vballrecruiter.com launched in March with our initial player rankings. The time has come to update them, starting below with the Class of 2023. The free article is broken down into three parts. Part one features players whose rankings have changed since March. This includes players who have moved up from 3-stars to 4-stars and from 4-stars to 5-stars. The second part highlights players who have been added to the rankings who were not part of the initial list and now have a star ranking. The final part lists the remaining players who appear in our rankings. They are players who were already ranked and whose ranking did not change. While the article is free for all to view, we do not list the actual star rankings of any player. You’ll need a subscription in order to see those, plus gain access to everything we do from indoor, to beach, to boys.
Let’s take a quick moment to share some background on the player rankings. We decided to use star rankings in similar fashion to the way they are used in sports like football and basketball. We went this route instead of using a numbered rankings system because we feel it’s easier to relate to and eliminates the minutiae of sorting through hundreds of players who are very similar in talent. For example, when releasing a list of top players from 1-100 there are only so many 5-star recruits. The football site 247Sports features just 32, 5-star recruits from each class. The Class of 2023 below contains 29 5-star recruits. The Class of 2023 has roughly 75 4-star recruits, while there are approximately 300 3-star recruits. Rather than debate the difference between a player being No. 18, No. 28 or No. 38, or No. 68, No. 78 or No. 88 we felt it was easier to relate to 3, 4 or 5-star rankings while also giving a more relatable context when it comes to recruiting classes. If a college program lands three 5-star recruits needless to say that’s an incredible class.
Lastly, players are listed with the club they played for this past club season. We know some have made switches. Please email chris@vballrecruiter.com with any changes, corrections and/or updates. Club directors and club coaches are welcome to email with any players not appearing on the list who they feel should be considered for a star ranking.
PLAYERS WHOSE RANKING CHANGED
Players listed alphabetically by first name
Allison Berent, L/DS, L2
Allison Cavanaugh, RS, OTVA
Betsy Goodenow, RS, MAVS KC
Brooke Bultema, MB, Elevation
Cayla Payne, MB, Wave
Gabriela Cornier, L/DS, A5
Grace Egan, OH, 1st Alliance
Kamryn Lee-Caracci, MB, 1st Alliance
Kate Simington, MB, MN Select
Kate Thibault, L/DS, MN Select
Kennedy Phelan, S, Ozark Juniors
Kira Holland, OH, AVC Cle
Lauryn Bowie, RS, Mintonette
Mia Lee, MB, Club V
Reagan Fox, OH, KC Power
Safi Hampton, OH, Metro
Samantha Hoppes, RS, Drive Nation
