Scouting individual volleyball players inevitably comes with the familiarity of their teams. In club ball, that means varying levels of connectivity. The most fun squads to watch are highly connected. It’s why I’ve sought out this current Ohana 17 National group the last few years. The whole is greater than the sum of its parts, which are really good. Olsen is a great example of a player that’s worked hard on the non-varsity levels at prep powerhouse Waukee Northwest and in an underrated developmental program in Ohana. She showed that growth when watching her at the Impact Invite and again during the Adidas Windy City National Qualifier during Easter weekend in Chicago. The latter was versus the strong competition at one of the sport’s marquee events. Undersized for the middle, she, like her Ohana teammates, overcome a lack of cookie-cutter physical traits with athleticism and high volleyball IQs. She, like them, understands her capabilities and plays within them. Olsen explodes off of the court, skies into the air and hangs up there. She sees the court well, leading to blocks aided by positioning and an effective attack, where she generates plenty of power. Olsen would be starring for plenty of high schools not as deep as the Wolves, and could help programs at the next level.

Waukee Northwest is piling up names to know after Friday’s showcase. Olsen is a unique “hybrid” attacker who can do damage as a middle blocker or a right-side hitter. Her work in the middle was especially impressive last weekend, as Olsen could move laterally from pin to pin and close any block. She was among the best slide terminators during positional drills and will be a versatile athlete to follow this fall.

I saw Olsen for the first time at the 2025 Iowa Regional and left the gym impressed. Although a little undersized for a front-row player, Olsen gets the job done thanks to excellent athleticism and jumping ability. Ohana utilizes her mainly on the opposite side but her skill set allows her to make plays in the middle or outside. That versatility could get her in the rotation for what should be the Class 5A favorite Wolves. She operated on Northwest’s top JV squad last season and took a step forward.