Outside the Box: Prospects Competing Across State Lines

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='289170' first='Spencer' last='Etzler'] - Munciana 18 Open Samurai<br>An elite talent, Etzler is a Stanford commit and returns to Munciana where she helped their 18 Open team earn a top-10 finish at the GJNC last year. A 1st team all-Ohio selection in 2024, she was a primary factor for Coldwater with her arm and ball control as they won the DVI state title run this past fall. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='480809' first='Shandon' last='Garrett'] - Munciana 16 Open Mustangs<br>The Eaton prospect was big offensively this past fall and will join this top 16U team for Munciana this club season, lending her power to their corps of offensive options. The 6'0 Garrett was a 1st team selection in the SWBL as she can score with her high contact and power at the pin and out of the back row.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='176101' first='Keely' last='Culler'] - Legacy 18 Adidas<br>Western Michigan is getting a very good one in Culler next season. She ended her high school career with nearly 1,500 total kills and a career best 86 aces in 2024 with a topspin jump serve that can be lethal. She is a high flyer, relentless in her aggressiveness with a great arm that beats opponents with range and big pace. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='732846' first='Charley' last='Gardner'] - Legacy 16 Adidas<br>Gardner is a prospect that will both help this Legacy team as well as make gains for herself playing for a tradition-rich club that often features top talent and competes through a tough national-level schedule. The 5'11 pin was a key factor for the DII state runner-up and with her well-rounded tools that are featured in her ball control, defense, and ability to score at the pin and out of the back row.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='592201' first='Frankie' last='Ramsdell-Washington'] - Legacy 16 Adidas<br>Featured here recently as a stock riser, this 6'1 middle prospect will be on the radar all club season given her athleticism and this opportunity to play for a great club team as she makes the switch to Legacy. This is a great move and one that should pay big dividends to her continued skill and competition development. As she was an impact athlete last season, she will undoubtedly bring more in 2025 with great exposure regarding the recruitment phase.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='511364' first='Taylor' last='Wilson'] - Legacy 15 Adidas (*pictured)<br>Wilson earned some valuable varsity time and experience competing for DII state runner-up Anthony Wayne in 2024. This high school environment, full of terrific talent, will combine with her competing for national power Legacy to make for a great first-year cycle of her prep career at this level of 15U and up. She has a good first-touch foundation in both ball control and defense and it will be fun to watch her development in these areas.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Reesa Zimmerman</strong> - [program_tooltip program_id='431827' first='Elevation' last=''] 17 Chicas<br>The Batesville, IN product gives a big offensive boost to this [program_tooltip program_id='431827' first='Elevation' last=''] team. At 6'1, she can elevate and swing high and with good authority as exampled by her 4.2 k/s this recent high school season. With 413 total kills, she went for over 20 kills several times on the season as she was efficient at .322. She led Batesville's offense as they went unbeaten in league play and 27-4 overall, earning her an all-conference honor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Izzy Hoppe</strong> - AVC 17 Red<br>Hoppe was a Pennsylvania all-state honoree for the third consecutive season. She is an elite talent as one of the most talked about setters in this 2026 class nationally and is committed to NCAA power Pitt. If you have not seen her complete, make sure you get a look as, at 5'8, she is dynamic in her movement and delivery that will have this AVC 17 Red team competing well all season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='875768' first='Julia' last='Cernich']</strong> - AVC 16 Red<br>Cernich is a 5'10 pin from the Pittsburgh, PA area that earned a 2024 all-state honor. She has a good foundation of offensive tools that will help this AVC squad as she makes the transition this club season. She pursues the ball well with her approach footwork. When at the top of her lift she can score with good arm control or with an aggressive attack for power and pace.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->