20 New Names To Know From Prep Dig Resolution

The Prep Dig Resolution being one of the first events of the season always brings new names out.  Ones who made an impact for their team.  This could be with their energy, their skills, or some type of intangible that made a difference.  Here are 20 names from the Prep Dig Resolution who jumped out to me over the weekend.    <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-prep-dig wp-block-embed-prep-dig"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://prepdig.com/2025/01/pd-resolution-1-prep-dig-chris-photo-gallery/ </div></figure>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-prep-dig wp-block-embed-prep-dig"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://prepdig.com/2025/01/pd-resolution-new-names-to-know-from-the-notes/ </div></figure>    [player_tooltip player_id='504437' first='Kylee' last='Zell'] was a force to be reckoned with this weekend for [program_tooltip program_id='431537' first='Midwest' last='Penguins'] 17 Elite enroute to their 17/18 Open title.  She has a blend of speed and power out of the middle blocker position where she is extremely quick to the ball.  Her hand contact is always solid where she can find a way to hit a ball square to the corner.  MWP runs a quick tempo offense with [player_tooltip player_id='277435' first='Hannah' last='Padilla'] who just finds a way to get the ball to her attackers.  This group has played together quite a while and they were highly efficient all weekend.       I had to do a little more research on Harmonee Wagner who is a Class of 2025 prospect from Kickapoo High School in Southwest Wisconsin between La Crosse and Platteville. She is a pure point scorer from the outside. The hand contact when she swings is solid, she hits it square and knows how to use the block to her advantage. She was an WVCA D4 All State player which comes at no surprise to me after watching her play this weekend.     [player_tooltip player_id='741082' first='[player_tooltip player_id='522880' first='Kendall' last='']' last='Johnson'] was a six rotation outside hitter for [program_tooltip program_id='428591' first='FC' last='Elite'] 16 Black where she was lethal as a point scorer.  She could score from the pin and the backrow, she wasn't afraid to take a rip.  This [program_tooltip program_id='428591' first='FC' last='Elite'] 16 Black squad was a lot of fun to watch where they had so much energy and enthusiasm where the chemistry was clicking for being so early in the season.      A libero who plays it cool, calm, and collected is fun to watch command the backrow.  That was [player_tooltip player_id='741083' first='Morgan' last='Jost'] this weekend of [program_tooltip program_id='428591' first='FC' last='Elite'] 16 Black.  She is efficient with her footwork, has a quiet platform, and was great at reading the other side of the net to provide the first contact for her team.  She was on the state championship squad from Manitowoc Lutheran this past fall.      Another libero from [program_tooltip program_id='428591' first='FC' last='Elite'] to know about is [player_tooltip player_id='521927' first='Payton' last='Schaefer'].  The 2027 prospect preps at Neenah High School is so smooth in the backrow.  Her eyes are always up, she is connecting with her teammates, and not only is she taking care of the first contact but she puts up a great second ball.  Good things happened for [program_tooltip program_id='428591' first='FC' last='Elite'] 16 Blue when Schaefer was able to get to the ball.  This team has plenty of potential to beat some good teams this season.     [player_tooltip player_id='522842' first='Maddie' last='Lautenschlager'] was a key piece to the FVP 16G Regional squad and their 16 Club championship.  She is so dynamic and athletic.  A sophomore (Class of 2027) at Neenah High School, Lautenschlager is a setter and attacker where she can do a little bit of everything.  Her all around skill set is what sets her apart and was so key for her team this past weekend.      [player_tooltip player_id='522840' first='Braelyn' last='Barber'] was a backrow setter for her FVP 16 Regional squad and a key catalyst to the 16 Club title.  She has quick feet where she can get her hands to the ball anywhere on the court and has a really soft release.  She puts up a great ball and makes it look neutral where she can set all spots of the court.  Her intangibles are extremely positive where she is a solid floor general for her team.     <blockquote class="twitter-tweet">2026 outside hitter Madalyn (Maddy) Kabat is having a huge weekend for Fusion out of the Platteville/SW Wisconsin area. Team is currently 4-0 and in the golf semifinals. Really heavy arm from the outside. Was an All State player this fall. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PDResolution?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PDResolution</a>— Chris Fitzgerald (@PrepDigChris) <a href="https://twitter.com/PrepDigChris/status/1878481240602382372?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 12, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>    [player_tooltip player_id='739384' first='Madalyn' last='Kabat'] is a new(ish) name in the Prep Dig tournament world where she is an electric point scorer from the outside.  She played for Fusion 18 National out of Platteville where they finished in the final four of 17/18 Open.  I knew I had seen Kabat play before, but couldn't recall where and then I realized she was a key player for Mineral Point.  Mineral Point was in the D4 state semifinals where Kabat was a 1st Team All State player.  She has a violent arm swing and packs a punch, making it tough for the other side to stay in system.  She is a hidden gem that college coaches need to keep an eye on.      [player_tooltip player_id='364326' first='Lauren' last='Ossmann'] was quite the all around player for Wisconsin Elite 18 Elite this past weekend.  She is a setter/attacker combo player who is quite the swiss army knife of skills.  She has plenty of length where she is a physical attacker and defender at the net while also having the finesse at the setting position when she heads to the backrow.  