State Tournament: Class AAA Breakdown
Wednesday night Class AAA kicked off their MSHSL State Tournament. These players have been training all year for these moments so let’s take a look at some of the athletes. Addison Wills POS OH CLASS 2025 Addison Wills School: Detroit…
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Continue ReadingWednesday night Class AAA kicked off their MSHSL State Tournament. These players have been training all year for these moments so let’s take a look at some of the athletes.
Addison Wills
Addison Wills
Wills was a big part of the huge front line for Detroit Lakes. She led the Lakers with 6 blocks and 8 kills in their 3-0 sweep of Grand Rapids.
I really liked the style of Finckbone. She’s a lefty that leaves her mark on the game. She collected 7 kills, 15 digs, and 3 blocks.
Highlights
Bjella was hitting all the spots that she could find Wednesday night. She did a great job of mixing up power with finesse and even a little of both with a high finish that drops the ball into the deep corners. Bjella collected 10 kills while hitting a .368 and recording 1 block.
Riess was gaining momentum as the match went on. She started using the block and hitting a lot of deep shots to score at will. At one point, I thought she may actually own both the 1 and 5 corners. Riess led the Tigers with 16 kills, hitting a .520 and contributing 3 aces.
Gillingham was really connecting with her hitters and she’s got a ton of weapons to utilize. She had her offense running on all cylinders. Gillingham recorded 39 assists in the effort.
Highlights
Jordyn Johnson
Jordyn Johnson
Johnson has a really aggressive style of play at the net. She was working hard in transition and really clicking with her setter. Johnson led her squad with 9 kills and 2 blocks.
Erin Stauffer
Erin Stauffer
Stauffer has some really great digs against a high powered offense. She was all over the court making plays and keeping balls in play.
Reese Drake
Reese Drake
Drake caught my attention when she took a hefty rip on the ball. She is very aggressive at the net and it pays off. I really like her style of play. Drake recorded 12 kills while hitting a .455.
Drake was everywhere on the court. She was getting a hand on everything and frustrating the opposing attackers. Drake led the court with 14 digs, 3 assists, and 2 aces.
Ella Nelson
Ella Nelson
Nelson caught my eye when she took a wicked swing on the ball. Then I noticed she had 4 kills while hitting .364. She also contributed 7 digs and 2 assists.
Alayna Opatz Alayna Opatz 5'7" | DS/L Monticello | 2026 MN
Alayna Opatz Alayna Opatz 5'7" | DS/L Monticello | 2026 MN
Opatz did a great job at finding ways to expose the blockers hands. She recorded 4 kills, 10 digs, and 1 block.
I loved Nelson’s hustle to keep the ball in play for her squad. She was solid in serve receive while also recording 9 kills and hitting a .211. She added 2 assists, 1 ace, 10 digs, and 3 blocks.
Cassie Wegman Cassie Wegman 5'9" | RS Delano | 2026 MN
Cassie Wegman Cassie Wegman 5'9" | RS Delano | 2026 MN
Wegman showed off a really great use of the thumb down finish in order to go down the line from the right pin. This is a high level intentional skill that can score a ton of points. Wegnman led the court with 10 kills while hitting a .474 and added 2 digs.
Kalli Malvey
Kalli Malvey
Malvey caught my attention when she took a big swing on the ball and put it away. She led her team with 5 kills, 1 dig, and 1 block.