Prep Dig Gauntlet: The Pure Point Scorers

At the Prep Dig Gauntlet, there were plenty of players who had a knack for scoring points. Whether it be with a booming swing, using the block, or a mix of a shots to keep the defense off balance, there were plenty of ways these athletes put points on the board. At a high level, everyone can hit the ball hard, but to get to a different level, it's a matter of how you use all those tools and at what times. Here are the pure point scorers. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> [player_tooltip player_id="144666" first="Chloe" last="Werner"]...been tweeting her name a lot. She good. 2022 right side <a href="https://x.com/StingBurlington?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@StingBurlington</a> <a href="https://t.co/DR34Qw00Ln">pic.x.com/DR34Qw00Ln</a> — Chris Fitzgerald (@PrepDigChris) <a href="https://x.com/PrepDigChris/status/1399350167409676295?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 31, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> [player_tooltip player_id="144666" first="Chloe" last="Werner"] - Burlington United 17 Orange At the beginning of the season, I don't think I knew much about [player_tooltip player_id="144666" first="Chloe" last="Werner"] and in the past couple months I keep including her in tweets and articles because I think she is one of the best available in the Class of 2022 in Wisconsin. She swings mostly from the right side, but had to play a little bit of middle this weekend. She has a high contact point, is very aggressive and isn't afraid to let it rip. <img class=" wp-image-144515 aligncenter" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2021/06/DSC08191-e1622822370332-300x282.jpg" alt="" width="368" height="346" /> [player_tooltip player_id="144551" first="Lauren" last="Foerster"] - [program_tooltip program_id='432009' first='Sky' last='High'] 17-1 NS Another 2022 six rotation outside who is definitely on the rise. The soon to be Westosha Central Senior brings such a physical style to the pin where she packs a punch. She is also really smooth with her backrow ability from serve receive and pass to attack. Great court intangibles and lots of skill, she will be a steal at the next level. <img class="size-medium wp-image-144516 aligncenter" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2021/06/PDG-TopPerformer-KatieSchulz-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" />   <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> 2023 outside [player_tooltip player_id="82936" first="Taylor" last="Tetzlaff"] with the big swing and kill for <a href="https://x.com/FCEliteVB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FCEliteVB</a> - Capital has advanced to the championship. <a href="https://x.com/FCEliteVB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FCEliteVB</a> took set one <a href="https://t.co/uBkwFIw91r">pic.x.com/uBkwFIw91r</a> — Chris Fitzgerald (@PrepDigChris) <a href="https://x.com/PrepDigChris/status/1399419742457405443?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 31, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> [player_tooltip player_id="82936" first="Taylor" last="Tetzlaff"] and [player_tooltip player_id="82921" first="Kaitlin" last="Schulz"] - FC Elite 16 Navy This combo have paced FC Elite all season and they are tough to stop when they are on. Schulz gets better each time I see her step on the court. She brings a big arm swing and explosive approach. Tetzlaff is a six rotation pin who is always an outlet out of the backrow and out of system. This team has a great chemistry that will lead them to some big wins come June in Louisville and Vegas.   <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Solid combo for <a href="https://x.com/CapitalVbAll?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CapitalVbAll</a> 16 Adidas with Evin Jordee and [player_tooltip player_id="91856" first="Ellie" last="Gustafson"]. <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/pdgauntlet?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#pdgauntlet</a> <a href="https://t.co/GH8xNbVBVR">pic.x.com/GH8xNbVBVR</a> — Chris Fitzgerald (@PrepDigChris) <a href="https://x.com/PrepDigChris/status/1399106262768488453?