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Standouts from Friday’s Tournament action around Minnesota

Standouts from Friday’s Tournament action around Minnesota
Matthew Davis
Matthew Davis
October 8, 2023 @ 11:46 AM
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Ellery DeBoer
Ellery DeBoer 5'11" | S | 2027
MN
Kallie Johnson
Kallie Johnson 5'8" | OH | 2024
MN
Karsyn Winchell
Karsyn Winchell 5'7" | OH | 2025
MN
Falon Hepola
Falon Hepola 5'8" | S/RS | 2026
MN
Abby Haus
Abby Haus 6'1" | RS | 2024
MN
Gretchen Volk
Gretchen Volk 5'8" | DS/L | 2025
MN
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Many prospects competed in tournaments around the state on Friday from the Twin Cities Challenge in Burnsville to the Jimmy John's Tournament in Marshall. Here's a look at Friday's top performers.

Sioux Falls
Gretchen Volk

Gretchen Volk

MN
DS/L
HEIGHT 5'8"
POS DS/L
CLASS 2025
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Gretchen
Volk DS/L
Class
2025
Height
5'8"
HS
Willmar
|
MN
Standouts from Friday’s Tournament action around Minnesota
Wilmar’s Gretchen Volk had a solid pair of games for the Cardinals at The Fall Classic, hosted by...
Written by Matthew Davis
Sioux Falls
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Gretchen Volk

State: Minnesota
School: Willmar
Club: Kandi Elite
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Michigan State
Ellery DeBoer

Ellery DeBoer

MN
S
HEIGHT 5'11"
POS S
CLASS 2027
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Ellery
DeBoer S
Class
2027
Height
5'11"
HS
Willmar
|
MN
Standouts from Friday’s Tournament action around Minnesota
Ellery DeBoer put together a couple of solid outings for Wilmar at The Fall Classic at St. Michael-Albertville.DeBoer...
Written by Matthew Davis
Michigan State
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Ellery DeBoer

State: Minnesota
School: Willmar
Club: Minnesota Select Volleyball Club
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Sioux Falls
Abby Haus

Abby Haus

MN
RS
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS RS
CLASS 2024
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Abby
Haus RS
Class
2024
Height
6'1"
HS
Sartell
|
MN
Standouts from Friday’s Tournament action around Minnesota
Sartell-St. Stephen’s Abby Haus did well against big schools at the Fall Classic at St. Michael-Albertville.Haus posted six...
Written by Matthew Davis
Sioux Falls
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Abby Haus

State: Minnesota
School: Sartell
Club: Kandi Elite
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Kallie Johnson

Kallie Johnson

MN
OH
HEIGHT 5'8"
POS OH
CLASS 2024
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Kallie
Johnson OH
Class
2024
Height
5'8"
HS
Cannon Falls
|
MN
Standouts from Friday’s Tournament action around Minnesota
Cannon Falls ‘ Kallie Johnson shined against big school competition on Friday in the Twin Cities Challenge.Johnson posted...
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Kallie Johnson

State: Minnesota
School: Cannon Falls
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Falon Hepola

Falon Hepola

MN
S/RS
HEIGHT 5'8"
POS S/RS
CLASS 2026
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Falon
Hepola S/RS
Class
2026
Height
5'8"
HS
Cannon Falls
|
MN
Standouts from Friday’s Tournament action around Minnesota
Falon Hepola of Cannon Falls had a solid pair of games at the Twin Cities Challenge.Against Eastview, the...
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Falon Hepola

State: Minnesota
School: Cannon Falls
Club: Southern Minnesota Volleyball
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Karsyn Winchell

Karsyn Winchell

MN
OH
HEIGHT 5'7"
POS OH
CLASS 2025
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Karsyn
Winchell OH
Class
2025
Height
5'7"
HS
Cannon Falls
|
MN
Standouts from Friday’s Tournament action around Minnesota
Cannon Falls ‘ Karysn Winchell played well at the Twin Cities Challenge against Eastview and Pine River-Backus.Winchell posted...
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State: Minnesota
School: Cannon Falls
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