Zeta Washington, MB, OTVA
Zoe Rachow, S, Coast
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PLAYERS ADDED TO RANKINGS
Players listed alphabetically by first name
Alexandra Farquhar, RS, Absolute
Annika Sokol, S/RS, Co Jrs
Arleigh Hanson, S, Metro
Audrey Ross, OH, NorCal
Ava Marie Lange, OH/RS, Sunshine
Avery Bolles, OH, MN Select
Avery Jones, RS, Sunshine
Avery Van Hook, S, Iowa Rockets
Bianka Lulic, MB, Coast
Brooklyn Briscoe, MB, Coast
Brooklyn Fuchs, MB, Premier Nebraska
Brooklyn Yelland, L/DS, Coast
Brynn Covell, S, Academy Diamond
Brynne McGhie, S, Dynasty
Cameron Berger, S, Vital
Carly Sciborski, RS, Academy Diamond
Chloe Wilmot, S, Paramount
Claire Mrukowski, RS, Elite VBTC
Courtney O’Brien, OH, Hou Skyline
Cristin Cline, S, CUVC
Dior Charles, MB, Sunshine
Drew Wright, L/DS/OH, Sunshine
Ella Gaona, L/DS, HPSTL
Ella Scott, L/DS, Tstreet
Elle Patterson, OH, Rev
Emily Fowler, OH, OTVA
Emma Donley, OH, Rage Westside
Gabby Dean, MB, Team Indiana
Gabriella Placide, RS, Co Jrs
Grace Albaugh, OH, OTVA
Grace Thrower, OH, Sunshine
Havannah Hoeft, S, Rage Westside
Iyanna Garvin, MB, A5
Jahniya Jackson, OH, SynergyForce
Jaya Johnson, MB, PVA
Julia Kane, L/DS, Top Select
Julia Waugh, OH, CUVC
Kaia Mateo, S, NYC Juniors
Kamryn Gibadlo, RS, AZ Storm
Katerina Lutz, L/DS, Wave
Kaylin Daniels, MB, HJV
Kennedy Martin, RS, FC Elite
Koko Kirsch, L/DS, Wave
Kyanna Creecy, MB, Excel
Madison Gravlee, OH, High Tide
Makena Lim, L/DS, A4
Margo Kemp, MB, EC Power
Mary Healy, RS, Absolute
Melie Vaioleti, L/DS, Ku’Ikahi
Morgan Burke, S/RS, NE Elite
Nicole Feliciano, S/RS, Tstreet
Nikki Quinn, S, Wave
Paige Buzzerio, OH, A4
Remi Madison, OH, Mich Elite
Romani Thurman, RS, Elite
Ryleigh Patterson, MB/RS, Wave
Shanelle Puetz, S, Wave
Sophia Gregoire-Salagean, OH, OJVA
Stella Adeymi, OH, Premier Nebraska
Sydney Lewis, L/DS, OTVA
Taylor McNear, L/DS, CHAVC
Tehani Ulufatu, L/DS, Absolute
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REMAINING PLAYERS RANKED
Players listed alphabetically by first name
Addison Benson, OH, Legacy (CA)
Alanna Bankston, OH, Premier Nebraska
Alayna Pearson, L/DS, KC Power
Alayna Tessena, OH, CVC
Alessia Brown, MB, A4
Alexa Trapani, L/DS, Sunshine
Alexandra Chandler, MB, SynergyForce
Ali Wiest, OH, AZ Storm
Aliyah Waldon, OH, No Name
Allie Hazelwood, S, Infinity
Alyssa Eimer, L/DS, SynergyForce
Alyssa Gonzales, OH/RS, SynergyForce
Alyssa Manitzas, L/DS, Alamo
Amanda Otten, S, Team One
Ameena Campbell, OH, Long Beach
Amelia Nott, MB, Elevation
Andi Jackson, RS, The Diff
Aniya Madkin, OH, Infinity
Ariana Brown, OH, Willowbrook
Arianna Gonzalez, OH, UEPA
Arissa Smith, MB, HJV
Arya Jue, L/DS, A5
Ashley Evans, MB, Top Select
Ashley Li, OH, Tstreet
Ashley Mullen, S, Dynasty
Ashlyn Reeves, MB, MAVS KC
Aubriegh Oswald, MB, Far Out
Auburn Tomkinson, RS, Wave
Audrey Armbruster, S, Elevation
