Opposites Attack at Prep Dig Exposure Tour: Iowa

<p>The opposite hitter position continues to evolve into one of the most important scoring roles in modern volleyball. At the Prep Dig Exposure Tour, the right-side group proved they're more than ready to shape the next wave of competitive play. These athletes brought size, range, blocking ability, and high-level shotmaking to the floor, standing out across hitting lanes, transition drills, and live competition.</p>   <p>Below are the right-side hitters who made the strongest impressions.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='769693' first='Stella' last='Zmolek']</h2>   <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-thumbnail is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/01/137A7125-2.jpg?w=150&h=150&crop=1" alt="" class="wp-image-741424" style="width:172px;height:auto" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">'28 CIA [player_tooltip player_id='769693' first='Stella' last='Zmolek'] (Photo: Rob Howe/PrepDig.com)</figcaption></figure>   <p>Zmolek is a 6'1" right-side hitter from South Tama County, class of 2028. Zmolek showed one of the most impressive power profiles of the entire group. Her 6'1" frame and long reach allowed her to hit over the block, and she delivered some of the heaviest cross-body swings at the event. In transition, she moved efficiently off the net and created clean approaches even in chaotic points. She also flashed strong blocking instincts, pressing across the net early and closing seams well.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='763850' first='Gianna' last='Stanfel']</h2>   <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-thumbnail is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/06/137A5616-2.jpg?w=150&h=150&crop=1" alt="" class="wp-image-780133" style="width:163px;height:auto" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Iowa '28 [player_tooltip player_id='763850' first='Gianna' last='Stanfel']. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Dig) </figcaption></figure>   <p>Stanfel is a 6' right-side hitter from Dowling Catholic High School, class of 2028. Stanfel brought a polished, technically sound attack to the right side. Her approach rhythm was smooth, and she excelled at adjusting her shot selection and speed in response to the setter's tempo. Stanfel consistently found the deep corner and hit sharp, late-adjusting angles that beat the defense. Her footwork in blocking was among the cleanest in the group.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='778584' first='Ellie' last='Brunkhorst']</h2>   <p>Brunkhorst is a 6' opposite hitter from Dowling Catholic High School class of 2029. One of the younger athletes at the tour, Brunkhorst, displayed tremendous upside. Her size and natural arm strength were immediately noticeable, and she showed rare poise for someone her age in live play. She connected well on high balls and showed a strong block with disciplined hand positioning. With continued technical refinement, her ceiling is extremely high.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='843160' first='Keagan' last='Eischeid']</h2>   <p>Eischeid is a 6' right-side hitter from IKM-Manning High School, class of 2028. Eischeid was one of the most dynamic two-way right sides on the tour. She brought strong physicality at the net, pressing well across the tape, but what stood out most was her ability to attack off the net. Even with imperfect spacing, she maintained balance and produced high-quality swings. Eischeid's ability to tool the block made her a go-to point scorer in scrimmages. She was deadly with a left-handed swing on the right, hitting a sharp cross-court shot.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='914046' first='Anya' last='Van Wyk']</h2>   <p>Van Wyk is a 5'9" right-side hitter from Des Moines Christian High School, class of 2028. Van Wyk made up for being slightly undersized at the position with a quick arm and excellent timing. She hit a fast, explosive ball in tempo drills and showed surprisingly strong range cross-court. Her athleticism allowed her to get up early and win several jousts. She also added value defensively, transitioning quickly into coverage.</p>

The opposite hitter position continues to evolve into one of the most important scoring roles in modern volleyball. At the Prep Dig Exposure Tour, the right-side group proved they're more than ready to shape the next wave of competitive play. These athletes brought size, range, blocking ability, and high-level shotmaking to the floor, standing out across hitting lanes, transition drills, and live competition.