College Coach Guide to NLQ – 2025 Middles and Setters
My first qualifier of the year, I’m so excited. I always look at this qualifier as a really good measuring stick for where teams are at prior to Presidents Day. This is the premier event for recruiting for some of…
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Continue ReadingMy first qualifier of the year, I’m so excited. I always look at this qualifier as a really good measuring stick for where teams are at prior to Presidents Day. This is the premier event for recruiting for some of the top D2 teams in the country. There will be coaches recruiting this event from all over from various levels with some of the top talent in the country. D1 coaches are still in a “Quiet Period” where they cannot recruit at a live event until Presidents Day.
I have coaches ask me about various positions from different classes. Prior to these qualifiers, I’m trying to think about what I can do to help give coaches quick information about some athletes to watch. I went through the 17s Divisions, starting at the Open level and went through the teams I would know most of their players. These are all athletes I have seen live in the past year. Google was not involved, ChaptGPT was not involved, this is just off the top of my head.
These are Upper Midwest athletes that I can definitely say I’ve seen play recently along with some quick notes about their game. College coaches – I’m all about feedback. I’d love to keep providing study guides before these big events that can help guide your recruiting across an entire convention center.
2025 Middle Blockers
Name | Club | Division | Notes |
Kate Passmore | Adrenaline 17 Ben | 17 Open | Athleticism and spring is just different, can play anywhere |
Chloe Parker | FC Elite 17 Navy | 17 Open | Lengthy, fast arm, big time ceiling |
Isabella Vander Velden | FC Elite 17 Navy | 17 Open | Plenty of athleticism and physicality, strong block |
Olivia Eike | Iowa Impact 17 | 17 USA | Impressive athleticism at Iowa State Tournament |
Campbell Onell | FC Elite 17 White | 17 USA | Extremely terminal off one foot |
Carley Craighead | Iowa PowerPlex 17-Mendieta | 17 USA | 2x state champion, quick feet, fast arm |
Makenzie Sloan | Iowa PowerPlex 17-Mendieta | 17 USA | Lot of length and terminal off one foot. |
Megan Leedle | MKE Sting 17 Black | 17 USA | A ton of pop in her swing |
Brooke Aslakson | MKE Sting 17 Black | 17 USA | Always hits the ball square, one of the top available middles in WI |
Amelia Werner | MKE Sting 17 White | 17 Liberty | Fast arm, really impressive at Prep Dig Resolution |
Kirsten Klatt | Spiketown 17.1 | 17 American | New club out of Appleton, WI – Klatt was impressive at PD Resolution |
Class of 2025 Setters
Name | Club | Division | Notes |
Billie Reiter | MKE Sting 17 Gold | 17 Open | The top uncommitted setter in Wisconsin |
Madison Marx | MKE Sting 17 Gold | 17 Open | Extremely dynamic, solid defender |
Ellie Burns | Northern Lights 17-1 | 17 Open | Swiss army knife type player – pure playmaker |
Madison Tripp | FC Elite 17 Navy | 17 Open | Top ten prospect in Wisconsin |
April Rice | Adversity 17 Adidas | 17 Open | Lefty, offensive setter |
Clara Hoegh | Kairos 17 Alpha | 17 Open | Super smooth, great location, high IQ |
Brooke Larsen | Nebraska Premier 17 Gold | 17 Open | Dynamic and athletic is an understatement – huge gamer |
Kameron Blizniak | 1st Alliance 16 Silver | 17 USA | Steady, really polished fundamentals, great location |
Asta Hildebrand | Iowa Rockets 17R | 17 USA | So dynamic, can attack and set |
Maddy Kreider | FC Elite 17 White | 17 USA | Queen of the UP, dynamic setter from Michigan |
Hadley Hardersen | Iowa PowerPlex 17-Mendieta | 17 USA | Lefty who can attack as well, big time high school season |
Grace Borys | MKE Sting 17 Black | 17 USA | All State setter who can nail all the tempos |