2026 Newest Additions Vol. 2

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We were just getting started with our new additions to the Class of 2026. Now that we are ranking we've got a crew of players finding their way into spots while others are just making it into our watchlist and we will be sure to check them out ASAP! Here are some more from the Minnesota Class of 2026 that you will want to see!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["261233"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Friedrichs moves with a lot of confidence whether she is in the front row or the back row.  She takes a big swing out of the back row and puts a lot of pressure on from behind the service line.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-645088a32191c"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["261237"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Goldsmith runs a 5-1 for [program_tooltip program_id='428866' first='[program_tooltip program_id='428866' first='Vital' last='']' last=''] 15-1 and she does a solid job of giving her outsides a nice high ball to show off their athleticism.  She puts up a disciplined block on the opposing outside attacker and handles the tight passes with smart choices.  I really like the connection she has with middle [player_tooltip player_id='364704' first='Hailey' last='Laffond'] whether she is running a route behind the setter or working to expose the split in the block.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["348407"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"O'Keefe does a great job reacting on defense and releases to the net quickly.  She handles tight passes with smart choices and turns them into points.  O'Keefe has a nice connection with middle, [player_tooltip player_id='348386' first='Grace' last='Hertaus'], and outside, [player_tooltip player_id='199394' first='Romi' last='Chlebecek'].","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["364713"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"I really like the aggressive approach Barker takes to the ball.  She takes a hard swing through the block, takes a sharp angle and takes the ball out of bounds off the blocker's hands or goes high and works the back line to score points for her squad.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["364651"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"Takes an aggressive approach and sells the swing before using a gentle touch to push the ball right off the hands of the block and out of bounds.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["364683"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"Lane takes a big aggressive approach on the pin.  She does a nice job setting up the block and fronting the attacker.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6451628b38272"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->