Volleypalooza: Day 2 Show Stoppers and More
August 31, 2024
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Congrats to all! Corrections? Questions? Additions? Email chris@vballrecruiter.com or DM on IG @vbchristobolski CLASS OF 2025 AKRON: MB Rowan Johnson (VA Juniors) ALABAMA STATE: MB/RS Camille Holloway (No Name) BELMONT: S/L/DS Hayden McGehee (Athena) CAL BAPTIST: MB Athena Cox (Coast) COLORADO COLLEGE: OH Delaney Dorscht (Washington VBA) COLORADO SPRINGS: MB Sydney Hyde (Idaho Crush) DAVIDSON: L/DS Adlee Grissett (Caroline Advantage) DEPAUL: S Arden Billingsley (Absolute) DICKINSON: L/DS Amanda Palo (Tennessee Performance) FAIRFIELD: S Mary Kate Bradley (Sky High) FERRIS STATE: OH Dylann Kelly (FarOut) FLORIDA ATLANTIC: OH Brooke McCall (Carolina Jrs) FLORIDA TECH: L/DS Chiara Cristinzio (Co Jrs) FRANCIS MARION: S Aubrey Johnson (Vital) HAMPTON: S Zuri Brock (Columbia VA) HOWARD: MB Kristen Dear (Mizuno Long Beach) IONA: OH Julia Leonardo (CMASS) IU-EAST: OH Jasmine Glenn (Team Indiana) JOHNSON COUNTY: OH/RS Annika Black (Dynasty) LOUISIANA TECH: OH/L/DS Ryan Rusher (501 Volley) MIDDLEBURY: S Kinaree Eichner (Front Range) MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST: OH/L/DS Alexa Shinabery (Memphis Jrs) NORTH FLORIDA: S Haydin Froehlich (OTVA) NORTHEASTERN: RS Sydney Mayfield (VA Juniors) ROBERT MORRIS: S Izzy Jackson (Boiler Jrs) SACRAMENTO STATE: OH Eleanor Weeks (Kokoro) SAINT FRANCIS: OH/L/DS Nevaeh Ingram (Triangle) SAINT MARY: L/DS Emma Bowman (KC Power) SANTA FE: OH/RS Sidney Saltamacchia (Tribe) SETON HALL: L/DS Gia Sergi (USANY) SETON HALL: S Emilee Fuller (KiVA) SHEPHERD: L/DS Paige Hansen (Vital) SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA: OH/L/DS KK Sharp (Infinity South) SOUTHWEST BAPTIST: OH/RS Ava Savante (Supernovas) ST. NORBERT: RS Kayden Lamon (FC Elite) ST. THOMAS: OH Brooke Barnes (Hou Skyline) STONY BROOK: OH/MB AaJaylah Zeno (Dallas Premier) TENNESSEE-CHATTANOOGA: MB Jordin Glass (Carolina Jrs) TIFFIN: OH/RS Maggie Hollon (Empowered) TRUMAN STATE: OH/RS Kendra Shimon (FC Elite) TUSCULUM: L/DS Sadie Roach (K2) UNC-WILMINGTON: L/DS Megan Platt (Yorktowne) UW-PARKSIDE: OH Kalyn Schueller (FC Elite) UW-PLATTEVILLE: L/DS Clare Forrest (MN Select) WEBER STATE: OH/RS Addie Beck (Club V) WEBSTER: L/DS Abby Murzyn (Michio) WILLIAMS COLLEGE: S/OH Adalena Rodgers (VA Elite) CLASS OF 2026 AMERICAN: S/RS Sydney Guerrier (Tribe) APPALACHIAN STATE: L/DS Addison Saunders (CUVC) BALL STATE: OH Mallory Pike (Toledo) BALL STATE: MB Leah Pike (Toledo) BOSTON COLLEGE: MB Chloe Allcroft (Absolute) CAL STATE BAKERSFIELD: MB Leylah Duran (Arizona Sky) EAST TENNESSEE STATE: OH Karis Chatfield (FarOut) EASTERN MICHIGAN: L/DS Kayla Ostrander (Legacy) FORDHAM: MB Jenna Hunt (Vision) HARVARD: OH/RS Masina Ogbechie (Sports Academy) IU-INDIANPOLIS: S Lauren White (Tri-State Elite) LIPSCOMB: MB Charlotte Routh (Mintonette) MINNESOTA: L/DS Madi Kraft (Northern Lights) OHIO: S Rowan Kelly (Nova Jrs) PENN STATE: MB/RS Kendall Northern (Elevation) SAMFORD: MB Peytyn Pyle (TAV Houston) SAN DIEGO STATE: S/RS Logan Cary (Front Range) SOUTH FLORIDA: OH Cate Palmi (Game Point) TULANE: L/DS Kailey Leonard (TK) TULANE: MB Harmoni Dobbins (TK) TULSA: L/DS Rachel Megna (OK Peak) UC IRVINE: OH/RS Kaia Ciszewski (Mizuno Long Beach) VANDERBILT: OH Jordin Southall (Game Point) VIRIGINIA TECH: OH Santina Martcheva (Beach Elite) WEST FLORIDA: S/RS Lizzy Kwiatkowski (MKE Sting) WISCONSIN-GREEN BAY: L/DS Riley Schmitz (FC Elite) BEACH 2025 AUSTIN PEAY STATE: Cami Missig (EliteVBTC)
