Thursday’s Top Performers in Minnesota Prep Volleyball
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Numerous prospects around the state shined in Thursday’s action. Here’s a quick look. Kaydence White MN #52 MB #11 HEIGHT 6'0" POS MB CLASS 2026 View Profile Kaydence White Instagram Twitter State: Minnesota School: Kittson County Central Club: Kittson County…
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Continue ReadingNumerous prospects around the state shined in Thursday’s action. Here’s a quick look.
Kaydence White Kaydence White 6’0″ | MB Kittson County Central | 2026 State MN stepped up for Kittson County Central in a 3-0 sweep of Roseau, 25-9, 25-18, 25-21.
White posted 13 kills, two block assists, and a service ace.
She 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.
White dominates near the net with her height and hitting power.
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Ava Ball Ava Ball 6’0″ | OH Nova Classical Academy | 2025 State MN dominated for Nova Classical Academy in a 3-1 win over Cannon Falls 27-29, 25-16, 25-23, 25-16.
Ball posted 33 kills, three service aces, 21 digs, and a block assist.
She leads the state in kills with 437, based on Minnesota Volleyball Hub and Max Preps stats. Ball also has 233 digs and 24 block assists this season.
Sonja Laaksonen Sonja Laaksonen 6’0″ | OH Holy Family | 2025 State MN impressed in a border battle for Holy Family Catholic against Hudson, Wisconsin.
Laaksonen tallied 22 kills, 16 digs, and two block assists in a 3-2 loss to the Raiders.
She has a high-powered hitting technique, and she gets by the defender easily.
Brielle Ogdahl Brielle Ogdahl 5’11” | OH Willmar | 2026 State MN stepped up for Wilmar in a 3-o sweep of Fergus Falls, 25-22, 25-23, 25-17.
Ogdahl tallied 15 kills, 11 service aces, a solo block, and three digs.
She made it difficult for the Otters to return or successfully block her kill attempts. Ogdahl has excellent placement and velocity on her kill attempts.
She has 163 kills, 172 service aces, 1o total blocks, and 120 digs in 47 sets played this season.
Alyda Vande Griend Alyda Vande Griend 5’11” | MB Edgerton | 2024 MN 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.
Vande Griend delivered 19 kills, 14 service aces, five total blocks, and 10 digs.
Overall, Vande Griend has 130 kills, 18 service aces, 24 total blocks, and 100 digs in 29 sets played this year.
Vande Griend earned Red Rock All-Conference honors during the previous two seasons.
Kammry Broadwater Kammry Broadwater 5’11” | OH Fillmore Central | 2024 State MN stepped for Filmore Central in a 3-0 sweep of Stewartville 25-23, 25-23, 25-23.
Broadwater posted 17 kills, nine digs, two blocks, a service ace, and a set assist.
Overall, Broadwater has 248 kills, 228 service aces, 24 total blocks, and 166 digs this season.
She has a strong attacking technique, and she places the ball well on service aces.