Update ’25 Rankings: Best Available Pins

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025 Prospects are all stepping into their year of "lasts". Final high school season, possibly final club season, and there are still some really talented players looking for a place to call home in 2025. Let's talk about some of the best available pin hitters that coaches are going to want to pick up quick.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["223050"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66c39a1d2d98c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Panagiotopoulos is the go-to for South St. Paul and with her explosive jumping and heavy arm she is now playing 6 rotations on the outside which makes her an even more valuable player for them. With a club season of pin hitting under her belt she has an increase in volleyball IQ to go along with her drive. Panagiotopoulos is competitive, focussed and doesn't mess around when it comes to finishing a rally.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["177435"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66c39a1d2dac4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Neill is another high-flying pin that can be used as a six-rotation outside and utilized as a primary passer. She is smooth in transition and accustomed to a heavy workload. I would anticipate Providence Academy will depend on Neill to make a deep run in the playoffs this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["261248"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66c39a1d2db2e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kusnier gets more and more versatile each time I see her play. She is more effective on either pin as I see she's gotten some time on the right pin as well as the left. Kusnier has also taken on some more defensive responsibilities which will showcase her as a capable six-rotation player at the next level. At the Showcase in early August she was making some really impressive digs out of the right back.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["200535"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66c39a1d2db92"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Barns is an explosive pin attacker that has all the shots in her toolbelt. She has a fast armswing that acts as a whip but she has the ball control to partner with it. Barns is quick in the air and her athleticism gets her out of tough situations. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["261262"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66c39a1d2dbf3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Johnston does a great job of seeing the court and knowing where to go with the ball in order to score. She isn't afraid to tip or work the deep corners and it freezes defenders up when she accelerates into the next ball. Johnston is strong, athletic and will be a force to reckon with this fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">More Top Available Pins</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='221909' first='Riley' last='Orrock'] - 5'11 - Maple Grove</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='108102' first='Gabby' last='Keefer'] - 5'9 - St. Michael-Albertville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='447962' first='Maesen' last='Oste'] - 5'9 - Providence Academy</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='177459' first='Logan' last='Cregan'] - 5'11 - Roseville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='436331' first='Paige' last='Belfield'] - 6'0 - East Ridge</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='166363' first='Elivia' last='Faris'] - 5'9 - Minneota</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='272573' first='Karsyn' last='Winchell'] - 5'7 - [program_tooltip program_id='430361' first='Cannon' last='Falls']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='492618' first='Maia' last='Marvel'] - 5'5 - Maranatha Christian Academy</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='223049' first='Erin' last='MacLeod'] - 5'8 - Lakeville North</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='261216' first='Abigail' last='Ernster'] - 5'9 - La Crescent Hokah</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->