Prep Dig WI Expo Reaches For The Stars
Everyone loves a big hitter. Sometimes they are naturally tall, sometimes they jump out of the gym, and sometimes they have a bit of both. No matter the way they get there, they are reaching for the stars. I’ve created 3 categories to…
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Continue ReadingEveryone loves a big hitter. Sometimes they are naturally tall, sometimes they jump out of the gym, and sometimes they have a bit of both. No matter the way they get there, they are reaching for the stars. I’ve created 3 categories to show our naturally tall (moons), jumpers (shooting stars), and those reaching the elusive 10-foot marker (suns).
Only 18% of those attending were over 6 foot, 7% had a vertical over 25 inches, and just under 2% were reaching 10 feet. These were some impressive numbers, and what made it even better is that they came from a great mix of schools, clubs, and ages. This makes the upcoming club season even more exciting!
*At the Prep Dig WI Top 250 Expo, we used Vert belts to test the athletes’ verticals electronically.
The Moons (6 foot + Athletes)
Abigail SavatskiAbigail Savatski – 2022 – 6’1 – Middle Blocker – Mukwonago – RVA 16 Navy
Ally Barth – 2022 – 6’0 – Middle Blocker – Edgewood of the Sacred Heart – Balance 16’s
Alyssa Gaeth – 2022 – 6’0 – Right Side Hitter – Kettle Moraine Lutheran – WI Premier 18 Teal
Anna Bohrer – 2021 – 6’0 – Right Side – Verona – Madison Sting United-18 Red
Bailey Halliburton – 2022 – 6’1 – Right Side Hitter – Lake Country Lutheran
Dorci WalkerDorci Walker – 2022 – 6’0 – Outside Hitter – Columbus Catholic – Wisconsin Ice 16 Purple
Emily Honzelka -2023 – 6’2 – Middle Blocker – Kettle Moraine Lutheran
Josie Halbeib – 2021 – 6’2 – Setter – Sun Prairie – FC Elite 18 Navy
Julia Wojciak – 2022 – 6’1 – Middle Blocker – DSHA – 414 Milwaukee Elite – 16 Elite
Kaitlyn Kolb – 2021 – 6’3 – Right Side Hitter – Waterford
Katherine Breier – 2022 – 6’0 – Middle Blocker – Hamilton – Milwaukee Sting 16 Black
Katie Hildebrandt – 2021 – 6’1 – Middle Blocker – McFarland
Katie McCabe – 2021 – 6’0 – Middle Blocker – Wauwatosa West
Lindsay KrznarichLindsay Krznarich – 2021 – 6’3 – Middle Blocker – Arrowhead – Milwaukee Sting 18 Black
Martina McGrath – 2021 – 6’3 – Middle Blocker – Hartford – Milwaukee Sting 17 White
Meghan Scholz – 2023 – 6’1 – Middle Blocker – Tomahawk
Monica LaFleur – 2021 – 6’3 – Middle Blocker – Arrowhead – Milwaukee Sting 17 Black
Monika Stevens – 2023 – 6’1 – Middle Blocker – Little Chute
Samantha FischSamantha Fisch – 2023 – 6’0 – Middle Blocker – Luther Prep
Sydney Beasley – 2021 – 6’1 – Middle Blocker – Darlington
Sydney Langille – 2021 – 6’1 – Middle Blocker – Lakeside Lutheran – Milwaukee Sting 17 Silver
Taylor Tetzlaff – 2023 – 6’0 – Outside Hitter – Kaukauna
Shooting Stars (25+ Inch Verticals)
Elle Truckenbrod
26” – Elle Truckenbrod – 2021 – 5’9 – Outside Hitter – Kettle Moraine Lutheran – Milwaukee Sting 17 White
25”9 – Elizabeth Danelski – 2021 – 5’11 – Middle Blocker – Oconomowoc – VC United 171 Elite
25”9 – Gwen Crull – 2023 – 6’0 – Middle Blocker – McFarland
25”6 – Lily Schuetz – 2022 – 5’10 – Outside Hitter – Lakeside Lutheran
25”6 – Nadia Wheeler – 2021 – 5’11 – Outside Hitter – Wauwatosa West
Sydney Beasley25”2 – Lauren Borchardt – 2021 – 5’8 – Outside Hitter – Manitowoc Lincoln – FC Elite 18 Navy
25”3 – Rylee Duessler – 2023 – 5’8 – Outside Hitter – Waterloo – Milwaukee Sting 15 Black
25”1 – Paige Miller – 2023 – 5’8 – Libero – Kaukauna
25” – Sydney Beasley – 2021 – 6’1 – Middle Blocker – Darlington
The Suns (Who Are Reaching 10’+)
10’1/5” – Martina McGrath – 2021 – 6’3 – Middle Blocker – Hartford – Milwaukee Sting 17 White
10’1/9” – Ella Buddenhagen – 2022 – 5’10 – Outside Hitter – Kimberly – FC Elite 16 Navy