Audrey Brown, OH, Legacy
Audrey Clark, S, TAV
Aureana Fisher, MB, Caroline Rogue
Ava Blascziek, S, Northern Lights
Ava Bogan, MB, 1st Alliance
Ava Carney, OH, Pitt Elite
Ava Hoying, OH, Mintonette
Ava Leahy, MB, CUVC
Ava Martindale, L/DS, TAV Houston
Ava Norris, L/DS, KiVA
Ava Roth, L/DS, Rockwood Thunder
Ava Sarafa, S, Mich Elite
Ava Schabes, S, 1st Alliance
Ava Siefke, OH, NKYVC
Ava Smith, OH, Circle City
Ava Testrake, OH, KC Power
Ava Wallis, S, Top Select
Avah Armour, OH/RS, Co Jrs
Avery Burks, OH, Aspire
Avery Hales, S, Dunes
Avery Hobson, OH, AVC Cle
Avery Palmateer, S, Far Out
Avery Wilks, MB, Houston Stellar
Becca Kelley, OH, Skyline
Becky Barrett, L/DS, Illini Elite
Bella LePore, L/DS, Alliance
Bella Wynja, MB, The Academy
Bergen Reilly, S, Kairos Elite
Bianna Muoneke, OH, HJV
Blaire Bayless, OH, Madfrog
Breana Pelbath, MB, AJV
Brenna Rowland, MB, AZ Sky
Brianna Mahoney, OH, Caroline Rogue
Brielle Kemavor, MB, Metro
Brooke Bentke, OH, Hou Skyline
Brooklyn DeLeye, OH, Topeka Impact
Caitlyn Clancy, L/DS, Co Jrs
Caitlyn Little, OH, Rockwood Thunder
Callie Kieffer, S, Drive Nation
Calissa Minatee, MB, Dynasty
Cameron Lanier, MB, CHAVC
Camryn Wise, MB, Munciana
Carly Greskovics, L/DS, Sunshine
Caroline Hilbrich, OH, Union
Caroline Jurevicius, OH, AVC Cle
Carrina Barron, L/DS, Smash
Cassidy Hartman, OH/MB, Six Pack
Catherine Burke, MB, Adversity
Ceci Gooch, RS, Drive Nation
Chareika Carrion, RS, SouthCoast
Charli Morris, RS, Carolina Rogue
Chloe Chicoine, OH, Circle City
Cindy Tchouangwa, OH, HJV
Claire Dewine, S, HJV
Claire Little, OH, Coast
Courtney Pope, MB, TCVA
Deanna Dollar, OH, SG Elite
Destiny Ndam-Simpson, OH, Premier Nebraska
Eimy Negron, L/DS, Top Select
Ella Busey, OH, Madfrog
Ella Chapman, MB, Circle City
Ella Folse, OH, Hou Skyline
Ella Murphy, OH, Munciana Indy
Ella Schomer, RS, Mich Elite
Elle Patterson, OH, Rev
Ellie Schneider, MB, NOLA
Elinor Engel, MB, PVA
Ella Swindle, S, KC Power
Ellie Mattox, S, AJV
Eloise Brandewie, MB, Mintonette
Eloise McGibben, MB/RS, Sunshine
Elsa McDermott, L/DS, OJVA
Emilee Hill, S, Munciana
Emily Contreras, L/DS, AJV
Emily Honzelka, MB, MKE Sting
Emily Lavin, OH, MVP
Emily Matias, OH/MB, Miami Elite
Emily Simmons, OH, TAV
Emily Wen, S, Sunshine
Emma Halstead, OH, Alamo
Emma Wegleitner, OH, SA Magic
Emory Hinckley, S, Skyline
Erica Washington, OH, SA Jrs
Erin Kline, S, Legacy
Erin McNair, OH, Front Range
Eryn Jones, RS, AZ Rev
Eva Rohrbach, MB, Wave
Eva Travis, OH, Tstreet
Fatimah Hall, S, Long Beach
Frances Torres-Esperanza, RS, Metro
Gabby Allen, L/DS, Metro
Gabby Gilbert, OH, Rev
Gabriela Zovko, S, Smash
Gabriella Durham, OH, Mintonette
Gabrielle Gerry, MB, KiVA
Gabrielle LeBlanc, S, AZ Storm
Gabrielle Moulton, S, Mintonette
Gigi Navarrete, L/DS, 1st Alliance
Grace Heaney, RS, Premier Nebraska
Grace Maria, OH, VA Jrs
Grace Purichia, S, Union
