North Dakota Leaderboard: Top 5 Setters

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><a href="https://prepdig.com/subscribe/"><strong>More than 150 college coaches shared this article.</strong>&nbsp;<strong>Join PrepDig and get 30% off with code "digdakotas30."</strong></a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/prepdigdakotas/?hl=en">Follow on Instagram @prepdigdakota.</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>High assist numbers don't happen by accident. Sitting atop the state leaderboards in North Dakota means running down passes off the tape, reading broken plays quickly, and delivering under pressure through long rallies. The state's top setters have proven they can handle heavy workloads, elevate the attackers around them, and maintain location consistency week in and week out.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Let's break down North Dakota's top five assist leaders.</strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Note: These were pulled from current stat sheets across the state.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1051510"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aceaa84a56cf"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1051510' first='Hannah' last='Attleson']</strong> holds down the second spot with <strong>448 assists</strong>, demonstrating the technical hand entry and wrist control of a top-tier distributor. She disguises her release until the last possible fraction of a second, holding front-row blockers in the center of the court before firing flat tempo passes pin-to-pin. Attleson's consistent ball placement allows her attackers to swing with full arm extension against single-block setups. <strong><em>~Theresa@prepdigdakotas</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["733255"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aceaa84a5736"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='733255' first='Brynlie' last='Richman']</strong> has posted <strong>377 assists</strong> while running a remarkably disciplined multi-option offense. She maintains exact shoulder and hip alignment through her release, making her backsets to the right pin look identical to her outside pushes. That mechanical consistency freezes line defenders and creates high-percentage hitting angles for her right-side attackers. <strong><em>~Theresa@prepdigdakotas</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["732185"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aceaa84a5786"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='732185' first='Mazie' last='Tjernlund']</strong> leads the state leaderboard with <strong>538 assists</strong>, setting the standard for high-tempo offense and elite court coverage. She regularly jump-sets off-target passes near the 10-foot line, flattening the ball's trajectory to take away reaction time from closing middle blockers. Her ability to hold the ball high and deliver clean, high-velocity out-of-system sets gives her team a distinct offensive edge in long rallies. <strong><em>~Theresa@prepdigdakotas</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["752408"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aceaa84a57d2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='808270' first='Bryar' last='Jahner']</strong> brings physical athleticism and high-level defensive instincts to the setter spot, racking up <strong>398 assists</strong> this fall. From her position-one defensive base, she digs hard-driven line attack with a clean platform and instantly takes charge of the second contact. Her aggressive willingness to force quick-tempo middle attacks on scramble plays keeps opposing front rows from camping out on her wings. <strong><em>~Theresa@prepdigdakotas</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["953643"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aceaa84a581e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='953643' first='Jocelyn' last='Rossow']</strong> rounds out the state's top five with <strong>343 assists</strong>, showcasing sharp eye discipline and match-reading capability. She evaluates block match-ups before the serve, using her speed to intercept tight passes above the tape and push them back into system without committing net violations. Rossow also mixes in a sneaky second-touch dump into open-court pockets, forcing front-row blockers to stay honest rather than cheat early toward the pins. <strong><em>~Theresa@prepdigdakotas</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Thank you to all my readers for making this journey possible. My goal has always been simple: to shine a light on athletes at every level, from Division I to NAIA, and give them a platform to keep chasing their love for the game. 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