Thursday’s Top Performers in Minnesota Prep Volleyball

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Numerous prospects around the state shined in Thursday's action. Here's a quick look.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["227878"],"_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":"[player_tooltip player_id='227878' first='Kaydence' last='White'] stepped up for Kittson County Central in a 3-0 sweep of Roseau, 25-9, 25-18, 25-21.rnrnWhite posted 13 kills, two block assists, and a service ace.rnrnShe turned heads as freshman with 224 kills and 27 digs in 87 sets played. White has only improved this year with 205 kills and 26 digs in 52 sets played.rnrnWhite u003ca href=u0022https://x.com/KaydenceVBALL/status/1705185874084819015u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003edominates near the netu003c/au003e with her height and hitting power.rnrnu0026nbsp;rnrnu0026nbsp;","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["177421"],"_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":"[player_tooltip player_id='177421' first='Ava' last='Ball'] dominated for Nova Classical Academy in a 3-1 win over [program_tooltip program_id='430361' first='Cannon' last='Falls'] 27-29, 25-16, 25-23, 25-16.rnrnBall posted 33 kills, three service aces, 21 digs, and a block assist.rnrnShe leads the state in kills with 437, based on u003ca href=u0022https://www.mnvolleyballhub.com/u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003eMinnesota Volleyball Hubu003c/au003e and u003ca href=u0022https://www.maxpreps.com/mn/volleyball/stat-leaders/kills/k/u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003eMax Prepsu003c/au003e stats. Ball also has 233 digs and 24 block assists this season.rnrnu0026nbsp;rnrnu0026nbsp;","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["177443"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='177443' first='Sonja' last='Laaksonen'] impressed in a border battle for Holy Family Catholic against Hudson, Wisconsin.rnrnLaaksonen tallied 22 kills, 16 digs, and two block assists in a 3-2 loss to the Raiders.rnrnShe has u003ca href=u0022http://www.hudl.com/v/2LsQZtu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003ea high-powered hitting techniqueu003c/au003e, and she gets by the defender easily.rnrnu0026nbsp;","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["338415"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='338415' first='Brielle' last='Ogdahl'] stepped up for Wilmar in a 3-o sweep of Fergus Falls, 25-22, 25-23, 25-17.rnrnOgdahl tallied 15 kills, 11 service aces, a solo block, and three digs.rnrnShe u003ca href=u0022http://www.hudl.com/v/2LwpYhu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003emade it difficult for the Otters to return or successfully blocku003c/au003e her kill attempts. Ogdahl has excellent placement and velocity on her kill attempts.rnrnShe has 163 kills, 172 service aces, 1o total blocks, and 120 digs in 47 sets played this season.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["239584"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='239584' first='Alyda' last='Vande Griend'] stepped up big for Edgerton, but her team fell to Westbrook-Walnut Grove 3-2 by scores of 25-18, 25-14, 23-25, 13-25, 15-8.rnrnVande Griend delivered 19 kills, 14 service aces, five total blocks, and 10 digs.rnrnOverall, Vande Griend has 130 kills, 18 service aces, 24 total blocks, and 100 digs in 29 sets played this year.rnrnVande Griend earned Red Rock All-Conference honors during the previous two seasons.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_player":["462585"],"_player_evaluations_5_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='462585' first='Kammry' last='Broadwater'] stepped for Filmore Central in a 3-0 sweep of Stewartville 25-23, 25-23, 25-23.rnrnBroadwater posted 17 kills, nine digs, two blocks, a service ace, and a set assist.rnrnOverall, Broadwater has 248 kills, 228 service aces, 24 total blocks, and 166 digs this season.rnrnShe u003ca href=u0022http://www.hudl.com/v/2KzNMJu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003ehas a strong attacking techniqueu003c/au003e, and she places the ball well on service aces.","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":6,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6517162dc9127"} /-->