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Congrats to all! Corrections? Questions? Additions? Email chris@vballrecruiter.com or DM on IG @vbchristobolski 2025 Alabama AM: S Kaydee Smith (Carolina Jrs) Alamance Christian Academy: MB/RS Annabelle Dowell (NC Academy) Allegheny: S/L/DS Joanna Miller (Revolution) Aurora University: OH/RS Ava Knight (Adversity) Bridgeport: OH/DS Nevaeh Byrge (Game Point) Cal State San Marcos: OH/RS Zoe Liebel (OMNI) Concordia-St. Paul: OH/RS Annika Swenson (Northern Lights) Davenport: S Maddie Berry (Michio) Dayton: MB Claire Logeais (Northern Lights) Denver: L/DS Maddie Winkler (TAV) Emporia State: MB Brooklyn Weaver (Ozark Jrs) Florida State: L/DS Ariel Ross (Jax Skyline) Francis Marion: MB McKayla Stockwell (JJVA) Ganon: L/DS Meg Kalenowski (Club Fusion) Georgia College: OH Avery Huyck (A5) Illinois State: OH/RS Hadley Rogge (VC United) Ithaca: OH/RS Julia Kelly (VA Elite) IU Pennsylvania: S/RS Maddie Zechman (EliteVBTC) Mount Mercy: L/DS Kate Wright (PVA) Lake Superior: MB Jenna DeRosia (Five:1) Lee College: RS Ava Patrizi (TAV Houston) Louisiana-Monroe: OH/RS Zaniah Hoskins (Austin Performance) Monmouth: RS Alivia Hanover (M1) Morningside: L/DS Ruby Goes (Nebraska Jrs) Northeastern: L/DS Aven Crosby (Arete) Rhode Island: MB Hannah Jonick (Wave) Rider: S Grace Borys (MKE Sting) Rollins: OH Kyla Krimmel (Rockwood Thunder) Salt Lake CC: OH Paige Ballif (Club V) Seattle Pacific: L/DS Maddy Eggerth (Idaho Crush) South Dakota School of Mines: OH/RS Cate Warren (Excel) Southeastern Oklahoma: OH Brynn Metoyer (TAV Houston) Southern University: OH Mia Hutchinson (Arizona Storm) Southwest Baptist: OH Julia Marinesi (Coast) Tennessee State: OH/RS Julia Culpepper (A5 Chattanooga) Texas Tech: OH Lola Isaeff (SA Juniors) UNC-Charlotte: OH Tewa Woodson (Adversity) Ursinus: S Riley Lincoln (Wave) UW-Stevens: OH/RS Mackenzie Nettles (Club Fusion) Wayne State: L/DS Boe Kaschner (FC Elite) Youngstown State: L/DS Kennedy Dawson (MAVA) 2026 Boston College: OH Mia Gold (Tribe) Boston College: S/RS Ava McBride (Actyve) Cincinnati: OH Clara Briley (A5) Clemson: MB Ihuoma Ozoh (1st Alliance) Colorado State: OH Ella Stowell (KC Power) Colorado State: OH Abby Little (Big Sky) Denver: OH Romi Chlebecek (MN Select) Eastern Michigan: OH Nattie Slusher (Tri-State Elite) Eastern Michigan: S Lina Govoni (Sports Performance) Kentucky: L/DS Sidney Burley (MN Select) Louisiana Tech: OH/RS Kylie Rodriguez (Skyline) Maryland: OH/RS Ava Brown (Mintonette) Michigan Tech: L/DS Natalie Leach (VC United) South Dakota: OH Gabi Zachariasen (Kairos) Syracuse: S Charis Burge (Metro) Texas Tech: MB Faith Jordan (Sports Performance) Toledo: L/DS Jadyn Kennedy (Legacy) Troy: OH Isa Ruether (MKE Sting) UCONN: OH Sydney Borowy (AVC Cle) Utah State: OH/RS Madison Rich (Club V) UW-Milwaukee: MB Kayla Landerud (MKE Sting) Virginia: L/DS Ruby McDermott (A5) Wake Forest: MB Kaela Jenkins (Mintonette) BEACH 2025 2026
