MN Stock Up: 2027 Liberos & Setters

<p>Class of 2027 defenders and distributors were in full force this past weekend in Minnesota. We had a collection of some of the best for the Minnesota Stock Up Showcase on Saturday and here's a look at a few of those high-level athletes.</p>    <p class="text-gray-700">I really like how Dahlen took charge of the seams in serve receive. She's also fun to watch as she takes the 2nd contact when it's right over the 10 ft line. Dahlen is an all around athlete with a calm and collected presence that makes big plays look like business as usual.</p>    <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/1819860363611156573 </div></figure>    <p class="text-gray-700">Cotton is a lefty setter that has really elevated her game this past year. Something new I saw was Cotton taking some nice swings in and out of the system. Standing at 6'0 she has a long wingspan and knows how to use it, making her dangerous as an all-around player.</p>     <p class="text-gray-700">Mittelstadt makes some really nice adjustments to create the best angle with her platform. She is a standout defender from Saturday and she made everything look smooth and easy. Mittelstadt was gliding across the floor from base to proper positioning for each pass and dig.</p>    <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/1819749347757593087 </div></figure>    <p class="text-gray-700">Bjorklund is a smart distributor but really packs a punch when she takes a swing. She made some really athletic sets throughout the showcase and demonstrated that she is a force at the net when she's blocking. Bjorklund is a consistent setter and meshes well with different attackers.</p>     <p class="text-gray-700">McCarthy has really good vision of the court and how the play is unfolding. She has the ability to adapt and bring out the best in the players around her. McCarthy has all the tools to be a successful and they bring out the best in her when she's running an offense.</p>     <p class="text-gray-700">DeBoer's diverse set of skills make her invaluable and you will rarely see her leave the floor during game play. She makes smart adjustments and runs a smooth offense in gameplay. DeBoer plays with a ton of confidence and she doesn't hesitate to control the court.</p>     <p class="text-gray-700">Enns finds a way to make a quick connection with hitters she's just met. She can also hit a nice deep cross-corner shot when she calls her own number. Enns is athletic and quick to the ball.</p>     <p class="text-gray-700">Tycast makes good adjustments to her platform especially on the tricky plays where the ball hits the net. She has great court vision and tracks the serve all the way to her platform. Tycast has a sound foundation of defensive skills.</p>     <p class="text-gray-700">Sieck caught my attention with some great hustle on defense. She was easy to notice because of the effort and how she went all out on every drill and play. Sieck is athletic and a consistent passer.</p>     <p class="text-gray-700">Adams does a really nice job making connections with her hitters. I love the variety she uses in gameplay to get everyone involved. She sees her attackers and nows how and when to utilize her middles.</p>    <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/1819794772653146435 </div></figure>

Class of 2027 defenders and distributors were in full force this past weekend in Minnesota. We had a collection of some of the best for the Minnesota Stock Up Showcase on Saturday and here's a look at a few of those high-level athletes.