The Top Uncommitted Class of 2025 from Each Position
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The class of 2025 in the DMV area has seen an exemplary recruiting year. The top ten have seen players commit to Penn State, Purdue, Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech, Kansas State and James Madison. Only two players in our top 25 have yet to commit. For those interested in still obtaining some talented players below are the top two (or three) uncommitted players at each position. All these players except one fall within the top 50 rankings for the DMV area. It is possible there may be a reason they have not committed, i.e. grades or no interest in pursuing college volleyball. In my opinion the talent exists to help a college program. Consider this my post Christmas present.
Left Sides
She recently earned the Washington Catholic Athletic Association (WCAC) player of the year honors. Normally, these awards are given to a player whose team won the conference. Not so with Racquel. St. Johns finished third in the WCAC, but the coaches felt that Racquel was the most impactful player in 2024.
A very strong hitter. She really puts some velocity on the ball whether she hits from the back or front row. Her back row play still remains a bit dicey, but it has improved exponentially since she was a frosh. Still a lot of growth left in her game.
This year she will play for Paramount . You can watch her compete at the Triple Crown this year. Consistently playing against top competition will strengthen her game.
Highlights
Angelique Desamours Angelique Desamours 5'10" | OH Bullis | 2025 State VA ( Paramount ) - She will be the other outside hitter for Paramount . Last year the 17 team finished fifth at the Junior Nationals in Las Vegas playing in the American Division. Angie earned a spot on the All tournament team. She followed that up by helping Bullis high school win the Independent School League (ISL) A championship for the first time in school history. She finished third on the team in kills and second in service aces. At 5'10" some may consider her undersized for a pin, but she does have some hops.
Sophie Arnold
Sophie
Arnold
6'0" | OH
Hidden Valley | 2025
State
VA
(Next Revolution) - While most of the accolades went to
Caleigh Ponn
Caleigh
Ponn
5'6" | DS/L
Hidden Valley | 2025
State
#91
Nation
VA
for the two championships won by Hidden Vally, Sophie gets some credit for their success as well. She finished her career with 985 kills, with close to 400 coming her senior season. Her back row play can be a little rough but at 6'0" she provides an offensive component needed in a match. In the championship finals she finished with 15 kills. She brings an approach jump of 9'5". She earned a spot on the Class 3 first team All State. It does not appear that Next Revolution will have an 18 team so it may be tough to see her play.
Setters
Avery Prendergast Avery Prendergast 5'9" | S Bishop O'Connell | 2025 State VA ( Paramount ) - She played one season for Bishop O'Connell. During that year the Knights won the VISAA state championship and the WCAC, the first time in school history they have won both titles. She earned a spot on the first team VISAA All state. In all the time I watched her play not once have I seen her attack a ball. She just calmly flicks a two handed back set to the "4" area or dumps it in the middle of the court for a kill. Her kill percentage for the season was .479. She also does an excellent job of contorting her body to jump set on balls passed tight to the net. She will be setting for the Paramount 17 team this year, playing a year down. A quality setter worth a look. Finished the year with 920 assists. You don't win two championships without a quality setter.
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Amy Ye
Amy
Ye
6'0" | S
Richard Montgomery | 2025
State
VA
(Virginia Elite) - Amy falls just outside my top 50 but she ranks as my number three setter in the class of 2025 yet to commit. She set Richard Montgomery to a second consecutive Maryland state championship. She also plays right side. While Amy led the team in assists she played opposite
Ema Djordjevic
Ema
Djordjevic
6'0" | RS/S
Richard Montgomery | 2025
State
VA
who led the team in kills. Amy ranked fourth on the team in blocking. Last year she set for Maryland Juniors 18, sometimes used in a 5/1 and other times used as a front row setter. This year she will set for Virginia Elite. Her block jump registers higher than
Shylah Swope
Shylah
Swope
5'9" | S
Herndon | 2025
State
VA
who could be the primary setter. Virginia Elite will play in the Florida Fest, Boston and Northeast Qualifiers. They will also play in the Capital Hill Classic and the Puerto Rico championship in June. Lots of teams could find some use for a 6'0" setter.