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The opening week of the high school season didn’t pass without its share of dramatics. Prestonwood Christian TX captured the Battle of the Rock; Dripping Springs TX brought home the trophy at Pearland John Turner Classic; Cy Ranch TX finished first at the KISD/CFISD tournament; and Byron Nelson became the first school from Texas to claim the title at the Ann Kang Invitational in Hawaii. We highlighted those happenings here. Below, we look at a few of last week’s top performing athletes from around the country. Ashlyn Seay JR OH Byron Nelson TX: A 3-star Rice commit, Seay played an instrumental role in Byron Nelson upsetting national No. 4 Mira Costa CA during Saturday’s pool play at Ann Kang. The junior recorded a team-high 16 kills and added 8 digs in the three-set victory. Kylie Kleckner JR OH Byron Nelson TX: Kleckner – a 4-star Washington recruit – came up clutch in helping Byron Nelson fend off the upset from Orange Lutheran CA during pool play at Ann Kang. She recorded 15 kills and hit .303 in the three-set victory. Kleckner was also a big part of the team’s victory against Mira Costa, when she posted 11 kills and 11 digs while hitting .409. Callie Krueger SR L Dripping Springs: Krueger is a new addition to the Tigers’ lineup this fall and the 4-star Texas commit is already paying dividends. She registered 18 digs in three sets against Argyle TX in the final of Pearland. She was just as sharp in the semifinals, when she made 16 saves in a sweep of Harlan TX. Isabella Perkins SR L Marvin Ridge NC: An Appalachian State commit, Perkins came through to help Marvin Ridge beat Reagan NC in the final of the North-South Invitational. The senior defender recorded a team-high 17 digs. Elly Randolph SO OH Reagan NC: Randolph – a 3-star recruit – had a strong outing to help Reagan fight off Wando SC in the semifinals of the North-South Invitational. She put up 12 kills and hit .520 in the three-set victory. Gabby Nichols SR MB Reagan NC: Before Reagan competed in its weekend tournament, the Raiders beat Grimsley NC in four sets. It was Nichols – a 4-star Penn State pledge – doing damage with 16 kills while hitting .345 and adding 3 blocks. Megan Hodges FR OH San Juan Hills CA: Hodges – a 5-star recruit who helped Tstreet 15 Asics capture the USAV 15 Open gold medal – had a big-time outing in a sweep of Beckman CA. The rookie sent down 15 kills and hit .367. Hanna McGinest SO OH Sierra Canyon CA: The Trailblazers relied on a pair of sophomores to carry the team to a four-game victory against JSerra CA. McGinest – a 4-star recruit – was one of them. She recorded a team-high 17 kills. Eva Jeffries SO OH Sierra Canyon CA: Jeffries – a 5-star outside – was the other half who gave Sierra Canyon a boost. She put away 14 kills. Lauren Lynch SR L Sierra Canyon CA: Lynch – a 4-star San Diego commit – was another standout during Sierra Canyon’s victory over JSerra. She finished with a match-high 24 digs. Katherine Nowak SO OH JSerra CA: JSerra had its top performers from the match against Sierra Canyon as well. One was Nowak. The 3-star recruit was also part of Tstreet 15 Asics’ gold-medal performance this summer. She had a match-high 19 kills for the Lions. Maddie Goodrich FR L JSerra CA: Another underclassmen to shine in the match was Goodrich. The freshman totaled 21 digs for JSerra in defeat. Samantha Destler JR OH Marymount CA: The Sailors were among the schools who started play last week and receive a strong effort from Destler in the team’s sweep of La Costa Canyon CA. The 3-star Washington commit was part of SCVC 16 Roxy’s gold medal in 16 Open at USAV nationals and ended the contest with 14 kills. She hit .462 to go with 9 digs and 4 aces. Sydney