17 Impact ’24s from the Prep Dig Gauntlet

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It is hard to believe that some athletes in the class of 2024 are in their final club season (for those who graduate early). It was so fun to see the top teams in the Midwest in the same gym. Some of these teams are already playing at an elite level, and I am so excited to see what they will do at the college level. Here are 17 impact 2024s from the Prep Dig Gauntlet. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["136622"],"_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":"Jessica is a powerhouse lefty right side that plays all six rotations. She is an impact player that not only excels at the club level but also has huge potential for big success at the collegiate level. As a Wisconsinite, I am pretty excited she will be playing at UW-Green Bay! Her play is dynamic and aggressive, and she knows how to earn points in both the front and back row.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["135953"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"Kinsey is a clean setter who pushes balls with a good tempo and is always ready to run down balls. She utilizes every hitter on the court, in the front and back row. Kinsey runs the court with quiet confidence. She rarely makes errors and has good court awareness. 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She played with the same intensity on day one as she did on day three.","_player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_7_player":["122581"],"_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":"It has been a while since I have seen Jessica play, and she has improved an incredible amount. At the beginning of the season, she was a tall right side with big potential and a great block. Now she is absolutely lethal on offense and puts up an impenetrable block. 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She is an athlete with huge potential to play at the next level.","_player_evaluations_11_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_12_player":["107910"],"_player_evaluations_12_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_12_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_12_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_12_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_12_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_12_evaluation":"Jadyn was one of my favorite finds of the tournament. I don't get to see Northern Lights play very often, and she jumped out at me right away. Her intangibles set her apart. She was always positive and encouraging on the court. She never stopped talking, and she hustled for every ball. 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Her arm swing is lightning-fast and she outpaces most blockers.","_player_evaluations_13_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_14_player":["122512"],"_player_evaluations_14_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_14_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_14_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_14_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_14_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_14_evaluation":"Georgia was all over the court at the Gauntlet. She was fearless, going up against some of the top hitters in the Midwest. Not only was Georgia a key player for Sting, she was also a huge leader and energizer on the court. 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