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 30, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> [player_tooltip player_id="91856" first="Ellie" last="Gustafson"] - Capital 16 Adidas I hadn't seen Gustafson live since last summer at the Prep Dig Summer Showcase, but she came back to the Gauntlet as a new player. Her strength and physicality at the net was impressive. She was hitting a heavy ball and mixing in shots where she was scoring points all over the place. She was also a primary pacer in serve receive. Very impressive! <img class="size-medium wp-image-144517 aligncenter" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2021/06/PDG-TopPerformer-LydiaBiggin-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" /> [player_tooltip player_id="81301" first="Lydia" last="Biggin"] - Sting 17 White The lefty right side is so tough to defend for Sting 17 White who won the 17/18 division. Biggin touches high and brings a high IQ to the court where she knows how to mix in the tips, rolls, and when to swing away. She's crafty/aggressive where she knows how to expose the weakness on the other side of the net. <img class="size-medium wp-image-144518 aligncenter" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2021/06/PDG-TopPerformer-BrianaBinagi-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" /> [player_tooltip player_id="122577" first="Briana" last="Binagi"] - Sting 15 Black Binagi came up in big situations for Sting 15 Black this weekend where she can play on either pin, but right side was the spot for her at the Gauntlet. She is a solid blocker, but also a really efficient attacker where finds the open spot or a tool off the block. <img class=" wp-image-144520 aligncenter" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2021/06/DSC08379.jpg" alt="" width="477" height="318" /> Izzy Vandeschraaf - ESVBC 15U Elite Ice ESVBC was down a few athletes and Vandeschraaf stepped in and played a few positions. She was swinging out the middle, left side, right side, and backrow. She hits the ball square everytime and has a knack to rack up plenty of kills. <img class="size-medium wp-image-144521 aligncenter" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2021/06/PDG-TopPerformer-HannahGreisen-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" /> [player_tooltip player_id="144810" first="Hannah" last="Greisen"] - FC Elite 15 White Greisen is coming into her own where she is rising as a 2024 attacker. Uber athletic, Greisen was on the Notre Dame Academy state championship basketball team and her physicality and athleticism translates to the volleyball court as well. Still relatively new to high level volleyball, she will only continue to get better and will be one to watch this summer and into her 16s year in 2022. <img class=" wp-image-144522 aligncenter" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2021/06/DSC08637-e1622822969451-282x300.jpg" alt="" width="359" height="382" /> [player_tooltip player_id="81269" first="Bella" last="Van Lannen"] - FC Elite 17 Navy The Northern Colorado commit hits at such a high efficiency for FC Elite 17 Navy. She has a high contant point and hits is square from the middle and right side. This past spring she doubled up seasons and won an alternate state title for Appleton North where she was utilized mostly out of the middle.   <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> PD Gauntlet time! <a href="https://x.com/SkyHighVB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SkyHighVB</a> Adidas Soph's MacKenzie Pitera is super explosive from the pin! <a href="https://x.com/PrepDigChris?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PrepDigChris</a> <a href="https://x.com/prepdigil?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@prepdigil</a> <a href="https://x.com/prepdigrachel?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@prepdigrachel</a> <a href="https://t.co/UCp0rif55G">pic.x.com/UCp0rif55G</a> — Breit Nelson (@BreitNelson) <a href="https://x.com/BreitNelson/status/1398649250641240067?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 29, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Mackenzie Pitera - [program_tooltip program_id='432009' first='Sky' last='High'] 17 Sophs It didn't take long for the Prep Dig scouts to notice Patera who jumps out of the gym for [program_tooltip program_id='432009' first='Sky' last='High'] 17 Sophs. This team is comprised of 2023 athletes, but have been playing up a division and they are dangerous. They compete. Patera is an outside hitter who skys and can find the open spot. Very impressive and needs to be on the list of college coaches for 2023 outside hitters.   <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <a href="https://x.com/VCUvolleyball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@VCUvolleyball</a> commit [player_tooltip player_id="144663" first="Katie" last="Heidenrich"] with such an electric arm for <a href="https://x.com/StingBurlington?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@StingBurlington</a> <a href="https://t.co/YfRqCdKRif">pic.x.com/YfRqCdKRif</a> — Chris Fitzgerald (@PrepDigChris) <a href="https://x.com/PrepDigChris/status/1399011772867174406?