Black SR L Fulshear TX: The Chargers took down Preseason No. 1 Grand Oaks TX in four sets in part behind the contribution of Black. The 3-star Colorado State commit came through with 17 digs. Taylor Porter SR OH Cy Ranch TX: Porter was unstoppable as Cy Ranch defeated Grand Oaks in five sets in the final of the KISD/CFISD tournament. The 4-star Vanderbilt commit totaled 27 kills and hit .389. Sade Bello FR OH Cy Ranch TX: A 4-star freshman, Bello also shined in the final for Cy Ranch. She recorded 16 kills and hit an impressive .455. Taylor Bruce JR RS Green Hope NC: The Falcons were carried by Bruce’s effort as they took down Broughton NC in three straight. The 3-star Georgia commit had a match-high 17 kills while hitting .500. Chloe Burbage FR S Green Hope NC: Burbage – a 3-star recruit – showed her value as the freshman distributed 40 assists for Green Hope in the victory over Broughton. Cameron Gerber FR L/DS Middle Creek NC: The Mustangs relied heavily on a pair of freshmen in their five-set victory against Wakefield NC last week. Gerber registered an eye-popping 40 digs in that one. Finley Brennan FR S Middle Creek: Brennan came through in a big way as well. She dished out 36 assists in the same match. Sarah Pfiffner SR S/RS Wakeland TX: Pfiffner – a 4-star West Virginia commit – had a strong opening week. Earlier in the week she had 10 kills and 23 assists as Wakeland upset nationally-ranked Lovejoy TX in five sets. She then posted 11 kills (.435), 18 assists, 5 digs, 2 blocks and 2 aces as the Wolverines upset nationally-ranked Southlake Carroll TX in five on Saturday at the Battle of the Rock tournament. *for consideration to be featured as a top performer of the week email chris@vballrecruiter.com
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Congrats to all! Corrections? Questions? Additions? Email chris@vballrecruiter.com or DM on IG @vbchristobolski CLASS OF 2025 AKRON: MB Rowan Johnson (VA Juniors) ALABAMA STATE: MB/RS Camille Holloway (No Name) BELMONT: S/L/DS Hayden McGehee (Athena) CAL BAPTIST: MB Athena Cox (Coast) COLORADO COLLEGE: OH Delaney Dorscht (Washington VBA) COLORADO SPRINGS: MB Sydney Hyde (Idaho Crush) DAVIDSON: L/DS Adlee Grissett (Caroline Advantage) DEPAUL: S Arden Billingsley (Absolute) DICKINSON: L/DS Amanda Palo (Tennessee Performance) FAIRFIELD: S Mary Kate Bradley (Sky High) FERRIS STATE: OH Dylann Kelly (FarOut) FLORIDA ATLANTIC: OH Brooke McCall (Carolina Jrs) FLORIDA TECH: L/DS Chiara Cristinzio (Co Jrs) FRANCIS MARION: S Aubrey Johnson (Vital) HAMPTON: S Zuri Brock (Columbia VA) HOWARD: MB Kristen Dear (Mizuno Long Beach) IONA: OH Julia Leonardo (CMASS) IU-EAST: OH Jasmine Glenn (Team Indiana) JOHNSON COUNTY: OH/RS Annika Black (Dynasty) LOUISIANA TECH: OH/L/DS Ryan Rusher (501 Volley) MIDDLEBURY: S Kinaree Eichner (Front Range) MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST: OH/L/DS Alexa Shinabery (Memphis Jrs) NORTH FLORIDA: S Haydin Froehlich (OTVA) NORTHEASTERN: RS Sydney Mayfield (VA Juniors) ROBERT MORRIS: S Izzy Jackson (Boiler Jrs) SACRAMENTO STATE: OH Eleanor Weeks (Kokoro) SAINT FRANCIS: OH/L/DS Nevaeh Ingram (Triangle) SAINT MARY: L/DS Emma Bowman (KC Power) SANTA FE: OH/RS Sidney Saltamacchia (Tribe) SETON HALL: L/DS Gia Sergi (USANY) SETON HALL: S Emilee Fuller (KiVA) SHEPHERD: L/DS Paige Hansen (Vital) SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA: OH/L/DS KK Sharp (Infinity