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Christine Phillips

MEQ: Day 1 Show Stoppers

March 16, 2024

Let me tell you, the start of the Nike Mideast Qualifier in Indy was an absolute spectacle of star power that took the courts by storm. The level of talent here this weekend is staggering, to say the least. If you had a chance to dive into Chris Tobolski’s MEQ preview, you’d have seen the lineup and known that this tournament was prepped to be an incredible showcase of talent. And while Day One was exciting and filled with great volleyball talent, I couldn’t see everyone play. So needless to say I am looking forward to watching much more action on Day 2. For the most part, “most” top seeds held their seed into Saturday’s pools. In 18 Open, Six Pack 18 and Circle City 18 Purple were the two second seeds in their respective pools which captured the top finish.  In 17 Open, FC Elite 17 Navy and Elevation 17 Cabo were also No. 2 seeds that captured the top finish in their pool. And in 16 Open, Rev 16-1 Fury and NKYVC 16-1 Tsunami were more No. 2 seeds which captured first in their pool. DAY 1 SHOW STOPPERS Ella Holloway RS MemphisVBAcademy 18 Red: Holloway, a 3-star High Point signee, was literally crushing balls on the court. Elizabeth Andrew MB ATHENA VB 18-1 Gold: Andrew, a 5-star Stanford signee, is a huge presence on the court. Whether its offense or defense, Andrew owns it. Delainy Williams S ATHENA VB 18-1 Gold: Williams, a Hobart and William Smith Colleges signee, was running the show for her squad. She is an athlete who has a great touch on the ball. Maya Evens L WAVE 18-Brennan: Evens, a 4-star recruit 2025 committed to Notre Dame, displays a smoothness to the way she plays libero. She’s always under control, makes aggressive plays, and brings energy to the court. Alexis Weinberg OH BVA 18 Elite Hannah: Weiberg was an athlete who got my attention swinging with a vengeance as I walked by court. She hits a high, heavy ball. Grace Killion HPSTL 18 Royal: Killion, a High Point signee, was effective in key moments. She was a go-to offensively over and over again. Hadley Hardersen RS PowerPlex 17U Mendieta: Hardersen is a lefty pin who has a lively arm and when she connected she launched balls past the defense. Mia Clyburn MB CUVC 17 Open: Clyburn, a 3-star Gonzaga commit, is a fast middle blocker who not only swings well but brings a ton of fire to the court. Rebecca Ring OH VC United 171 Elite: Ring, a 4-star recruit committed to NC State, is a six-rotation pin who has a huge presence on the court. She hits a heavy ball and puts up a great block. Sydney Mayfield RS Paramount VBC 17 Nick Paramount: Mayfield was swinging aggressively and challenging bigger blocks with success all day. Alanah Clemente RS Supernova 17 National: Clemente is fun to watch on the court. She is a lefty who explodes off the ground and cranks on the regular. Maya Joska S/RS EU U17-Black Evansville: Joska, a Virginia Tech commit, plays with a lot of passion and energy. She’s feisty as a hitter and smart as a setter. Kate Shafer S Adrenaline 17 Ben: Shafer, a UNI recruit, has a smooth delivery and clean sets. She dishes with consistent accuracy to all her hitters. Chloe Meester OH Adrenaline 17 Ben: Meester, a 3-star recruit committed to Louisville, is an all-out competitor who brings tons of fire to the court. She was hammering balls down everywhere she was set. Brighten Sedmack OH USA South 17 Premier Purp: Sedmack is an undersized outside who jumps well and has a quick arm to beat blocks. Makenna Grimes RS Buckeye 17 Black National: Grimes, a 3-star recruit, is an explosive lefty right side who hits with fire and adds a layer of defense at the net. Emma Parks OH AVC Cle 17 Red: Parks, a 4-star Marquette commit, soars on the outside. She is a smooth outside who can power through the block or just hit over it. Annabelle Groomes S AVC Cle 17 Red: Groomes, a 5-star athlete committed to San Diego, is super smooth and can keep defenses guessing with her ability to set from different positions and angles. Ava Hunter S Circle City 17 Purple: Hunter, a 3-star recruit committed to Loyola Chicago, has a smooth delivery and clean sets. She dishes with consistent accuracy to all her hitters. Isabelle Kremer OH Iowa Rockets 16R: Kremer was showing tremendous potential. She was taking aggressive swings and showcasing a lively arm that was lighting defenses up. Cassidy Bruns L MKE Sting 16 Gold: Bruns, a 4-star recruit, is a gamer with hustle. She does a good job picking up balls coming her way and helping set the defensive tone. Dasia Johnson OH Wildfire 16N Open: Johnson is an athletic undersized outside who brings fire on offense and is quick in defense. Genevieve Harris S Academy 16 Diamond NC: Harris, a 5-star recruit, dishes from pin to pin or from the spectator area to the outside with ease. She dishes her hitters efficiently too. Lindsay Snyder OH Munciana 16 Blaze: Snyder is an undersized outside who brings fire, no fear, and power to the outside. She was lights out swinging. Dawn Moore RS MADFROG 16’S N GREEN: Moore, a 3-star recruit,  is a lefty with a huge vertical and a fast whip of an arm. Meredith Martin L/DS 16-1 Adidas Legacy: Martin, a 4-star recruit, is a defensive anchor with good ball skills who is also steady and consistent in serve receive. Abigail Schoene S/RS Rockwood Thunder 16 Elite: Schoene has great hands and a strong sense on defense when she’s setting. She’s also a reliable scoring option with a great swing who can produce big kills. Nadiya Johnson RS Metro 16 Travel Metro: Johnson, a 5-star recruit, is a presence both offensively and defensively for her squad. The sky is literally the limit for her.

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Bluegrass: Day 3 Show Stoppers

March 12, 2024

Day 3 at the Adidas Bluegrass Volleyball Tournament was filled with excitement as Championship Sunday kicked off. The battle for the gold was fierce and electric which you can read about in the Bluegrass: Gold Medal rundown. But beyond the top prize buzz, athletes and spectators alike were revved up, ready to start the day with high energy and great expectations for the matches to come. Witnessing the 18’s compete on Sunday was a special highlight for me. Having tracked the progress of these young talents over the years, it was deeply gratifying to see them perform at the peak of their abilities. With the club season reaching its crescendo in these final months, their display of skill and determination was a testament to their growth and the bright future that lies ahead in their volleyball careers. While the majority of my attention was on the older age groups, I made sure to steal moments to watch the blossoming talent among the 12’s and 13’s divisions. These young athletes are the ones to watch; they’re the up-and-comers destined to shake up the volleyball scene. And bonus for me was being able to see teams that didn’t head to Triple Crown last month. Nationals are going to be intense once we get all the age group top dogs in one gym! Trust me. AND as these young athletes continue to compete and hone their skills, they are sure to add an exciting dimension to volleyball with their developing talents, enthusiasm, and potential to become the next big players in the scene. DAY 3 SHOW STOPPERS Morgan Gaerte OH Team Pineapple 18 Black: Gaerte, a 5-star Notre Dame signee, makes attacking on the pins look easy. She hits over blocks with ease, making her a major offensive force for her squad. Mya Ball S Team Pineapple 18 Black: Ball, a 3-star Central Florida signee, is very aggressive and does a good job connecting with her hitters and moving the ball around to keep them involved. Laura Eichert OH WVBA 18 Adidas: Eichert, a 2026 3-star recruit, was bringing big-time offense and helping power the attack along. One she gets started it’s hard to slow her down. Lauren Harden  OH Academy 18E Rage: Harden, a 5-star Florida signee, brings the heat on the outside and overpower defenders from wherever she swings. Macy Hinshaw S Munciana 18 Samurai: Hinshaw, a 4-star Santa Clara signee, can spread the ball around and take advantage of the pieces the offense has to offer. She’s a competitor too and doesn’t back down. Julia Hunt MB NKYVC 18-1 Tsunami: Hunt, a 4-star Washington signee, is a known presence in the middle blocker position but one thing she doesn’t get enough attention for is her smart net play. She sees the court incredibly well. Emilee Fuller S Adidas KIVA 17 Red: Fuller ran the show for her squad this weekend incredibly well. She has nice hands and can fling it from pin to pin with ease. Charlotte Glass S Tribe 17 Elite Cardinal: Glass, a 5-star recruit committed to Duke, is so fluid and a reliable setter with strong hands. She is also incredibly deceptive when setting in the front row. Zoey Matias L Tribe 17 Elite Cardinal: Matias, a 4-star recruit committed to Missouri, is fun to watch. She makes both precise and acrobatic moves defensively with ease. Lexi Shondell Boiler Jrs 161E Gold: Shondell, a 4-star recruit, is a bit undersized but don’t let that fool you. She is a top notch athlete who connects well with her hitters. Madison Miles OH Boiler Jrs 161E Gold: Miles, a 4-star recruit, has a huge arm. She is an athlete who extends well and cranks with ease. Lily Bosworth MB Illini Elite 16 Cardinal:l Bosworth, a 4-star recruit, is  long and can put up a big block to slow down attackers with. She also hits at a  high contact point. Carsyn Comer MB Munciana 15 Blue: Comer, a 5-star recruit, is a handful in the middle. She moves laterally quickly providing great defense and then can switch gears and crank on the ball offensively. Shania Rhamy OH Munciana 15 Blue: Rhamy is a threat front and back row. She jumps and swings well and can unleash impressive kills from everywhere on the court. Penelope Reisman S Tri-State Elite 15 Blue: Reisman, a 2028 3-star recruit, does well distributing the ball and mixing up her sets. She has a nice touch and locates well. Jillian Forrest  MB Tri-State Elite 15 Blue: Forrest is a middle to watch grow in the game. She owns the net defensively. Audrey Utterback OH Circle City 14 Purple: I have one word that describes Utterback, a 3-star recruit, which is explosive. And like her sister she can sky on the pins. Charlee Groninger S Circle City 14 Purple: Groninger, a 3-star recruit, sets with a high contact point and moves the ball with ease. Paislee Terry S Munciana 14 Chipmunks: Terry moves the ball well on the court. She is strong and has a great touch. Abbie Powell MB Munciana 14 Chipmunks: Powell, a 3 star recruit, just keeps getting better. She has a fast arm swing topped off with whip of an arm. Miranda Ludwick L Elevation 13 S J: Ludwick did a solid job patrolling the back row. She was passing consistently and helping keeps her squad in rallies by making digs. Abby Mccory OH Circle City 13 Purple: Mccory is a spitfire on the outside. She is scrappy and not afraid to swing. Story Nixon S Boiler Jrs 121E Gold: Nixon might be smaller than most on the court but she ran her team seamlessly in the setters role. She has great hands and dishes well to her hitters. Maggie Widmer OH Boiler Jrs 121E Gold: Widmer connected well on the outside. She has a heavy hand and is very consistent offensively. Natalie Bowman L Elevation 12 Berg: Bowman held it down in serve receive and defensively. She has great technique and is not scared to get “dirty”.

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Commitments & Signings Week of March 1-7

March 11, 2024

Congrats to all! Corrections? Questions? Additions? Email christi@vballrecruiter.com or DM on Social Media @vballphil   2024 UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS DALLAS: MB Bijou Duff (Madfrog) MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE: MB Lyric Edwards (TAV) MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE:OH/DS Alaya Rhodes (Memphis Premier) SAINT PETERS: S Danielle Caligiuri (Renaissance) INDIANA: S/DS Sade Ilawole (Mizuno Long Beach) NOTRE DAME: MB Grace Langer (CO Momentum) TENNESSEE STATE: S Camille Pitts (A5 Gwinnett) UT ARLINGTON: MB Austin Smoak (Alamo) STEPHEN F AUSTIN: MB Jordan Henderson (360 Volleyball) EASTERN ILLINOIS: L Ariadna Pereles  (Borinquen Coqui) BROWN: L Eve McLaury (Metro) DRAKE: L Emaline Handzel (PVA) MIAMI OHIO: L Karina May (Adversity) SMU: MB/OPP Naala Kasunga (Drive Nation) FRANKLIN PIERCE: MB Kennedie Manning (San Antonio Juniors) ENTERPRISE STATE: OPP/MB Avery Price (Niceville VBC) FEATHER RIVER COLLEGE: OH Mia Rivera (Arbuckle VBC) FEATHER RIVER COLLEGE: L Peyton Estes QUEENS UNIVERSITY: S Megan Kelly (East Coast VBA) NAVARRO COLLEGE: Ana Katrina De la Cruz (Domincan Republic) NAVARRO COLLEGE: OH Aleksandra Bazga (Poland) NAVARRO COLLEGE: OPP/OH Kari Barzanova (Bulgaria) LINDENWOOD: MB Tori Staples (Zona VBC) BIOLA: MB Simi Kapustova (Sports Performance) SPRING ARBOR: L Jolee Gardner (FaR OuT) LABETTE CC: L Evyn Morrow (Tulsa Power) GRINNELL COLLEGE: L Gracie Lim (Tulsa Power)   2025 VANDERBILT: MB Ariel Chime (Coast) ARIZONA STATE: OH Ella Lewis (Houston Skyline) ELON: S April Rice (Adversity) JACKSONVILLE STATE: S Charlee Solomon (Premier Nebraska) MIAMI OHIO: OPP Lauren Coyne (Sports Performance) PORTLAND STATE: MB Willow Watson (Vegas Aces) COLUMBIA: MB Lauren Farris (Tstreet) WILLIAM & MARY: OH Berkeley Konrady (Blue Ridge VBA) GEORGIA SOUTHERN: MB Amelia Robinson (Austin Skyline) NORTHERN COLORADO: MB Shelby Schoenbeck (AZ REV) BAYLOR: MB Lauren Wiese (Sudden Impact) TROY: OPP Brooke Forkum (Jacksonville Skyline) NORTHERN ARIZONA: MB Katie Camp (Tstreet LV) SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE: OH Reagan Nelson (HPSTL)   TRANSFERS PORTLAND STATE: TR OPP/OH Sydney Stenson (UNLV/Front Range) NORTHERN ILLINOIS: TR OPP Alexa Hayes (Tyler JC/Woodlands Revolution) FLORIDA GULF COAST: TR L Megan Harris (Southern Mississippi/Southern Storm) MERCER: TR S/DS Brooke Phillips (Lipscomb/IUPUI/Circle City) IONA: GR OH/MB Grace Ehler  (Gonzaga/Club Cactus) UNC GREENSBORO: TR OPP Emily Hanlon (Butte College/UNC Wilminton/Chico Matrix) WAYLAND BAPTIST: TR OH Marcelly Perez (Odessa College/Dominican Republic) NEW HAVEN: GR MB Naliah Grannell (UAlbany) WILLIAM PENN: TR MB Khiani Jackson (Labette CC) ARKANSAS TECH: TR L Kariela Torres (Labette CC) LEE UNIVERSITY: TR L Izzy Denton (Southeastern LA/Gulf Coast State/Katy United) MOUNT OLIVE: TR S Breanna Tanton (Coastal Georgia/Gulf Coast State/Tallahassee Juniors) LIFE UNIVERSITY: TR OH Erica Irby (Gulf Coast State/Tallahassee Juniors)   BEACH 2024 EAST TEXAS BAPTIST: Rylee Crook (MoCo Juniors)    