Hailey Garza, L/DS, SA Magic
Haley Gill, L/DS, Paramount
Halle Schroder, OH, Drive Nation
Hannah Gonzalez, MB, Skyline
Hannah Howard, OH/L/DS, Paramount
Hannah Pfiffner, MB, TAV
Hannah Smith, S, Houston Stellar
Hannah Whittingsall, MB, Alamo
Harley Kreck, S, Skyline
Harper Murray, OH, Legacy
Haiti Tautua’a, S, Spike and Serve
Helen Wilford, MB, Triangle
India Gantt, MB, SA Jrs
Ioana Asiata, OH, Club V
Isabel Woo, L/DS, TCVA
Isabelle Van De Wiele, MB, Iowa Select
Ivey Stocks, MB, Tri-State Elite
Jacey Anama, OH, Far Out
Jada James, OH, Adversity
Jaida Harris, OH, Top Flight
Jaida Sione, OH/RS, Drive Nation
Jaidyn Garcia, RS, A5
JaNyah Henderson, MB, Rev
Jenna Garza, S, Alamo
Jenna McMichael, L/DS, Skyline
Jessica Drapp, L/DS, Tri-State Elite
Jessica Gutridge, L/DS, Mintonette
Jessica Pickett, MB, The Academy
Jessica Shattles, S, OTVA
Jocelyn Nathan, L/DS, East Coast Power
Jonna Spohn, L/DS, Mintonette
Jordan Heatherly, S, 1st Alliance
Jordyn Byrd, OH, No Name
Jordyn Dailey, MB, CHAVC
Jordyn Harvey, OH, Club V
Julia Blyashov, OH, Wave
Julia Kinney, OH, Dynasty
Juliette Myrick, S, Rockwood Thunder
Jurnee Robinson, OH, A5
Kaieva Johnson, L/DS, Club V
Kaitlyn Sellner, MB, Northern Lights
Kalia Kohler, S, Club V
Kalliann Cook, L/DS, Mich Elite
Kamile Gibson, OH, TAV
Kamryn Hunt, OH, Legacy
Karis Willow, OH, Impact
Karissa Fortune, OH, MKE Sting
Karly Wells, OH, Skyline
Kate Hansen, MB, TAV
Kate Peterson, S, PVA
Katelyn Cochran, S/RS, SynergyForce
Katherine Boney, S, A5
Katrina Misra, OH/RS, Game Point
Kayla Hostetler, L/DS, NKYVC
Kayla Lopez, OH, AJV
Kaylee Finnegan, S, TVC
Kea Whillock, L/DS, Drive Nation
Keira Kruk, OH/RS, USA South
Kendal Murphy, OH, AZ Rev
Kenna Buchanan, OH, Skyline
Kenna Wollard, OH, Illini Elite
Kennedy McCants, MB, Carolina Rogue
Kennedy Wagner, OH, 1st Alliance
Kierstyn Barton, RS, Aspire
Kindell Welker, MB, Top Select
Kira Hutson, OH, Team One
Kitana Tuufuli, OH, SA Magic
Krista Dooley, OH, Skyline
Kyndal Stowers, OH, TAV
Kyra Hampton, S, Alliance
Lakin Laurendine, OH, Infinity
Landry McEachern, L/DS, Drive Nation
Laney Choboy, L/DS, NC Volleyball Academy
Laney Klika, L/DS, AVC Cle
Laurece Abraham, MB, Legacy
Lauren Brooker, S, Sunshine
Lauren Ingram, OH, Skyline
Lauren Murphy, OH, AJV
Lauren Yacobucci, S AVC Cle
Layne Witherspoon, MB, Rockwood Thunder
Leah Ford, MB, Drive Nation
Lexi Thatcher, S, The Academy
Lexi Yoza, S, AZ Rev
Lillian Mueller, MB, Sky High
Lily Barry, OH, Illini Elite
Lily Hopkins, L/DS, HJV
Lily Nicholson, S, Drive Nation
Lindsey Green, OH/MB, Elevation
Lindsey Korn, L/DS
Liv Beckish, MB, The Diff
Logan Brannan, OH, AJV
Logan Carr, MB, Madfrog
Lois Hansen, S/RS, Tstreet
Luca Fickell, S, Tri-State Elite
Lucy Arndt, OH, VC United
Lyric Berry, MB, Madfrog
Madalynn Briggs, S, Willowbrook
Maddie Paulsen, MB, Kairos Elite
Maddy McGath, MB, MKE Sting
