Stock Up in the 2024 Rankings!
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This dynamic group of players did what it took to move up the rankings for this 2024 update. Whether it’s an increased role on a team, delivering a new or improved skill, or just outworking the competition, these stock risers…
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Continue ReadingThis dynamic group of players did what it took to move up the rankings for this 2024 update. Whether it’s an increased role on a team, delivering a new or improved skill, or just outworking the competition, these stock risers deserve the move up. Here is a closer look at some of the big movers from the class of 2024.
Brown is now ranked 18th overall for the class of 2024, and the senior outside from Silas High School has committed to Pacific in the West Coast Conference to continue her volleyball career. Brown has a powerful arm swing she uses to score in bunches, and Silas was a dangerous opponent to face this season with her on the court. She posted multiple matches of over 20 kills, with everyone on the other side of the net knowing she was getting the ball set her way. Named the 3A PCL co-MVP, Brown led the Rams to a league title as a six-rotation OH- showcasing her talents on both offense and defense.
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Ranked as the #65 player overall, the 5’8 Herrick was terrific setting her Olympia squad out of the 5-1 this school season. Olympia finished 3rd overall in the 4A Division, and Herrick was able to create quality opportunities for vastly different attackers on the pin in 6’2 Hannah Byers Hannah Byers 6’2″ | OH Olympia | 2024 State #151 Nation WA and 5’6 Susannah Barnett Susannah Barnett 5’4″ | DS/L Olympia | 2024 State WA . Both pins had all-league seasons, a testament to Herrick’s ability to locate sets in the wheelhouse for each attacker.
Sackman proved to be a critical player in the Wenatchee Panthers run to the 4A State title. The 5’9 OH added shots to her toolbox as the season progressed, dropping in off speed swings and tips along with big rips down the line and to the angle. Wenatchee spreads the ball around on offense as well as anyone, and at times that lowered some of the kill numbers their front line posted. When called upon to carry the load, Sackman delivered with double digit kills against West Valley Yakima and others when she had enough total chances. Sackman has a high volleyball IQ on the pin and the power to rip kills off the block.
Kelly is a 5’11 OH from Newport High School, and she has the steady passing to be a valuable DS/L for a college program. Her added emphasis on defense, along with her aggressive swings this season for Newport move her to the # 38 player overall. Kelly looked terrific in serve receive, with a calm platform and smart foot movement, angling her platform smoothly to keep the first contact right on her setter.
Burchak is a lefty right-side who can absolutely rip it, and she has committed to play at Western Washington University next season. Now ranked as the #44 overall player in the class of 2024, the stand out from Shorecrest sets and plays excellent defense- only improving her versatility and value to any program.
Remington is a 6’3 force at the net, and had an excellent senior campaign for Mercer Island. She will be playing next season at Division II Simon Fraser University in British Columbia: and the Red Leafs are adding a player who made a switch to the outside during this season. Mercer Island was able to use that position change and ride the versatile Remington to a state tournament berth. SFU may slide Remington back to the middle, but her versatility and skill was on display on the pin and she now is ranked as the #31 player overall.
The 6’1 MB from Ridgefield has committed to Lamar University in the Southland Conference. McEllrath gave the Spudders a devastating one-two punch in the middle, teaming with Lizzy Andrew to power her squad to another great finish at the state tournament. McEllrath excels as a blocker, she works to read the setter and get the block closed no matter how long a rally is. Her strong hands and overall strength make her a tough match up for any opposing attacker.
The senior setter from Mead had three possible trips to state in her career and captured state titles in 2021 and 2023, with a 2nd place finish sandwiched in between. Wilson is a winner, with excellent location on her sets and the hands and strength to move the ball pin to pin from everywhere on the court. Her left-handed float serve and attacks from the front row just add to her overall game; Wilson made one of the larger moves in the top portion of the rankings, up to #13 overall in the class of 2024.