Janesville presents plenty of problems for opponents with talent spread out throughout the lineup. The Wildcats are particularly tough to conquer in the middle of the net. While Quinn Sweeney Quinn Sweeney 6'4" | MB/RS Janesville | 2029 State IA receives a lot of attention, and deservedly so, Meaney should be receiving her flowers for how she impacts matches at the position. She showed off her talents when I was scouting the squad earlier this month at the Waverly-Shell Rock Invite. Going up against larger schools, Meaney flashed the ability to terminate points via traditional or quick sets. She’s a good athlete that moves well and flows with the action. It helps in throwing up an effective block and being in the right position to deliver impactful plays.

I watched Meaney compete at the Rochester M1 Elite Scrimmages in early January and then again at the Iowa Impact Invitational in Ankeny at the beginning of this month. The powerful middle hitter displayed the talents that led to her posting 178 kills and 35.0 blocks as a sophomore starter on a Janesville squad that reached the Class 1A State Championship match in the fall. Meaney is a two-way presence in the middle of the net. She’s strong on the attack with the versatility to end points in a traditional set via a big vertical leap and a heavy swing or in putting down quicks thanks to explosiveness and timing. The skills that aid her on offense also show up defensively, where long arms and good reads benefit the operation. Meany is steadily improving and on a trajectory to reach her promising potential.