What Freshmen Are Making An Early Impact in Wisconsin?

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Class of 2030, welcome!&nbsp; First off, the year 2030 seems years and years away, but here we are.&nbsp; The freshman class is already making an impact in Wisconsin with one week of play.&nbsp; Some of them just had their first week of high school this week, but already are making an impact on the court.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["880101"],"_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-6a986f2538437"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='880101' first='Miranda' last='Voights'] out of Fox Valley Lutheran is part of a squad who is off to a 10-1 start.&nbsp; She is a force in the middle where she already has 24 total blocks on the season, leading her team through one week. She also has 25 kills where she is developing into an offensive threat as well as one the other side needs to know where she's at with her defense.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":1038083,"_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-6a986f253847d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Barron is going to be a threat in D3.&nbsp; They were D3 state champions in 2024 and semifinalists in 2025.&nbsp; They have seniors in [player_tooltip player_id='590014' first='Abby' last='Miller'] (St. Thomas) and [player_tooltip player_id='565640' first='Alexis' last='Halverson'] (Minnesota State-Mankato) who have played in plenty of big matches, leading their team.&nbsp; Now enter freshman [player_tooltip player_id='1038083' first='Annie' last='Edwards'] who had a big first week collecting 51 kills, good for 3.2 kills per set, hitting her efficiency is sitting at .391 to go with 14 total blocks.&nbsp; This will be an exciting athlete to track throughout the season who will get to play in some big matches for the Bears.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":1038082,"_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-6a986f25384b4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Living World Lutheran graduated Eden Roethel who is now at Arkansas State.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='1038082' first='Hayley' last='Robinson'] now stepped into a big point scoring role for the Timberwolves where in 11 matches, she has 77 kills, good for three per set.&nbsp; She isn't the only freshman making an impact for LWL, [player_tooltip player_id='781370' first='Charlotte' last='Ashenfelter'] has been a key contributor picking up just over a kill per set while Roxy Ehley has 42 digs and 9 aces already on the season.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["751366"],"_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-6a986f25384d8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Oak Creek is another team who is returning from a state tournament appearance, but took some losses due to graduation.&nbsp; However, they have welcomed [player_tooltip player_id='751366' first='Ashley' last='Yerkey'] who has been a key point scorer, especially with a tough schedule. She is leading the team with 2.6 kills per set.&nbsp; OC is sitting at 8-3 with a promising start after the joust and will kick off conference play tonight against Waukesha West.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["859428"],"_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-6a986f25384f8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Stepping in as a freshman and having to run the show as a setter is no easy feat, especially at a a program like DSHA.&nbsp; Carr has tallied up 100 assists, good for 5.6 per set.&nbsp; There are plenty of options for attackers as the Dashers have a high powered offense with [player_tooltip player_id='545505' first='Tegan' last='Loechler'] (Louisville), [player_tooltip player_id='587062' first='Harper' last='Wendlick'] (Xavier), and sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='808030' first='Maia' last='Kerry'].&nbsp; Carr has plenty of length and could be an athlete who can attack as well.&nbsp; She's been well trained for big moments where she will see at DSHA.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["987101"],"_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-6a986f2538517"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Oconomowoc had a big opening weekend, taking home the title at the Joust with a thrilling championship win against DSHA.&nbsp; Ocon has produced plenty of high level setters and it looks like the next one in line will be [player_tooltip player_id='987101' first='Maci' last='Spies'].&nbsp; The freshman has tallied 78 assists, good for six per set.&nbsp; The setter intangibles are in the DNA as Maci's older sister is Cincinnati setter Andi Spies who has built a very solid career in two years of play.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["746034"],"_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-6a986f253853b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I was able to see West Salem this past weekend at Beast of the Northeast and they are going to be a fun team to track through the Coulee conference as well as the end of October as we approach the post season. [player_tooltip player_id='746034' first='Amy' last='Stefferud'] is off to a blistering start averaging four digs per set, 68 in total through eight matches.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->