Preview: 2019 and 2020 Outsides Attending The Expo

There is just over a week until the Prep Dig Top 250 Expo in Milwaukee, WI. Athletes will be able to compete and be seen by college coaches attending, as well as Prep Dig contributors. We will be writing articles about those attending for all our college coach subscribers to read. We will also have photographers and videographers there to capture the highlights! After working in positionals and competing, there is also a coach’s panel where athletes can learn more about the process. With less than a week left to register, we currently have 10 of Wisconsin’s top available 2019 and 2020 Outside Hitters registered and ready for the Expo. Let’s take a quick peek! [player_tooltip player_id="80174" first="Brooke" last="Clement"] – 2020 – Bay Port Clement is one of those crazy athletic kids that could play just about any sport and rock it. She already has a state title in soccer and then this fall earned Fox River Classic All-Conference 1st Team honors as an outside hitter. Clement is one hitter you better have a block up on because she might hurt someone if you don’t. Even better, she’s solid in serve-receive and middle back defense. Madeline Crowley – 2019 – 5’8 - Ashwaubenon Crowley is a solid 6-rotation player who has played with some top volleyball talent. She also earned 1st Team All-Conference honors in a highly competitive Fox River Classic Conference. Crowley is also a killer defender who can play either middle back or either wing defensive positions. [player_tooltip player_id="10368" first="Katie" last="DiRaimondo"] – 2020 – 6’0 - Manitowoc Lincoln DiRaimondo has racked up the honors this fall earning 1st Team All-Conference and Honorable Mention All-State. She has height and is a solid 6-rotation outside. DiRaimondo takes a big approach and a heavy swing. Madelyn Dokken – 2020 – 5’10 – SPASH Dokken is typically a 6-rotation outside, but this fall she embraced the role of a middle blocker to fill her team’s needs in the middle. That is just the type of player she is though, selfless. Even in a new position, she earned Wisconsin Valley Conference recognition. Dokken is gritty on defense and crafty on offense. This club season she will be playing up with the Wisconsin Ice 18 National Team. [player_tooltip player_id="12566" first="Emma" last="Oelhafen"] – 2020 – 6’0 - Xavier Oelhafen can do just about anything. This fall she earned All-Conference and All-State honors. Oelhafen protects the net and has a fast armswing that splits defenders or finds the line. She is also a strong middle back defender that moves well. [player_tooltip player_id="80160" first="Courtney" last="Pearson"] – 2020 – 5’9 - Kimberly Pearson is a smart attacker with a fast arm swing. She participated in the Badger Region High Performance program last summer and earned All-Conference honors this fall. Pearson is also solid in serve-receive. [player_tooltip player_id="80207" first="Olivia" last="Robertson"] – 2020 – 5’10 - Cedar Grove Belgium Robertson played for Cedar Grove-Belgium who struggled in a very tough Big East conference this fall. She has a high reach and fast swing. Robertson led her team with 194 kills this season. [player_tooltip player_id="80186" first="Josie" last="Salzman"] – 2020 – 5’8 - Arrowhead Salzman was a starting Outside for state tournament quarterfinalist Arrowhead. She is a little undersized on the outside, but she elevates and has a fast armswing that beats the block and defense to the line. Salman is also a solid defender out of the middle back. [player_tooltip player_id="33048" first="Carissa" last="Sundholm"] – 2019 – 5’9 - Wisconsin Lutheran Sundholm does a great job of reaching high and getting an effective wrist snap, especially with a tight set ball. She can run smooth routes into the court to mix up the attack. Sundholm is a smart attacker that can place her shots extremely well. [player_tooltip player_id="56013" first="Julia" last="Treichel"] – 2020 – 5’9 - Wisconsin Lutheran Treichel earned 1st Team All-State this fall and is arguably one of the top available outsides in the class of 2020. She is solid in serve-receive and transitions well from serve-receive into attacking. Treichel reaches high and has a very hard fast swing.