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Bluegrass: Gold Medal Rundown

March 11, 2024

The 30th anniversary of the Adidas Bluegrass tournament did not disappoint! Here is a rundown of the Open finals from Sunday. While I didn’t get to watch this 18s final match I did get to see both of these squads in the Gold Bracket all day. Team Pineapple 18 Black ended up sweeping WVBA 18 Adidas (25-17,25-12). A 5-star Notre Dame signee, Morgan Gaerte was on fire. She was hitting over or around blocks with ease. Her setter Mya Ball, a 3-star Central Florida signee, did a great job quarterbacking on the court too. And on the WVBA side of the net 2026 3-star recruit Laura Eichert was terminating balls on the regular in each match. The 17 Open match up ended with Tribe 17 Elite Cardinal defeating Adidas KIVA 17 Red in three sets (25-16, 24-26, 18-16). In game one KIVA couldn’t find their normal groove and Tribe was happy to jump on the opportunity. The second game was a bit closer where KIVA started to play like they have all weekend. In the end Tribe took the title with a 18-16 win in the third set. A couple of tidbits from the match includes the fact that one of KIVA’s middle 5-star Louisville commit Addison Makun was on the sideline cheering on her squad with a boot on. Another tidbit about both of these squads is that both of them genuinely look like they love playing together and have this feeling of fun on the court which I so love to see. And there were so many shining stars on the court for this matchup. On the KIVA side of the net setter and 3-star recruit Emilee Fuller was dishing with ease consistently while Libero Kristen Simon, a 5-star Wisconsin commit, was holding the line in serve receive and defensively. On the Tribe side of the net, Charlotte Glass, a 5-star recruit committed to Duke, was shining both in the assists department and offensively (her dump is pretty lethal). Also the pins 5-star Minnesota commit Kelly Kinney, 3-star Oklahoma commit Tekoa Barnes, and 4-star UCLA commit Mija Bendziute were continuously cranking on the ball with a vengeance. Boiler Jrs 161E Gold ended up sweeping Illini Elite 16 Cardinal in 2 sets (25-15,25-20) for the 16s Final. Boiler Jrs all weekend looked incredibly strong offensively and completely tenacious on defense. A 4-star recruit setter, Lexi Shondell and 4-star libero Ellie Hepler are a duo that literally betters their teammates. On the Illini Elite side of the net 4-star Lily Bosworth was a wall defensively in every match. That being said Illini Elite was the team I loved watching get better and better as the tournament went on. Passionate is how I would describe Munciana 15 Blue. In the finals their chemistry helped them defeat Tri-State Elite 15 Blue in 2 sets (25-19,28-26). That being said, Tri-State Elite really pushed their opponent and was another squad I loved to see get better and better as the tournament went on. Impact players for this match included Munciana athletes 5-star middle blocker Carsyn Comer and outside hitter Shania Rhamy along with Tri-State Elite middle blocker Jillian Forrest and 2028 3-star setter Penelope Reisman. Circle City 14 Purple played well this weekend and defeated Munciana 14 Chipmunks in 3 sets (25-16, 19-25, 15-13) in the finals. Circle City was led by 3-star outside hitter Audrey Utterback and 3-star setter Charlee Groninger while Munciana was led by middle blocker 3-star Abbie Powell and setter Paislee Terry. The 13s final was well in the afternoon (and I had to catch a flight) BUT Elevation 13 S J swept Circle City 13 Purple 25-20, 25-18. I watched both of these squads leading up to the finals and both squads have a ton of upcoming talent! Elevation was anchored by libero Miranda Ludwick while Circle City had outside hitter Abby Mccory firing away consistently. The 12s Finals are always fun to watch. Yes, serving is a huge force in the end BUT watch out for both of these squads in June. Boiler Jrs 121E Gold defeated Elevation 12 Berg in 2 sets (25-22, 25-17) and was the team that not only capitalized on being consistent but attacking well at the net. One thing about the Boilers you don’t see everyday is no libero on the court. And watch out for setter Story Nixon. She might be small but she is cunning. On the Elevation side of the net the S/MB duo of Kennedy Mallory and Anna Richter are always going to be going after it hard!

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Bluegrass: Day 2 Show Stoppers

March 10, 2024

On the second day of the Adidas Bluegrass Tournament all age groups were in full effect. In the morning wave the “even” age group divisions (10,12,14,16,18) squared off followed by the “odd” age groups (11,13,15,17) in the afternoon. Overall the day was filled with an electrifying showcase of volleyball skills, packed with incredible play and spectacular displays of athleticism. The national volleyball pipeline is brimming with budding talent. Witnessing these young athletes — some playing one, two, even three levels beyond their age — competing with poise is a testament to the future of the sport. Their ability to not just participate, but to truly contend, is a thrilling spectacle for volleyball enthusiasts everywhere. Keep an eye out for these athletes: 2028 Kairos 15 Alpha setter Josalyn Samuels,  2029 Kairos 14 Alpha outside hitter Julia Masselink, and 2029 S/RS Evelyn Shirk Dunes 16 Black. And fun fact for everyone this is the 30th Anniversary of the Bluegrass Tournament. Kudos KIVA! DAY 2 SHOW STOPPERS Morgan Asleson L SPVB 18 Elite: Asleson, a 2025 Dayton commit, is steady out of serve receive. She also reads and anticipates well which helps her be in the right spots to make plays. Hailee Mack L IMGA 18: There’s a smoothness to the way 3-star Vandebilt signee Mack plays. She’s always under control and rarely misses as pass or dig. Delaney Gash OH Lex United 18 Elite: Gash, an Akron signee, is an outside with a knack for scoring. She’s a physical, hard swinger and plays with lots of aggression. Makayla Bays OH K2 18 Adidas Jota: Bays, an East Tennessee State signee, was hammering the line while I was watching the court. I love her intensity on defense too. Kelly Kinney OH Tribe 17 Elite Cardinal: Kinney, a 5-star Minnesota commit, is incredibly smart offensively. While she is known for her aggressive swings, she is also very smart in shot placement which I love to see. Jordyn Hughes MB Dead Frog 17 Black: Hughes, a UConn commit, is an undersized middle who is very quick both laterally and jumping. Her swing is fast and aggressive. Mariah Gaines OH OPVC 17 Day: Gaines, a 3-star recruit committed to Dayton, is a strong six-rotation player with good passing skills. She hits front and back row and is a heady attacker. Ellie Hepler L Boiler Jrs 161E Gold: Hepler, a 4-star recruit, is smooth out of serve receive. She also has great technique both defensively and while passing. Cali Foster OH Boiler Jrs 161E Gold: Foster, a 4-star recruit, attacks from the back row with a vengeance. She is also very scrappy defensively. Lily Van Hal & Londyn Smith S Kairos 16 Alpha: Van Hal/Smith are the setters on their squad. Both have a great touch on the ball and connect well with their hitters. Makenzie Walsh & Kya Keegan RS Kairos 16 Alpha: Walsh/Keegan were the right side pins on their squad. Both provided a defensive wall for their squad. Leilani Ramos S Tribe 16 Elite Cardinal: Ramos brings both smooth dishing and a no fear 5-1 setter tone to the court. Alexa Benda MB Bama Elite 16 Spartans: Benda is a literally wall defensively at the net. She moves well laterally consistently. Evelyn Shirk S/RS Dunes 16 Black: Shirk is a 2029 playing up and hanging quite well in the 16’s age group. She packs a punch offensively in the front row while dishing with strength in the back row. Tallulah Carney MB K2 16-1 Adidas: Carney is fast, long, and aggressive in the middle. She is one to watch grow in this game. Ryea Jackson MB IMGA 16: Jackson, a 4-star recruit, runs a quick in the middle like nobody’s business. It’s quite impressive. Amirra Bailey MB BRAVO 16 Black: Whenever you walk by a court Bailey, a 5-star recruit, is on you just have to stop and watch. She is a force both offensively and defensively at the net. Courtney Burgess S/RS Armor 16 Valor: Burgess is a strong disher who makes big plays both as a setter and a hitter. Josalyn Samuels S Kairos 15 Alpha: Samuels, a 2028 5-star recruit, runs the show well on the court. She dishes with precision and aggression which is fun to watch. Sarah Stegall OH Team Pineapple 15 Black: Stegall is an athletic outside hitter who swings with a heavy hand and no fear. Kyla Williams MB AVC CLE 15 Red: Williams, a 4-star recruit, holds a huge presence on the court. She can literally go over blockers when she connects. Audrey Utterback OH Circle City 14 Purple: Utterback, a 3-star recruit, is literally following in her sister’s footsteps. She can fly offensively and when she connects down the line, watch out! Julia Masselink OH Kairos 14 Alpha: Masselink, a 2029 outside, is an offensive weapon who plays well above her age level. Gia Stokes MB Boiler Jrs 131E Gold: Stokes attacks in middle with fire and force. She moves laterally well which makes her a defensive gem. Ava Anders OH AVC CLE 13 Red: Anders is a six rotation outside who hits a high and heavy ball well.

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Bluegrass: Day 1 Show Stoppers

March 9, 2024

Hello Bluegrass! Not only is it my first time to this tournament, BUT it’s also the debut of the three-day tournament for 15-18 Open. That being said, since we started in the PM I took the opportunity to walk from court to court to watch as many matches as possible. Tons of top notch talent were on the courts and it will make the next two days fun to watch. This afternoon I saw two pairs of defensive gems who both stood out to me on their respective squads. Liberos Yana Tuioti and Sidney Ginter on NPJ Salem 16 National both were balling out respectively on their court. TPV 18-Maverick libero Julianna Santiago, a Tennessee signee, and defensive specialist Layla Haritatos, a North Dakota State signee, were fun to watch work in tandem on the court. Their energy was contagious also. *** DAY 1 SHOW STOPPERS Addison Tindall OH Munciana 18 Samurai:  Tindall, a 5-star Purdue commit, was literally ripping on the outside. Bella Bullington OH SPVB 18 Elite: Bullington, a 4-star Northwestern commit, always brings the heat anywhere she is on the court. Julianna Santiago L TPV 18-Maverick: Santiago, a Tennessee signee, is a gamer. She’s quick and covers ground in a hurry. She can be seen flying all over the court in pursuit of the ball. Natalie Carr OH Pgh Elite 17 Elite: Carr, a 4-star recruit, is a steadying six-rotation player who does just about everything for her squad. She’s very strong and powerful when she goes on the attack. Abbey Emch OH/MB Infinity 17 Green: Emch, a 4-star Pitt commit, is a six-rotation outside/middle blocker who can terminate everywhere on the court. Malia Romes MB Athlete HQ 17-Burger: Romes, a 2026 athlete playing up, can make an impact across the front row. She has a quick arm and adds an offensive dimension to the attack. Maya Harris OH Munciana 17 Pandas: Harris, another 2026 playing up, has an unassuming demeanor about her but she shouldn’t be underestimated. She can really lay into kills with her lively swing. Reese Lowe OH FaR Out 17 Black: Lowe is an outside with a knack for scoring. She’s a physical, hard swinger and plays with lots of fight. Daisy Oatsvall OH Alliance 17 REN: While Oatsvall is technically an undersized outside, she can literally fly. So much fun to watch! Victoria Otter MB Ozark Juniors 17 Elite: Otter ran one of the prettiest slide attacks I have seen in a while. She always provides a great first layer of defense. Madison Hooper OH Ozark Juniors 17 Elite: Hooper, 3-star recruit, has a great swing and really gets after it attacking the block and hitting with pace. Clara Hoegh S Kairos 17 Alpha: Hoegh, a Augustana commit, was running the show for her squad. She’s a competitor with a strong ability to dish the ball around to her hitters. Delaney Steers OH Academy 17E Tsunami: Steers, a 3-star recruit, is an effective scorer on the court. She also brings great energy to the floor. Abigail Knight OH/RS SPVB 16 Elite: Knight, a 3-star recruit, does well on both pins offensively and defensively. Brooklynne Brass OH SPVB 16 Elite: Brass, a 3-star recruit, is a firecracker on the outside. She has an incredibly fast swing to boot. Kendall Bosse MB Tri-State Elite 16 Blue: Bosse, 3-star recruit, might not be the tallest middle in the gym but she can attack incredibly fast and beats the block on the regular. Finley Arp OH FaR Out 16 Black: Arp is a six-rotation player who is a smart attacker with a fluid swing who can score in multiple ways. Lily Bosworth Illini Elite 16 Cardinal: Bosworth, 4-star recruit, is a literal wall at the net defensively. She moves well laterally quickly and efficiently. Cassidy Monahan MB Illini Elite 16 Cardinal: Monahan brings good energy, has a solid arm and was showing a knack for making timely blocks. Jada Johnson OH/RS NPJ Salem 16 National: Johnson is an undersized pin who not only jumps well but brings a lot of athleticism and fire to the court. Lily Mae Buerkle S NPJ Salem 16 National: Buerkle does a great job quarterbacking her squad. She dishes the ball with ease. Audrey Dyas MB NKYVC 16-1 Tsunami: Dyas, a 4-star recruit, has the ability to make impacts on both side of the ball. She has a quick jump, which helps her be both a reliable scorer and effective blocker. Macie Smith OH Academy 16E Yeti: Smith, 3-star recruit, might not be the flashiest outside but she knows how to both terminate and play smoothly. Piper Batie S Ozark Juniors 16 Elite: Batie moves the ball around well to get her various hitters involved. She shows consistent accuracy with a consistent release. Mia Gold OH Tribe 16 Elite Cardinal: Gold, a 4-star recruit, is a combination of a calm and smooth outside who has no fear swinging and likes to bring the heat. Kendall Hubbard S Elevation 15 Tony: Hubbard, a 3-star recruit, dishes the ball from pin to pin with ease. She is also a force at the net. Kinley Sandager RS TPV 15-Maverick: Sandager is a lefty with a whip of an armswing who when she connects she can crush.