Liberos
Sadee Gedse
Sadee
Gedse
5'6" | DS/L
Oakton | 2025
State
VA
(Virginia Elite) - When I watch her play libero she digs everything hit her way. She is also adept at making the quiet pass. She ranks number 14 in our class of 2025, the highest ranked player that lacks a commitment. However, last year when she played for
Paramount
Isabel Morales
Isabel
Morales
5'3" | DS/L
Freedom-Woodbridge | 2025
State
VA
was the starting libero so her opportunities to show off her skill were limited. She will now play back row for Virginia Elite, teaming with
Kadi Pynchon
Kadi
Pynchon
5'6" | DS/L
Flint Hill | 2025
State
VA
to create one of the top back row combos at the 18U level. Sadee creates noise on the court with her constat communication. She won first team All District, the second time she has won the libero of the year award as well as first team in the Class 6D Region. Some of her beach play may enhance her indoor game. She brings all the intangibles you want to the libero position.
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Highlights
Right Side
Samantha Stephens
Samantha
Stephens
6'2" | RS
Spring Mills | 2025
State
VA
(
Blue Ridge
) - There are a number of colleges that would love to have a 6'2" right side who swings lefthanded. She led her West Virginia high school Spring Mills team in kills. Her 6'2" younger sister
Alexis Stephens
Alexis
Stephens
6'3" | MB
Spring Mills | 2028
State
VA
led the team in blocks playing middle. Early in her athletic career her main sport was swimming, so volleyball is till new to her. This will be her fourth season playing club volleyball. Still a lot of upside in her game.
Blue Ridge
usually plays in the Orlando AAUs, but they will be playing in qualifiers in Philadelphia and Indianapolis. Also you can find them at the Capitol Hill Classic in DC and the Charm City tournament in Baltimore. (Edit: committed to Indiana University of Pennsylvania).
Skylar made the Class 5B Region first team as well as the first team All Cedar District. While she is listed with the right sides she hits either pin effectively. This year she appeared to play more left side for Battlefield. At 5'11" she carries decent height for a pin hitter.
The last couple years she has played for Paramount . This year she will play for Virginia Juniors. When I have seen her play she was right side and was subbed out for the setter, so I have not seen any back row play from her.
Definitely a player who can generate offense from the pins. Juniors will play in qualifiers in Ohio, Boston and Philadelphia as well as the Capitol Hill Classic and the National Harbor tournament.
Highlights
Middles
Riley has the versatility to play middle or right side. She finished second on the team in kills and second in blocks. For Madison she played mostly right side. She ranks as the third highest player in the class of 2025 yet to commit. All the middles and right sides ranked above her have committed.
In previous years Riley played for Virginia Jrs. This year she will play for Paramount , the fifth player from that club on my uncommitted watch list. She can hit the quick tempo sets as well as the higher sets. Paramount lists her as a middle/right side. Her 6'2" height ranks her as the tallest on the team.
Paramount will be playing at the Windy City, Ohio Valley, Southeast, Northeast and Mideast Qualifiers. They will also play in the Under Armor national event in Louisville and the Triple Crown.
Highlights
Aubrey primarily played middle for Madison. She carried the highest hitting percentage on the team while also finishing third in blocks. Aubrey only got started playing volleyball competitively as a frosh in high school. She certainly has some educational interests such as working as an intern at NASA and looking to major in STEM research.
Her height may have gotten her on the frosh volleyball team but her skill has kept her playing for VAVA. She hits the quick tempo sets in the middle well while also moving quickly to the pins. She made my ten under the radar prospects playing at the East Coast championships last year. Four of those players have now committed.
Virginia Volleyball Academy does not have an 18 team. Unclear where she will play this year. Based on her educational interests she may have already chosen a college for her education.
Highlights
Emma Sofis Emma Sofis 6'3" | MB Colonial Forge | 2025 State VA ( 108 Beach Volleyball Club ) - She plays both volleyball and lacrosse at her high school Colonial Forge. The one and only time I watched her play was at the Colgan Jamboree. She lists at 6'3" and puts up a good block in the middle. She still needs a little work on her transition movements in the middle so she can be in a better position to hit the quick temp sets more consistently. Based on what I saw she will jump into the top 50 in the January updated rankings. You can check the club out at the Shamrock Showdown in Virginia and the Queen City Classic in North Carolina. Not a heavy schedule so a limited opportunity to watch this diamond in the sand.
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