Like Bahle, Hilderbrand has adapted to various Nebraska Elite teams, lineups, and rosters. It’s a testament to the Gretna native’s willingness to compete and contribute no matter who is on her side of the net. She is a surefire leader for this year’s Nebraska Elite 17 Surge squad and helped the team notch another Gold appearance in Minneapolis. Hilderbrand’s six-rotation influence fits the balanced style that 17 Surge brings to the court. In other words, this left-side attacker can find ways to make a positive impact aside from putting away balls in the front row. This might not be the last time we see Hilderbrand and 17 Surge in title contention this season.

Gretna High School has drawn plenty of buzz in the Class of 2028, but we can’t leave out the new wave of upperclassmen. Hilderbrand, like Deats, has become a major stock riser for Nebraska Elite and has accelerated her development with the club’s top 16s squad. She embodies the qualities Gretna looks for in its outside hitters: poise, athleticism, and a willingness to lock things down in the middle-back area. The Class B scene is taking off.

Hilderbrand has seized her opportunity as a featured outside hitter with Nebraska Elite’s top 16s squad. This Gretna High School junior exhibited her versatility at one of our showcases, providing us with a perfect preview of her stint with Nebraska Elite 16 Apex. Hilderbrand is the kind of pin hitter who can take over in the front row or anchor the middle-back area as a do-everything substitute. These selfless performances were a staple of Nebraska Elite’s exceptional stay in Orlando.

Hilderbrand’s stock-riser status was apparent as soon as she moved up to Nebraska Elite’s top 16s squad for the 2025 season. The Gretna native is an ideal fit for the 16 Apex roster and demonstrates incredible positional versatility. Hilderbrand can lock down the left-side hitter spot and become an impactful defender once she rotates to the backcourt. However, she has also shouldered responsibilities at the opposite position in recent events, including Kansas City’s Show Me Qualifier. We can’t wait to see what’s next from this do-everything athlete.

Hilderbrand is jumping to Nebraska Elite’s top 16s squad and has a chance to boost her stock in 2025. The Gretna High School athlete has been a versatile impact player in the Nebraska Elite gym and brings a full array of six-rotation skills to the 16 Apex lineup. Hilderbrand is a steady passer who displayed some of that serve-receive prowess at last weekend’s Nebraska Elite classic. She is also an ideal fit for the crossing patterns and combination plays that have made 16 Apex’s frontcourt so difficult to stop. This new-look group is eager to replicate last year’s qualifier success.

Versatility is always a valued trait at showcases, and Hilderbrand fits that mantra. We saw her ball-control skills flourish in early positional drills. She was among the best pin hitters in first-contact consistency and was an active part of the serve-receive pattern. Then, Hilderbrand took over along the net with her quick right arm. The next wave of 2027 talent is ready to dominate at Gretna High School.