3. Ellery Ames Ellery Ames 6'0" | MB/OH Fargo Davies | 2029 State ND | Middle Blocker | #3 Middle in ND

Ellery Ames Ellery Ames 6'0" | MB/OH Fargo Davies | 2029 State ND earns our #3 spot among the 2029 middle blockers, and at 6’0″, she’s a player I want college coaches to consider. When I evaluate middles, I look beyond how many balls they put away. I want to see how they affect the opposing offense. Can they take away an attacker’s favorite angle? Can they get their hands across the net and make hitters change their shots? That’s where a middle can really make a difference. Ellery has the size to compete at the net, and I see enough upside in her profile to make her someone worth following closely. I’d want to evaluate her in person, particularly against teams that run a fast offense and force their middles to make quick decisions.

Ellery Ames Ellery Ames 6'0" | MB/OH Fargo Davies | 2029 State ND kept opposing offenses on their heels throughout the tournament. She was always on time to close the block, put her hands across the net, and eliminate quality attack angles. What I kept noticing was how quickly she moved after she blocked responsibility. She came off the net, reset her approach, and stayed available on first-tempo swings, making opposing middles account for her on every rally. Even when she wasn’t recording a block, her touches slowed attacks and let Sanford turn defense into transition offense. ~Theresa@prepdigdakotas

Ellery Ames Ellery Ames 6'0" | MB/OH Fargo Davies | 2029 State ND is starting to impact the match on both sides of the ball, and that is where her growth is showing. She is getting off the floor quicker, running cleaner tempo, and staying available in transition. At the net, she is closing space instead of reacting late, which is starting to take away angles. Middles who can be active in transition and disciplined with their block start to control the flow, and Ellery is moving in that direction.

~Theresa@prepdigdakotas

Ellery Ames Ellery Ames 6'0" | MB/OH Fargo Davies | 2029 State ND – Middle Blocker | No. 17 Overall, No. 4 Middle

Ellery Ames Ellery Ames 6'0" | MB/OH Fargo Davies | 2029 State ND brings physical presence and improving timing to the middle. She shows growth in reading setters and sealing blocks while developing consistency running tempo. Her competitiveness and coachability stand out as she continues to sharpen her net control. ~Theresa @prepdigdakotas