Five 2026’s Making Big Impact

Mike Bryant May 22, 2024 @ 10:09 AM

[player_tooltip player_id='502120' first='Sydney' last='Starcher'] - MB Starcher is a rangy middle as she has good length and versatility in her offense to be able to score in the middle and on the right side. Her defense is noticeable as well as her quickness and extension can fill up space well at the tape. She works well through her footwork and movement patterns to make herself available as a key offensive option for her Tribe team, which was also evidenced in her productivity last fall as she earned 3.1 k/s while collecting 150 total blocks for her Warren team that finished 20-4 overall.   [player_tooltip player_id='452305' first='Gwen' last='Stein'] - S Stein has a style of play that includes qualities of composure and competitiveness that helps her command her team's offense well as a floor leader. Much of this was improved this past fall as she led St. Francis DeSales' offense at nearly nine assists per set while dishing nearly 650 on the season. At 5'7, her impact is a big presence as she can set the full scope of the court with improved consistency and variation in tempo and location.   [player_tooltip player_id='412612' first='Leah' last='Young'] - OH/MB Young is an impact athlete for her [program_tooltip program_id='431827' first='Elevation' last=''] team as she has good versatility in her game at the net along with bringing some fiery energy. She can play at the pins or in the middle with equal effectiveness as she is athletic, quick, and can make the necessary adjustments well based upon tempo and location. Young can develop good arm speed also that can increase her pace upon contact. Defensively, her quickness allows her to put good pressure on opposing attackers when blocking pin to pin as a middle.   [player_tooltip player_id='261346' first='Maisie' last='Nawrocki'] - OH (*pictured) Nawrocki brings good length to the pins at 6'0. She is an athletic prospect with quickness, good lift, and arm control that can bring pace, range, and finesse. As she earned over two kills per set last high school season for South Willoughby, she is proving her value as a primary pin for DG Warriors this club season. The combination of her length, athleticism, and competitiveness will be fun to see this fall as she will likely see an increased offensive workload.   [player_tooltip player_id='403542' first='Madison' last='Knox'] - MB The 6'1 Knox has a good skill foundation as a middle. She provides a good presence for her Elite VBTC team during her three rotations in the front row as she can make quality contributions on both sides of the ball. As she can create good space around the setter offensively to be able to swing with good control, she becomes an even bigger factor going forward with more foot speed in transition and by creating more torque in the air. Knox competes for Jerome during the high school season.

Sydney Starcher Sydney Starcher 6'0" | MB Warren (Vincent) | 2026 OH - MB
Starcher is a rangy middle as she has good length and versatility in her offense to be able to score in the middle and on the right side. Her defense is noticeable as well as her quickness and extension can fill up space well at the tape. She works well through her footwork and movement patterns to make herself available as a key offensive option for her Tribe team, which was also evidenced in her productivity last fall as she earned 3.1 k/s while collecting 150 total blocks for her Warren team that finished 20-4 overall.