Canby is positioned to make a deep playoff run this season. At the center of their offense, will be setter Emily Nelson Emily Nelson 5'9" | S Canby | 2026 State MN . Nelson is a fun setter to watch as I have seen her play in both the prep and club circuits. She has a quick release and runs a fast tempo. She is also smart and knows how to get all of her hitters involved and contributing to the offense. She makes this team run efficiently and well balanced….thus, Canby is going to be hard to beat.

Nelson is an exciting prospect to watch and I was glad to see her team up with Brynn Kockelman Brynn Kockelman 5'5" | S/RS Canby | 2026 MN to run a 6-2 offense for Canby. Why is that exciting? Because then you get to see Nelson take a big lefty rip on the ball. She is a diverse player who makes an impact in all 6 rotations. Nelson is aggressive at the net and unafraid to go for a big kill or set against the flow. She kicked off the 2024 season by reaching the 1,000 assists milestone.