Sydney Hengelfelt
Sydney Hengelfelt
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Austin Kingsley | Prep Dig Scout
Cross County’s district final upset over Morrill has propelled one of the state’s most versatile athletes into the postseason. Hengelfelt has shouldered various roles throughout her prep career, including leading roles as a pin hitter and a setter. Her niche with the Cougars is simple: put the ball away. Hengelfelt has responded with 5.2 kills per set and extensive contributions in the back row. She’s done it all.
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Nebraska ONE 17 Black had a seemingly infinite pool of star setters to wield. Hengelfelt, who has excelled as a setter and an attacker at Cross County High School, seized a major starting role at GJNC and upgraded the team’s strong ball control. This small-town star pushed the pace from pin to pin and left plenty of open seams on the outside. Hengelfelt also reminded us of her aggressive mindset as a backcourt defender, allowing 17 Black to stay in long rallies in Dallas. This ascent to the big stage will prepare Hengelfelt for her swan song season with a state tournament contender.
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A handful of teams climbed the age ladder at Omaha’s President’s Day Classic. One of those squads was Nebraska ONE 17 Black, a team led by a standout setter from the small-town scene. Hengelfelt has done a little of everything for Cross County High School, from dishing the offense to attacking in the front row. Her setting skills have been in the spotlight with 17 Black, culminating in another strong showing at the ASICS President’s Day Classic. Look for Hengelfelt and her team to vie for a postseason berth soon.
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She’s the setter who can do it all. Hengelfelt is used to wearing a few different hats on the volleyball court, and that applies to her tenures with both Cross County High School and Nebraska ONE . We know she can spread the ball around as a pure setter, but Hengelfelt has spent ample time as a frontcourt pin hitter who can tally clutch kills. Time to find out which role prevails in 2024.
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Hengelfelt has been on the championship stage before. She set the Cross County offense to a postseason trip as a freshman, making her an early standout in the Class of 2026. This fall offered a slightly different look with Hengelfelt taking a greater volume of swings as a pin hitter—similar to her dual role on the club side. Regardless of which niche Hengelfelt carries, she is bound to be a player to watch in the small-town scene.
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Hengelfelt will do anything necessary to help her team succeed. She burst onto the scene last year as Cross County’s freshman setter who led the team to a state tournament appearance right away. We’ve seen Hengelfelt take on a variety of roles this year, including a more steady stay at the outside hitter spot. Wherever she finds herself in the lineup, Hengelfelt is sure to put her multi-faceted skill set on display.
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Class C2 has another underclassman honor. It’s hard not to include Hengelfelt after she guided Cross County to a state tournament appearance as a freshman. Talented setters have a knack for changing the dynamic of a team when they enter the lineup, and that’s what Hengelfelt accomplished last year.
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