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Frostbite Festival: New Names Jumping on Our Radar

Frostbite Festival: New Names Jumping on Our Radar
Amy VanGuilder
Amy VanGuilder January 14, 2025 @ 08:27 PM
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Lilyanne Jacobs
Lilyanne Jacobs 5'8" | OH/MB | 2027
WI
Kinzie Clayton
Kinzie Clayton 5'9" | S | 2027
IA
Emersyn Engstler
Emersyn Engstler OH | 2026
IA
Izzy Weber
Izzy Weber 6'0" | 2027
IA
Libby Sampson
Libby Sampson 5'10" | S/RS | 2028
MN
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tournaments are a great time to see how much players have grown and see them compete against high level teams. However, it is also a perfect time to discover new talent. The following players are some that jumped out at us this weekend by showcasing great skills. We have these players on our radar and are going to keep tabs on them as the season progresses as we are sure they are going to impress many.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["742399"],"_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-678707904a458"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Engstler's was the first player I noticed when coming upon her teams court. I watched her put down a powerful cross shot and then watched her proceed to put down various other shots all over the court. She has a quick, powerful swing. She is also really athletic with a good vertical which aides in her being an efficient and effective blocker. Engstler is going to be one to keep an eye on this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":[749546],"_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-67870fc4cb230"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jacobs is one of those hidden gems in the small town of Webster, WI that plays for Northern Attack 17. While she might be from a small town, she is a big time player. Jacobs has really good footwork, is extremely quick, and has a powerful swing. She also has a really good serve that racked up numerous aces this weekend. While it might have taken us a bit to find you, you are on our radar now Lilyanne and we can't wait to see what you do next. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["642379"],"_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-6787131c89fb5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Libby is a 2028 setter out of the [program_tooltip program_id='430361' first='Cannon' last='Falls'] area that plays for SMV in Rochester. [program_tooltip program_id='430361' first='Cannon' last='Falls'] has had an excellent volleyball program the last several year in Class 2A and will likely continue for many years to come with upcoming setter [player_tooltip player_id='642379' first='Libby' last='Sampson'] ready to take her turn. I watched Sampson play this last weekend and she is a quick, efficient setter. She moves quickly in transition, has great setter hands, and does a good job connecting with her hitters to set them up for success. Sampson is one that we are going to keep tabs on for the next several years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["742408"],"_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-6787131c8a009"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='742408' first='Kinzie' last='Clayton'] is a dynamic 2027 setter that led her team to the gold bracket final in the Frostbite Festival. She is poised, smart, has quick hands, and delivers balls in just the right spot for her hitters. Clayton will also take it over on 2 which either scored points or created a chaotic out of system mess for opponents. Clayton is going to be fun to keep tabs on over the season as she is surely going to to impress.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["730428"],"_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-6787193b6011c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Being a middle is probably one of the most exhausting positions. Blocking pin to pin and then transitioning back to hit repeatedly is a lot of work. Weber handled it in stride. She moves quickly, reads the setter well, and puts up a great block. On offense, she has good footwork to put herself in position and then will unload powerful swings out of the middle to balls that are hard to stop. We see you Weber and like what we see.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

Tournaments are a great time to see how much players have grown and see them compete against high level teams. However, it is also a perfect time to discover new talent. The following players are some that jumped out at us this weekend by showcasing great skills. We have these players on our radar and are going to keep tabs on them as the season progresses as we are sure they are going to impress many.

Emersyn Engstler

Emersyn Engstler

IA
OH
POS OH
CLASS 2026
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Emersyn
Engstler OH
Class
2026
HS
Ballard
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IA
Frostbite Festival: New Names Jumping on Our Radar
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Emersyn Engstler

State: Iowa
School: Ballard
Club: Iowa Heart Volleyball Association
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Lilyanne Jacobs

Lilyanne Jacobs

HEIGHT 5'8"
POS OH/MB
CLASS 2027
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Lilyanne
Jacobs OH/MB
Class
2027
Height
5'8"
HS
Webster
|
WI
Frostbite Festival: New Names Jumping on Our Radar
Jacobs is one of those hidden gems in the small town of Webster, WI that plays for Northern...
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Lilyanne Jacobs

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State: Wisconsin
School: Webster
Club: Northern Attack
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Libby Sampson

Libby Sampson

MN
S/RS
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS S/RS
CLASS 2028
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Libby
Sampson S/RS
Class
2028
Height
5'10"
HS
Cannon Falls
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MN
Frostbite Festival: New Names Jumping on Our Radar
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Libby Sampson

State: Minnesota
School: Cannon Falls
Club: Southern Minnesota Volleyball
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Kinzie Clayton

Kinzie Clayton

IA
S
HEIGHT 5'9"
POS S
CLASS 2027
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Kinzie
Clayton S
Class
2027
Height
5'9"
HS
Cedar Falls
|
IA
Frostbite Festival: New Names Jumping on Our Radar
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Kinzie Clayton

State: Iowa
School: Cedar Falls
Club: Iowa One Volleyball Club
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Izzy Weber

Izzy Weber

IA
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS N/A
CLASS 2027
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Weber
Class
2027
Height
6'0"
HS
Denver
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IA
Frostbite Festival: New Names Jumping on Our Radar
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State: Iowa
School: Denver
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