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Commitments & Signings Week of Feb 23-29

March 5, 2024

Congrats to all! Corrections? Questions? Additions? Email christi@vballrecruiter.com or DM on Social Media @vballphil   2024 MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE: OH/OPP Kyra Bradford (East Coast VBC) NORTH ALABAMA: L Lankford Gurner (Alabama Performance) UT EL PASO: MB Hannah Crowe (Front Range) UT CHATTANOOGA: S Mallory Merz (Oviedo VBA) BAYLOR: S Emelyn Stettin (Sky High) MIAMI: MB Marla Valentin Salicrup (Borinquen Coqui) AUSTIN PEAY: OH/DS Aubrey Stitcher (Munciana) MORGAN STATE: OH/OPP Jordan Williams (Alabama Performance) FLORIDA SOUTHERN: L Taylor Zimmerman (A5) BETHUNE COOKMAN: MB/OPP Morgan Wingo (A5) PAUL QUINN: OH Carrie Weston (Austin Skyline) VERNON COLLEGE: MB Iyahna Hibbler (Austin Skyline) DAYTONA STATE: MB Mia McCurley (Austin Skyline) TEXAS A&M INTERNATIONAL: L Mia Perez (Austin Skyline) ENDICOTT COLLEGE: OPP Annie Draper (South County Juniors) ENDICOTT COLLEGE: DS/S Reagan Mitchell (PVA) ENDICOTT COLLEGE: MB/OH Angelina Fitzharris (VolleyFX) ENDICOTT COLLEGE: S Hannah Maguire (Mountain View) ENDICOTT COLLEGE: OH Ava Grace Dresback (South County Juniors) NEWBERRY COLLEGE: MB Madi Smith (Upward Stars) FOLSOM LAKE COLLEGE: OH Ginger Scheidt (Motherload VBC) FOLSOM LAKE COLLEGE: OH Erin Ayers (Olympus VBA) FOLSOM LAKE COLLEGE:MB Marlee Williams (Core VBC) ODESSA COLLEGE: OH/OPP Lauren Dale (Texas Legacy) OTTAWA UNIVERSITY: L Bre Castillo (Zona) WESTERN NEW MEXICO: S/OH Hannah Haggard (Zona) WEST GEORGIA: OH Molly Brunell (Zona) MULTNOMAH UNIVERSITY: S/DS Sophia Hernandez (Zona) NICHOLLS STATE: OH/DS Claire Reed (Cajun Elite) CLARKE UNIVERSITY: OH/OPP Kaelyn Minich (VC United) MERRIMACK COLLEGE: OH Aubrey Baker (Triple Cities) SAINT MARYS COLLEGE: MB Evelyn Hendrix (Omni Volleyball) HUSSON UNIVERSITY: OPP Kimberly Daniels (Vibe VBC) MAYVILLE STATE: S/OH McKenzie Olson ILLINOIS TECH: OPP Madison Gowan (San Antonio Juniors) LAKELAND COLLEGE: OH Rylee Esquibel (San Antonio Juniors) INDIAN RIVER STATE COLLEGE: OH Sydney Matthews (Jupiter Elite) INDIAN RIVER STATE COLLEGE: L Maya Rhamy (Dallas Arsenal) COLORADO CHRISTIAN: S Mariah Potter (FC Elite) SAINT LEO UNIVERSITY: OH/OPP Hailey Jeskewitz (FC Elite) ELMIRA COLLEGE: S Erin Bracken (Niagara Frontier) FEATHER RIVER COLLEGE: OH/DS McKenna Curtis (Rise VBC) WISCONSIN LUTHERAN: L Lexi Dhein (One Wisconsin) ST. NORBERT COLLEGE: MB/OPP Paige Olson (One Wisconsin) ALMA COLLEGE: OH Madelyn Herzberger (Five:1 VBC) COLBY SAWYER COLLEGE: MB Leah Barlow (Lockdown VBC) FRANK PHILLIPS COLLEGE: S Celeste Jensen (Boliva) FRANK PHILLIPS COLLEGE:OH/S Alana Martinez (Dominican Republic) MACALESTER COLLEGE: OH Adonia Anene (San Gabriel Elite) BUFFALO STATE: MB/OPP Mia Valdes  (B&B Volleyball Club) BUFFALO STATE: S Rose Kory (Husky) KEENE STATE: OH Lucy Santoli (CT Stars) SANTE FE COLLEGE: OH Jessica McKee (Florida Gulfside) FRANKLIN COLLEGE: MB Addison Piotrowski (Florida Gulfside) CONCORDIA CHICAGO: L Micaela Barraza (Florida Gulfside) CAMERON UNIVERSITY: L Tatum Gehring (Excel) WESTMINSTER COLLEGE: OH Annika Rhodes (Springfield Shock) CARROLL UNIVERSITY: S/OPP Megan Kopocis (Club Legacy) CARROLL UNIVERSITY: OH Bronwyn Rowse (Juggernaut Volleyball) FELICAN UNIVERSITY: S Brooke Stone (Dallas Arsenal) WITTENBURG UNIVERSITY: S Addie Moore (Greater Columbus VBC) WEST ALABAMA: L Maggie Roddam (Bama Elite) WEATHERFORD COLLEGE: S Philippa Tinnert (Sweden) VENTURA COLLEGE: OH Shai Daniels (Sunshine) DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY (PHILIPPINES): OH Olivia Alicante (Sideout Sports) JOLIET JC: MB Livija Luzaite (630 Volleyball) ROCKHURST UNIVERSITY: MB Delaney Hope (417 Juniors) BELLEVUE COLLEGE: OH Gillian Merhoff (North Pacific Juniors) SUNY GENESEO: OH Kate Barba (Long Island VBC) BLUE MOUNTAIN CHRISTIAN: S Olivia Domino (Memphis Metro) CLEVELAND CC: DS Jadyn Johnson (Precision Athletics)   2025 ARKANSAS TECH: L Karis Brinlee (Madfrog) PURDUE: S Isabelle Bardin (Metro) HARVARD: OH/OPP Bridget Egan (KIVA) SOUTHERN ILLINOIS: S Ally Hughes (Elevation) LAFAYETTE: L Kadi Pynchon (VA Elite) IUPUI: MB Amanda Stephens (Rockwood Thunder) CAL POLY SLO: OH Aveya Stone (Absolute) MORGAN STATE: OH/OPP Zayda Thomas (OTVA Tampa) NORTHERN ILLINOIS: L Isabel Junior (Nebraska Elite) MERCER: OH/OPP Charlotte Thompson (Tampa United) ARMY: OPP Janiemarie Deapen (Excel) SETON HALL: OH/DS Rowan Carr (M1) WICHITA STATE: MB Sophia Thompson (Mamba) OHIO UNIVERSITY: MB Yosola Adeleke (Houston Juniors) ST. OLAF: OH/OPP Allyson Gates (Tribe) EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY: OH/OPP Jayla Buford (Houston Skyline) SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE: S Trevyn Smith (Club Iowa) HILLSDALE COLLEGE: OH Maddie Krappmann (Unified Volleyball) SARAH LAWRENCE: MB Olivia Richard (Lockdown VBC) BYRANT: S Madison Keem (CADO VBC)   TRANSFERS MIDLAND UNIVERSITY: TR OH Zophi Hendricks (Des Moines Area CC/Banzai VBC) SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI: TR L Sunni Shepard (Houston/Infinity VBA) MICHIGAN: TR OH Kendyl Reaugh (Alabama/Skyline) TULANE: TR OH Ashley Sturzoiu (Mississippi State/A5) LOUISVILLE: TR OH Sofia Maldonado Diaz  (Arizona/Mexico) MARSHALL: TR MB Sarah Stratton (Daytona State College/VCU/New Zealand) ILLINOIS STATE: TR MB Maggie McCrary  (Ohio University/FaR OuT) FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL: TR OH/DS Courtney O’Brien (Texas Tech/Houston Skyline) FLORIDA: GR S Erin Engel (Maryland/Tribe) CAL STATE BAKERSFIELD: TR L Kya Jones (Bakersfield College) DUQUESNE: GR OH/OPP Elizabeth Drelling (George Washington/Tstreet) SOUTHEAST MISSOURI: TR L Abbey Richman (Wofford/Team Indiana) SOUTHEAST MISSOURI: GR OPP Abby Johnson (Bradley/H2 Illinois) SOUTHEAST MISSOURI: TR S Alandry Below (Mineral Area College) DUKE: TR S Grace Penn (Boston College/Sunshine) MISSISSIPPI STATE: GR S Cecilia Harness (McNeese State/North Texas/Houston Juniors) MAYVILLE STATE: TR S Lindsey Nyhagen (Lake Region State College) UC RIVERSIDE: TR OH/MB Brianna Bowyer (Bakersfield College/Bakersfield VBC)     BEACH 2025 MISSOURI STATE: Raylee Stenzel (417 Juniors)   TRANSFERS UNC WILMINGTON: TR Avery Markham (North Alabama/Triangle) TEXAS A&M CORPUS CHRISTI: TR Ruby Kayser (Colorado State/OJVA)     BOY’S 2024 SAINT XAVIER: MB Kyle Petrusch (Sports Performance) OTTAWA UNIVERSITY ARIZONA: MB Owen Draeger (951 Elite)  

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Commitments & Signings Week of Feb 9-15

February 16, 2024

Congrats to all! Corrections? Questions? Additions? Email christi@vballrecruiter.com or DM on Social Media @vballphil   2024 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS: MB Avery Parris (Metro IN) MT. HOOD CC: OH Mabry Martin NORFOLK STATE: MB/OPP Reagan Chisholm (Carolina Juniors) OKLAHOMA WESLEYAN: L Nicole Petschel (360 Volleyball) SETON HILL: MB/OPP Savannah Schwarz (Team Kiwi) MORTON COLLEGE: OH Daniela Salinas (Windy City Premier) SAINT ANSELM COLLEGE: OH Taylor Lacerda (CMASS Juniors) CISCO COLLEGE: L Sakiah Logan (Untouchables EPA) RUST COLLEGE: OPP Kaylie Guess (Texas Tornados) ARKANSAS TECH: OPP Addy Lanning (Texas Tornados) UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS: S Valentina Salazar (Houston Stellar) ST. THOMAS AQUINAS: L Addison Miller (Synergy) EASTERN CONNECTICUT: OH Emma Robinson (Sunshine) ARMY: S/DS Tarryn Allen (San Antonio Juniors) MISSOURI VALLEY COLLEGE: MB Celeste Dilks (Power Sports Academy) SIENA HEIGHTS: L Mya Krohn (Athlete Headquarters) LOURDES UNIVERSITY: L Madison Goforth (Athlete Headquarters) LORAS COLLEGE: S Lexi Ebert (VC United) LEWIS & CLARKE COLLEGE: MB Emilie Thoreson (Omni Volleyball) GILLETTE COLLEGE: MB Kasey Wegner (Club Gold) LINN-BENTON CC: OPP Faith Buchheit (North Pacific Juniors) BETHEL UNIVERSITY: DS/OH Haley Johnson (Premier Ohio) LEMOYNE: S Juliana Mason (951 Elite) DARTMOUTH: S Julia Gojcaj (IMG) SOUTH CAROLINA AIKEN: MB Chloe Duzenack (Rocky Elite) TEXAS A&M CORPUS CHRISTI: S/DS Virginia Van Der Werff (KC Power) MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE:  OH/OPP Caroline Byrne (Academy)   2025 BELMONT: MB Campbell Onell (FC Elite) CENTRAL MICHIGAN: OH Taylor Cripe (Boiler Juniors) MISSOURI: OH Asia Harvey (575 Volleyball) SOUTH ALABAMA: S Halle Norvell (K2) UTAH: MB DyBorrah Johnson (AZ Storm) NOTRE DAME: L Maya Evens (Wave) PORTLAND STATE: OH Alivia Eikenberg (Front Range) POINT LOMA: S Jolyna Salas (Coast) LETOURNEAU: L Aidyn Love (Arete) GRAND CANYON: MB Allison Heck (KC Power) FORDHAM: OH Mikaela Brennan (Tstreet)   TRANSFERS CHAMINADE: GR OH Letizia Cammillucci (San Jose State/Italy) HOUSTON: GR MB Aidan Conner (Columbia/Texas Tornados) WAKE FOREST: GR MB Kristina Grkovic (Rutgers/Serbia) EASTERN WASHINGTON: TR S Anna Bolich (Yavapai College/Feather River College) COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON: TR OPP Lauren Fowler (Virginia Tech/Carolina One) SYRACUSE: TR S Piper Willinger (Sacred Heart/CT Stars) NORTH TEXAS: TR L Nylah Raspberry (Florida Gulf Coast/Houston Juniors) LIBERTY: TR OH Jenna Otts (Gardner Webb) WEST VIRGINIA: TR OH Cassidy Tanton (Auburn/Twin City) UNC CHARLOTTE: TR OH Amaya Roberson (Virginia Tech/Wildfire VBA) CHICO STATE: TR MB Cashe Olswang (Moorpark College/LAVA) EASTERN ILLINOIS: TR OH Matilda Dahlström (Hillsborough/Sweden) PRAIRIE VIEW A&M: GR S/DS JaKya Moore (Tennessee/Triangle) UTAH: GR L Claranne Fechter (Campbell/Mintonette Sports) SMU:GR OH Maya Tabron (Colorado/Rage Westside) TENNESSEE STATE: TR OH/OPP Alizaysha Sopi (Southern Idaho) SAN JOSE STATE: TR MB Kiyana Faupula (Feather River College/SynergyForce) JACKSONVILLE STATE: TR MB Kayla Williams (Odessa College/Roots) UCLA: GR OH Sofia Victoriá (Florida)     BOY’S 2024 FONTBONNE: L Isiah White (Team Momentum) MOUNT UNION: MB Justin Dickson (SC Legends)  

