NE WI Schools Top D2 Rankings
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Division 2 volleyball is incredibly competitive, and the talent is spread across the state. The top three ranked schools are all from the northeastern part of the state. The competition is tight, and these top-ranked teams in Division 2 are…
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Continue ReadingDivision 2 volleyball is incredibly competitive, and the talent is spread across the state. The top three ranked schools are all from the northeastern part of the state. The competition is tight, and these top-ranked teams in Division 2 are establishing themselves time and time again. Here are the some of the top-ranked schools out of the NE part of the state.
Xavier High School
This Xavier team won the state championship last year and is hungry to do it again. They only have two losses this season – the first is to the reigning state champs for Division 1, DSHA, and the second is to the reigning state runner-ups in Division 1, Oconomowoc. Both matches went to three sets. They have taken on and beaten some of the top Division 1 schools in the state, including Appleton North, Arrowhead, and Hamilton.
What makes them so lethal is the depth of their roster and the offensive spread that they have. Senior outside hitter Halley Vande Hey and junior outside hitter Annika Kowalski Annika Kowalski 5'9" | OH Xavier | 2025 State WI are both having great seasons. Middle hitter Olivia Neumann Olivia Neumann 6'3" | MB Xavier | 2024 State WI is currently hitting 0.361, and Mattea Kiepert Mattea Kiepert 5'10" | OH Xavier | 2024 State WI is not far behind her at 0.333. Madison Daley Madison Daley 5'11" | RS Xavier | 2025 State WI is also a key factor on offense. Izabelle Shea Izabelle Shea DS/L Xavier | 2024 State WI is an absolute stud in the back row on both serve receive and defense, and Mariah Potter Mariah Potter 5'9" | S Xavier | 2024 State WI runs the offense. This team has amazing chemistry on the court and always works toward the same goal.
Fox Valley Lutheran
Fox Valley Lutheran is another very talented team from the Appleton area. They are undefeated in conference play and have had a dominant season, only dropping six matches so far. Two of those matches were to Xavier. This team has a great balance of younger and more experienced talent, which creates great balance on the team.
Sophomore libero Riley Schmitz Riley Schmitz 5'3" | DS/L Fox Valley Lutheran | 2026 State WI is electric and energetic on the court. She picks up great balls in coverage and on defense. The Foxes have two junior setters, Ava Patchett Ava Patchett 5'7" | DS/L Fox Valley Lutheran | 2025 State WI and Molly Bixby, who run a very balanced offense. Senior middle hitter Emma Nilson Emma Nilson 6'1" | MB Fox Valley Lutheran | 2024 State WI is hitting 0.381, and senior pin hitter Annalise Patchett Annalise Patchett 6'0" | OH Fox Valley Lutheran | 2024 State WI is averaging 3.5 kills per set. Sophomore pin hitter Brianna Stewart is an up-and-coming player who is having an impact on offense as well. This team has numerous contributors on offense and defense and is impressive everywhere they go this season.
Luxemburg-Casco
Luxemburg-Casco has several young athletes who are dominating this season. Freshman outside hitter Aubrey Frey Aubrey Frey 5'9" | OH Luxemburg-Casco | 2027 WI leads the team in kills, service receptions, and kills per set. Sophomore setter Alayna Deprez Alayna Deprez 5'6" | S Luxemburg-Casco | 2026 State WI also contributes in a huge way, leading the team in aces and assists. Seniors Peyton Kaminski Peyton Kaminski DS/L Luxemburg-Casco | 2024 State WI and Brooke Van De Hei Brooke Van De Hei DS/L Luxemburg-Casco | 2024 State WI are both dominating on defense and in serve receive. Both Payton and Brooke have been huge huge factors for Luxemburg-Casco this season. Middle hitters Miranda Schmidt and Isabella Vander Velden Isabella Vander Velden 6'1" | MB Luxemburg-Casco | 2025 State WI are lethal on the attack and are incredibly efficient out of the middle.