Elaine (Laney) Stellmaker Elaine (Laney) Stellmaker 5'10" | S/RS Rochester Century | 2028 MN is starting to separate how she impacts the game from multiple angles. As a setter, her tempo is becoming more intentional—she’s delivering cleaner balls to the pins and showing more control when things break down. On the right side, she’s not just an option—she’s becoming a scoring threat, attacking with better timing and confidence. That ability to run the offense and finish points gives her a high ceiling as she continues to develop. ~Theresa @prepdigdakotas

Century High School doesn’t always get the spotlight, but Laney Stellmaker is doing her best to change that. She’s been a major contributor this season, standing out as a true all-around threat for the Panthers. Laney leads her team in multiple statistical categories, showcasing her versatility and poise on the court. She’s naturally quick and composed in the back row, while also holding her own at the net with a strong block and smart attacking decisions that have her leading in kills. Add in a tough, reliable serve, she also leads her team in aces, and it’s clear Laney is becoming one of the most complete young players in southern Minnesota.

Elaine (Laney) Stellmaker Elaine (Laney) Stellmaker 5'10" | S/RS Rochester Century | 2028 MN is a setter with high-level decision-making and a calm command of the court. She runs a balanced offense with great timing, consistently putting her hitters in position to score. Elaine excels at disguising her sets, keeping blockers guessing with her ability to move the ball around the net—quick 1s, clean back sets, and tight tempo balls to the pins. She’s vocal, steady under pressure, and her connection with her middles is especially impressive. Make it a point to catch Elaine in action—she’s a setter who makes the game look smooth and strategic.~Theresa @prepdigdakotas

Elaine, a 5’9″ freshman setter, is a standout with her quick release and high-level court vision. She reads the defense effortlessly and makes precise decisions on where to place the ball. Her confidence shines through as she runs a fast-paced offense and keeps her teammates engaged. With her strong presence on the court, Elaine is poised to be a dominant setter for years to come.~Theresa @prepdigdakotas

In a rebuilding stage, Rochester Century built an offense around freshman setter Stellmaker. While Stellmaker can be seen setting balls to her attackers, she was most popular for the success she found this high school season distributing carefully placed setter dumps and attacking out of system balls from the backrow. She is clearly offensive minded and is constantly looking for ways for her teammates and herself to score. She will be an asset this club season as she brings her talents to the 15-2’s team at NL’s.

Stellmaker is one of the top young distributors in Minnesota. She is a swiss army knife who knows how to balance an aggressive offense with her court awareness and natural athleticism. Stelmaker moves the ball around and does a great job setting her attackers up for success.