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Commitments & Signings Week of Feb 2-8

February 9, 2024

Congrats to all! Corrections? Questions? Additions? Email christi@vballrecruiter.com or DM on Social Media @vballphil   2024 WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY: OH Sophie Corbeil (Katy United) ALABAMA A&M: MB/OH Alyssa Williams (Forza1) WESTERN ILLINOIS: L Karlie Lane (Rockwood Thunder) COWLEY COLLEGE: S Hanna Darvas (Hungary) WESTMONT: OH/OPP Camila Cornejo-Farmer (Arizona Sky) WEATHERFORD COLLEGE: OH/OPP Gabbie Maldonado (APV) KENTUCKY: MB Kennedy Washington (Kentucky) VALPARAISO: L Lindley Miller (Kealoha) SAINT LOUIS: L Athena Tsalapatanis (1st Alliance) ODESSA COLLEGE: MB Faith Willliams (TAV Houston) DENVER: L Emersen Werger (City) SOUTHERN ILLINOIS: OH/DS Ava Czarnecki (CR Surge) MUHLENBERG COLLEGE: OH/OPP Olivia Bruno (Sideout Sports) BINGHAMTON: OH/OPP Haiden Fuhrmann (Sideout Sports) BENTLEY UNIVERSITY: MB Julia Kleinle (Sideout Sports) GETTYSBURG COLLEGE: MB Ellen Manke (Sideout Sports) SALISBURY COLLEGE: MB Sophia Tapia (Sideout Sports) UNIVERSITY OF PROVIDENCE: MB Kya Stanley (Spokane Renovators) FLORIDA ATLANTIC: MB Emma O’Keeffe (Tribe) ORAL ROBERTS: OH Cortnee Smith (Tribe) WHARTON COUNTY JC: OPP Kayley Robertson (Texas Legends) WAYLAND BAPTIST: L Evelyn Matute WAYLAND BAPTIST: OH/MB Elizabeth Warwick WAYLAND BAPTIST: MB Emma Scott (NRG) OTTAWA UNIVERSITY: OH Maddie Cowart (NRG) WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY: MB Emalia Freitas (Jammers) HARDING: MB Haylie Huggins (1United) CAMERON: DS/OPP Riley McFarland (1United) KANSAS WESLEYAN: OPP/OH Maddy Wolf (MAVS KC) GRACELAND UNIVERSITY: OH Hailey Sword (MAVS KC) DAKOTA WESLEYAN: S/OPP Natalee Hofer (CPAC) KENTUCKY CHRISTIAN: DS Anna Duncan KENTUCKY CHRISTIAN: MB Amber Nelson (Milwaukee Juniors) NORTHWESTERN ST. PAUL: OH Taylor Dick (PVA) THOMAS MORE: MB Rachel Ossege (NKJV) UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN: OH Ana Egge (Black Hills Juniors) UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS: OH/DS Isa Swiatkowski (Wisconsin Juniors) COLLEGE OF ST. BENEDICT: S Ava Hirschfeld (Kandi Elite) M STATE: OH Aspen Gentele (Kandi Elite) MCKENDREE: OH Izzy Eskierka (Kokoro) HOLY FAMILY: L Cadence Palmer (Princeton VBC) ARKANSAS TECH: L Samantha Wojtowicz (Rival Volleyball) MARY HARDIN BAYLOR: OH/S Mia Santos (Rival Volleyball) BETHEL COLLEGE: OPP/OH Kamryn Hill (Fort Worth Fire) WESTERN TEXAS COLLEGE: S Teodora Shukuloska (North Macedonia) EDMONDS CC: MB Sophia Red Elk (Blue Royals VBA) WHITMAN COLLEGE: L Nadia Shepherd (One Ohana) KEISER UNIVERSITY: L Alyssa Portillo (STVA) MARIST: MB Savannah Smith (STVA) OKLAHOMA WESLEYAN: OH London Cooper PASCO HERNANDO STATE: L Andrea Bravo (Top Select) TREASURE VALLEY CC: OH Karly Clark (Idaho One) SUL ROSS STATE: OH/OPP Justyne Sierra (Power Sports Academy)   2025 SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI: OH Tarah Yunes (Alamo) HIGH POINT: L Sydney McKay (Houston Juniors) TCU: OH Mya Allen (San Antonio Juniors) GEORGETOWN: OH/OPP Katherine McGregor (Adversity) USC UPSTATE: S Olivia Callipo (Jacksonville Juniors)   TRANSFERS UTAH TECH: TR MB Casidy Fried (USU Eastern/Idaho Crush) ARIZONA STATE: GR MB Savannah Kjolhede (Indiana/TAV) ILLINOIS: GR S Raegen Reilly (South Dakota State/North Dakota State/Kairos Elite) TENNESSEE: GR OH Nina Čajić (Towson/Serbia) NORTHEASTERN: GR MB Millie Loehr (Wofford/Triangle) MISSOURI: TR OH Mychael Vernon (Oregon State/Downstate) UC IRVINE: TR OH/OPP Kendra Duffey (Portland State/Tstreet) DELAWARE: TR OPP/MB Raina Hughes (Syracuse/East Coast Crush) WASHINGTON: TR L Zoria Heard (Madfrog) NORTH CAROLINA CHARLOTTE: TR MB Selanny Puente (Weatherford College/Dominican Republic) OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE STATE: TR OPP Brenna Moore (East Central College/Show Me VBA) OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE STATE: TR L Aurelia Pleets (Northeastern Oklahoma A&M/Independence CC/Oklahoma Dynamite) UNIVERSITY OF PROVIDENCE: TR L Paige Shumway (Utah State Eastern) UNIVERSITY OF PROVIDENCE: TR MB/OPP Franny Martins (Feather River College) FRIENDS UNIVERSITY: TR L Jenae Dareing (Southwestern CC) SPRING ARBOR: TR OH Isabelle Kirkendall (Siena Heights/Athlete Headquarters) SAINT MARYS COLLEGE: L Kat Gee (Long Beach VBC) UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS TX: TR OPP Jazilyn Davis (Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College/Houston Juniors)     BEACH 2024 SAN JOSE STATE: Mia Lundberg (Wave Beach)   TRANSFERS GR Maile Somera (Yale/SMASH)     BOY’S 2024 SIMPSON UNIVERSITY: OH Tyrus Cloat (Sports Performance) DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY: MB  Phoenix Bol

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Commitments & Signings Week of Jan 26-Feb 1

February 2, 2024

Congrats to all! Corrections? Questions? Additions? Email christi@vballrecruiter.com or DM on Social Media @vballphil   2024 TEXAS A&M-COMMERCE: L Semaj Cox (Houston Juniors) WESTERN ILLINOIS: L Karlie Lane (Rockwood Thunder) NORTHWESTERN STATE: L Hunter MacFarland (575 Volleyball) HENDERSON STATE: OH/S Kamryn Johnson (Dallas Premier) HENDERSON STATE: OH Jenna Heindselman (Lakes Juniors) LIMESTONE UNIVERSITY: OH/DS Jana Price LIMESTONE UNIVERSITY: S Emma Greenier (Top Select) LIMESTONE UNIVERSITY: L Kellyn French (Palmetto Strikers) LIMESTONE UNIVERSITY: OH Maelyn Thams (Carolina Union) ODESSA COLLEGE: L Isabela Ordaz WEATHERFORD COLLEGE: OH Abigail Morris (SCVC) SIMPSON UNIVERSITY: OPP Kare Oshiro (Maunalani) LABETTE  CC: DS/OH Jada McKyer (Ozark Juniors) SAINT MARY’S COLLEGE: MB Tessa Schouten (Omni Volleyball) NEW ORLEANS: OH Chelsea Daffin (Lower Alabama) PENSACOLA STATE: MB Marisa Beaubien (Top Select) WILLISTON STATE COLLEGE: MB Ella Post UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS: OH Brooklyn Miller (South Texas) REDLANDS: OH Emma Murphy (Club V) UMPQUA CC: MB/RS Kylee Searcy (Club V) NORFOLK STATE: S Jasmine Mataira (Club V) INDIANA TECH: OH Annelise Sims (Indy United) SOUTHWESTERN OREGON CC:  S Lily Gagnier (Elevate Athletics) RIO GRANDE UNIVERSITY: S Lydia Steyer (Premier Academy OH) HUSTON-TILLOTSON: OH Aaliyah Barnett (AVA) PRATT CC: L Natalie Martinez (Austin Skyline) TRINITY UNIVERSITY TX: OH Annabelle Lanik (Katy Stars) MCPHERSON COLLEGE: OH/MB Lyla Anderson (Muscle) MARS HILL: S Abbie Huff (Tri-Cities Extreme) SUNY ONEONTA: OH/MB Michelle French (Mill City) PACE UNIVERSITY: OH Riley O’Connell  (Mill City) SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY: OH/OPP Sam Michon  (Pioneer Valley Juniors) NORTH TEXAS: OH/MB Parker Gladhill (Oklahoma Peak) UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON: S Cate Bradley (Sportime) ST. JOSEPH’S UNIVERSITY: OPP/OH Kaitlyn Kayserilioglu (Sportime) MORGAN STATE: OH Jasmyne Boone (630 Volleyball) EASTERN WYOMING COLLEGE: MB Adisyn Rollins EASTERN WYOMING COLLEGE: MB Cylie Honstein NORTH CENTRAL UNIVERSITY: MB/OPP Ariana Klein (MVP United) FRANK PHILLIPS COLLEGE: L Beliza Longoria (Valley Venom) OUACHITA BAPTIST: L Abri Galante  (Victory) SHEPHARD UNIVERSITY: L Kiela Sanger (Victory) DREW UNIVERSITY: OH Camille Schiralli (Sideout Sports) OHIO CHRISTIAN: L Lael Simmons (Rogue VBC) GEORGIA TECH:MB Mira McCool (Alabama Performance) JOHNSON & WALES: L Giuliana Gallo (Sideout Sports) FRANKLIN & MARSHALL: L Chloe Wiedman (Sideout Sports) ARCADIA UNIVERSITY: S Bryana Saenz  (Sideout Sports) LOYOLA CHICAGO: OH Claire van den Herik (Adversity) TEMPLE: OH/DS Mickhaila Murray (Metro)   2025 RUTGERS: MB Imani Howell (A5 Gwinnett) SAMFORD: OH Brooklyn Drumwright (A4 Volley) TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI: MB/OPP Logan Dyer (Texas Legends) HOWARD: S Alexys James (Houston Skyline) UNC WILMINGTON: OPP BryAnna Young (Carolina Juniors) WYOMING: OH Jillian Gregory  (Shockwave) TEXAS WOMENS UNIVERSITY: L Bird Moffitt (Next Level) COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES: OPP Cadence McDonald (Skyline) UTAH VALLEY: MB/OPP Lauren Feiler (Wave) EVANSVILLE: OH Brooke Herdes (Evansville United)   TRANSFERS LOUISIANA MONROE: TR OH Ryley Boyne (Southeastern LA/Cajunland) USC: TR OH Ally Batenhorst (Nebraska/Houston Juniors) TENNESSEE STATE: TR MB Maggie Keenan (Austin Peay/Alliance) ARKANSAS STATE: TR MB/OPP Devyn Lewis (Odessa College/AVA) BLUEFIELD STATE: TR MB Dynasty Andrews (Odessa College/501 Volley) WEATHERFORD COLLEGE: TR L Addie Carrillo (New Mexico JC) WEATHERFORD COLLEGE: TR MB/OPP Presleigh Roest (Midwestern State/Fort Worth Fire) SIMPSON UNIVERSITY:  TR S/Opp Mackenzie Tataryn (Folsom Lake CC/Sacramento Performance) OREGON: TR S Roberta Purashaj (Florida Southwestern/Italy) PEPPERDINE: GR OH/OPP Riley Simpson (Baylor/Colorado Juniors) TEXAS WOMENS UNIVERSITY: TR OPP Addison Chapman (Louisiana Monroe/Houston Juniors) TEXAS A&M: TR L Tatum Thomas (Grand Canyon/AZ Storm) UNLV: TR OH Alondra Alarcon (Florida Southwestern/Peru) WESTERN KENTUCKY: TR L Madyson Chitty (Rutgers/Mintonette Sports)     BEACH 2024 EAST TEXAS BAPTIST: Sierra Wendt (692)   TRANSFERS TR Meagan Ledbetter (Weatherford College/Fort Worth Fire)     BOY’S 2024 CONCORDIA IRVINE: MB Paul Shulteis (Orange Coast) JAMESTOWN: L Jackson Holmes (Elevation CO)

