Stock Rising Setters at Nebraska Top 250 Expo

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These most experienced and least experienced setters at the expo are driving the momentum of their games and putting on a show simultaneously. I love seeing how far they grow throughout their high school careers. Let's look at each setter from the oldest to the youngest and see what makes them unique!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":731215,"width":"159px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"thumbnail","linkDestination":"none","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-thumbnail is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/12/8-Kaitlyn-Topolski.jpg?w=150&amp;h=150&amp;crop=1" alt="" class="wp-image-731215" style="width:159px;height:auto" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='730546' first='Kaitlyn' last='Topolski'], a setter from Millard South High School, class of 2026.</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='730546' first='Kaitlyn' last='Topolski']</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Topolski is a 5'5" junior setter from Millard South High School. Topolski has great hands. She has one of the lightest touches on the ball today and is still one of the most powerful and accurate setters at this expo. She is quick and athletic. She is always where she needs to be on the court. She knows what needs to happen to drive the play to completion for points. She judiciously puts the ball over the net herself realizing it is better to set one of her hitters as long as she can.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":731193,"width":"158px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"thumbnail","linkDestination":"none","align":"right"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-thumbnail is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/12/32-Audrey-Galyen.jpg?w=150&amp;h=150&amp;crop=1" alt="" class="wp-image-731193" style="width:158px;height:auto" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='730522' first='Audrey' last='Galyen'], a setter from Norfolk Senior HS, class of 2028.</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='730522' first='Audrey' last='Galyen']</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Galyen is a 5'6" freshman setter from Norfolk Senior High School. Galyen is athletic and quick on her feet. She has a good platform and an ease on the court like she knows what is happening and she is not worked up by it. She calmly directs her hitters and supplies them with good sets so they can score the points that their team needs to win. She is an impressive athlete.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":731192,"width":"155px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"thumbnail","linkDestination":"none","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-thumbnail is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/12/33-Avery-Bloebaum.jpg?w=150&amp;h=150&amp;crop=1" alt="" class="wp-image-731192" style="width:155px;height:auto" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='730524' first='Avery' last='Bloebaum'], a setter from Columbus High School, class of 2028.</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='730524' first='Avery' last='Bloebaum']</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bloebaum is a 5'5" freshman setter from Columbus High School. Bloebaum is light and quick on the court. She has good height and lifts to her sets. She is good at digging and blocking and knows where to put the ball for a kill. She is good at working with out-of-system balls and plays through doing whatever her team needs to be successful. She is obviously a well-trained athlete and it shows in her play on the court. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":731190,"width":"158px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"thumbnail","linkDestination":"none","align":"right"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-thumbnail is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/12/35-Aniston-Bartunek.jpg?w=150&amp;h=150&amp;crop=1" alt="" class="wp-image-731190" style="width:158px;height:auto" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='730521' first='Aniston' last='Bartunek'], a setter from Freeman Public Schools, class of 2028.</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='730521' first='Aniston' last='Bartunek']</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bartunek is a 5'7" freshman setter from Freeman Public Schools. Bartunek is a graceful athlete with a powerful set. She is excellent on the right side of the court or as a setter. She is athletic and quick on her feet. She is a smart athlete with a high volleyball IQ and can respond to things quickly when they develop on the court. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='730394' first='Bella' last='Klutts']</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Klutts is a 5'3" freshman setter from Logan Magnolia High School. Klutts is an efficient athlete for her team. She is controlled in her movements and smart in her play. She has a great platform and nice height to her sets which gives her hitters time to set up for a good approach. She is a facilitator for the success of her team and is only getting better the more experience she gets in her high school career.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":731189,"width":"160px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"thumbnail","linkDestination":"none","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-thumbnail is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/12/36-Ella-Marcinek.jpg?w=150&amp;h=150&amp;crop=1" alt="" class="wp-image-731189" style="width:160px;height:auto" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='730532' first='Ella' last='Marcinek'], a setter from Bennington, class of 2028.</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='730532' first='Ella' last='Marcinek']</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Marcinek is a 5'7" freshman setter from Bennington High School. Marcinek is fast and powerful on the court. She has great sets she shares with her hitters and helps them get a kill. She can dig well, dive to the ground well, and she can hit well on the right side. She has a great platform and is most effective when she is on the move. She calls her sets out to the hitters and is a great communicator as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":731181,"width":"162px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"thumbnail","linkDestination":"none","align":"right"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-thumbnail is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/12/45-Kaitlyn-Wright.jpg?w=150&amp;h=150&amp;crop=1" alt="" class="wp-image-731181" style="width:162px;height:auto" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='730547' first='Kaitlyn' last='Wright'], a setter from Papillion LaVista High School, class of 2028.</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='730547' first='Kaitlyn' last='Wright']</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wright is a 5'8" freshman setter from Papillion LaVista High School. At the expo, Wright was called out for her all-around player potential. She has a great platform, good communication skills, speed and agility, and a soft touch on the ball when setting. She also has a nasty serve that is hard to defend and a vicious swing when hitting. There are a million uses for this athlete on any team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->