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 30, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> [player_tooltip player_id="144663" first="Katie" last="Heidenrich"] - Burlington United 17 Orange The VCU commit has an electric arm. At Prep Dig we do sometimes miss athletes on the rise and that was the case with Heidenrich. She has exploded this past year and has had a huge club season in 2021. She will be exciting to watch her Senior season and Nicolet as well as compete in the A10 with VCU. <img class="size-medium wp-image-144523 aligncenter" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2021/06/PDG-TopPerformer-AidaShadewald-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" /> [player_tooltip player_id="90597" first="Aida" last="Shadewald"] - Madison United 17 Red Shadewald is a Wright State commit where she was a highly recruited prospect who attends Sauk Prairie High School. She can score points from the pin or the backrow where she always has solid hand contact and knows how to find the deep corners. Madison United was the only team to defeat eventual champion in Sting 17 White. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Big swing by Grace Ulatowski of <a href="https://x.com/1stAllianceVBC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@1stAllianceVBC</a> 16 Black. They will be in the hunt for some 🏆🏆🏆 this weekend <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/pdgauntlet?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#pdgauntlet</a> <a href="https://t.co/3m7pJWtK8s">pic.x.com/3m7pJWtK8s</a> — Chris Fitzgerald (@PrepDigChris) <a href="https://x.com/PrepDigChris/status/1398746869916971009?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 29, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Grace Ulatowski - 1st Alliance 16 Black 1st Alliance 16 Black has a full lineup of attackers who are so dynamic. Ulatowski was one from the outside who could really put some pace on the ball, scoring a variety of ways. This team plays with so much energy, they are engaged, play with a spark, and now how to create their own energy with a big celebration. Such a fun squad. <img class="size-medium wp-image-144524 aligncenter" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2021/06/PDG-TopPerformer-SamanthaFisch-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" /> [player_tooltip player_id="91861" first="Samantha" last="Fisch"] - Sting 16 Black Fisch is a big time point scorer out of the middle. She can run all the tempos and can attack off of one foot. She had a big weekend for Sting Black who finished in the final four of the 15/16 Division. They will compete at USAV in the 16 National Division. Fisch hits it square and solid where she is aggressive, shes not looking to throw or tip, she is smash mouth volleyball.   <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> 2022 MB [player_tooltip player_id="144660" first="Morgan" last="Neitzel"] having a huge weekend for RVA. Hitting high and really making her presence knowing at the net. RVA is closing in on a one seed heading into Gold tomorrow — Chris Fitzgerald (@PrepDigChris) <a href="https://x.com/PrepDigChris/status/1399023549797617665?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 30, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> [player_tooltip player_id="144660" first="Morgan" last="Neitzel"] and [player_tooltip player_id="81312" first="Abby" last="Savatski"] - RVA 17 Navy This combo was on fire all weekend. Savatski is a Winona State commit and brings a smart, savvy style to the court where Neitzel has show drastic improvement since the beginning of the club season. She always had the height and length, but she is playing with plenty of confidence and scoring in a variety of ways. She consistently found the corner of the court for plenty of points over the weekend.   <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> We've got you covered in 2022 🤝 <a href="https://t.co/pdcwQ5PgSX">https://t.co/pdcwQ5PgSX</a> — Prep Dig Circuit (@PDCircuit) <a href="https://x.com/PDCircuit/status/1400542328889122816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 3, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Other Players To Know Isabelle Stark - RVA 17 Navy Jacqueline Yancy - FC Elite 16 White [player_tooltip player_id="82908" first="Katherine" last="Lockwood"] - Sting 16 Black Allison Deardorff - NEW Wave 18 Tsunami [player_tooltip player_id="122578" first="Caitlyn" last="Flees"] - Sting 15 Black Ella DeNoyer - Madison United 17 Red Sydnie Williams - [program_tooltip program_id='430006' first='Illini' last='Elite'] 17 White [player_tooltip player_id="91912" first="Kya" last="Gahiji"] - Sting 16 White [player_tooltip player_id="91900" first="Maya" last="Wegand"] - Sting 16 White Maddison Berger - SWVBC 16 Blue Aleksa Simkus - 1st Alliance 16 Black Natalie Cipriano - Lions 16-1