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MEQ: Day 1 Show Stoppers

March 16, 2024

Let me tell you, the start of the Nike Mideast Qualifier in Indy was an absolute spectacle of star power that took the courts by storm. The level of talent here this weekend is staggering, to say the least. If you had a chance to dive into Chris Tobolski’s MEQ preview, you’d have seen the lineup and known that this tournament was prepped to be an incredible showcase of talent. And while Day One was exciting and filled with great volleyball talent, I couldn’t see everyone play. So needless to say I am looking forward to watching much more action on Day 2. For the most part, “most” top seeds held their seed into Saturday’s pools. In 18 Open, Six Pack 18 and Circle City 18 Purple were the two second seeds in their respective pools which captured the top finish.  In 17 Open, FC Elite 17 Navy and Elevation 17 Cabo were also No. 2 seeds that captured the top finish in their pool. And in 16 Open, Rev 16-1 Fury and NKYVC 16-1 Tsunami were more No. 2 seeds which captured first in their pool. DAY 1 SHOW STOPPERS Ella Holloway RS MemphisVBAcademy 18 Red: Holloway, a 3-star High Point signee, was literally crushing balls on the court. Elizabeth Andrew MB ATHENA VB 18-1 Gold: Andrew, a 5-star Stanford signee, is a huge presence on the court. Whether its offense or defense, Andrew owns it. Delainy Williams S ATHENA VB 18-1 Gold: Williams, a Hobart and William Smith Colleges signee, was running the show for her squad. She is an athlete who has a great touch on the ball. Maya Evens L WAVE 18-Brennan: Evens, a 4-star recruit 2025 committed to Notre Dame, displays a smoothness to the way she plays libero. She’s always under control, makes aggressive plays, and brings energy to the court. Alexis Weinberg OH BVA 18 Elite Hannah: Weiberg was an athlete who got my attention swinging with a vengeance as I walked by court. She hits a high, heavy ball. Grace Killion HPSTL 18 Royal: Killion, a High Point signee, was effective in key moments. She was a go-to offensively over and over again. Hadley Hardersen RS PowerPlex 17U Mendieta: Hardersen is a lefty pin who has a lively arm and when she connected she launched balls past the defense. Mia Clyburn MB CUVC 17 Open: Clyburn, a 3-star Gonzaga commit, is a fast middle blocker who not only swings well but brings a ton of fire to the court. Rebecca Ring OH VC United 171 Elite: Ring, a 4-star recruit committed to NC State, is a six-rotation pin who has a huge presence on the court. She hits a heavy ball and puts up a great block. Sydney Mayfield RS Paramount VBC 17 Nick Paramount: Mayfield was swinging aggressively and challenging bigger blocks with success all day. Alanah Clemente RS Supernova 17 National: Clemente is fun to watch on the court. She is a lefty who explodes off the ground and cranks on the regular. Maya Joska S/RS EU U17-Black Evansville: Joska, a Virginia Tech commit, plays with a lot of passion and energy. She’s feisty as a hitter and smart as a setter. Kate Shafer S Adrenaline 17 Ben: Shafer, a UNI recruit, has a smooth delivery and clean sets. She dishes with consistent accuracy to all her hitters. Chloe Meester OH Adrenaline 17 Ben: Meester, a 3-star recruit committed to Louisville, is an all-out competitor who brings tons of fire to the court. She was hammering balls down everywhere she was set. Brighten Sedmack OH USA South 17 Premier Purp: Sedmack is an undersized outside who jumps well and has a quick arm to beat blocks. Makenna Grimes RS Buckeye 17 Black National: Grimes, a 3-star recruit, is an explosive lefty right side who hits with fire and adds a layer of defense at the net. Emma Parks OH AVC Cle 17 Red: Parks, a 4-star Marquette commit, soars on the outside. She is a smooth outside who can power through the block or just hit over it. Annabelle Groomes S AVC Cle 17 Red: Groomes, a 5-star athlete committed to San Diego, is super smooth and can keep defenses guessing with her ability to set from different positions and angles. Ava Hunter S Circle City 17 Purple: Hunter, a 3-star recruit committed to Loyola Chicago, has a smooth delivery and clean sets. She dishes with consistent accuracy to all her hitters. Isabelle Kremer OH Iowa Rockets 16R: Kremer was showing tremendous potential. She was taking aggressive swings and showcasing a lively arm that was lighting defenses up. Cassidy Bruns L MKE Sting 16 Gold: Bruns, a 4-star recruit, is a gamer with hustle. She does a good job picking up balls coming her way and helping set the defensive tone. Dasia Johnson OH Wildfire 16N Open: Johnson is an athletic undersized outside who brings fire on offense and is quick in defense. Genevieve Harris S Academy 16 Diamond NC: Harris, a 5-star recruit, dishes from pin to pin or from the spectator area to the outside with ease. She dishes her hitters efficiently too. Lindsay Snyder OH Munciana 16 Blaze: Snyder is an undersized outside who brings fire, no fear, and power to the outside. She was lights out swinging. Dawn Moore RS MADFROG 16’S N GREEN: Moore, a 3-star recruit,  is a lefty with a huge vertical and a fast whip of an arm. Meredith Martin L/DS 16-1 Adidas Legacy: Martin, a 4-star recruit, is a defensive anchor with good ball skills who is also steady and consistent in serve receive. Abigail Schoene S/RS Rockwood Thunder 16 Elite: Schoene has great hands and a strong sense on defense when she’s setting. She’s also a reliable scoring option with a great swing who can produce big kills. Nadiya Johnson RS Metro 16 Travel Metro: Johnson, a 5-star recruit, is a presence both offensively and defensively for her squad. The sky is literally the limit for her.

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Bluegrass: Day 3 Show Stoppers

March 12, 2024

Day 3 at the Adidas Bluegrass Volleyball Tournament was filled with excitement as Championship Sunday kicked off. The battle for the gold was fierce and electric which you can read about in the Bluegrass: Gold Medal rundown. But beyond the top prize buzz, athletes and spectators alike were revved up, ready to start the day with high energy and great expectations for the matches to come. Witnessing the 18’s compete on Sunday was a special highlight for me. Having tracked the progress of these young talents over the years, it was deeply gratifying to see them perform at the peak of their abilities. With the club season reaching its crescendo in these final months, their display of skill and determination was a testament to their growth and the bright future that lies ahead in their volleyball careers. While the majority of my attention was on the older age groups, I made sure to steal moments to watch the blossoming talent among the 12’s and 13’s divisions. These young athletes are the ones to watch; they’re the up-and-comers destined to shake up the volleyball scene. And bonus for me was being able to see teams that didn’t head to Triple Crown last month. Nationals are going to be intense once we get all the age group top dogs in one gym! Trust me. AND as these young athletes continue to compete and hone their skills, they are sure to add an exciting dimension to volleyball with their developing talents, enthusiasm, and potential to become the next big players in the scene. DAY 3 SHOW STOPPERS Morgan Gaerte OH Team Pineapple 18 Black: Gaerte, a 5-star Notre Dame signee, makes attacking on the pins look easy. She hits over blocks with ease, making her a major offensive force for her squad. Mya Ball S Team Pineapple 18 Black: Ball, a 3-star Central Florida signee, is very aggressive and does a good job connecting with her hitters and moving the ball around to keep them involved. Laura Eichert OH WVBA 18 Adidas: Eichert, a 2026 3-star recruit, was bringing big-time offense and helping power the attack along. One she gets started it’s hard to slow her down. Lauren Harden  OH Academy 18E Rage: Harden, a 5-star Florida signee, brings the heat on the outside and overpower defenders from wherever she swings. Macy Hinshaw S Munciana 18 Samurai: Hinshaw, a 4-star Santa Clara signee, can spread the ball around and take advantage of the pieces the offense has to offer. She’s a competitor too and doesn’t back down. Julia Hunt MB NKYVC 18-1 Tsunami: Hunt, a 4-star Washington signee, is a known presence in the middle blocker position but one thing she doesn’t get enough attention for is her smart net play. She sees the court incredibly well. Emilee Fuller S Adidas KIVA 17 Red: Fuller ran the show for her squad this weekend incredibly well. She has nice hands and can fling it from pin to pin with ease. Charlotte Glass S Tribe 17 Elite Cardinal: Glass, a 5-star recruit committed to Duke, is so fluid and a reliable setter with strong hands. She is also incredibly deceptive when setting in the front row. Zoey Matias L Tribe 17 Elite Cardinal: Matias, a 4-star recruit committed to Missouri, is fun to watch. She makes both precise and acrobatic moves defensively with ease. Lexi Shondell Boiler Jrs 161E Gold: Shondell, a 4-star recruit, is a bit undersized but don’t let that fool you. She is a top notch athlete who connects well with her hitters. Madison Miles OH Boiler Jrs 161E Gold: Miles, a 4-star recruit, has a huge arm. She is an athlete who extends well and cranks with ease. Lily Bosworth MB Illini Elite 16 Cardinal:l Bosworth, a 4-star recruit, is  long and can put up a big block to slow down attackers with. She also hits at a  high contact point. Carsyn Comer MB Munciana 15 Blue: Comer, a 5-star recruit, is a handful in the middle. She moves laterally quickly providing great defense and then can switch gears and crank on the ball offensively. Shania Rhamy OH Munciana 15 Blue: Rhamy is a threat front and back row. She jumps and swings well and can unleash impressive kills from everywhere on the court. Penelope Reisman S Tri-State Elite 15 Blue: Reisman, a 2028 3-star recruit, does well distributing the ball and mixing up her sets. She has a nice touch and locates well. Jillian Forrest  MB Tri-State Elite 15 Blue: Forrest is a middle to watch grow in the game. She owns the net defensively. Audrey Utterback OH Circle City 14 Purple: I have one word that describes Utterback, a 3-star recruit, which is explosive. And like her sister she can sky on the pins. Charlee Groninger S Circle City 14 Purple: Groninger, a 3-star recruit, sets with a high contact point and moves the ball with ease. Paislee Terry S Munciana 14 Chipmunks: Terry moves the ball well on the court. She is strong and has a great touch. Abbie Powell MB Munciana 14 Chipmunks: Powell, a 3 star recruit, just keeps getting better. She has a fast arm swing topped off with whip of an arm. Miranda Ludwick L Elevation 13 S J: Ludwick did a solid job patrolling the back row. She was passing consistently and helping keeps her squad in rallies by making digs. Abby Mccory OH Circle City 13 Purple: Mccory is a spitfire on the outside. She is scrappy and not afraid to swing. Story Nixon S Boiler Jrs 121E Gold: Nixon might be smaller than most on the court but she ran her team seamlessly in the setters role. She has great hands and dishes well to her hitters. Maggie Widmer OH Boiler Jrs 121E Gold: Widmer connected well on the outside. She has a heavy hand and is very consistent offensively. Natalie Bowman L Elevation 12 Berg: Bowman held it down in serve receive and defensively. She has great technique and is not scared to get “dirty”.

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Commitments & Signings Week of March 1-7

March 11, 2024

Congrats to all! Corrections? Questions? Additions? Email christi@vballrecruiter.com or DM on Social Media @vballphil   2024 UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS DALLAS: MB Bijou Duff (Madfrog) MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE: MB Lyric Edwards (TAV) MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE:OH/DS Alaya Rhodes (Memphis Premier) SAINT PETERS: S Danielle Caligiuri (Renaissance) INDIANA: S/DS Sade Ilawole (Mizuno Long Beach) NOTRE DAME: MB Grace Langer (CO Momentum) TENNESSEE STATE: S Camille Pitts (A5 Gwinnett) UT ARLINGTON: MB Austin Smoak (Alamo) STEPHEN F AUSTIN: MB Jordan Henderson (360 Volleyball) EASTERN ILLINOIS: L Ariadna Pereles  (Borinquen Coqui) BROWN: L Eve McLaury (Metro) DRAKE: L Emaline Handzel (PVA) MIAMI OHIO: L Karina May (Adversity) SMU: MB/OPP Naala Kasunga (Drive Nation) FRANKLIN PIERCE: MB Kennedie Manning (San Antonio Juniors) ENTERPRISE STATE: OPP/MB Avery Price (Niceville VBC) FEATHER RIVER COLLEGE: OH Mia Rivera (Arbuckle VBC) FEATHER RIVER COLLEGE: L Peyton Estes QUEENS UNIVERSITY: S Megan Kelly (East Coast VBA) NAVARRO COLLEGE: Ana Katrina De la Cruz (Domincan Republic) NAVARRO COLLEGE: OH Aleksandra Bazga (Poland) NAVARRO COLLEGE: OPP/OH Kari Barzanova (Bulgaria) LINDENWOOD: MB Tori Staples (Zona VBC) BIOLA: MB Simi Kapustova (Sports Performance) SPRING ARBOR: L Jolee Gardner (FaR OuT) LABETTE CC: L Evyn Morrow (Tulsa Power) GRINNELL COLLEGE: L Gracie Lim (Tulsa Power)   2025 VANDERBILT: MB Ariel Chime (Coast) ARIZONA STATE: OH Ella Lewis (Houston Skyline) ELON: S April Rice (Adversity) JACKSONVILLE STATE: S Charlee Solomon (Premier Nebraska) MIAMI OHIO: OPP Lauren Coyne (Sports Performance) PORTLAND STATE: MB Willow Watson (Vegas Aces) COLUMBIA: MB Lauren Farris (Tstreet) WILLIAM & MARY: OH Berkeley Konrady (Blue Ridge VBA) GEORGIA SOUTHERN: MB Amelia Robinson (Austin Skyline) NORTHERN COLORADO: MB Shelby Schoenbeck (AZ REV) BAYLOR: MB Lauren Wiese (Sudden Impact) TROY: OPP Brooke Forkum (Jacksonville Skyline) NORTHERN ARIZONA: MB Katie Camp (Tstreet LV) SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE: OH Reagan Nelson (HPSTL)   TRANSFERS PORTLAND STATE: TR OPP/OH Sydney Stenson (UNLV/Front Range) NORTHERN ILLINOIS: TR OPP Alexa Hayes (Tyler JC/Woodlands Revolution) FLORIDA GULF COAST: TR L Megan Harris (Southern Mississippi/Southern Storm) MERCER: TR S/DS Brooke Phillips (Lipscomb/IUPUI/Circle City) IONA: GR OH/MB Grace Ehler  (Gonzaga/Club Cactus) UNC GREENSBORO: TR OPP Emily Hanlon (Butte College/UNC Wilminton/Chico Matrix) WAYLAND BAPTIST: TR OH Marcelly Perez (Odessa College/Dominican Republic) NEW HAVEN: GR MB Naliah Grannell (UAlbany) WILLIAM PENN: TR MB Khiani Jackson (Labette CC) ARKANSAS TECH: TR L Kariela Torres (Labette CC) LEE UNIVERSITY: TR L Izzy Denton (Southeastern LA/Gulf Coast State/Katy United) MOUNT OLIVE: TR S Breanna Tanton (Coastal Georgia/Gulf Coast State/Tallahassee Juniors) LIFE UNIVERSITY: TR OH Erica Irby (Gulf Coast State/Tallahassee Juniors)   BEACH 2024 EAST TEXAS BAPTIST: Rylee Crook (MoCo Juniors)    