South) SOUTHWEST BAPTIST: OH/RS Ava Savante (Supernovas) ST. NORBERT: RS Kayden Lamon (FC Elite) ST. THOMAS: OH Brooke Barnes (Hou Skyline) STONY BROOK: OH/MB AaJaylah Zeno (Dallas Premier) TENNESSEE-CHATTANOOGA: MB Jordin Glass (Carolina Jrs) TIFFIN: OH/RS Maggie Hollon (Empowered) TRUMAN STATE: OH/RS Kendra Shimon (FC Elite) TUSCULUM: L/DS Sadie Roach (K2) UNC-WILMINGTON: L/DS Megan Platt (Yorktowne) UW-PARKSIDE: OH Kalyn Schueller (FC Elite) UW-PLATTEVILLE: L/DS Clare Forrest (MN Select) WEBER STATE: OH/RS Addie Beck (Club V) WEBSTER: L/DS Abby Murzyn (Michio) WILLIAMS COLLEGE: S/OH Adalena Rodgers (VA Elite) CLASS OF 2026 AMERICAN: S/RS Sydney Guerrier (Tribe) APPALACHIAN STATE: L/DS Addison Saunders (CUVC) BALL STATE: OH Mallory Pike (Toledo) BALL STATE: MB Leah Pike (Toledo) BOSTON COLLEGE: MB Chloe Allcroft (Absolute) CAL STATE BAKERSFIELD: MB Leylah Duran (Arizona Sky) EAST TENNESSEE STATE: OH Karis Chatfield (FarOut) EASTERN MICHIGAN: L/DS Kayla Ostrander (Legacy) FORDHAM: MB Jenna Hunt (Vision) HARVARD: OH/RS Masina Ogbechie (Sports Academy) IU-INDIANPOLIS: S Lauren White (Tri-State Elite) LIPSCOMB: MB Charlotte Routh (Mintonette) MINNESOTA: L/DS Madi Kraft (Northern Lights) OHIO: S Rowan Kelly (Nova Jrs) PENN STATE: MB/RS Kendall Northern (Elevation) SAMFORD: MB Peytyn Pyle (TAV Houston) SAN DIEGO STATE: S/RS Logan Cary (Front Range) SOUTH FLORIDA: OH Cate Palmi (Game Point) TULANE: L/DS Kailey Leonard (TK) TULANE: MB Harmoni Dobbins (TK) TULSA: L/DS Rachel Megna (OK Peak) UC IRVINE: OH/RS Kaia Ciszewski (Mizuno Long Beach) VANDERBILT: OH Jordin Southall (Game Point) VIRIGINIA TECH: OH Santina Martcheva (Beach Elite) WEST FLORIDA: S/RS Lizzy Kwiatkowski (MKE Sting) WISCONSIN-GREEN BAY: L/DS Riley Schmitz (FC Elite) BEACH 2025 AUSTIN PEAY STATE: Cami Missig (EliteVBTC)
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Congrats to all! Corrections? Questions? Additions? Email chris@vballrecruiter.com or DM on IG @vbchristobolski 2025 Alabama AM: S Kaydee Smith (Carolina Jrs) Alamance Christian Academy: MB/RS Annabelle Dowell (NC Academy) Allegheny: S/L/DS Joanna Miller (Revolution) Aurora University: OH/RS Ava Knight (Adversity) Bridgeport: OH/DS Nevaeh Byrge (Game Point) Cal State San Marcos: OH/RS Zoe Liebel (OMNI) Concordia-St. Paul: OH/RS Annika Swenson (Northern Lights) Davenport: S Maddie Berry (Michio) Dayton: MB Claire Logeais (Northern Lights) Denver: L/DS Maddie Winkler (TAV) Emporia State: MB Brooklyn Weaver (Ozark Jrs) Florida State: L/DS Ariel Ross (Jax Skyline) Francis Marion: MB McKayla Stockwell (JJVA) Ganon: L/DS Meg Kalenowski (Club Fusion) Georgia College: OH Avery Huyck (A5) Illinois State: OH/RS Hadley Rogge (VC United) Ithaca: OH/RS Julia Kelly (VA Elite) IU Pennsylvania: S/RS Maddie Zechman (EliteVBTC) Mount Mercy: L/DS Kate Wright (PVA) Lake Superior: MB Jenna DeRosia (Five:1) Lee College: RS Ava Patrizi (TAV Houston) Louisiana-Monroe: OH/RS Zaniah Hoskins (Austin Performance) Monmouth: RS Alivia Hanover (M1) Morningside: L/DS Ruby Goes (Nebraska Jrs) Northeastern: L/DS Aven Crosby (Arete) Rhode Island: MB Hannah Jonick (Wave) Rider: S Grace Borys (MKE Sting) Rollins: OH Kyla Krimmel (Rockwood Thunder) Salt Lake CC: OH Paige Ballif (Club V) Seattle Pacific: L/DS Maddy Eggerth (Idaho Crush) South Dakota School of Mines: OH/RS Cate Warren (Excel) Southeastern Oklahoma: OH Brynn Metoyer (TAV Houston) Southern University: OH