Sager began emerging as a prospect last club season with United and stood out again during a United showcase in June. She then raised her level of play last fall for a Dike-New Hartford squad that reached the Class 2A state semifinals before falling to Hinton. The sophomore contributed 54 kills, mostly from the right-side pin, adding nine blocks and 27 digs. She was competing through six rotations as an outside hitter and doing so at a high level when watching her at the 2026 Adidas Windy City National Qualifier on Easter Weekend in Chicago. Sager makes up for being undersized at the pin with excellent bounce off of the court and a strong vertical leap. She hangs well in the air and keeps generating more velocity in the swing each time I see her. Sager is a smart player that picks up information during a match to uses it to her advantage. She’s trending up as a prospect and could be ready to break out this fall for the Wolverines.

I wrote about Sager in June after watching her at the LOVB Showcase in Coralville. She stood out as a bouncy outside hitter with power and potential for more. When I scouted her again during the Westside Invite in Cedar Rapids on Oct. 11, Sager was filling an important role for Dike-New Hartford as a two-way right-side hitter rounding out one of the best lineups in Class 2A. Sager gets excellent lift on her vertical leap and generates velocity with her swing, which flies through the hitting zone. She’s figuring out how to read defenses and direct her attack into openings. Sager also shows a good feel for throwing up the block and reading where the offense is choosing to attack.

Sager showed up at the recent LOVB Midwest Recruiting Showcase with a purpose. The Dike-New Hartford sophomore did not hold back. Even when she came up short, it wasn’t for a lack of aggression or energy. That’s not surprising considering her prep program preaches technical soundness and playing hard. Sager is an athletic outside with versatility to play the opposite pin. With explosion off of the court, Sager’s leaping ability and hang time help her get on top of the ball. Her swing generates power already and has the potential to become lethal with three more years of high school development.