Madeline Snider, RS, No Name
Madie Whitehead, OH, Houston Stellar
Madison Derby, L/DS, Far Out
Madisyn Jones, S, SA Magic
Maeve Welsh, S, Adversity
Maggie Duyos, S, Sky High
Maia Niemen, OH, Tstreet
Makya Clayton, L/DS/OH, PVA
Mamie Krubally, RS, TAV
Margo Hernandez, S, Rev
Maria Filippova, RS, Metro
Maya Jones, OH, Alamo
McKenna Gildon, L/DS, TAV
McKenzie Laubach, OH/MB, Top Select
McKenzie Schoenhardt, L/DS, AZ Storm
Mele Corral-Blagojevich, OH, Long Beach
Meredith Brown, MB, Union
Mia Reese, OH, Alliance
Mia Tuman, S, Pitt Elite
Milan Rex, S, Metro
Miller Mcdonald, S, Madfrog
Molly Tuozzo, L/DS, Hou Skyline
Molly Urban, L/DS, Circle City
Mya Ayro, OH, The Academy
Nadia Woodrow, S, Elite VBTC
Naija Gadis, S, Munciana
Natalie Hughes, OH, Madfrog
Nayeli Gonzalez, OH, Alamo
Neele’ge’ Sims, MB, Mich Elite
Neomi Beach, OH, Aspire
Nicole Mauser, OH, Drive Nation
Nina Horning, OH, Legacy
Noemie Glover, RS, Coast
Nya Bunton, MB, KiVA
Olivia Babcock, RS, Sunshine
Olivia Fenstermaker, L/DS, Elite VBTC
Olivia Fish, OH/RS, KiVA
Olivia Gardner, MB, Legacy
Olivia Ruy, RS, Club V
Olivia Tukuafu, S, Aspire
Paige Demosthenes, OH, The Diff
Paige Spanbauer, L/DS, Carolina Rogue
Pamela McCune, MB, Metro
Paulina Marino-Bindi, S, Brooklyn Elite
Payton Tully, RS, A4
Piper Stephenson, OH, HJV
Quinci Thomas, RS, Circle City
Rachel Townsend, OH, Legacy
Rachelle Reed, OH, Houston Stellar
Raegan Lantz, OH, MVA
Ramsey Gary, L/DS, Munciana
Reagan Barth, OH, MAVC KC
Reagan Engler, MB, Skyline
Rebecca Watkins, S, A5
Reese Robins, MB, Drive Nation
Riley Tucker, MB, Triangle
Rylee Johnson, OH/RS, OTVA
Rylee Nelson, L/DS, Northern Lights
Saige Damrow, L/DS, FC Eite
Samantha Gloria, OH, AZ Sky
Samarah DaCoud, OH, Seal Beach
Sarah Gooch, OH, Top Select
Sarah Vellucci, L/DS, Legacy
Savannah Ivie, L/DS, Madfrog
Shaye Koski, OH, MAVS 816
Shelby Gorospe, MB, AZ Rev
Shelby Porter, RS, MVA
Sidney Shaffer, MB, Tstreet
Simone Barlow, OH, Triangle
Sophia Anghilante, MB, AVC Cle
Sophia Carlson, OH, Academy Diamond
Stella Winterfeld, OH, Kairos Elite
Stephanie Gutierrez, MB, TAV
Sunni Sheppard, L/DS, Infinity
Sydney Bold, L/DS, Coast
Sydney Breissinger, L/DS, Elevation
Sydney Breon, OH, TAV
Sydney Dunning, OH, Co Jrs
Sydney Helmers, OH, KiVA
Sydney Jordan, OH, HJV
Sydney Schnichels, RS, MN Select
Sydney Nolan, OH, NKYVC
Sydney Wake, RS, AVC Cle
Sydnie Vanek, OH, VVA
Sylvie Zgonc, OH, MKE Sting
Symone Sims, L/DS, Skyline
Tatum Holderied, MB, Northeast
Tatum Longnecker, S, Arizona Storm
Taylor Anderson, S, Alamo
Taylor Pecht, S, A5
Taylor Polivka, S, Excel
Taylor Tetzlaff, OH, MKE Sting
Tess Fuqua, OH, Texas Performance
Torrey Stafford, OH, Sunshine
Victoria Creason, S, MAVS 816
Victoria Davis, MB, Legacy (CA)
Victoria Hall, S, Illini Elite
Whitney Woodrow, S, KiVA
Zoe Cooper, L/DS, Union
Zoe Winford, L/DS, TAV
Zoey Henson, OH, Seal Beach
