PD Resolution: Recruiting the 1st & 2nd Contact
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The club season is in full swing and teams are eager to get on the court and work things out early in the season. The Prep Dig Resolution will host teams from Wisconsin and Iowa but there will be a…
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Continue ReadingThe club season is in full swing and teams are eager to get on the court and work things out early in the season. The Prep Dig Resolution will host teams from Wisconsin and Iowa but there will be a number of players from Minnesota in attendance as well. Elevate and Xtreme are border clubs that have a great mix of Wisconsin and Minnesota athletes. I wanted to put a spotlight on liberos and setters that take care of the first couple of contacts and set their team up for success. So College coaches, here are some recruitable 1st and 2nd contacts.
Liberos
Shields has been a key factor for Wisconsin Ice and Newman Catholic in their state championship run in 2023. She is a 5’4 dynamo that can do it all but really what you need to know is that she is a positive leader. Shields will lead the charge in a defensive pursuit of the ball and she will put serious pressure on from the service line. She can be seen play a number of roles including setter and taking swings but her primary position for recruiting is as a defender where she is relentless with the 1st contact.
Bosetski is gritty. competitive, and knows how to read and take care of the floor on her side of the net. She is engaged and communicates with her teammates through out the play and she doesn’t shy from making a big play and getting her team fired up. Bosetski covers her hitters and can deliver the second ball to her pins with great location.
Rettler is another high quality ball control kid. She is a leader for her Tri-County squad that was very young this past fall but still managed to get in the mix for top place in their conference and playoffs. Rettler is patient while watching attackers and she has quick reactions. She makes smart adjustments in rally and she can use her hands or go diving out to get just about any ball. Her serve receive provides nice angles and location.
Setters
Potter is 5’9 and a very efficient setter with a ton of tools that she uses to distribute and terminate if the opportunity presents itself. She has quick footwork and consistent location on her sets. Potter knows how to position her hands in order to deceive the opposing block. She can also set a fast in-system tempo across the entire net making her offense difficult to defend against.
Tripp is sucha fun player to watch because she is so savvy when she runs her offense. She is consistent with her delivery to locations and she can run a variety of tempos. Tripp is very quick and jump sets everything making her offense even faster. She excels in every facet of her game whether she is chasing a stray ball, defending a strong attack, and running her offense.
Highlights
Borys plays much bigger than her 5’8 frame. She covers so much area because of her speed and tenacity to get to the ball and take it with her hands. Borys is also a skilled jump setter that can deliver whether she is in the air or on the move. She has a ton of ball control, location, and awareness of what is happening on the court around her. Borys can set the ball against the flow and manufacture points when out of system.
More Setters & ‘Bros To Watch this weekend
Ava Patchett Ava Patchett 5'7" | DS/L Fox Valley Lutheran | 2025 State WI – Libero
Ava Van Camp Ava Van Camp 5'6" | DS/L Kimberly | 2025 State WI – Libero
Lexi Coon Lexi Coon 5'6" | DS/L St. Mary's Springs | 2025 State WI – Libero
Katy Ilkka Katy Ilkka 5'4" | DS/L Pacelli Catholic | 2025 State WI – Libero
Michelyn Hansen Michelyn Hansen 5'9" | S Hillsboro | 2025 State WI – Setter
Kailyn Kurth Kailyn Kurth 5'9" | S Marshfield | 2025 WI – Setter
Madelyn Marquardt Madelyn Marquardt 5'8" | S Kewaskum | 2025 State WI – Setter
Isabelle Hoglund – Libero
Ellie Bruns Ellie Bruns 5'5" | DS/L Menomonee Falls | 2025 State WI – Libero
Madelyn Abel Madelyn Abel 5'9" | S West Bend West | 2025 State WI – Setter
Aria Wessel Aria Wessel DS/L Living Word Lutheran | 2025 State WI – Libero
Kennedy Myers Kennedy Myers 5'6" | DS/L Mount Horeb | 2025 State WI – Libero
Sydney Vannett Sydney Vannett 5'5" | DS/L Seymour | 2025 State WI – Libero
Stella Virlee Stella Virlee 5'6" | S St. Mary Catholic | 2025 State WI – Setter
Addison Bryant Addison Bryant 5'7" | S Hortonville | 2025 State WI – Setter