Mia Hutchinson (Arizona Storm) Southwest Baptist: OH Julia Marinesi (Coast) Tennessee State: OH/RS Julia Culpepper (A5 Chattanooga) Texas Tech: OH Lola Isaeff (SA Juniors) UNC-Charlotte: OH Tewa Woodson (Adversity) Ursinus: S Riley Lincoln (Wave) UW-Stevens: OH/RS Mackenzie Nettles (Club Fusion) Wayne State: L/DS Boe Kaschner (FC Elite) Youngstown State: L/DS Kennedy Dawson (MAVA) 2026 Boston College: OH Mia Gold (Tribe) Boston College: S/RS Ava McBride (Actyve) Cincinnati: OH Clara Briley (A5) Clemson: MB Ihuoma Ozoh (1st Alliance) Colorado State: OH Ella Stowell (KC Power) Colorado State: OH Abby Little (Big Sky) Denver: OH Romi Chlebecek (MN Select) Eastern Michigan: OH Nattie Slusher (Tri-State Elite) Eastern Michigan: S Lina Govoni (Sports Performance) Kentucky: L/DS Sidney Burley (MN Select) Louisiana Tech: OH/RS Kylie Rodriguez (Skyline) Maryland: OH/RS Ava Brown (Mintonette) Michigan Tech: L/DS Natalie Leach (VC United) South Dakota: OH Gabi Zachariasen (Kairos) Syracuse: S Charis Burge (Metro) Texas Tech: MB Faith Jordan (Sports Performance) Toledo: L/DS Jadyn Kennedy (Legacy) Troy: OH Isa Ruether (MKE Sting) UCONN: OH Sydney Borowy (AVC Cle) Utah State: OH/RS Madison Rich (Club V) UW-Milwaukee: MB Kayla Landerud (MKE Sting) Virginia: L/DS Ruby McDermott (A5) Wake Forest: MB Kaela Jenkins (Mintonette) BEACH 2025 2026
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The opening week of the high school season didn’t pass without its share of dramatics. Prestonwood Christian TX captured the Battle of the Rock; Dripping Springs TX brought home the trophy at Pearland John Turner Classic; Cy Ranch TX finished first at the KISD/CFISD tournament; and Byron Nelson became the first school from Texas to claim the title at the Ann Kang Invitational in Hawaii. We highlighted those happenings here. Below, we look at a few of last week’s top performing athletes from around the country. Ashlyn Seay JR OH Byron Nelson TX: A 3-star Rice commit, Seay played an instrumental role in Byron Nelson upsetting national No. 4 Mira Costa CA during Saturday’s pool play at Ann Kang. The junior recorded a team-high 16 kills and added 8 digs in the three-set victory. Kylie Kleckner JR OH Byron Nelson TX: Kleckner – a 4-star Washington recruit – came up clutch in helping Byron Nelson fend off the upset from Orange Lutheran CA during pool play at Ann Kang. She recorded 15 kills and hit .303 in the three-set victory. Kleckner was also a big part of the team’s victory against Mira Costa, when she posted 11 kills and 11 digs while hitting .409. Callie Krueger SR L Dripping Springs: Krueger is a new addition to the Tigers’ lineup this fall and the 4-star Texas commit is already paying dividends. She registered 18 digs in three sets against Argyle TX in the final of Pearland. She was just as sharp in the semifinals, when she made 16 saves in a sweep of Harlan TX. Isabella Perkins SR L Marvin Ridge NC: An Appalachian State commit, Perkins came through to help Marvin Ridge beat Reagan NC in the final of the North-South Invitational. The senior defender recorded a team-high 17 digs. Elly Randolph SO OH Reagan NC: Randolph – a 3-star recruit – had a strong outing to help Reagan fight off Wando SC in the semifinals of the North-South Invitational. She put up 12 kills and hit .520 in the three-set victory. Gabby Nichols SR MB Reagan NC: Before Reagan competed in its weekend tournament, the