Final Class of 2018 Player Rankings #9 – Rachel Walker
Berk Brown
<p>It’s officially summer time, and with that, it’s time to send off our 2018 players with the final rankings of their high school careers.</p>
<p>We’ve updated the Class of 2018 rankings now that their senior years of high school – and club volleyball – are over. Each day we will release more rankings until we get to the top.</p>
<p>For now, here is the player that finished #9. Congrats and best of luck in the future! Thanks for all you did to make high school volleyball in Nebraska so amazing!</p>
<p><strong>Rachel Walker, 5'9, Setter, Lincoln Southwest (VCNebraska) - committed to Wayne State</strong></p>
<p>Wayne State coach Scott Kneifl still recalls the first time he ever saw Walker with great clarity. He was at Lincoln Southwest in the summer of 2015 working a camp at the school when a kid grabbed his attention for her leadership and ability to bark at and motivate her teammates. That kid was Walker, who - at the time - hadn't even set foot in a Lincoln Southwest classroom after transferring to the school from Auburn.</p>
<p>"And she was just a sophomore," Kneifl recalls with an astounded look on his face.</p>
<p>Walker had a great season as a freshman at Auburn, finishing with 224 kills, 213 digs and 464 assists. She then switched to Lincoln Southwest without missing a beat, leading the Silverhawks to three straight Class A state tournaments while establishing herself as one of the most well-rounded players in the state and a threat from anywhere on the court. She finished her high school career with 2,415 assists, 234 ace serves, 912 digs and 799 kills. </p>
<p>"Rachel is a proven leader and winner," Kneifl said. "She is a very knowledgeable player that can train in multiple positions for the Wildcats. Her ability to find ways to win at both the high school and (club) level will be a huge asset to our gym. We are very excited she chose to become a Wildcat."</p>
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