The Show Me Qualifier proved to be one of the best ones we’ve been at yet. vballrecruiter.com spent time throughout the three days watching and observing as many teams and players as we possibly could. Below are the outside hitters who caught our attention the most.
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Ava Ball, Northern Lights 15-1 – This 5-11 outside is also listed as a libero on Lights’ roster because she can pass well and strong ball skills. She’s a three-star recruit with a nice swing and hits with good pace.
Lauren Lopez, Dynasty 15 Black – Lopes is a 5-10 three-star recruit. She jumps well and can really light it up when she gets a hold of one!
Ava Tilden, NKYVC 15-1 Tsunami – Tilden seems to have a tall ceiling as she continues to improve. She’s 6-0 with a fluid swing and is a good option on the left for NKYVC.
Shay Heaney, Premier Nebraska 15 Gold – There’s tons of upside to Heaney’s game. She’s currently a three-star recruit but this 6-1 outside could move up as she develops. She’s lengthy with a smooth swing and can hammer the ball.
Logan Bell, Circle City 15 Purple – A 5-11 three-star recruit, Bell has a whip for an arm. She’s an aggressive hitter who uses the block well.
Madison Hooper, Ozark Jrs 15 Elite – Don’t give Hooper an open look because she can rip it! She can score in a variety of ways. This 6-1 outside has plenty of upside!
Hannah Leftridge, HPSTL 15 Royal – We saw Leftridge at MEQ earlier this season and this 5-9 outside knows how to compete. She hits all around and has great ball control and defense.
Hannah Taylor, HPSTL 15 Royal – HPSTL was down a starting outside from MEQ but qualified anyway at Show Me in part because of Taylor’s contributions. She was solid on the outside and proved to be a reliable scorer who was taking aggressive swings and challenging the block.
Kierstin Bevelle, OT 15 Meg – Bevelle was showing good passing skills out of serve receive. She also has an easy swing when she was attacking.
Kelsie Thompson, ECJ 15-1 – Thompson is a 5-11 wirey outside and currently a three-star recruit. She’s a strong six rotation player who is capable of delivering some big kills.
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Aowyn Schrader, Premier Nebraska 16 Gold – A 6-1 three-star recruit, Schrader can play on the left or in the middle. She’s a physical player who can pound the ball down.
Ava Utterback, Circle City 16 Purple – Few in the gym impress in the ways Utterback does. It’s clear to see why this 6-0 outside is a five-star recruit. She touches 10-0 and is absolutely explosive on the attack.
Sophia Mayo, Circle City 16 Purple – Filling out the outside spots for Circle City is Mayo. She’s 6-2 with a strong arm and gives Circle City another solid option on the left.
Reis Baune, Northern Lights 16-1 – This 6-0 outside was passing well out of serve receive nad keeping Northern Lights in system. She also has a quick arm and can generate pace on her shots.
Tia Traudt, VCNebraska 16 Elite – VCNebraska has a good one in Traudt. She’s 6-0 and playing up an age group. She has a nice swing and really gets after it attacking the block and hitting with pace.
Fallon Stewart, OT 16 Roberto – Stewart is part of a strong outside duo for OT. She’s long at 6-2 and she doesn’t back down. Her future is bright!
Amina N’diaye, OT 16 Roberto – The sky is the limit for N’diaye! She’s a freshman playing up and is a four-star recruit. At 6-1, she gets up very well and can take over in stretches.
Ava Spachek, Pohaku 16-1 – Pohaku can cause problems for anyone. Part of that is the play of this 5-10 outside. Spachek isn’t as big and physical as some other outsides but she makes up for it with hard, aggressive swings that pressures the defense.
Payton Petersen, Six Pack 16 – Petersen plays a big role as a six-rotation outside for Six Pack. She’s 6-0 and the go-to hitter who Six Pack turns to when it really needs a point. She has a great arm and hits with authority.
Alivia Skidmore, NKYVC 16-1 Tsunami – Skidmore was playing at an MVP level on Day 3 in helping NKYVC reach the final and earn its bid. She’s 5-10 and touches 9-10 and was causing Dynasty 16 Black all sorts of trouble in their gold pool meeting.
Skyler Pierce, Dynasty 16 Black – Pierce is no doubt a next-level talent. At 6-2 and already touching 10-3, she’s a five-star recruit with a limitless future. She’s an electric scorer with delivers some eye-popping kills.
Carlie Cisneros, Dynasty 16 Black – It’s hard to find a better outside duo in this age group than Dynasty has with Pierce and Cisenros, who is a four-star recruit. She’s 6-0 and almost touches 10-0. She’s solid in the back row and is a smart attacker who is tough to slow down.
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Ava Hoying, Mintonette Sports. m71 – A three-star recruit, Hoying is a steadying six-rotation player who does just about everything for Mintonette. She’s 6-0 and is very strong and powerful when she goes on the attack.
Reagan Fox, KC Power 17-1 – A 6-2 outside committed to Rutgers, Fox is a three-star recruit. She provides KC Power with steady and consistent scoring on the left with her smooth swing.
Samantha Laird, NE Elite 17 Vici – Committed to South Dakota, Laird is 6-0 and plays an important role in the NE Elite attack. She has a fluid swing and is a smart attacker.
Caitlyn Little, Rockwood Thunder 17 Elite – Little helped Rockwood Thunder to a bid with her strong play. She’s a 5-10 three-star recruit who jumps well and hits with power.
Ava Siefke, NKYVC 17-1 Tsunami – This 6-1 outside is a three-star recruit committed to Eastern Michigan. She’s a solid six-rotation player with a nice arm and smarts to score.
Sydney Nolan, NKYVC 17-1 Tsunami – Nolan makes up a great outside duo for NKYVC. She’s a 6-3 three-star recruit committed to North Carolina. She has a smooth swing and can really let it fly when the opportunity presents itself.
Kenna Wollard, Illini Elite 17 Cardinal – Illini Elite had a tough go against some of the top teams in the country but Wollard was a standout on the left. She’s a 6-1 four-star recruit committed to Purdue and she should have a bright future with the Boilermakers. She explodes into her shot, is a heady hitter and is really aggressive.
Destiny Ndam-Simpson, Premier Nebraska 17 Gold – A 6-1 four-star recruit committed to Creighton, Ndam-Simpson is a one of the more exciting outsides to watch in the division. She launches and unleashes and can punish defenses time and time again.
