2025 Rankings: Four Gifted Athletes

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Just because none of the players I'm about to talk about were not #1 doesn't mean they weren't the top players in their position. There was a little movement and these athletes are always worth mentioning.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["117880"],"_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":"Bettis is a 6 rotation beast and after committing to Iowa State she made the MN Volleybal Coaches Associations Class AAA All-State Team.rnI'm always impressed at the growth she's had as a player over the past few years as well as how she has the natural ability to make those around her better.  Bettis has magnetic positivity and you can't help but smile when you are around her.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["177424"],"_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":"Schmidt is another one of those truly positive, humble players that you hope your child strives to be.  And what's not to be positive about?  She has height, power, and quick footwork.  I was not surprised she was scooped up quickly by Ryan Theis and the Marquette Gold Eagles.  Since her commitment she has been named to the 2023 AVCA Phenom Watch List and the MNVBCA Class AAA All-State team.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["117878"],"_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've seen Schmidt in a ton of highlights over the past couple years but I was excited to watch her more at the X in November.  Her play is simply electric.  It's no wonder she was named to Class AAAA All-State, Class AAAA All Tournament Team, and AVCA Phenom Watch List.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["177422"],"_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":"Garr had a stellar high school season and is about to step into what should be a pretty dynamic club season with Northern Lights 17-1.  After being named to the 2023 JVA Watchlist she made her committment to University of Minnesota.  Since then she has made the AVCA Phenom Watch List, Class AA Showcase All-Tournament, Class AA All Tournament Team, and MNVBCA Class AA All-State.  She is an elite athlete that will be fun to watch compete at the next level.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":4,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6593483394c08"} /-->