Top Minnesota Performers from Tuesday’s Slate

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's a look at top performers from around Minnesota in MSHSL volleyball action on Tuesday night.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["177421"],"_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":"Nova Classical Academy junior outside hitter [player_tooltip player_id='177421' first='Ava' last='Ball'] delivered a 21-kill performance in a 3-0 sweep over St. Croix Prep. The South Dakota commit also had 17 digs.rnrnBall has height on her side at 6-foot-0 as the No. 2-ranked outside hitter in the state and sixth overall-rated player in Minnesota.rnrnHer athleticism makes her a challenge for any opponent. She has a u003ca href=u0022https://www.northernlightsjuniors.org/2023/player.php?year=2023u0026amp;id=459115u0026amp;team=161u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003e90-inch reach, a 103-inch block jump, and a 118-inch approachu003c/au003e jump.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["177443"],"_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":"Holy Family junior [player_tooltip player_id='177443' first='Sonja' last='Laaksonen'] stepped up with 17 kills and 14 digs in a 3-0 sweep of Dassel-Cokato. The Fire utilize Laaksonen, a Western Kentucky commit, at both outside and middle hitter. Laaksonen did well on serves with five service aces, and she tallied 25 service receptions on the other end.rnrnAt 6-foot-0, Laaaksonen ranks No. 9 among all Minnesota outside hitters and No. 34 overall in the state.rnrnShe has a strong delivery on the attack, which limits an opponent's time to react.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["117880"],"_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":"Burnsville junior outside hitter [player_tooltip player_id='117880' first='Mesaiya' last='Bettis'] was a bright spot for the Blaze in a 3-0 loss to Prior Lake. Bettis delivered 14 kills and 17 digs in the defeat.rnrnAn Iowa State commit, Bettis ranks No. 1 among Minnesota outside hitters and No. 1 overall in the state.rnrnShe has strong measurables with a u003ca href=u0022https://www.northernlightsjuniors.org/2023/player.php?year=2023u0026amp;id=460672u0026amp;team=161u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003e92-inch reach, a 106-inch block jump, and a 122-inchu003c/au003e approach jump.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["107910"],"_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":"Rochester Mayo's [player_tooltip player_id='107910' first='Jadyn' last='Lester'] impressed with a 17 kills, 19 set assists, and 12 digs against Mankato West. Lester's efforts helped the Spartans sweep the Scarlets 25-16, 25-12, 25-19.rnrnA Minnesota State-Mankato commit, Lester has strong measurables. He has an u003ca href=u0022https://www.northernlightsjuniors.org/2023/player.php?year=2023u0026amp;id=462519u0026amp;team=172u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003e89-inch reach, a 102-inch block jump, and a 114-inchu003c/au003e approach jump.rnrnu0026nbsp;","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["209367"],"_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":"Caledonia's [player_tooltip player_id='209367' first='Logan' last='Koepke'] stepped up with 17 kills and 12 digs in a 3-0 sweep over Wasbasha-Kellogg. Koepke helped the Warriors improve to 11-0 for the season.rnrnKoepke u003ca href=u0022http://www.hudl.com/v/2LnX4ku0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003eshowed good placement and timingu003c/au003e on her kill attempts against Wabasha-Kellogg.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_player":"","_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":"Wilmar junior [player_tooltip player_id='177451' first='Gretchen' last='Volk'] tallied 15 kills and 15 digs against Brainerd. Volk's efforts helped the Cardinals sweep the Warriors 25-16, 25-21, 25-18.rnrnVolk as good height at 5-foot-8 as a defensive specialist/libero.","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_6_player":["230756"],"_player_evaluations_6_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"Peqout Lakes' [player_tooltip player_id='230756' first='Ella' last='Kratochvil'] tallied 22 kills and 15 digs amid in a loss to Albany. The Patriots, ranked No. 1 in Class 2A, fell 25-21, 26-24, 16-25, 14-25, 14-16 to the Huskies.rnrnA 5-foot-10 outside hitter, Kratochvil ranks No. 27 among all outside hitters in Minnesota.","_player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":7,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-650b28dc9f9c0"} /-->