MN Stock Up: 2027 Attackers

We are always looking for the "next big thing" when it comes to Minnesota attackers. At the Minnesota Stock Up Showcase we saw some of the biggest up-and-coming attackers and let's just say the future looks bright. Here's a look at some sophomores that we saw crushing it at the Showcase.    Moritz was absolutely unloading on the ball at the Showcase. She made her swing look effortless and her movement seemed natural and instinctual. Moritz has the skills to be the next big impact player for KM.     Singer is a pro at controlling all traffic at the net. I also saw her taking big swings on the right pin. Singer was showing good form in her swing and excellent defensive positioning and reading as a blocker.    <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://x.com/BreitNelson/status/1819751794790252920 </div></figure>    Mitteness has a really fast armswing and a nice high contact point to go with it. This is such a deadly combination along with her being able to make smart adjustments. She was creating a lot of challenges for opposing defenders during game play.     The funny thing with Land was that she actually first caught my attention when she had a couple of really nice digs during warm-up play. Now, when you are watching a young 6'4 attacker that really isn't what you expect to see. She has a lot of length and she did a really nice job on either pin with the out-of-system balls. Land has the ability to become a real impact pin hitter.     Sathre was doing a great job of gunning for the deep cross corner which can be a real weak point for some teams. She had a ton of strategic shots to work around the block and she wasn't afraid to work off the hands of the blockers. Sathre works hard in game play and has the size and strength to back it up.     Vesledahl was cutting the ball at a really nice angle and using a smart selection of shots to get the job done in game play. She worked tirelessly to make big plays and that kind of work ethic and effort are bound to pay off as she continues to develop her skill set. The competition portion definitely gave her an extra spark and you can tell she is a competitor.     Wow. Cowan showed up ready to impress. Tight set on the net? No worries, Cowan just elevates quickly, gets on top of the ball and sends it straight down to the ground. She was simply playing with more confidence than I've seen her play with a year ago. Cowan has definitely leveled up.     Wirkalla was not afraid to go off the high hands of the blockers in front of her. I really liked her movement during play whether she was passing in serve receive or playing defense and then transitioning to attack. She was a smooth operator. And when there was a big moment or long rally she didn't hesitate to take a big swing.     Pankonin was making all kinds of smart shots during the showcase. She also has an explosive side to balance the finesse portion of her game. Pankonin could drop the hammer while also doing a great job of making a fast first step on defense to make routine plays look effortless.     Howe came to the Showcase with a hammer and a heavy swing. She plays with a lot of length at the net and utilizes a solid wingspan. Howe plays above a lot of opponents with her ability to jump and get a high reach on the ball.     Gores will not hesitate to take a big swing in a tense moment. She is bound and determined to find the deep corners. Gores makes good decisions and has good technique and power to go with her swings.     Hagedorn was taking huge rips on the ball. She was not holding back on Saturday which I love to see! Hagedorn strikes me as the type of player that will find a way to make an impact on the floor no matter who is there with her.     Halverson is a lefty that takes an aggressive approach and a big jump. But, she isn't afraid to take an even bigger rip on the ball. Halverson can take hard swings from either pin consistently.     Ellison first caught my attention when she took a hard swing in the split. She is springy and a very explosive attacker. Ellison also used different shots like the deep tip down the line. I liked her ability to utilize a variety of attacking methods.

We are always looking for the "next big thing" when it comes to Minnesota attackers. At the Minnesota Stock Up Showcase we saw some of the biggest up-and-coming attackers and let's just say the future looks bright. Here's a look at some sophomores that we saw crushing it at the Showcase.