Raiders beat Grimsley NC in four sets. It was Nichols – a 4-star Penn State pledge – doing damage with 16 kills while hitting .345 and adding 3 blocks. Megan Hodges FR OH San Juan Hills CA: Hodges – a 5-star recruit who helped Tstreet 15 Asics capture the USAV 15 Open gold medal – had a big-time outing in a sweep of Beckman CA. The rookie sent down 15 kills and hit .367. Hanna McGinest SO OH Sierra Canyon CA: The Trailblazers relied on a pair of sophomores to carry the team to a four-game victory against JSerra CA. McGinest – a 4-star recruit – was one of them. She recorded a team-high 17 kills. Eva Jeffries SO OH Sierra Canyon CA: Jeffries – a 5-star outside – was the other half who gave Sierra Canyon a boost. She put away 14 kills. Lauren Lynch SR L Sierra Canyon CA: Lynch – a 4-star San Diego commit – was another standout during Sierra Canyon’s victory over JSerra. She finished with a match-high 24 digs. Katherine Nowak SO OH JSerra CA: JSerra had its top performers from the match against Sierra Canyon as well. One was Nowak. The 3-star recruit was also part of Tstreet 15 Asics’ gold-medal performance this summer. She had a match-high 19 kills for the Lions. Maddie Goodrich FR L JSerra CA: Another underclassmen to shine in the match was Goodrich. The freshman totaled 21 digs for JSerra in defeat. Samantha Destler JR OH Marymount CA: The Sailors were among the schools who started play last week and receive a strong effort from Destler in the team’s sweep of La Costa Canyon CA. The 3-star Washington commit was part of SCVC 16 Roxy’s gold medal in 16 Open at USAV nationals and ended the contest with 14 kills. She hit .462 to go with 9 digs and 4 aces. Sydney Black SR L Fulshear TX: The Chargers took down Preseason No. 1 Grand Oaks TX in four sets in part behind the contribution of Black. The 3-star Colorado State commit came through with 17 digs. Taylor Porter SR OH Cy Ranch TX: Porter was unstoppable as Cy Ranch defeated Grand Oaks in five sets in the final of the KISD/CFISD tournament. The 4-star Vanderbilt commit totaled 27 kills and hit .389. Sade Bello FR OH Cy Ranch TX: A 4-star freshman, Bello also shined in the final for Cy Ranch. She recorded 16 kills and hit an impressive .455. Taylor Bruce JR RS Green Hope NC: The Falcons were carried by Bruce’s effort as they took down Broughton NC in three straight. The 3-star Georgia commit had a match-high 17 kills while hitting .500. Chloe Burbage FR S Green Hope NC: Burbage – a 3-star recruit – showed her value as the freshman distributed 40 assists for Green Hope in the victory over Broughton. Cameron Gerber FR L/DS Middle Creek NC: The Mustangs relied heavily on a pair of freshmen in their five-set victory against Wakefield NC last week. Gerber registered an eye-popping 40 digs in that one. Finley Brennan FR S Middle Creek: Brennan came through in a big way as well. She dished out 36 assists in the same match. Sarah Pfiffner SR S/RS Wakeland TX: Pfiffner – a 4-star West Virginia commit – had a strong opening week. Earlier in the week she had 10 kills and 23 assists as Wakeland upset nationally-ranked Lovejoy TX in five sets. She then posted 11 kills (.435), 18 assists, 5 digs, 2 blocks and 2 aces as the Wolverines upset nationally-ranked Southlake Carroll TX in five on Saturday at the Battle of the Rock tournament. *for consideration to be featured as a top performer of the week email chris@vballrecruiter.com