The recent vballrecruiter.com Elite ID Clinic brought the team to Englewood, Colorado and was hosted by Elevation last Friday. Girls from Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico, Missouri and even Massachusetts lit up the court with fast-paced and energetic play. The two-and-a-half-hour session flew by and when it was all over it was time to announce all the invites to the upcoming Red Hat Games in December in Dallas. There were a high number of invites with a total of 16 receiving them, plus two were recognized as previous invites.
Here’s the list of players invited:
- De’Ja Lewis OH Elevation 14 Peak (2028)
- Piper McFadden S Elevation 14 Peak (2027)
- Riley Hake OH Elevation 14 Peak (2027)
- Riley Riggs OH MAVS KC 14-1 (2027)
- Gia Ireland S/Opp NORCO 15 Black (2027)
- Madeline Smith OH/Opp NORCO 15 Black (2026)
- Kate Schroetlin L NORCO 15 Black (2026)
- Jenna Baller L Elevation 15 Peak (2026)
- Aubrey Blake S 303 Volleyball Academy 15 Alpha (2026)
- Margaux Manthe S Colorado Juniors 15 Sherri (2026)
- Aly Dolan S/Opp Colorado Momentum 15-Elsa (2025)
- Brianna Hazak OH/DS Front Range 16-1 (2025)
- Anne Haley S Arete 16-1 (2025)
- Piper DeRuiter MB/Opp Elevation 16 Peak (2025)
- Maya Flemister MB Elevation 16 Peak (2025)
- Lauren Jacobson OH Rocky Elite 16 National (2025)
- *Petra Fritz OH/S DCVA 17N1 Hong (2025)
- *Ashlyn Tafoya S Rocky Elite 17 National (2025)
*previously invited
In addition to the invites, there were more players who stood out to us as we continue evaluating players for the Red Hat Games. Here’s a rundown of players who caught our eye the most.
Sofia Posada 7th L Elevation: Posada showed no fear and an eagerness to get on the court no matter what. She might have been undersized in the middle but she still managed to score.
De’Ja Lewis 7th OH Elevation 14 Peak: Lewis has a lively arm and was letting loose with it over and over. Her athleticism is going to be tough to deal with as she adds more and more power to her game.
Elena Paz 8th L Elevation 14 Peak: Paz was a workhorse in the back row. She put out a lot of effort and was making hustle plays.
Maliyah Bui 8th OH Elevation 15 Timberlin: Bui was performing in her role as a six-rotation outside. When the chance was there, she was really connecting incredibly well.
Piper McFadden 8th S Elevation 14 Peak: McFadden was a smart-dishing setter with nice height. She takes the ball high and connects well with her hitters.
Riley Hake 8th OH Elevation 14 Peak: Hake is an outside who not only jumps well, but she is physically strong and is able to hit with power.
Riley Riggs 8th OH/MB MAVS KC 14-1: Riggs hit a heavy ball on the pins and in the middle. She is one to watch as she continues to mature in the game.
Gia Ireland 8th S/Opp NORCO 15 Black: Ireland is a next-level talent to be sure. Her ability to both set and hit was on display and she was doing both at an above-average level.
Jaylyn Lynch FR OH NORCO 15 Black: Lynch, an undersized outside, was aggressive with her attacking and was coming hard with it!
Madeline Smith FR OH/Opp NORCO 15 Black: Smith was aggressive attacking throughout the entire clinic. When she connects, she hits a heavy ball.
Kate Schroetlin FR L NORCO 15 Black: Schroetlin displayed plenty of poise with a side of no fear. She was a wall on defense, getting almost everything upcoming her way and covering the court incredibly well.
Jenna Baller FR L Elevation 15 Peak: Baller played well everywhere in the back row. A defensive gem for sure.
Chloe Crider FR OH/L Rocky Elite 15 National: Crider is a six-rotation outside who has great court presence and is a smart attacker.
Aubrey Blake FR S 303 Volleyball Academy 15 Alpha: Blake was a scrapper on the court. There was not a single attacked ball that she could not get up. She showed no fear.
Margaux Manthe FR S Colorado Juniors 15 Sherri: Manthe was steady and consistent in her delivery and location.
Tegan Beuhler FR MB/Pin Colorado Juniors 15 Sherri: Beuhler hits a heavy ball and stood out attacking.
Sutton Sales SO OH Arete 16-1: Sales was an attacker who was simply bringing it every time she swung wherever she was on the court. Watch out when she connects!
Jessica Eldridge SO L Arete 16-1: Eldridge has great reactions and was very steady defending.
Anne Haley SO S Arete 16-1: Haley is a bit undersized but don’t let that fool you. She has great hands and her athleticism shows in every set she dishes.
Brianna Hazak SO OH/DS Front Range 16-1: Hazak is another next-level talent who really stood out with her attacking skills. She hammered the very first ball of the day and only kept it up from there, showing her lively arm and ability to put balls away.
Piper DeRuiter SO MB/Opp Elevation 16 Peak: DeRuiter was hitting out of both the middle and right side during drills and was swinging equally well. She’s also puts up a good block.
Maya Flemister SO MB Elevation 16 Peak: Flemister is a presence in the middle. She has everything it takes to be a next-level middle.
Lily Markwell SO L Elevation 16 Peak: Marwell was holding it down on the court with sound defense. Her first touches were consistent and on point.
Lauren Jacobson SO OH Rocky Elite 16 National: Jacobson moves and swings well on the court. She is a baller with high energy.
Ashlyn Tafoya SO S Rocky Elite 17 National: Tafoya has a great release. She moves and connects with her hitters well on the court.
Petra Fritz SO OH/S DCVA 17 Hong: Fritz is powerful on the pins. She is also a powerful setter who moves well.
Aly Dolan SO S/Opp Colorado Momentum 15-Elsa: Dolan is a double threat. She has great hands and hits incredibly well on the pins.
Marcela Calderon JR L Five Star VBC: Calderon’s vocal leadership was on display. She was both talkative and encouraging. She is also a great out of system setter.