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Bluegrass: Gold Medal Rundown

March 11, 2024

The 30th anniversary of the Adidas Bluegrass tournament did not disappoint! Here is a rundown of the Open finals from Sunday. While I didn’t get to watch this 18s final match I did get to see both of these squads in the Gold Bracket all day. Team Pineapple 18 Black ended up sweeping WVBA 18 Adidas (25-17,25-12). A 5-star Notre Dame signee, Morgan Gaerte was on fire. She was hitting over or around blocks with ease. Her setter Mya Ball, a 3-star Central Florida signee, did a great job quarterbacking on the court too. And on the WVBA side of the net 2026 3-star recruit Laura Eichert was terminating balls on the regular in each match. The 17 Open match up ended with Tribe 17 Elite Cardinal defeating Adidas KIVA 17 Red in three sets (25-16, 24-26, 18-16). In game one KIVA couldn’t find their normal groove and Tribe was happy to jump on the opportunity. The second game was a bit closer where KIVA started to play like they have all weekend. In the end Tribe took the title with a 18-16 win in the third set. A couple of tidbits from the match includes the fact that one of KIVA’s middle 5-star Louisville commit Addison Makun was on the sideline cheering on her squad with a boot on. Another tidbit about both of these squads is that both of them genuinely look like they love playing together and have this feeling of fun on the court which I so love to see. And there were so many shining stars on the court for this matchup. On the KIVA side of the net setter and 3-star recruit Emilee Fuller was dishing with ease consistently while Libero Kristen Simon, a 5-star Wisconsin commit, was holding the line in serve receive and defensively. On the Tribe side of the net, Charlotte Glass, a 5-star recruit committed to Duke, was shining both in the assists department and offensively (her dump is pretty lethal). Also the pins 5-star Minnesota commit Kelly Kinney, 3-star Oklahoma commit Tekoa Barnes, and 4-star UCLA commit Mija Bendziute were continuously cranking on the ball with a vengeance. Boiler Jrs 161E Gold ended up sweeping Illini Elite 16 Cardinal in 2 sets (25-15,25-20) for the 16s Final. Boiler Jrs all weekend looked incredibly strong offensively and completely tenacious on defense. A 4-star recruit setter, Lexi Shondell and 4-star libero Ellie Hepler are a duo that literally betters their teammates. On the Illini Elite side of the net 4-star Lily Bosworth was a wall defensively in every match. That being said Illini Elite was the team I loved watching get better and better as the tournament went on. Passionate is how I would describe Munciana 15 Blue. In the finals their chemistry helped them defeat Tri-State Elite 15 Blue in 2 sets (25-19,28-26). That being said, Tri-State Elite really pushed their opponent and was another squad I loved to see get better and better as the tournament went on. Impact players for this match included Munciana athletes 5-star middle blocker Carsyn Comer and outside hitter Shania Rhamy along with Tri-State Elite middle blocker Jillian Forrest and 2028 3-star setter Penelope Reisman. Circle City 14 Purple played well this weekend and defeated Munciana 14 Chipmunks in 3 sets (25-16, 19-25, 15-13) in the finals. Circle City was led by 3-star outside hitter Audrey Utterback and 3-star setter Charlee Groninger while Munciana was led by middle blocker 3-star Abbie Powell and setter Paislee Terry. The 13s final was well in the afternoon (and I had to catch a flight) BUT Elevation 13 S J swept Circle City 13 Purple 25-20, 25-18. I watched both of these squads leading up to the finals and both squads have a ton of upcoming talent! Elevation was anchored by libero Miranda Ludwick while Circle City had outside hitter Abby Mccory firing away consistently. The 12s Finals are always fun to watch. Yes, serving is a huge force in the end BUT watch out for both of these squads in June. Boiler Jrs 121E Gold defeated Elevation 12 Berg in 2 sets (25-22, 25-17) and was the team that not only capitalized on being consistent but attacking well at the net. One thing about the Boilers you don’t see everyday is no libero on the court. And watch out for setter Story Nixon. She might be small but she is cunning. On the Elevation side of the net the S/MB duo of Kennedy Mallory and Anna Richter are always going to be going after it hard!

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Bluegrass: Day 2 Show Stoppers

March 10, 2024

On the second day of the Adidas Bluegrass Tournament all age groups were in full effect. In the morning wave the “even” age group divisions (10,12,14,16,18) squared off followed by the “odd” age groups (11,13,15,17) in the afternoon. Overall the day was filled with an electrifying showcase of volleyball skills, packed with incredible play and spectacular displays of athleticism. The national volleyball pipeline is brimming with budding talent. Witnessing these young athletes — some playing one, two, even three levels beyond their age — competing with poise is a testament to the future of the sport. Their ability to not just participate, but to truly contend, is a thrilling spectacle for volleyball enthusiasts everywhere. Keep an eye out for these athletes: 2028 Kairos 15 Alpha setter Josalyn Samuels,  2029 Kairos 14 Alpha outside hitter Julia Masselink, and 2029 S/RS Evelyn Shirk Dunes 16 Black. And fun fact for everyone this is the 30th Anniversary of the Bluegrass Tournament. Kudos KIVA! DAY 2 SHOW STOPPERS Morgan Asleson L SPVB 18 Elite: Asleson, a 2025 Dayton commit, is steady out of serve receive. She also reads and anticipates well which helps her be in the right spots to make plays. Hailee Mack L IMGA 18: There’s a smoothness to the way 3-star Vandebilt signee Mack plays. She’s always under control and rarely misses as pass or dig. Delaney Gash OH Lex United 18 Elite: Gash, an Akron signee, is an outside with a knack for scoring. She’s a physical, hard swinger and plays with lots of aggression. Makayla Bays OH K2 18 Adidas Jota: Bays, an East Tennessee State signee, was hammering the line while I was watching the court. I love her intensity on defense too. Kelly Kinney OH Tribe 17 Elite Cardinal: Kinney, a 5-star Minnesota commit, is incredibly smart offensively. While she is known for her aggressive swings, she is also very smart in shot placement which I love to see. Jordyn Hughes MB Dead Frog 17 Black: Hughes, a UConn commit, is an undersized middle who is very quick both laterally and jumping. Her swing is fast and aggressive. Mariah Gaines OH OPVC 17 Day: Gaines, a 3-star recruit committed to Dayton, is a strong six-rotation player with good passing skills. She hits front and back row and is a heady attacker. Ellie Hepler L Boiler Jrs 161E Gold: Hepler, a 4-star recruit, is smooth out of serve receive. She also has great technique both defensively and while passing. Cali Foster OH Boiler Jrs 161E Gold: Foster, a 4-star recruit, attacks from the back row with a vengeance. She is also very scrappy defensively. Lily Van Hal & Londyn Smith S Kairos 16 Alpha: Van Hal/Smith are the setters on their squad. Both have a great touch on the ball and connect well with their hitters. Makenzie Walsh & Kya Keegan RS Kairos 16 Alpha: Walsh/Keegan were the right side pins on their squad. Both provided a defensive wall for their squad. Leilani Ramos S Tribe 16 Elite Cardinal: Ramos brings both smooth dishing and a no fear 5-1 setter tone to the court. Alexa Benda MB Bama Elite 16 Spartans: Benda is a literally wall defensively at the net. She moves well laterally consistently. Evelyn Shirk S/RS Dunes 16 Black: Shirk is a 2029 playing up and hanging quite well in the 16’s age group. She packs a punch offensively in the front row while dishing with strength in the back row. Tallulah Carney MB K2 16-1 Adidas: Carney is fast, long, and aggressive in the middle. She is one to watch grow in this game. Ryea Jackson MB IMGA 16: Jackson, a 4-star recruit, runs a quick in the middle like nobody’s business. It’s quite impressive. Amirra Bailey MB BRAVO 16 Black: Whenever you walk by a court Bailey, a 5-star recruit, is on you just have to stop and watch. She is a force both offensively and defensively at the net. Courtney Burgess S/RS Armor 16 Valor: Burgess is a strong disher who makes big plays both as a setter and a hitter. Josalyn Samuels S Kairos 15 Alpha: Samuels, a 2028 5-star recruit, runs the show well on the court. She dishes with precision and aggression which is fun to watch. Sarah Stegall OH Team Pineapple 15 Black: Stegall is an athletic outside hitter who swings with a heavy hand and no fear. Kyla Williams MB AVC CLE 15 Red: Williams, a 4-star recruit, holds a huge presence on the court. She can literally go over blockers when she connects. Audrey Utterback OH Circle City 14 Purple: Utterback, a 3-star recruit, is literally following in her sister’s footsteps. She can fly offensively and when she connects down the line, watch out! Julia Masselink OH Kairos 14 Alpha: Masselink, a 2029 outside, is an offensive weapon who plays well above her age level. Gia Stokes MB Boiler Jrs 131E Gold: Stokes attacks in middle with fire and force. She moves laterally well which makes her a defensive gem. Ava Anders OH AVC CLE 13 Red: Anders is a six rotation outside who hits a high and heavy ball well.

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Bluegrass: Day 1 Show Stoppers

March 9, 2024

Hello Bluegrass! Not only is it my first time to this tournament, BUT it’s also the debut of the three-day tournament for 15-18 Open. That being said, since we started in the PM I took the opportunity to walk from court to court to watch as many matches as possible. Tons of top notch talent were on the courts and it will make the next two days fun to watch. This afternoon I saw two pairs of defensive gems who both stood out to me on their respective squads. Liberos Yana Tuioti and Sidney Ginter on NPJ Salem 16 National both were balling out respectively on their court. TPV 18-Maverick libero Julianna Santiago, a Tennessee signee, and defensive specialist Layla Haritatos, a North Dakota State signee, were fun to watch work in tandem on the court. Their energy was contagious also. *** DAY 1 SHOW STOPPERS Addison Tindall OH Munciana 18 Samurai:  Tindall, a 5-star Purdue commit, was literally ripping on the outside. Bella Bullington OH SPVB 18 Elite: Bullington, a 4-star Northwestern commit, always brings the heat anywhere she is on the court. Julianna Santiago L TPV 18-Maverick: Santiago, a Tennessee signee, is a gamer. She’s quick and covers ground in a hurry. She can be seen flying all over the court in pursuit of the ball. Natalie Carr OH Pgh Elite 17 Elite: Carr, a 4-star recruit, is a steadying six-rotation player who does just about everything for her squad. She’s very strong and powerful when she goes on the attack. Abbey Emch OH/MB Infinity 17 Green: Emch, a 4-star Pitt commit, is a six-rotation outside/middle blocker who can terminate everywhere on the court. Malia Romes MB Athlete HQ 17-Burger: Romes, a 2026 athlete playing up, can make an impact across the front row. She has a quick arm and adds an offensive dimension to the attack. Maya Harris OH Munciana 17 Pandas: Harris, another 2026 playing up, has an unassuming demeanor about her but she shouldn’t be underestimated. She can really lay into kills with her lively swing. Reese Lowe OH FaR Out 17 Black: Lowe is an outside with a knack for scoring. She’s a physical, hard swinger and plays with lots of fight. Daisy Oatsvall OH Alliance 17 REN: While Oatsvall is technically an undersized outside, she can literally fly. So much fun to watch! Victoria Otter MB Ozark Juniors 17 Elite: Otter ran one of the prettiest slide attacks I have seen in a while. She always provides a great first layer of defense. Madison Hooper OH Ozark Juniors 17 Elite: Hooper, 3-star recruit, has a great swing and really gets after it attacking the block and hitting with pace. Clara Hoegh S Kairos 17 Alpha: Hoegh, a Augustana commit, was running the show for her squad. She’s a competitor with a strong ability to dish the ball around to her hitters. Delaney Steers OH Academy 17E Tsunami: Steers, a 3-star recruit, is an effective scorer on the court. She also brings great energy to the floor. Abigail Knight OH/RS SPVB 16 Elite: Knight, a 3-star recruit, does well on both pins offensively and defensively. Brooklynne Brass OH SPVB 16 Elite: Brass, a 3-star recruit, is a firecracker on the outside. She has an incredibly fast swing to boot. Kendall Bosse MB Tri-State Elite 16 Blue: Bosse, 3-star recruit, might not be the tallest middle in the gym but she can attack incredibly fast and beats the block on the regular. Finley Arp OH FaR Out 16 Black: Arp is a six-rotation player who is a smart attacker with a fluid swing who can score in multiple ways. Lily Bosworth Illini Elite 16 Cardinal: Bosworth, 4-star recruit, is a literal wall at the net defensively. She moves well laterally quickly and efficiently. Cassidy Monahan MB Illini Elite 16 Cardinal: Monahan brings good energy, has a solid arm and was showing a knack for making timely blocks. Jada Johnson OH/RS NPJ Salem 16 National: Johnson is an undersized pin who not only jumps well but brings a lot of athleticism and fire to the court. Lily Mae Buerkle S NPJ Salem 16 National: Buerkle does a great job quarterbacking her squad. She dishes the ball with ease. Audrey Dyas MB NKYVC 16-1 Tsunami: Dyas, a 4-star recruit, has the ability to make impacts on both side of the ball. She has a quick jump, which helps her be both a reliable scorer and effective blocker. Macie Smith OH Academy 16E Yeti: Smith, 3-star recruit, might not be the flashiest outside but she knows how to both terminate and play smoothly. Piper Batie S Ozark Juniors 16 Elite: Batie moves the ball around well to get her various hitters involved. She shows consistent accuracy with a consistent release. Mia Gold OH Tribe 16 Elite Cardinal: Gold, a 4-star recruit, is a combination of a calm and smooth outside who has no fear swinging and likes to bring the heat. Kendall Hubbard S Elevation 15 Tony: Hubbard, a 3-star recruit, dishes the ball from pin to pin with ease. She is also a force at the net. Kinley Sandager RS TPV 15-Maverick: Sandager is a lefty with a whip of an armswing who when she connects she can crush.

