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Top 250 Expo: Capturing Performances (Part 5)

Top 250 Expo: Capturing Performances (Part 5)
Breit Nelson
Breit Nelson December 21, 2023 @ 11:52 AM
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Klarissa Yu
Klarissa Yu 5'7" | OH | 2026
MN
Aliza Carvell
Aliza Carvell 6'1" | MB | 2027
MN
Hailey Burton
Hailey Burton 5'9" | S/RS | 2027
MN
Emma Thein
Emma Thein 6'0" | RS/OH | 2026
MN
Katie Westerholm
Katie Westerholm 5'6" | S | 2026
MN
Taylor Hagedorn
Taylor Hagedorn 6'0" | MB/RS | 2027
MN
Ryah Cotton
Ryah Cotton 6'0" | S/RS | 2027
MN
Lauren Bunge
Lauren Bunge 6'1" | MB | 2027
MN
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swing.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["491111"],"_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":"One thing I really liked about Burton was how she consistently gave her attackers hittable balls.  No matter what she was given she would better the ball so her attackers could take a swing.  Burton simply commands control of the ball and the game.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["492589"],"_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":"Carvell was quick to get in the air and took a fast swing to put the ball down.  She makes solid contact on the ball and could really hit from anywhere on the net.  Carvell is a strong athlete and well-trained attacker.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["396878"],"_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":"Cotton does a great job of consistently getting the ball all the way out to the pins.  Her technique is solid with great footwork and keeping the ball high and getting it out of her hands quickly.  Cotton can run any tempo between the pins and in the backrow.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_player":["396880"],"_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":"Hagedorn gets off the ground super fast with explosive power.  She sees the block really well and works around it.  Hagedorn gets to the ball quickly with her feet, has a high contact point, and knows how to terminate.","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":6,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6583d2d34879f"} /-->

Final 2026s

Audrey Rydell

Audrey Rydell

HEIGHT 6'1"
POS MB
CLASS 2026

Audrey Rydell

School: Fargo North
Club: Summit
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Emma Thein

Emma Thein

MN
RS/OH
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS RS/OH
CLASS 2026
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Emma
Thein RS/OH
Class
2026
Height
6'0"
HS
MACCRAY
|
MN
Top 250 Expo: Capturing Performances (Part 5)
Thein commanded attention when she absolutely unloaded on a ball and her court went bonkers for her. (FYI-I...
Written by Breit Nelson
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Emma Thein

Instagram
State: Minnesota
School: MACCRAY
Club: Southwest MN Volleyball
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Highlights

Klarissa Yu

Klarissa Yu

MN
OH
HEIGHT 5'7"
POS OH
CLASS 2026
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Klarissa
Yu OH
Class
2026
Height
5'7"
HS
Blake
|
MN
Top 250 Expo: Capturing Performances (Part 5)
Yu hit a really nice line shot when I got to her court and then she just kept...
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Klarissa Yu

Instagram
State: Minnesota
School: Blake
Club: Crossfire
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Katie Westerholm

Katie Westerholm

MN
S
HEIGHT 5'6"
POS S
CLASS 2026
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Katie
Westerholm S
Class
2026
Height
5'6"
HS
Prior Lake
|
MN
Top 250 Expo: Capturing Performances (Part 5)
I really like watching Westerholm’s movement to the ball.  I was effecient and smooth and she made a...
Written by Breit Nelson
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Katie Westerholm

State: Minnesota
School: Prior Lake
Club: Mizuno M1 Minnesota One Volleyball
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Highlights

Megan Anderson

Megan Anderson

HEIGHT 5'3"
POS DS/L
CLASS 2027

Megan Anderson

School: Glencoe Silver Lake
Club: Mizuno Northern Lights
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Lauren Bunge

Lauren Bunge

MN
MB
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS MB
CLASS 2027
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Lauren
Bunge MB
Class
2027
Height
6'1"
HS
East Ridge
|
MN
Top 250 Expo: Capturing Performances (Part 5)
Bunge is a stick of dynomite.  She is super explosive and does a great job of nailing the...
Written by Breit Nelson
Texas Tech
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Lauren Bunge

State: Minnesota
School: East Ridge
Club: Mizuno Northern Lights
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Highlights

Hailey Burton

Hailey Burton

MN
S/RS
HEIGHT 5'9"
POS S/RS
CLASS 2027
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Hailey
Burton S/RS
Class
2027
Height
5'9"
HS
Farmington
|
MN
Top 250 Expo: Capturing Performances (Part 5)
One thing I really liked about Burton was how she consistently gave her attackers hittable balls.  No matter...
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Hailey Burton

Twitter
State: Minnesota
School: Farmington
Club: Mizuno M1 Minnesota One Volleyball
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Aliza Carvell

Aliza Carvell

MN
MB
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS MB
CLASS 2027
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Aliza
Carvell MB
Class
2027
Height
6'1"
HS
Eastview
|
MN
Top 250 Expo: Capturing Performances (Part 5)
Carvell was quick to get in the air and took a fast swing to put the ball down. ...
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Aliza Carvell

Instagram
State: Minnesota
School: Eastview
Club: Mizuno Northern Lights
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Bowling Green
Ryah Cotton

Ryah Cotton

MN
S/RS
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS S/RS
CLASS 2027
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Ryah
Cotton S/RS
Class
2027
Height
6'0"
HS
Prior Lake
|
MN
Top 250 Expo: Capturing Performances (Part 5)
Cotton does a great job of consistently getting the ball all the way out to the pins.  Her...
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Ryah Cotton

State: Minnesota
School: Prior Lake
Club: Mizuno Northern Lights
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Taylor Hagedorn

Taylor Hagedorn

MN
MB/RS
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS MB/RS
CLASS 2027
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Taylor
Hagedorn MB/RS
Class
2027
Height
6'0"
HS
Farmington
|
MN
Top 250 Expo: Capturing Performances (Part 5)
Hagedorn gets off the ground super fast with explosive power.  She sees the block really well and works...
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School: Farmington
Club: Mizuno Northern Lights
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