2026 Up-And-Coming

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We are full steam ahead going into the fall high school season and while college coaches are getting into their seasons they like to keep an eye on what this next class will bring. Here are some up-and-coming players to keep an eye on this fall and going into the next club season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["338394"],"_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":"Kresier brings an aggressive approach, explosive jump, and lightning fast swing.  I also like how shes learning to use shots like finding the deep cross corners, cutting down the net, or finding the split of the block and exposing it.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64e9861cb797f"} /--> <!-- 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easy peasy.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["348386"],"_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":"Hertaus has some really fast footwork and I like watching how hard she works in transition to be available to attack.  If blockers give her any room she takes advantage.  I've see her run more of a variety of routes near the end of the season and I think that will help take her game to another level.  Hertaus does a great job of getting her hands up and taking space with her 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player_id='261233' first='Ellie' last='Friedrichs'] - 5'9 - Outside Hitter - Eden Prairie</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='364651' first='Brooke' last='Schuler'] - 5'10 - Right Side Hitter - Chanhassen</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='389638' first='Bridget' last='Budzius'] - 5'5 - Outside Hitter - Mound Westonka</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='358686' first='Kira' last='Brundage'] - 5'6 - Outside Hitter - New Prague</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='364723' first='Lily' last='DiMarco'] - 5'10 - Middle Blocker - South Minneapolis</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='199400' first='Grace' last='Murphy'] - 5'11 - Outside Hitter - Breck</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='364663' first='Casey' last='Chapman'] - Libero - East Ridge</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->