The Gamechangers from 2026 and 2027 at the #PDTop250ExpoWI

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This is such an exciting event for us as Prep Dig scouts. This is a great way for us to get a glimpse of what we will see this club season. We are able to see the new freshmen (15s) coming in and a lot of the improvement from the athletes going from their 15s to 16s year. We will take a closer look at the 2024s and 2025s in a later article, but these athletes were gamechangers in Session 1 of the Wisconsin Prep Dig Top 250 Expo. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":485952,"width":"359px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/12/5-Gigi-Chasco.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-485952" style="width:359px;height:auto"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='435889' first='Gigi' last='Chasco'] - MKE Sting - Wisconsin Lutheran&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Class of 2027</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Chasco could do everything.&nbsp; She is listed as a setter which she can definitely do, but she demonstrated so many all around skills and had plenty of athleticism to go with.&nbsp; This past high school season she was an attacker for Wisco, and for this upcoming club season she will set and she could probably swing as well for [program_tooltip program_id='428672' first='Milwaukee' last='Sting'].&nbsp; She is a dynamic talent that had really positive intangibles as well.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":485958,"width":"347px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/12/11-Aubrey-Frey.jpeg?w=984" alt="" class="wp-image-485958" style="width:347px;height:auto"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='459898' first='Aubrey' last='Frey'] - [program_tooltip program_id='428591' first='FC' last='Elite'] - Luxemburg-Casco</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Class of 2027</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='459898' first='Aubrey' last='Frey'] is another dynamic talent that stood out among over 100 athletes in the gym.&nbsp; She made serve receive look easy with such a relaxed platform. Her ability to position herself to put the ball in a position for her setter to run the show made things go smoothly on her side of the net.&nbsp; As an outside hitter, she knew the shots.&nbsp; She could go down the line, hard cross, and was always a threat out of system.&nbsp; She was an All-State player as a freshman at Luxemburg-Casco and will be in position to have a big club season for [program_tooltip program_id='428591' first='FC' last='Elite'] 15 Navy.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":485977,"width":"363px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/12/30-Lucy-Ripley.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-485977" style="width:363px;height:auto"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='435897' first='Lucy' last='Ripley'] - [program_tooltip program_id='428591' first='FC' last='Elite'] - Oconto Falls</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Class of 2027</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A lot of length and physicality for [player_tooltip player_id='435897' first='Lucy' last='Ripley'] who preps at Oconto Falls, a half hour north of Green Bay.&nbsp; At 6'1, she can move really well from side to side and has a very violent swing.&nbsp; She's listed as a middle blocker, but with her dynamic ability she could swing and terminate from the right side and outside.&nbsp; She has a long wingspan, allowing her to get a touch on plenty of swings.&nbsp; She will join Frey on the [program_tooltip program_id='428591' first='FC' last='Elite'] 15 Navy team who had a really strong showing at this event.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":485965,"width":"372px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/12/18-Addison-Kelenic.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-485965" style="width:372px;height:auto"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='435874' first='Addison' last='Kelenic'] - MKE Sting - Catholic Memorial&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Class of 2027</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kelenic was dominant with her length along this front line.&nbsp; Much like Ripley, she has the length and physicality to cause a lot of havoc with her swing and block.&nbsp; She has a lot of power to terminate out of the middle or anywhere in the front line.&nbsp; She showed she could hit a variety of tempos and had a great savvy for where the set was going on the other side of the net.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":486009,"width":"355px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/12/78-Sari-Marks.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-486009" style="width:355px;height:auto"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='247272' first='Sari' last='Marks'] - Sting United - Sun Prairie&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Class of 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>So smooth.&nbsp; From how she receives the ball as a setter, her release looks easy, and she can put it on the money for her attackers.&nbsp; Her footwork to put herself in position is a result of thousands of reps.&nbsp; She will be one of the top 2026 setters in Wisconsin this club season - college coaches take note.&nbsp; She can also attack, there will be plenty of situations this club season where she can set or swing for a really talented Sting United 16 Red team who has some of the top players out of the Madison area.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://x.com/PrepDigChris/status/1730982152777412978?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://x.com/PrepDigChris/status/1730982152777412978?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='249644' first='Brooke' last='Baldwin'] - MKE Sting - Sussex Hamilton&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Class of 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Baldwin was one of the best players in the gym and what is most impressive about her game is that she's consistent and poised whether she's playing for a 15s National Division title, the state tournament, or a Top 250 Expo.