Up And Coming Players In The Class of 2024

[caption id="attachment_118751" align="alignright" width="300"]<img class="size-medium wp-image-118751" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2020/12/221-Andie-Spies-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /> Andie Spies Photo Credit: Breit Nelson[/caption] The Class of 2024 is loaded with talent and our time to be able to watch them has been limited. Many of these players made varsity for their high school seasons and will likely step into BIG roles during the club season. Here’s a look at 15 of the top players on our 2024 Watch List. Andie Spies is a 5’10 Setter/Outside Hitter from Fort Atkinson. She may not have had a high school season this fall, but it was a fun fall for Spies and a group of players who put teams together for a couple of Prep Dig Fall Tournaments. Spies’ athleticism was utilized, and she was able to showcase her talent. [player_tooltip player_id="122558" first="Ella" last="Skogman"] is a 6′2 middle blocker from Waukesha West, and she has unlimited potential. She broke onto our radar during Prep Dig Tournaments while she played with the varsity squad and truly held her own. Skogman is strong, and with work on speed and agility, she will be a real force to reckon with. [caption id="attachment_118750" align="alignleft" width="300"]<img class="size-medium wp-image-118750" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2020/12/168-Bryn-Janke-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /> [player_tooltip player_id="122502" first="Bryn" last="Janke"] Photo Credit: Breit Nelson[/caption] [player_tooltip player_id="122502" first="Bryn" last="Janke"] (5’10 – Setter/Right Side Hitter – Wisconsin Dells), [player_tooltip player_id="122556" first="Alli" last="Schauls"] (5’10 – Outside Hitter – Wausau West), and Emmerson Van Lannen (5’10 – Setter – Appleton North) are part of the next big wave of talent at FC Elite. Van Lannen played with JV in the Prep Dig Fall Tournaments but will likely move up quickly with the graduation of [player_tooltip player_id="80719" first="Brooke" last="Bolwerk"] in 2021; while Janke was a key piece for Wisconsin Dells, and Schauls saw a decent amount of court time for Wausau West. From Grantsburg, [player_tooltip player_id="122504" first="Jordan" last="Java"] (5’10 – Middle Blocker) spent most of the high school season dominating varsity, helping her squad to D3 Sectional Finals. She ensures there is a bright future ahead for the Pirates. Java is a powerful and raw player who likely will continue to develop her all-around game. [caption id="attachment_118748" align="alignright" width="300"]<img class="size-medium wp-image-118748" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2020/12/145-Ella-Demetrician.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /> [player_tooltip player_id="122483" first="Ella" last="Demetrician"] Photo Credit: Breit Nelson[/caption] Ella Demitrician is a 6′1 Outside Hitter from Appleton North who found a lot of playing time in the Prep Dig Tournaments this fall. She was an active part of the team’s achievements and added a whole other level to an already solid team. Demitrician will play for FC Elite’s 18 Elite team this winter. Milwaukee Sting’s 15’s National Training group is already looking strong. I love this approach to taking on enough for the 3 national teams and training together so you can better evaluate before placing them onto their teams. In south-eastern Wisconsin, Sting has been a force, as they field 3-4 extremely competitive teams at every age level. Players come from across the state to train with Sting. [caption id="attachment_118747" align="alignleft" width="300"]<img class="size-medium wp-image-118747" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2020/12/234-Lilly-Wagner-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /> [player_tooltip player_id="122568" first="Lilly" last="Wagner"] Photo Credit: Breit Nelson[/caption] They are already showing some pretty dominant players, including [player_tooltip player_id="122479" first="Emily" last="Bruss"] (5’8 - Setter – Pulaski), [player_tooltip player_id="122523" first="Claire" last="Luoma"] (5’8 – Libero – Franklin), and [player_tooltip player_id="122568" first="Lilly" last="Wagner"] (5’11 – Setter – Oconomowoc). Bruss has exceptional volleyball IQ and court awareness, but her ability to jump made her one of the blockers for her team at Prep Dig Tournaments this fall. Luoma’s confidence is great to see in such a young player up against some of the best hitters in the country. As a starter for the Coons, Wagner propelled their level of play with her innate physical capability. The 16 Purple team for Wisconsin Ice has brought up [player_tooltip player_id="122492" first="Meg" last="Pfannerstill"], the Outside Hitter from Lakeland. As a freshman, she has already made her presence known as she earned 2nd Team honor in the competitive Great Northern Conference. Pfannerstill plays with energy and a “no fear” style of play. It makes a lot of sense that she’s pulled up to compete with older players! [caption id="attachment_118753" align="alignright" width="300"]<img class="size-medium wp-image-118753" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2020/12/54-Aaliyah-Krenn-2.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /> [player_tooltip player_id="122522" first="Aaliyah" last="Krenn"] Photo Credit: Breit Nelson[/caption] Wisconsin Ice: Their 15 Purple team is going to be a tough group this season. Setting for them will likely be 5′3 [player_tooltip player_id="122507" first="Paige" last="Guld"] from Newman Catholic and [player_tooltip player_id="122559" first="Courtney" last="Sommer"] (5’8 – Columbus Catholic). Both have demonstrated their ability to set in the back row and attack in front, but the team also features some great hitters as well with [player_tooltip player_id="122517" first="Ava" last="Krueger"] a 5’8 Middle Blocker/Outside Hitter from Marathon and London Metropulos (6’0 – Pin Hitter/Middle Blocker) from Wittenberg-Birnamwood who were both big impact players for their Varsity teams. Another big varsity contributor is [player_tooltip player_id="122477" first="Alexa" last="Boerboom"] (5’2 – Libero) from Nekoosa who ran their backcourt while gaining valuable experience. [player_tooltip player_id="122522" first="Aaliyah" last="Krenn"] (Wisconsin Ice) is a 6’0 Middle Blocker/Pin Hitter from Marshfield, and although she wasn’t a part of the Varsity squad, she will be ready when they need her after they graduate Brooke Boushack and [player_tooltip player_id="80847" first="Alani" last="Carter"]. We’ve seen her developing her height and improve her all-around game. We can’t wait to see them develop over this club season, and we will likely be adding new players and ranking out the watchlist in the spring!