Top Performers from Tuesday in Minnesota Prep Volleyball

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Numerous prospects stood out in Tuesday's Minnesota prep volleyball action. Here's a look.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["455558"],"_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":"Sacred Heart's [player_tooltip player_id='455602' first='Lydia' last='Riskey'] tallied 14 kills and a block in the Eagles' loss to crosstown rival East Grand Forks 3-1 by scores of 16-24, 25-21, 23-25, 23-25.rnrnA 5-foot-10 freshman, Riskey has taken off as key player for the Eagles. She has 192 kills, 34 service aces, 21 total blocks, and 174 digs in 53 sets played.rnrnRiskey u003ca href=u0022https://www.maxpreps.com/mn/east-grand-forks/sacred-heart-eagles/athletes/lydia-riskey/?careerid=a36o14sntts22u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003ehas an excellent delivery on the attacku003c/au003e as she uses her height and reach well. She hits the ball for power effectively, and she also places the ball in tough spots for opponents.rnrnu0026nbsp;","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["273146"],"_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='273146' first='Kennedy' last='Drake'] had a big night for Marshall in a 3-0 sweep of Redwood Valley.rnrnDrake tallied 15 digs for the game, and she delivered 4-0 run on serves during the contest. A 5-foot-6 defensive specialist, Drake is u003ca href=u0022https://www.maxpreps.com/mn/marshall/marshall-tigers/athletes/kennedy-drake/media/videos/?careerid=kaib212cnmfrbu0026amp;videoid=0c1e5862-f895-496b-a6cf-0d8b599e1edbu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003eeffective in the backcourtu003c/au003e for the Tigers.rnrnShe moves well and is quick to the ball. Drake can also make scrappy plays when needed.rnrnu0026nbsp;","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["285284"],"_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='285284' first='Lily' last='Holtan'] had a big game for Rochester Mayo in a 3-1 win over Rochester John Marshall by scores of 25-18, 25-20, 15-25, 25-20.rnrnHoltan tallied 11 kills, five service aces, 23 set assists and three digs. She u003ca href=u0022http://www.hudl.com/v/2M6217u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003eplaces the ball with easeu003c/au003e, and she can deliver the ball with good velocity.rnrnThe senior setter has a good u003ca href=u0022https://www.rochesteryouthvolleyball.org/roster_players/60786513?subseason=791888u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003ereach at 86 inchesu003c/au003e, and she uses that well on the attack. Holtan has a 95-inch block, and she can be a force around the net.","_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":"[player_tooltip player_id='107910' first='Jadyn' last='Lester'] had a solid performance for Rochester Mayo in a 3-0 win over Rochester John Marshall.rnrnLester tallied 13 kills, 19 set assists, a block, two service aces, and five digs. At 5-foot-9, Lester is a force at outside hitter as she u003ca href=u0022https://www.maxpreps.com/mn/rochester/mayo-spartans/athletes/jadyn-lester/?careerid=1i564v7bo1gccu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003euses her height, jump, and reach wellu003c/au003e.rnrnShe also hits with excellent velocity, but she can place it at just the right angle if an opponent is likely to get a hand on it. Lester also has excellent timing on her hits, which makes it all the more challenging for opponents.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["278332"],"_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='278332' first='Reese' last='Koenen'] stepped up for Pine Island in a 3-0 sweep of Rochester Lourdes, 25-22, 25-12, 25-14.rnrnKoenen tallied 12 kills, a block, five digs, and seven set assists. She u003ca href=u0022https://www.hudl.com/profile/14139314/Reese-Koenen/aboutu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003edisplayed an excellent delivery on the attacku003c/au003e against Lourdes, and she placed in tough spots for the Eagles to return the ball.rnrnA 6-foot-0 junior, Koenen moves very well, and she's quick to the ball. She uses her reach well to make plays on the ball.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_player":["200530"],"_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='200530' first='Peyton' last='Krause'] had a solid game for Stewartville in a 3-2 loss to [program_tooltip program_id='430361' first='Cannon' last='Falls'].rnrnKrause tallied 11 kills against the Bombers. She u003ca href=u0022https://www.maxpreps.com/mn/stewartville/stewartville-tigers/athletes/peyton-krause/?careerid=lirf5sgo3oebbu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003eplaced the ball well with good touch on the ballu003c/au003e, but she drilled the ball multiple times on the attack.rnrnHer u003ca href=u0022https://www.rochesteryouthvolleyball.org/roster_players/60783645u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003e90-inch reachu003c/au003e was most evident in that game as she swung at the ball for points. Krause also has good measurables with her approach, 110.5 inches, and block, 102 inches.","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_6_player":["434314"],"_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":"Lydia Knutson-Kimball had a solid showing for La Crescent-Hokah in a 3-0 sweep of Dover-Eyota.rnrnKnutson-Kimball delivered nine kills in the victory. She u003ca href=u0022http://www.hudl.com/v/2M23ayu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003ehits the ball hard with her quick deliveryu003c/au003e, but she also places it well at the same time. She can really thread the needle on her kill attempts.rnrnHer approach on kill attempts is solid, and she has good footwork. The freshman outside hitter has a lot of potential in her young varsity career.","_player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":7,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6526d5eea5719"} /-->