure, with her work ethic and consistent play, she’ll find time to expand her game to do just that.
Karen Dutro Karen Dutro 6'1" | MB Columbus North | 2026 State IN , 6-1, Columbus North, Rev
An M2 if there ever was one, Karen excels on fast-tempo setters that set her high enough to terminate. She’s done exactly that this club season, and has the fire to go with it. Another thing I’ve noticed with her game—she anticipates well when blocking. They teach a read-block system at Rev, and Karen’s length and quick twitch jumping ability make her hard to beat on the block.
Hayden Ramsey Hayden Ramsey 6'0" | MB New Palestine | 2026 State IN , 6-0, New Palestine, Academy
Long, lean and athletic, Hayden looks lithe but is quite strong. Her explosiveness is hard to teach; many middles her size in this class are still a little slow and cautious. Hayden’s the opposite, with a continuous motor that won’t quit. She’s also another example of being from a high school that has setters that can’t set her high enough. Her club season has had her blossom nicely, and her athleticism isn’t too far behind. This is a diamond-in-the-rough type of recruit, and is worth watching develop moving forward.