Nebraska 2027 Liberos On the Rise after President’s Day Classic

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Let's stick with the ball control theme.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Yesterday, we featured a group of 2027 setters who made the most of their holiday weekends at Omaha's ASICS President's Day Classic. We still have a large group of athletes we'd like to discuss from this event, especially as we have more time to review film and highlights.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This one's all about the defensive specialists who locked down first contacts and helped their teams excel. Nebraska is giving us no shortage of options here.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='521224' first='Maddie' last='McGreer']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'5u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32926","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Omaha Marian","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Nebraska Elite","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67bcfabfc7990"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">It's easy to get caught up in Nebraska Elite 16 Apex's vast collection of frontcourt talent, but don't forget about the star defenders locking down the back row. McGreer is an emerging leader in the Nebraska Elite gym and can anchor any zone along the end line for 16 Apex. She was particularly effective in the middle-back area at the President's Day Classic, where she stepped in to keep balls out of the "campfire." McGreer's ball-control prowess will be a key element of any future qualifier triumphs--something this Nebraska Elite group is already familiar with.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='728939' first='Mylee' last='Hadan']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'5u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32926","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Arlington","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"[program_tooltip program_id='428696' first='Club' last='Legacy Volleyball Academy']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67bcfabfc7a2b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hadan is a new addition to our 2027 radar after Club Legacy 16 Alpha's dominant run through the President's Day Classic's 16 Club division. 16 Alpha has a few different athletes who can rotate into the libero role from match to match, and Hadan can don the contrasting jersey at any time. The Arlington High School standout is building off a strong sophomore campaign last fall and has helped anchor one of Club Legacy's best defensive lineups. Hadan will join a wealth of other small-town stars in our next 2027 watch list update.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["521256"],"_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-67bcfabfc7a7a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Quinn has already set a high bar for herself. She stepped into Waverly's starting libero spot as a sophomore and was among Nebraska's most productive prep liberos. Now, Quinn is back to business with [program_tooltip program_id='428743' first='VCNebraska' last=''] 16 Black and helped her team reach Omaha's final Gold bracket. This instinctive defender has an uncanny ability to control balls outside her midline and deliver the ball right on top of the setter. 16 Black's transition offense thrived whenever Quinn was the one picking up digs, and that leadership ought to persist throughout the 2025 campaign. Another trip to Nationals could be looming.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["510079"],"_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-67bcfabfc7b02"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Here's another chance to highlight Nebraska Elite's expanding depth in the 16s age group. In addition to 16 Surge earning a podium finish in the 16 Club division, 16 Ohana battled to a winning record in the same group. Carlstedt was a key contributor to 16 Ohana's efforts and had a strong weekend in the back row. Her relentless pursuit is apparent when picking up tip shots and deep-corner swings. This Millard West prospect can cover them all.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Teagan Glomb","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'5u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32926","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Premier Nebraska","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67bcfabfc7b80"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Glomb plays a somewhat unconventional role in the Premier Nebraska 16 Silver backcourt, but it still pays huge dividends. Rather than patrolling one of the corners like most liberos, Glomb anchors the middle-back area as the libero and receives a huge volume of touches along the end line. 16 Silver relies on Glomb to pick up a wide array of well-placed shots, and this savvy defender is up to the task. Her ascent to the 2027 watch list is inevitable.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["521287"],"_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-67bcfabfc7bc2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jensen remains the clear commander of Nebraska Juniors 16 Red's backcourt. Her willingness to absorb contact and make sprawling saves has set the tone for one of Nebraska Juniors' most successful teams. 16 Red fought to a 6-1 overall record in Omaha, and Jensen was a pivotal part of keeping the team in long, grueling rallies. Of course, this libero also provides the perfect passes that don't always appear in a box score. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["521277"],"_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-67bcfabfc7bfd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[program_tooltip program_id='428717' first='Nebraska' last='ONE'] teams are often predicated on shutdown defense and ball control, so it's hard to miss Nguyen's vast influence with her 16 Lime squad. The Lincoln Southwest standout gifted her team with several clutch passes during the President's Day Classic and was unflappable as a floor defender. We saw Nguyen handle larger sections of the court in serve-receive, allowing her teammates to focus on their attacking duties. This Omaha outing is another step toward 16 Lime's climb to regional prominence.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->