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Commitments & Signings Week of Feb 23-29

March 5, 2024

Congrats to all! Corrections? Questions? Additions? Email christi@vballrecruiter.com or DM on Social Media @vballphil   2024 MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE: OH/OPP Kyra Bradford (East Coast VBC) NORTH ALABAMA: L Lankford Gurner (Alabama Performance) UT EL PASO: MB Hannah Crowe (Front Range) UT CHATTANOOGA: S Mallory Merz (Oviedo VBA) BAYLOR: S Emelyn Stettin (Sky High) MIAMI: MB Marla Valentin Salicrup (Borinquen Coqui) AUSTIN PEAY: OH/DS Aubrey Stitcher (Munciana) MORGAN STATE: OH/OPP Jordan Williams (Alabama Performance) FLORIDA SOUTHERN: L Taylor Zimmerman (A5) BETHUNE COOKMAN: MB/OPP Morgan Wingo (A5) PAUL QUINN: OH Carrie Weston (Austin Skyline) VERNON COLLEGE: MB Iyahna Hibbler (Austin Skyline) DAYTONA STATE: MB Mia McCurley (Austin Skyline) TEXAS A&M INTERNATIONAL: L Mia Perez (Austin Skyline) ENDICOTT COLLEGE: OPP Annie Draper (South County Juniors) ENDICOTT COLLEGE: DS/S Reagan Mitchell (PVA) ENDICOTT COLLEGE: MB/OH Angelina Fitzharris (VolleyFX) ENDICOTT COLLEGE: S Hannah Maguire (Mountain View) ENDICOTT COLLEGE: OH Ava Grace Dresback (South County Juniors) NEWBERRY COLLEGE: MB Madi Smith (Upward Stars) FOLSOM LAKE COLLEGE: OH Ginger Scheidt (Motherload VBC) FOLSOM LAKE COLLEGE: OH Erin Ayers (Olympus VBA) FOLSOM LAKE COLLEGE:MB Marlee Williams (Core VBC) ODESSA COLLEGE: OH/OPP Lauren Dale (Texas Legacy) OTTAWA UNIVERSITY: L Bre Castillo (Zona) WESTERN NEW MEXICO: S/OH Hannah Haggard (Zona) WEST GEORGIA: OH Molly Brunell (Zona) MULTNOMAH UNIVERSITY: S/DS Sophia Hernandez (Zona) NICHOLLS STATE: OH/DS Claire Reed (Cajun Elite) CLARKE UNIVERSITY: OH/OPP Kaelyn Minich (VC United) MERRIMACK COLLEGE: OH Aubrey Baker (Triple Cities) SAINT MARYS COLLEGE: MB Evelyn Hendrix (Omni Volleyball) HUSSON UNIVERSITY: OPP Kimberly Daniels (Vibe VBC) MAYVILLE STATE: S/OH McKenzie Olson ILLINOIS TECH: OPP Madison Gowan (San Antonio Juniors) LAKELAND COLLEGE: OH Rylee Esquibel (San Antonio Juniors) INDIAN RIVER STATE COLLEGE: OH Sydney Matthews (Jupiter Elite) INDIAN RIVER STATE COLLEGE: L Maya Rhamy (Dallas Arsenal) COLORADO CHRISTIAN: S Mariah Potter (FC Elite) SAINT LEO UNIVERSITY: OH/OPP Hailey Jeskewitz (FC Elite) ELMIRA COLLEGE: S Erin Bracken (Niagara Frontier) FEATHER RIVER COLLEGE: OH/DS McKenna Curtis (Rise VBC) WISCONSIN LUTHERAN: L Lexi Dhein (One Wisconsin) ST. NORBERT COLLEGE: MB/OPP Paige Olson (One Wisconsin) ALMA COLLEGE: OH Madelyn Herzberger (Five:1 VBC) COLBY SAWYER COLLEGE: MB Leah Barlow (Lockdown VBC) FRANK PHILLIPS COLLEGE: S Celeste Jensen (Boliva) FRANK PHILLIPS COLLEGE:OH/S Alana Martinez (Dominican Republic) MACALESTER COLLEGE: OH Adonia Anene (San Gabriel Elite) BUFFALO STATE: MB/OPP Mia Valdes  (B&B Volleyball Club) BUFFALO STATE: S Rose Kory (Husky) KEENE STATE: OH Lucy Santoli (CT Stars) SANTE FE COLLEGE: OH Jessica McKee (Florida Gulfside) FRANKLIN COLLEGE: MB Addison Piotrowski (Florida Gulfside) CONCORDIA CHICAGO: L Micaela Barraza (Florida Gulfside) CAMERON UNIVERSITY: L Tatum Gehring (Excel) WESTMINSTER COLLEGE: OH Annika Rhodes (Springfield Shock) CARROLL UNIVERSITY: S/OPP Megan Kopocis (Club Legacy) CARROLL UNIVERSITY: OH Bronwyn Rowse (Juggernaut Volleyball) FELICAN UNIVERSITY: S Brooke Stone (Dallas Arsenal) WITTENBURG UNIVERSITY: S Addie Moore (Greater Columbus VBC) WEST ALABAMA: L Maggie Roddam (Bama Elite) WEATHERFORD COLLEGE: S Philippa Tinnert (Sweden) VENTURA COLLEGE: OH Shai Daniels (Sunshine) DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY (PHILIPPINES): OH Olivia Alicante (Sideout Sports) JOLIET JC: MB Livija Luzaite (630 Volleyball) ROCKHURST UNIVERSITY: MB Delaney Hope (417 Juniors) BELLEVUE COLLEGE: OH Gillian Merhoff (North Pacific Juniors) SUNY GENESEO: OH Kate Barba (Long Island VBC) BLUE MOUNTAIN CHRISTIAN: S Olivia Domino (Memphis Metro) CLEVELAND CC: DS Jadyn Johnson (Precision Athletics)   2025 ARKANSAS TECH: L Karis Brinlee (Madfrog) PURDUE: S Isabelle Bardin (Metro) HARVARD: OH/OPP Bridget Egan (KIVA) SOUTHERN ILLINOIS: S Ally Hughes (Elevation) LAFAYETTE: L Kadi Pynchon (VA Elite) IUPUI: MB Amanda Stephens (Rockwood Thunder) CAL POLY SLO: OH Aveya Stone (Absolute) MORGAN STATE: OH/OPP Zayda Thomas (OTVA Tampa) NORTHERN ILLINOIS: L Isabel Junior (Nebraska Elite) MERCER: OH/OPP Charlotte Thompson (Tampa United) ARMY: OPP Janiemarie Deapen (Excel) SETON HALL: OH/DS Rowan Carr (M1) WICHITA STATE: MB Sophia Thompson (Mamba) OHIO UNIVERSITY: MB Yosola Adeleke (Houston Juniors) ST. OLAF: OH/OPP Allyson Gates (Tribe) EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY: OH/OPP Jayla Buford (Houston Skyline) SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE: S Trevyn Smith (Club Iowa) HILLSDALE COLLEGE: OH Maddie Krappmann (Unified Volleyball) SARAH LAWRENCE: MB Olivia Richard (Lockdown VBC) BYRANT: S Madison Keem (CADO VBC)   TRANSFERS MIDLAND UNIVERSITY: TR OH Zophi Hendricks (Des Moines Area CC/Banzai VBC) SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI: TR L Sunni Shepard (Houston/Infinity VBA) MICHIGAN: TR OH Kendyl Reaugh (Alabama/Skyline) TULANE: TR OH Ashley Sturzoiu (Mississippi State/A5) LOUISVILLE: TR OH Sofia Maldonado Diaz  (Arizona/Mexico) MARSHALL: TR MB Sarah Stratton (Daytona State College/VCU/New Zealand) ILLINOIS STATE: TR MB Maggie McCrary  (Ohio University/FaR OuT) FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL: TR OH/DS Courtney O’Brien (Texas Tech/Houston Skyline) FLORIDA: GR S Erin Engel (Maryland/Tribe) CAL STATE BAKERSFIELD: TR L Kya Jones (Bakersfield College) DUQUESNE: GR OH/OPP Elizabeth Drelling (George Washington/Tstreet) SOUTHEAST MISSOURI: TR L Abbey Richman (Wofford/Team Indiana) SOUTHEAST MISSOURI: GR OPP Abby Johnson (Bradley/H2 Illinois) SOUTHEAST MISSOURI: TR S Alandry Below (Mineral Area College) DUKE: TR S Grace Penn (Boston College/Sunshine) MISSISSIPPI STATE: GR S Cecilia Harness (McNeese State/North Texas/Houston Juniors) MAYVILLE STATE: TR S Lindsey Nyhagen (Lake Region State College) UC RIVERSIDE: TR OH/MB Brianna Bowyer (Bakersfield College/Bakersfield VBC)     BEACH 2025 MISSOURI STATE: Raylee Stenzel (417 Juniors)   TRANSFERS UNC WILMINGTON: TR Avery Markham (North Alabama/Triangle) TEXAS A&M CORPUS CHRISTI: TR Ruby Kayser (Colorado State/OJVA)     BOY’S 2024 SAINT XAVIER: MB Kyle Petrusch (Sports Performance) OTTAWA UNIVERSITY ARIZONA: MB Owen Draeger (951 Elite)  

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Commitments & Signings Week of Feb 9-15

February 16, 2024

Congrats to all! Corrections? Questions? Additions? Email christi@vballrecruiter.com or DM on Social Media @vballphil   2024 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS: MB Avery Parris (Metro IN) MT. HOOD CC: OH Mabry Martin NORFOLK STATE: MB/OPP Reagan Chisholm (Carolina Juniors) OKLAHOMA WESLEYAN: L Nicole Petschel (360 Volleyball) SETON HILL: MB/OPP Savannah Schwarz (Team Kiwi) MORTON COLLEGE: OH Daniela Salinas (Windy City Premier) SAINT ANSELM COLLEGE: OH Taylor Lacerda (CMASS Juniors) CISCO COLLEGE: L Sakiah Logan (Untouchables EPA) RUST COLLEGE: OPP Kaylie Guess (Texas Tornados) ARKANSAS TECH: OPP Addy Lanning (Texas Tornados) UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS: S Valentina Salazar (Houston Stellar) ST. THOMAS AQUINAS: L Addison Miller (Synergy) EASTERN CONNECTICUT: OH Emma Robinson (Sunshine) ARMY: S/DS Tarryn Allen (San Antonio Juniors) MISSOURI VALLEY COLLEGE: MB Celeste Dilks (Power Sports Academy) SIENA HEIGHTS: L Mya Krohn (Athlete Headquarters) LOURDES UNIVERSITY: L Madison Goforth (Athlete Headquarters) LORAS COLLEGE: S Lexi Ebert (VC United) LEWIS & CLARKE COLLEGE: MB Emilie Thoreson (Omni Volleyball) GILLETTE COLLEGE: MB Kasey Wegner (Club Gold) LINN-BENTON CC: OPP Faith Buchheit (North Pacific Juniors) BETHEL UNIVERSITY: DS/OH Haley Johnson (Premier Ohio) LEMOYNE: S Juliana Mason (951 Elite) DARTMOUTH: S Julia Gojcaj (IMG) SOUTH CAROLINA AIKEN: MB Chloe Duzenack (Rocky Elite) TEXAS A&M CORPUS CHRISTI: S/DS Virginia Van Der Werff (KC Power) MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE:  OH/OPP Caroline Byrne (Academy)   2025 BELMONT: MB Campbell Onell (FC Elite) CENTRAL MICHIGAN: OH Taylor Cripe (Boiler Juniors) MISSOURI: OH Asia Harvey (575 Volleyball) SOUTH ALABAMA: S Halle Norvell (K2) UTAH: MB DyBorrah Johnson (AZ Storm) NOTRE DAME: L Maya Evens (Wave) PORTLAND STATE: OH Alivia Eikenberg (Front Range) POINT LOMA: S Jolyna Salas (Coast) LETOURNEAU: L Aidyn Love (Arete) GRAND CANYON: MB Allison Heck (KC Power) FORDHAM: OH Mikaela Brennan (Tstreet)   TRANSFERS CHAMINADE: GR OH Letizia Cammillucci (San Jose State/Italy) HOUSTON: GR MB Aidan Conner (Columbia/Texas Tornados) WAKE FOREST: GR MB Kristina Grkovic (Rutgers/Serbia) EASTERN WASHINGTON: TR S Anna Bolich (Yavapai College/Feather River College) COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON: TR OPP Lauren Fowler (Virginia Tech/Carolina One) SYRACUSE: TR S Piper Willinger (Sacred Heart/CT Stars) NORTH TEXAS: TR L Nylah Raspberry (Florida Gulf Coast/Houston Juniors) LIBERTY: TR OH Jenna Otts (Gardner Webb) WEST VIRGINIA: TR OH Cassidy Tanton (Auburn/Twin City) UNC CHARLOTTE: TR OH Amaya Roberson (Virginia Tech/Wildfire VBA) CHICO STATE: TR MB Cashe Olswang (Moorpark College/LAVA) EASTERN ILLINOIS: TR OH Matilda Dahlström (Hillsborough/Sweden) PRAIRIE VIEW A&M: GR S/DS JaKya Moore (Tennessee/Triangle) UTAH: GR L Claranne Fechter (Campbell/Mintonette Sports) SMU:GR OH Maya Tabron (Colorado/Rage Westside) TENNESSEE STATE: TR OH/OPP Alizaysha Sopi (Southern Idaho) SAN JOSE STATE: TR MB Kiyana Faupula (Feather River College/SynergyForce) JACKSONVILLE STATE: TR MB Kayla Williams (Odessa College/Roots) UCLA: GR OH Sofia Victoriá (Florida)     BOY’S 2024 FONTBONNE: L Isiah White (Team Momentum) MOUNT UNION: MB Justin Dickson (SC Legends)  