&nbsp; She can set, she can swing, she can defend.&nbsp; She is an all around player who brings so much to the court.&nbsp; This should be a fun season for Baldwin and her Sting 16 Gold teammates.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":486017,"width":"331px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/12/85-Addie-Oeth.jpeg?w=998" alt="" class="wp-image-486017" style="width:331px;height:auto"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='249623' first='Addie' last='Oeth'] - Sting United - Edgewood</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Class of 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Oeth and Marks are the combo that really make things “Go” for the Sting United 16 Red team.&nbsp; They can play opposite of each other where they can step into any position.&nbsp; They are volleyball players before positions because they can defend, set, and swing from anywhere on the court.&nbsp; Oeth has a great court sense for anticipating what's next and to describe her as dynamic would be a huge understatement.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":485989,"width":"352px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/12/57-Vivie-Dempsey.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-485989" style="width:352px;height:auto"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='435842' first='Vivie' last='Dempsey'] - Elevate - Cashton</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Class of 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dempsey is a hidden gem out of Cashton, Wisconsin - Southeast of La Crosse.&nbsp; At 5'11, she has the height, she has a hammer for an arm, and has a violent swing.&nbsp; I remember watching her at the Prep Dig Battle of the Bay this past April and she jumped out again at the Top 250 on Saturday.&nbsp; She swings hard, but she was also able to show she is more than a big swing.&nbsp; She could tool the block, go off speed, and change up her angles.&nbsp; She was one of plenty of athletes from [program_tooltip program_id='428585' first='Elevate' last='VBC'] which consists of athletes from Southwest Wisconsin near the West Salem area.&nbsp; They are slated to come to some Prep Dig Events and will be ready to pack a punch.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":485997,"width":"325px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/12/66-Mia-Jannazzo.jpeg?w=1018" alt="" class="wp-image-485997" style="width:325px;height:auto"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='209368' first='Mia' last='Jannazzo'] - MKE Sting - Waukesha West</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Class of 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>So smooth.&nbsp; Watching Jannazzo play on the outside is like an orchestrated dance.&nbsp; She has textbook footwork where she gives herself plenty of room to take her final two steps very quickly accelerating into her swing.&nbsp; She can do this from the outside, right side, and outside.&nbsp; She has been nothing but lights out her whole career where she can hit a variety of shots everywhere on the court.&nbsp; She will be part of a very talented Sting 16 Black team who college coaches will be following along the way during the entire 2024 club season.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":486049,"width":"343px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/12/118-Emily-Zgonc.jpeg?w=947" alt="" class="wp-image-486049" style="width:343px;height:auto"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='249651' first='Emily' last='Zgonc'] - MKE Sting - Sussex Hamilton&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Class of 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Zgonc is coming into this club season with plenty of momentum.&nbsp; She was an All Tournament Team selection for Sussex Hamilton enroute to a final four finish.&nbsp; We were able to see her up close and what makes her so talented.&nbsp; She doesn't have wasted movement, its like the game is slowed down for her to make the efficient movement with her feet and her platform.&nbsp; She is another who will be on the Sting 16 Black team with Jannazzo.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":486012,"width":"344px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/12/81-Hannah-Mlsna.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-486012" style="width:344px;height:auto"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='388468' first='Hannah' last='Mlsna'] - Sting United - Madison Memorial&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Class of 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the top middles in the gym, [player_tooltip player_id='388468' first='Hannah' last='Mlsna'] brings the physicality to the front line where teams definitely know her presence.&nbsp; She has a solid block that starts with great footwork and getting her hands pressed across the net.&nbsp; She is able to transition and make herself available to score points.&nbsp; She has the smart shot making ability to swing to the corners or tip to the open spot.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":486010,"width":"365px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/12/79-Madison-Mauser.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-486010" style="width:365px;height:auto"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Madison Mauser - [program_tooltip program_id='432009' first='Sky' last='High'] - Westosha Central </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Class of 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mauser just keeps getting better and better each time I see her take the court.&nbsp; She had a breakout season for Westosha Central where she really owned the libero spot earning some post season honors.&nbsp; She anticipates well and has a scrappy grit to her where she can find away to get another touch. She adds another element of energy to the court that is so fun to be around.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->