First Round of 2025 Commits Show Strength in the Midwest

<!-- wp:heading {"level":6} --> <h6 class="wp-block-heading"><em>Be sure to follow&nbsp;<strong>@lshotvb&nbsp;</strong>on Instagram and Twitter for all things volleyball!</em></h6> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":6} --> <h6 class="wp-block-heading">Use code&nbsp;<strong>LSHOTVBUSAV&nbsp;</strong>and get $10 off your registration for Prep Dig's USAV Showcases,&nbsp;<a href="https://events.prepdig.com/info?website_id=3&event_id=765">Session 1</a>&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;<a href="https://events.prepdig.com/info?website_id=3&event_id=766">Session 2</a>!</h6> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":6} --> <h6 class="wp-block-heading">–</h6> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The recruiting floodgates have opened and it has been a mass-eruption of recruiting news these last weeks with the inception of June 15th. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Long awaited date for many, players, coaches and fans alike. Where will I go? What kids are my favorite teams picking up? This class is NOT disappointing anyone thus far. So far, the name of the game has been, the strength of the midwest. One of the biggest volleyball hotbeds in the country, especially for the 2025 class. There's some big guns heading to big programs come the fall of 2025.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Let's take a look at some of the first commits from the 2025 class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"right","id":399050,"width":308,"height":205,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/06/DSC01444.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-399050" width="308" height="205" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='156295' first='Campbell' last='Flynn'] </figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='156295' first='Campbell' last='Flynn'] to Nebraska</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>6'2 S - Legacy</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>She's been one of the biggest names in the game forever. She's going into nationals committed and on the hunt for her second consecutive title at AAUs. Her physicality and crafty nature at the position, alongside her winning ways, gives this program a huge boost. Alongside Legacy alumni Harper Murray, Flynn could bring home another title to Nebraska.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='203428' first='Abby' last='Vander Wal'] to Texas</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>6'4 OH - 1st Alliance</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While this one surprised me slightly, it makes perfect sense. Vander Wal is your balls to the wall heavy banger on the pin. She scores with ease and for someone her size, really great ball control as well. Texas is a perrenial contender for a title and with a grab like this, another one is imminent for the latter half of the 2020s.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='178033' first='Madison' last='Quest'] to Wisconsin</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>6'2 OH - MKE Sting</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wisconsin came into this class hard and is grabbing some big time names. Quest has been one of the top outside hitters in this class since last season. A big banger with a nice touch in the back court, Quest isn't going far from home to play amongst the best.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='288633' first='Addison' last='Horner'] to Wisconson</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>6'3 S - 1st Alliance</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While Texas is often referred as MBU (Middle Blocker U), Wisconsin may be building up SU, Setter University, with this pick up. Horner comes in a long line of excellence at the position and Coach Sheffield's has yet to fail him here. Horner is an absolutely huge setter. She can even double as an excellent opposite if needed.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='172945' first='Kristen' last='Simon'] to Wisconsin</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>5'6 L - KIVA</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One thing you will get out of a KIVA kid, ball control and defense for DAYS! Simon's commitment to the Badger program alongside Horner and Quest has already solidified one of the toughest trios in the class. Simon coming to Madison in 2025 sets her up perfectly to take over the reigns at libero almost immediately, which at this rate, may be a likely thing. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"right","id":400781,"width":279,"height":186,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/06/Billie-Reiter-Gabriella-Pitcel.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-400781" width="279" height="186" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='178034' first='Gabriella' last='Pitcel']</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='178034' first='Gabriella' last='Pitcel'] to Illinois</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>6'1 MB - MKE Sting</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This MKE Sting team could easily become Big Ten central with how stacked they are at every position. Pitcel is a top middle recruit out of this class. Springy, fast and full of athleticism, Pitcel is coming into this Illini program and tuning up the game several notches. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='192114' first='Addy' last='Tindall'] to Purdue</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>6'3 OH - Team Pineapple</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Purdue has been on a mean streak lately with their recruiting. With the commitment of Tindall coming after [player_tooltip player_id='85813' first='Eva' last='Hudson'] (Munciana) and [player_tooltip player_id='85895' first='Chloe' last='Chicoine'] (Circle City), this marks nearly three consecutive classes of top rated commits out of the home state. Hudson and Chicoine are expected to be top dogs in the Big Ten and Tindall coming into the game in 2025, this makes an undeniable trio capable of a Division 1 championship.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"right","id":309076,"width":274,"height":182,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/02/sakura-codling.jpeg?w=1024" alt="[player_tooltip player_id='152052' first='Sakura' last='Codling']" class="wp-image-309076" width="274" height="182" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='152052' first='Sakura' last='Codling']</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='152052' first='Sakura' last='Codling'] to UCLA</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>5'5 L - Tri-State Elite</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This one is a big favorite of mine. In the new era of UCLA volleyball under Head Coach Alfee Reft, Codling is the PERFECT kid to welcome in the Reft era of Bruin Volleyball. Codling is arguably one of the toughest 'bros in the country for the 2025 class. No ball to heavy for her. She's at a green light at all times and this will carry UCLA a long ways back to national dominance.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='152943' first='Logan' last='Bell'] to Oregon</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>5'11 OH - Circle City</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Watch out for the mighty ducks, they're coming in hot! [player_tooltip player_id='152943' first='Logan' last='Bell'], a top rated recruit out of Indiana is Pac-12 bound. This is an interesting commitment, I was pegging Bell to stay close to home. This is huge for Oregon. A player with the ability to flip between an outside and libero, Bell has the makings to be the next <strong>Brooke Nuneviller </strong>for this program. We all saw how well that worked out for the Ducks!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>PrepDig is putting on the Stock Up Showcase series across the country for Class of 2024-26 prospects AND Freshmen Showcase Series for 2027s throughout the month of July.&nbsp;</em><a href="https://prepdig.com/stock-up-showcases/?type=Showcase&amp;state=&amp;start_date="><strong><em>Click here</em></strong></a><em>&nbsp;to sign up for YOUR event. You can use promo code “LshotDig2023” for $10 off your registration.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->