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Commitments & Signings Week of Feb 2-8

February 9, 2024

Congrats to all! Corrections? Questions? Additions? Email christi@vballrecruiter.com or DM on Social Media @vballphil   2024 WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY: OH Sophie Corbeil (Katy United) ALABAMA A&M: MB/OH Alyssa Williams (Forza1) WESTERN ILLINOIS: L Karlie Lane (Rockwood Thunder) COWLEY COLLEGE: S Hanna Darvas (Hungary) WESTMONT: OH/OPP Camila Cornejo-Farmer (Arizona Sky) WEATHERFORD COLLEGE: OH/OPP Gabbie Maldonado (APV) KENTUCKY: MB Kennedy Washington (Kentucky) VALPARAISO: L Lindley Miller (Kealoha) SAINT LOUIS: L Athena Tsalapatanis (1st Alliance) ODESSA COLLEGE: MB Faith Willliams (TAV Houston) DENVER: L Emersen Werger (City) SOUTHERN ILLINOIS: OH/DS Ava Czarnecki (CR Surge) MUHLENBERG COLLEGE: OH/OPP Olivia Bruno (Sideout Sports) BINGHAMTON: OH/OPP Haiden Fuhrmann (Sideout Sports) BENTLEY UNIVERSITY: MB Julia Kleinle (Sideout Sports) GETTYSBURG COLLEGE: MB Ellen Manke (Sideout Sports) SALISBURY COLLEGE: MB Sophia Tapia (Sideout Sports) UNIVERSITY OF PROVIDENCE: MB Kya Stanley (Spokane Renovators) FLORIDA ATLANTIC: MB Emma O’Keeffe (Tribe) ORAL ROBERTS: OH Cortnee Smith (Tribe) WHARTON COUNTY JC: OPP Kayley Robertson (Texas Legends) WAYLAND BAPTIST: L Evelyn Matute WAYLAND BAPTIST: OH/MB Elizabeth Warwick WAYLAND BAPTIST: MB Emma Scott (NRG) OTTAWA UNIVERSITY: OH Maddie Cowart (NRG) WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY: MB Emalia Freitas (Jammers) HARDING: MB Haylie Huggins (1United) CAMERON: DS/OPP Riley McFarland (1United) KANSAS WESLEYAN: OPP/OH Maddy Wolf (MAVS KC) GRACELAND UNIVERSITY: OH Hailey Sword (MAVS KC) DAKOTA WESLEYAN: S/OPP Natalee Hofer (CPAC) KENTUCKY CHRISTIAN: DS Anna Duncan KENTUCKY CHRISTIAN: MB Amber Nelson (Milwaukee Juniors) NORTHWESTERN ST. PAUL: OH Taylor Dick (PVA) THOMAS MORE: MB Rachel Ossege (NKJV) UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN: OH Ana Egge (Black Hills Juniors) UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS: OH/DS Isa Swiatkowski (Wisconsin Juniors) COLLEGE OF ST. BENEDICT: S Ava Hirschfeld (Kandi Elite) M STATE: OH Aspen Gentele (Kandi Elite) MCKENDREE: OH Izzy Eskierka (Kokoro) HOLY FAMILY: L Cadence Palmer (Princeton VBC) ARKANSAS TECH: L Samantha Wojtowicz (Rival Volleyball) MARY HARDIN BAYLOR: OH/S Mia Santos (Rival Volleyball) BETHEL COLLEGE: OPP/OH Kamryn Hill (Fort Worth Fire) WESTERN TEXAS COLLEGE: S Teodora Shukuloska (North Macedonia) EDMONDS CC: MB Sophia Red Elk (Blue Royals VBA) WHITMAN COLLEGE: L Nadia Shepherd (One Ohana) KEISER UNIVERSITY: L Alyssa Portillo (STVA) MARIST: MB Savannah Smith (STVA) OKLAHOMA WESLEYAN: OH London Cooper PASCO HERNANDO STATE: L Andrea Bravo (Top Select) TREASURE VALLEY CC: OH Karly Clark (Idaho One) SUL ROSS STATE: OH/OPP Justyne Sierra (Power Sports Academy)   2025 SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI: OH Tarah Yunes (Alamo) HIGH POINT: L Sydney McKay (Houston Juniors) TCU: OH Mya Allen (San Antonio Juniors) GEORGETOWN: OH/OPP Katherine McGregor (Adversity) USC UPSTATE: S Olivia Callipo (Jacksonville Juniors)   TRANSFERS UTAH TECH: TR MB Casidy Fried (USU Eastern/Idaho Crush) ARIZONA STATE: GR MB Savannah Kjolhede (Indiana/TAV) ILLINOIS: GR S Raegen Reilly (South Dakota State/North Dakota State/Kairos Elite) TENNESSEE: GR OH Nina Čajić (Towson/Serbia) NORTHEASTERN: GR MB Millie Loehr (Wofford/Triangle) MISSOURI: TR OH Mychael Vernon (Oregon State/Downstate) UC IRVINE: TR OH/OPP Kendra Duffey (Portland State/Tstreet) DELAWARE: TR OPP/MB Raina Hughes (Syracuse/East Coast Crush) WASHINGTON: TR L Zoria Heard (Madfrog) NORTH CAROLINA CHARLOTTE: TR MB Selanny Puente (Weatherford College/Dominican Republic) OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE STATE: TR OPP Brenna Moore (East Central College/Show Me VBA) OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE STATE: TR L Aurelia Pleets (Northeastern Oklahoma A&M/Independence CC/Oklahoma Dynamite) UNIVERSITY OF PROVIDENCE: TR L Paige Shumway (Utah State Eastern) UNIVERSITY OF PROVIDENCE: TR MB/OPP Franny Martins (Feather River College) FRIENDS UNIVERSITY: TR L Jenae Dareing (Southwestern CC) SPRING ARBOR: TR OH Isabelle Kirkendall (Siena Heights/Athlete Headquarters) SAINT MARYS COLLEGE: L Kat Gee (Long Beach VBC) UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS TX: TR OPP Jazilyn Davis (Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College/Houston Juniors)     BEACH 2024 SAN JOSE STATE: Mia Lundberg (Wave Beach)   TRANSFERS GR Maile Somera (Yale/SMASH)     BOY’S 2024 SIMPSON UNIVERSITY: OH Tyrus Cloat (Sports Performance) DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY: MB  Phoenix Bol

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Commitments & Signings Week of Jan 26-Feb 1

February 2, 2024

Congrats to all! Corrections? Questions? Additions? Email christi@vballrecruiter.com or DM on Social Media @vballphil   2024 TEXAS A&M-COMMERCE: L Semaj Cox (Houston Juniors) WESTERN ILLINOIS: L Karlie Lane (Rockwood Thunder) NORTHWESTERN STATE: L Hunter MacFarland (575 Volleyball) HENDERSON STATE: OH/S Kamryn Johnson (Dallas Premier) HENDERSON STATE: OH Jenna Heindselman (Lakes Juniors) LIMESTONE UNIVERSITY: OH/DS Jana Price LIMESTONE UNIVERSITY: S Emma Greenier (Top Select) LIMESTONE UNIVERSITY: L Kellyn French (Palmetto Strikers) LIMESTONE UNIVERSITY: OH Maelyn Thams (Carolina Union) ODESSA COLLEGE: L Isabela Ordaz WEATHERFORD COLLEGE: OH Abigail Morris (SCVC) SIMPSON UNIVERSITY: OPP Kare Oshiro (Maunalani) LABETTE  CC: DS/OH Jada McKyer (Ozark Juniors) SAINT MARY’S COLLEGE: MB Tessa Schouten (Omni Volleyball) NEW ORLEANS: OH Chelsea Daffin (Lower Alabama) PENSACOLA STATE: MB Marisa Beaubien (Top Select) WILLISTON STATE COLLEGE: MB Ella Post UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS: OH Brooklyn Miller (South Texas) REDLANDS: OH Emma Murphy (Club V) UMPQUA CC: MB/RS Kylee Searcy (Club V) NORFOLK STATE: S Jasmine Mataira (Club V) INDIANA TECH: OH Annelise Sims (Indy United) SOUTHWESTERN OREGON CC:  S Lily Gagnier (Elevate Athletics) RIO GRANDE UNIVERSITY: S Lydia Steyer (Premier Academy OH) HUSTON-TILLOTSON: OH Aaliyah Barnett (AVA) PRATT CC: L Natalie Martinez (Austin Skyline) TRINITY UNIVERSITY TX: OH Annabelle Lanik (Katy Stars) MCPHERSON COLLEGE: OH/MB Lyla Anderson (Muscle) MARS HILL: S Abbie Huff (Tri-Cities Extreme) SUNY ONEONTA: OH/MB Michelle French (Mill City) PACE UNIVERSITY: OH Riley O’Connell  (Mill City) SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY: OH/OPP Sam Michon  (Pioneer Valley Juniors) NORTH TEXAS: OH/MB Parker Gladhill (Oklahoma Peak) UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON: S Cate Bradley (Sportime) ST. JOSEPH’S UNIVERSITY: OPP/OH Kaitlyn Kayserilioglu (Sportime) MORGAN STATE: OH Jasmyne Boone (630 Volleyball) EASTERN WYOMING COLLEGE: MB Adisyn Rollins EASTERN WYOMING COLLEGE: MB Cylie Honstein NORTH CENTRAL UNIVERSITY: MB/OPP Ariana Klein (MVP United) FRANK PHILLIPS COLLEGE: L Beliza Longoria (Valley Venom) OUACHITA BAPTIST: L Abri Galante  (Victory) SHEPHARD UNIVERSITY: L Kiela Sanger (Victory) DREW UNIVERSITY: OH Camille Schiralli (Sideout Sports) OHIO CHRISTIAN: L Lael Simmons (Rogue VBC) GEORGIA TECH:MB Mira McCool (Alabama Performance) JOHNSON & WALES: L Giuliana Gallo (Sideout Sports) FRANKLIN & MARSHALL: L Chloe Wiedman (Sideout Sports) ARCADIA UNIVERSITY: S Bryana Saenz  (Sideout Sports) LOYOLA CHICAGO: OH Claire van den Herik (Adversity) TEMPLE: OH/DS Mickhaila Murray (Metro)   2025 RUTGERS: MB Imani Howell (A5 Gwinnett) SAMFORD: OH Brooklyn Drumwright (A4 Volley) TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI: MB/OPP Logan Dyer (Texas Legends) HOWARD: S Alexys James (Houston Skyline) UNC WILMINGTON: OPP BryAnna Young (Carolina Juniors) WYOMING: OH Jillian Gregory  (Shockwave) TEXAS WOMENS UNIVERSITY: L Bird Moffitt (Next Level) COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES: OPP Cadence McDonald (Skyline) UTAH VALLEY: MB/OPP Lauren Feiler (Wave) EVANSVILLE: OH Brooke Herdes (Evansville United)   TRANSFERS LOUISIANA MONROE: TR OH Ryley Boyne (Southeastern LA/Cajunland) USC: TR OH Ally Batenhorst (Nebraska/Houston Juniors) TENNESSEE STATE: TR MB Maggie Keenan (Austin Peay/Alliance) ARKANSAS STATE: TR MB/OPP Devyn Lewis (Odessa College/AVA) BLUEFIELD STATE: TR MB Dynasty Andrews (Odessa College/501 Volley) WEATHERFORD COLLEGE: TR L Addie Carrillo (New Mexico JC) WEATHERFORD COLLEGE: TR MB/OPP Presleigh Roest (Midwestern State/Fort Worth Fire) SIMPSON UNIVERSITY:  TR S/Opp Mackenzie Tataryn (Folsom Lake CC/Sacramento Performance) OREGON: TR S Roberta Purashaj (Florida Southwestern/Italy) PEPPERDINE: GR OH/OPP Riley Simpson (Baylor/Colorado Juniors) TEXAS WOMENS UNIVERSITY: TR OPP Addison Chapman (Louisiana Monroe/Houston Juniors) TEXAS A&M: TR L Tatum Thomas (Grand Canyon/AZ Storm) UNLV: TR OH Alondra Alarcon (Florida Southwestern/Peru) WESTERN KENTUCKY: TR L Madyson Chitty (Rutgers/Mintonette Sports)     BEACH 2024 EAST TEXAS BAPTIST: Sierra Wendt (692)   TRANSFERS TR Meagan Ledbetter (Weatherford College/Fort Worth Fire)     BOY’S 2024 CONCORDIA IRVINE: MB Paul Shulteis (Orange Coast) JAMESTOWN: L Jackson Holmes (Elevation CO)

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