Top Weekend Performers in Minnesota Prep Volleyball

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Numerous prospects shine in weekend tournaments and individual game competition October 13-14. Here's a look at a few of the top performers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["463123"],"_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":"Zumbrota-Mazeppa's [player_tooltip player_id='463123' first='Ella' last='Chandler'] performed well in her team's 2-1 loss to Farmington, 25-15, 21-25, 7-15.rnrnChandler posted 10 kills, four digs, a block, and a service ace. The junior middle hitter u003ca href=u0022https://www.maxpreps.com/mn/zumbrota/zumbrota-mazeppa-cougars/athletes/ella-chandler/media/videos/?careerid=a3dnc65m3vtffu0026amp;videoid=b24bcd1e-1fb6-40e6-bbd8-d4b352115d3cu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003edisplayed excellent reach and poweru003c/au003e on kill attempts against the Tigers.rnrnShe hits well from both sidelines, and she uses her athleticism well with her u003ca href=u0022https://www.northernlightsjuniors.org/2023/player.php?year=2023u0026amp;id=460680u0026amp;team=166u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003e102-inch jump, 114-inch approach jump, and 88-inch reachu003c/au003e. Chandler also moves well and attacks the ball quickly.rnrnIn the rest of Zumbrota-Mazeppa's tournament games, Chandlers posted eight kills against Minneapolis Southwest, six kills against Winona, and 11 kills against Centennial. The Cougars won all three of those matches.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["191402"],"_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":"Champlin Park's [player_tooltip player_id='191402' first='Carly' last='Gilk'] had a big showing at the at the Lakeville North Bachman Invite.rnrnGilk helped the Rebels go 4-1 in tournament action with wins over Marshall, Eagan, Caledonia, and Prior Lake. The Rebels' only loss came against East Ridge, 2-1.rnrnShe posted her highest kill total of the weekend, 15, against Eagan in a 2-0 sweep. Gilk also  had 13 kills against East Ridge, 12 kills against Marshall, 11 kills against Prior Lake, and 10 kills against Caledonia.rnrnThe 6-foot-2 junior has a tremendous jump on the attack, and she fires the ball with power on her kill attempts. Gilk makes effective use of her athleticism and size as a force around the net.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["211521"],"_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='211521' first='Reese' last='Axness'] performed well for Champlin Park at the Lakeville North Backman Invite.rnrnAxness posted 30 set assists in a loss to East Ridge, and she posted 23 or more set assists in wins against Marshall, Eagan, and Caledonia. She also had 21 set assists against Prior Lake. Defensively, Axness posted five digs in three of the Rebels' five matches, and she had two blocks along the way.rnrnAgainst Marshall, Axness u003ca href=u0022http://www.hudl.com/v/2M9waBu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003eshowed excellent flexibility and scrappinessu003c/au003e as she went for digs. She uses her height, 5-foot-11, and her length well in reaching for the ball.rnrnu0026nbsp;","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["107551"],"_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='107551' first='Megan' last='Lund'] stepped up for Rochester Century against a No. 2-ranked Lakeville North squad in 2-0 loss at the Bachman Invite.rnrnLund posted 17 set assists, and she added five digs in the loss. She has 265 digs for the season, and she's closing in on a 1,000 career digs. She has 944 digs for her career at the moment. For set assists, Lund has 513 this season and 2,717 for her career.rnrnThe 5-foot-7 senior u003ca href=u0022http://www.hudl.com/v/2Fmidgu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003emoves well on the court, and she's quick to the ballu003c/au003e. Lund can also cause trouble around the net with u003ca href=u0022http://www.hudl.com/v/2HjsHEu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003eher blocking abilityu003c/au003e, and she is good on the attack.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["196507"],"_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='196507' first='Elena' last='Hoecke'] stepped up for Centennial in a 2-1 win over Stewartville, 19-25, 25-18, 15-7.rnrnHoecke posted eight kills, three service aces, a block, and seven digs. The 6-foot-3 sophomore middle hitter has a strong season going with 219 kills, 23 service aces, 60 total blocks, and 137 digs.rnrnIf Hoecke's height isn't enough, her u003ca href=u0022http://www.hudl.com/v/2M8B13u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003eexcellent approach jumpu003c/au003e only adds to her prowess on the attack. Hoecke uses her length and power to drive the ball, making it all the more difficult for opponents to stop her.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-652d5abda84ce"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->