2028 Watch List Spotlight, Part 2

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Class of 2028 is a really talented group of volleyball prospects, but not all have been able to crack our rankings as of yet.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It's still worth taking some time to look at some of the Watch List prospects in the Class of 2028 as there's many who will be ranked in the years ahead.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's a look at some more of the 2028 Watch List players that have been making some waves over the school year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='905655' first='Briella' last='Breton'], MH/RS Bellevue/Team Pineapple</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Breton is able to make herself really long at the net with her upright approach in her attacks. This power lefty moves well along the net and doesn't need much to put an aggressive swing on the ball. As she keeps improving on her speed and footwork, she's going to show she can compete at the next level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='510381' first='Darby' last='Larch'], DS/L St. Clair/Infinity VC</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Larch shows good form and approach in her play in the back row. She squares up to her attackers and stays low to the ground to provide some good first contact. With good technique, it should allow her to transition nicely to a faster pace of play in the years ahead.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='852447' first='Abby' last='Lenda'], OH Lake Orion/High Performance</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lenda stepped up as a key part of the offense for Lake Orion this fall and she showed steady improvement throughout the year, gaining more confidence and showing more willingness to mix up her attack locations and speeds. That experience should help her continue to add new aspects to her game in this next year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='720142' first='Adrianna' last='McCormick'], DS/L/S Haslett/Attack</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McCormick is a prospect to watch, as her agility allows her to play key leadership positions and excel at both spots. She moves really fluid all over the court and times out her movements well to make a clean pass or a clean set. She stays very light on her feet and has active eyes to know where the play is developing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='644237' first='Makena' last='McIntyre'], OH Grandville/FaR Out</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another strong left-handed hitter, McIntyre can be positions on the left side or right side and be a valuable asset. She has good mechanics to generate consistent power. There's room to grow in terms of maximizing her swing, but that will continue to get better with more reps. She's got a good foundation to build on right now.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='765249' first='Alivia' last='Nash'], DS/L Kingsford</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nash was an absolute machine at getting digs, as she racked up dozens and dozens for Kingsford each match. She just had a nose for the ball and when to time out her dives and sprawls to keep a ball off the floor. Her efforts this year should give her plenty of confidence to shine these next two years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='722932' first='Rebecca' last='Pavlik'], S/RS Lutheran Northwest/Crank It</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pavlik was a key contributor for Lutheran Northwest in its strong 2025 prep season. She's got a clean delivery in her sets, while being able to turn on the ball with a lot of force, as well. Her defense and service game are also promising. She is working toward being a complete player in all phases.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='749400' first='Lillyana' last='Pitters'], S/DS Regina/Legacy</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pitters plays the key roles you look to for leadership on the court in setter and libero. She exhibits the good communication skills and energy you want in a leader. When it comes to her play, Pitters showed good improvement in her decision making and execution over the last year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->