She is a key piece to the success of this team where there is a lot of underclassmen playing up on this 18s team.      So explosive and athletic.  [player_tooltip player_id='586485' first='Samantha' last='Ruffing'] is a middle blocker for Wisconsin Elite 18 Elite who also preps at Franklin High School.  Aside from her athleticism, there is an energy she brings to the court that elevates others on her team.  I was able to get a few pictures where she getting her squad hyped.  Out of the middle she can hit a quick tempo where she knows how to take it to the corner and is very terminal. With her blocking, she works quickly along the net and makes herself available in transition.      If college coaches are looking for a late pick up from the Class of 2025, I'd take a look at Madelyn (Maddie) Torola.  The 6'1 left handed right side has a huge upside where she can touch high and terminate.  Her length poses a problem for the other side of the net.  This Keweenaw 18's team has some of the top players from Upper Peninsula of Michigan on their squad.  Torola had a decorated high school career which included All Region honors.     There was a certain scrappiness to Laney Johnson out of Houghton, Michigan where she plays for Keweenaw Volleyball Club.  This setter knows how to defend and put her attackers in a position to score points.  This is one of those athletes where her intangibles are positive.  She works hard, is connecting with her team, and is always finding a way to better the ball.  This squad from Upper Peninsula finished in the final four of 17/18 club, dropping a three set heartbreaker in the semifinals.      Elevate 18 Odd Ducks was so polished this past weekend where they had clean ball control with efficient attacking from everyone. One athlete I wasn't very familiar with prior to this weekend was middle blocker [player_tooltip player_id='533616' first='Maddy' last='Wilson'].  She is a Class of 2025 Onalaska prep who has committed to UW-Lacrosse, a key local pick up for the Eagles. Her ability to hit the ball square, find the deep corners, and put up a solid block was key for Elevate in their runner up finish in 17/18 Open.      [program_tooltip program_id='431537' first='Midwest' last='Penguins'] 16 Elite was on fire this weekend.  They played with plenty of enthusiasm and looked extremely strong for an early January tournament.  One of their lethal attackers was [player_tooltip player_id='523133' first='Grace' last='Mila'] who scored plenty of points from the outside.  She has an active arm and swung with a no fear approach.  Mila is playing up on the 16s team as a 2028 where she preps at Brookfield Academy.      Another 2028 from the 16 Open division playing up and having big success was [player_tooltip player_id='554786' first='Piper' last='Moyer'].  The freshman was absolutely electric from the outside where she seemed to play so free, taking big swings, and scoring plenty of points.  She just bounces off the floor and has a high contact point where she can take it a variety of angles.  Her ceiling is extremely high.  As she develops her backcourt game as well as backcourt attacking she is going to be one of the top outside hitters in her class from Wisconsin.      Extremely active along the net, Spiketown 16.1 middle blocker Ella McGee was fun to watch this past weekend at the Prep Dig Resolution.  She played a big role in a huge comeback for this squad in the 16 Open semifinals.  This team was down 0-7 in set three and came back to win 15-11.  McGee is able to find a way to get her hands up and transitions well out of the block to become available to hit a variety of tempos in the middle.      Wisconsin Elite 17 Elite had a really athletic and dynamic team where one of their top attackers was outside hitter [player_tooltip player_id='388442' first='Ella' last='Freund'].   Freund swings big, she is going for points every time.  She had a huge match against Elevate which this team needed to get into the gold bracket for Sunday.  As the season continues, she will be one to watch not only from the outside, but in the backrow as well.  She preps at New Berlin Eisenhower where she could be stepping into a big role next season.        I was really impressed with the play of Addison Sazama-Nauman out of La Crosse where she was a setter for [program_tooltip program_id='431922' first='Xtreme' last='VBC'] 16 Adidas.  She plays with a high IQ, she gets her feet to the ball, and puts her attackers in position to terminate.  She had a great connection with her middle blocker [player_tooltip player_id='517302' first='Ella' last='Crawford'].  The two team up together for La Crosse Central.  Another athlete to watch on this team is outside hitter [player_tooltip player_id='741889' first='Kaila' last='Casberg'] who can really score points on the outside.        FDL Fusion 16 Purple was impressive all weekend all the way to the 16 Club Championship where they were the runner up finishers.  One key piece to their success was [player_tooltip player_id='736598' first='Lydia' last='Flury'] who is extremely athletic.  She has plenty of length out in the front line where she can score points and take up space to secure the block as well. Flury was an all conference player for Oakfield this past fall as a sophomore.      Heat 18 Flame was on fire this weekend (the pun was too easy) and a really key player behind their success was outside hitter [player_tooltip player_id='739518' first='Riley' last='Danes'].  The Class of 2026, 5'10 pin is definitely one to have on the radar of college coaches where she has a really high contact point as well as a huge upside.  Heat 18 Flame came in quiet and left with plenty of noise as they took home the 17/18 Club Championship.  More on this team later with plenty of athletes in the Class of 2025 and 2026 who could have a huge season!

The Prep Dig Resolution being one of the first events of the season always brings new names out. Ones who made an impact for their team. This could be with their energy, their skills, or some type of intangible that made a difference. Here are 20 names from the Prep Dig Resolution who jumped out to me over the weekend.