Brandi Helzer
Brandi Helzer
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Helzer has been a permanent fixture at the state tournament throughout her prep career, so why not walk off with another postseason berth? Oakland-Craig has climbed to fourth in the Class C2 standings, building anticipation for another Helzer showcase in this year’s tournament. The veteran pin hitter has accumulated over 400 total kills this year and has improved dramatically as a backcourt asset. With Helzer’s help, Oakland-Craig can wield one of Class C2’s most terminal offenses this November.
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It’s easy to hone in on Helzer’s enormous kill totals with Oakland-Craig, but her development in other areas is what makes her a persistent stock riser. From her time with Nebraska Elite to her junior season with the Knights, Helzer has shown a growing willingness to take on a six-rotation role as a primary passer. Her ball control continues to develop while her offensive output never wavers. Helzer is now looking to make state tournament appearances in each of her four years as an Oakland-Craig starter.
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Helzer’s development as a six-rotation star has been a persistent storyline this year. She proved it with Nebraska Elite during the club season and picked up right where she left off with Oakland-Craig this fall. The talented junior has now demonstrated postseason excellence in each of her three years with the Knights, and Helzer will be determined to make if four-for-four in 2024.
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Here’s another key cog in Oakland-Craig’s star-studded Class of 2025. Helzer’s numbers have spiraled to incredible heights in her junior campaign, as she’s now closing in on five kills per set for the season. Her wide-ranging impact is felt in every rotation with Helzer’s superior command of passing and defense. It’s a development that we saw during her spring tenure with Nebraska Elite, and it’s now panning out on the Class C2 stage with the Knights. Expect another trip to Lincoln for a group that hopes to replicate 2021’s state title triumph.
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Like Hanel, Helzer has been making headlines since she was a freshman. Her debut season ended in Oakland-Craig’s first state volleyball title in school history. Helzer has elevated her game since then and compiled over 400 total kills last fall.
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Let’s bring Oakland-Craig back into the mix. While Rennerfeldt was tearing it up at the setter spot, Helzer was following along with her own standout performances on the left side. She was a vital component to Oakland-Craig’s scoring during the 2021 championships, and she did it alongside her older sister, Bailey. When Bailey graduated after the 2021 triumph, Brandi took the reins as the Knights’ go-to attacker. Nothing will change in 2023.
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Nebraska Elite 16 Koa’s big breakthrough came with a bracket appearance at NLQ, and Helzer had a steady hand in that success. Like many of the players on this feature, Helzer’s role as a passer and defender has expanded in recent weeks. Of course, it’s also worth noting that this Oakland-Craig standout has offered the same rangy scoring that we’ve come to expect since she arrived on Nebraska’s prep scene.
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Helzer’s six-rotation stock keeps rising. We know about the championship pedigree she brings to 16 Koa, but Helzer has seemingly taken her all-around game to the next level in 2023. She’s shouldering extensive responsibilities in passing and defense to go along with her standard role of hammering away on the left side. Helzer will undoubtedly be a major factor in any bid that 16 Koa may earn.
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