Top 40 Risers in 2028 Rankings

Etzler did everything for her Coldwater team this past high school season as she moved into a six-rotation situation that required her to pass, defend, and contribute as a key arm offensively. She did all of that well in leading the Cavaliers in all of those areas, in addition to serving, to solidify herself as one of the top fully skilled prospects in this class. Coldwater finished third overall in the tough Midwest Athletic Conference as Etzler earned herself 1st team all-league recognition as well as a DVI 3rd team all-Ohio honor.     Holm (*pictured) played in a reserve role behind some big middles ahead of her at Seton as the Saints claimed another DI state championship. Nonetheless, she has a solid skill foundation of her own. At 6'1, she can terminate with aggressive contact and good arm control to move the ball through the defense when she creates the right timing and space. This season will be fun to watch her development with keen attention to her footwork and quickness to develop even more dynamic range around her setter.     Chitty returns to [program_tooltip program_id='431555' first='Mintonette' last=''] for the club season as she'll contribute to their top 16U team, considered one of the top teams in their age group. She experienced team and individual success last club season as a libero and is poised to make an even bigger impact over the next several months. She plays the libero role with good composure and connection to point flow that helps her create consistent offensive opportunities for her team. Chitty averaged 6.3 d/m for Oletangy Berlin this past high school season.     Timmerman was a key contributor for Seton through their run to a second consecutive Division I state title. The defense and ball control prospect had 225 total digs for an average of 8.1 d/m. At 5'7, she has good range in her first-touch skills as highlighted by her play with her TSE club team last spring. She reads the game well and gets herself stopped and balanced to be able to pursue the ball in all directions. She has great skills and should continue to climb her stock as the next club cycle gets going.     Over 67 sets played this past fall, Locker averaged a team high 3.1 blocks per set for Magnificat. Her offensive tools are growing more efficient to match what she does on the defensive side of the ball. She has good range in how she's used around her setter as an attacker as she can get up quickly in front while showing good mechanics and timing off one foot overhead to prove her versatility. She's part of a younger group of prospects for Magnificat that should be key factors for them for the next couple of seasons.     At 5'11, Foster is proving herself to be a very reliable terminator at the net. She was a core part of Huron's young prospects that led their offense in 2025 as she far outperformed her numbers from her freshman season with 280 kills and. 3.0 k/s average. Scoring at 43% kill rate, she uses her length well to swing with no fear of the defense in front of her at the net. She led the Sandusky Bay-Bay in hitting efficiency while finishing second overall offensively behind a teammate. Her season effort led to a 1st team all-league honor. You can see Foster compete for [program_tooltip program_id='431829' first='Athlete' last='HQ'] this coming club season.