Senior Sendoff: Top 2025 Performers Going Out with State Title

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There's no better way to close out a high school career.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We were privileged to witness all the action from the 2024 NSAA State Volleyball Championships. The tournament always generates a variety of storylines, but one seems to take precedence every year: senior dominance.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Class of 2025 participated in its last high school volleyball action last week, and several seasoned veterans walked off with championship glory. It's only fitting that we start our post-event coverage with the graduating seniors who left a remarkable impact on their programs--and paid it off in the final minutes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are a few of our favorites.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["155053"],"_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-673232cf651fa"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Once again, Solomon found a way to do a little of everything en route to a title. She was the unquestioned senior leader for Papio South this year and proved it one more time in the 3-0 championship win against Elkhorn South. The setter-opposite finished one dig short of a triple-double and was also one of the Titans' most effective servers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["155030"],"_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-673232cf652cd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jelinek and Norris would not be denied. We knew this Long Beach State commit would need to have a massive outing to dethrone the nine-time defending Class B champions. Jelinek met that challenge with 22 kills on a whopping 73 swings throughout the five-set struggle. This was also accompanied by all the exceptional ball control you'd expect from one of Nebraska's best six-rotation athletes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["155031"],"_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-673232cf65341"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Few could have predicted Rademacher's role with this year's Norris squad. She spent much of her prep career playing as a defensive specialist or an outside hitter, and Rademacher excelled at both positions. However, injuries would force her into a starting setter role. Rademacher stepped in brilliantly and dished out Norris' best assist total in Saturday's title bout. Not many seniors on Nebraska's prep scene can match Rademacher's range and versatility.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["189326"],"_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-673232cf653b1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">How about the other "new" setter in the Norris lineup? Like Rademacher, Gable had typically seen some attacker-defender hybrid roles throughout her prep career. The team's 2024 lineup put a two-setter offense in play, and Gable was tabbed to help lead it. She showed her setting prowess in the back row and logged a double-double in Saturday's win over Omaha Skutt Catholic.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["173530"],"_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-673232cf6541c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kamery and Minden were widely expected to repeat as Class C1 champions this year. That might have added a little extra pressure to 2024's campaign, but Kamery was ready for it. Her setter-hitter role yielded 17 kills, 22 assists, and 22 digs in Saturday's victory over a tough Wahoo challenger. Kamery's future prospects at Wayne State are exciting no matter which position she plays.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["395132"],"_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-673234186c802"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">We have to give some credit to the Minden middles who scored at an incredible clip during this year's title-winning season. Betty was particularly dominant in the four-set win over Wahoo, registering 10 kills on a .533 clip. She also assisted on three blocks while generating several more positive block touches for Minden's transition offense. It's the wide-ranging impact you'd hope to see from a veteran middle blocker.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["395131"],"_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-673234186c849"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">We need to get some backcourt involvement here, so we'll give Minden one more shoutout. Bules has been a defensive star for the Whippets during the team's back-to-back run. She picked up 20 digs in the championship match and also demonstrated her prowess as a secondary setter on out-of-system plays. Players like Bules cannot be overlooked, even if a team wields a wealth of front-row weapons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["155029"],"_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-673234186c88c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">It's hard to do better than four-for-four. Leimbach's exceptional backcourt play was instrumental to each of Lincoln Lutheran's four consecutive state championships. The University of Nebraska commit excelled in every phase during the Warriors' 3-1 win over Thayer Central in the Class C2 title match. She racked up 24 digs in the effort and was even more influential as a serve-receive anchor. Leimbach will now prepare to compete in the same building where she racked up state titles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["152042"],"_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-673234186c8ce"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lincoln Lutheran's hard-hitting pin attackers stepped up during adversity in Saturday's championship match. Jurevicius led the way by tallying a team-leading 15 kills while also compiling a whopping 24 digs. This all-around effort shows Jurevicius is primed for the spotlight at Penn State, where she will join her older sister in the historic volleyball program.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["462592"],"_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-673234186c94f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Bargen is perhaps an unsung hero of Superior's 2024 championship effort. Her multi-position impact was on full display as the Wildcats toppled EMF for the Class D1 title. Bargen hits a lethal quick ball out of the middle but can also play excellent backcourt defense. This specialty role has become increasingly common on the small-town scene, and Bargen will likely lay the foundation for future Superior success.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["269960"],"_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-673234186c990"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Morgan's presence made an immediate impact on the Shelton program, culminating in the school's first-ever volleyball title with a 3-0 win over undefeated Leyton. This veteran libero has piled up impressive numbers throughout her prep career, and she added another big tally with 25 digs in a sweep. This set up Shelton's lethal offense with plenty of transition opportunities, and the Bulldogs knew what to do with them.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->