Thursday’s Top Performers in Minnesota Prep Volleyball

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Numerous prospects shined amid a full slate of prep volleyball action across Minnesota on Thursday.</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":"Kittson Central-Lancaster's [player_tooltip player_id='227878' first='Kaydence' last='White'] helped her team sweep Goodridge-Grygla 3-0 by scores of 25-14, 25-8, 25-11.rnrnWhite led with 19 kills as she hit on 90.5% of her kill attempts. She also tallied a service ace, a dig, and a serve reception. The sophomore middle hitter has 239 kills this season, and she' rapidly approaching 500 career kills in just her second varsity season.rnrnShe already has 463 kills amid back-to-back seasons of 224 or more kills. White also has 55 service aces, 86 blocks, and 55 digs in her young career.rnrnAt 5-foot-11, White has u003ca href=u0022https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvKMn4_yxfcu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003eexcellent jumping ability and ball placementu003c/au003e when she goes for a kill. White's reach towers over the net, and she delivers the ball with great velocity.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["227875"],"_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":"Winona Cotter's [player_tooltip player_id='227875' first='Camrie' last='Macal'] helped her team sweep Dover-Eyota 3-0 by scores of 25-19, 25-15, 25-16.rnrnMacal led Cotter with 10 kills, and she added eight digs. The sophomore outside hitter passed the 202 kill mark for the season in the win, and she's on the edge of 400 career kills with 397.rnrnShe similarly dominates on digs with 122 this season, and she's well on pace for 400 career digs this season with 379 thus far. Macal dominated on defense as a freshman with 257 kills in 2022.rnrnOn the attack, Macal u003ca href=u0022http://www.hudl.com/v/2LtJfFu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003ehits with excellent velocity and tough anglesu003c/au003e from the outside. She's effective in the middle, too, as she uses her height and length to her advantage.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["221905"],"_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":"Kiney Soiney stepped up for Mabel-Canton in a 3-0 win by scores of 25-8, 25-5, 25-8.rnrnSoiney led the Cougars with 18 kills, and she posted a service ace, three blocks, and two digs. Overall, she has 393 kills for the season amid her recent milestone of 1,000 career kills, 1,085 overall. She's also on pace for back-to-back seasons of 441 or more kills.rnrnOn defense, Soiney has 124 digs this season, and she could hit 300 for her career with 235 already. Soiney likewise thrives by the net amid 242 career blocks with 57 this season.rnrnAt 5-foot-10, she uses her height well, and she's tough in the middle whether on the attack or playing defense.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["166334"],"_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":"Kasson-Mantorville's [player_tooltip player_id='166334' first='Ellie' last='Ask'] posted nine kills and four digs as the Komets swept Rochester Lourdes 3-0 by scores of 25-10, 25-6, 25-16.rnrnAsk u003ca href=u0022http://www.hudl.com/v/2KZcSWu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003eexcels at jumping and delivering the killu003c/au003e from both sides. She has great velocity, and she places the ball well.rnrnOn defense, Ask uses her 5-foot-8 frame well to get blocks, including an occasional one-handed block. She has excellent reach and timinig.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["463123"],"_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='463123' first='Ella' last='Chandler'] stepped up for Zumbrota-Mazeppa in a 3-0 win over Stewartville, 26-24, 25-23, 25-19.rnrnChandler posted 11 kills and 13 digs plus one service ace in the victory. Against Stewartville, Chandler u003ca href=u0022https://www.maxpreps.com/mn/zumbrota/zumbrota-mazeppa-cougars/athletes/ella-chandler/?careerid=a3dnc65m3vtffu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003edisplayed her quick reaction time plus her excellent reachu003c/au003e in delivering her kills.rnrnThe junior outside hitter u003ca href=u0022https://www.northernlightsjuniors.org/2023/player.php?year=2023u0026amp;id=460680u0026amp;team=166u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003ehas good measurablesu003c/au003e with an 88-inch reach, a 102-inch block jump, and a 114-inch approach jump. Chandler shows all of those clearly on the court when going to kills.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_player":["273706"],"_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":"Minnewaska's Aver Fier collected her 500th career kill against West Central 3-1 by scores of 15-25, 25-21, 25-13, 25-14.rnrnFier finished with 14 kills, 23 digs, and three blocks. She's u003ca href=u0022http://www.hudl.com/v/2KYwxVu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003equick to the ball on digsu003c/au003e with excellent footwork. On the attack, u003ca href=u0022http://www.hudl.com/v/2Kr0Xju0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003eshe has a good swing and gets good velocityu003c/au003e on her kill attempts.rnrnMinnewaska utilizes the 5-foot-6 senior's versatility as a defensive specialist and a middle hitter. She's a solid leader on the court and works well with her teammates.","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":6,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-652058d60382e"} /-->