(Photo courtesy of Hillsdale College), No. Emil Lippe | MLive.com. Lake Odessa Lakewood5. Henrie's 2020 numbers were outstanding. These are the best high school girls volleyball player in all 50 states from the classes of 2022, 2023 and 2024. In 2012, she earned the states Gatorade Player of the Year as Dakota won its first state title. We'd like to point out this seems like a gigantic missed opportunity to be the Hedgesville Hedgehogs. If opposing hitters can get the ball past Mattawan's blocks, rest assured the 5-foot-6 Wiese will be diving around the court doing everything she can to dig a ball and save a point. Here are the Michigan high school volleyball rankings as of Oct. 24: Division1 1. 3: Lauren Paolini, Saline, Class of 2005. Jones was a three-time all-stater for the Falcons and named the states Miss Volleyball winner in 2007. High school: Bishop Manogue Catholic High School (Reno, Nevada), Accolades: Nevada Gatorade Player of the Year (2021), AVCA Phenom List (2020), Class 5A Northern Region champion (2020), two-time All-Sierra League (2019, 2020). That's because of what she did as a freshman in 2019, leading Vista Murrieta High to the CIF Division I state championship. She was listed as an All-American by Prepvolleyball.com. Bottom line: University of Florida commit Carly Hendrickson might be the best girls volleyball player in high school today. 14 on PrepVolleyball.coms Senior Aces list. She posted 360 kills, 152 digs and 28 blocks for Skutt Catholic. Photo Galleries Explore and purchase photos of your local teams. Grand Rapids Christian is loaded with talented front row players, but VanderWeide is the top returner, after tallying 17 kills in last year's state championship match against Notre Dame Prep. One of the top recruits coming out of high school, Abron was named Miss Volleyball in 2007. Bottom line: The only player from the Class of 2024 to make the list is Olathe Northwest's Skylar Pierce, a 6-foot-1 outside hitter who was named Class 6A All-State as a freshman in the largest division in Kansas. Freeland won in three sets, 25-17, 28-18, 25-22. A 5-foot-5 setter, Kohler stood out for her all-around ability and earned Miss Volleyball as a senior in 2008. 3 Overall Underclassmen (2022), AVCA Phenom List (2020), SCISA Class 3A State Champion (2019), PrepVolleyball.Com All-American (2020). Bottom line: Having an elite, 6-foot setter is like having a 6-foot-9 point guard in basketball, which is what Baylor has on the way in Lovejoy High superstar Averi Carlson. Averi Carlson Height: 5-11 Position: S Year: Senior High school: Lovejoy (Lucas, Texas) A four-time all-state volleyball player for Pinconning, Gruszynski led her team to four league and district titles and a state runner-up finish in 1998. Bottom line: Jordan Middleton was named the No. Top Volleyball High Schools Broadneck High School - Annapolis, MD (7 Athletes) Southfield High School - Southfield, MI (6 Athletes) South Gwinnett High School - Snellville, GA (5 Athletes) King Philip Regional High School - Wrentham, MA (5 Athletes) Westside High School - Anderson, SC (4 Athletes) Miami Edison High School - Miami, FL (3 Athletes) No. Northville3. Metro Detroit volleyball notebook: Northville thrives with better chemistry, Michigan High School Athletic Association, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Abby Cole drills a spike in a match against Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern during her high school career at Grand Haven. Jones had 808 assists in 72 sets in 2019 before putting up 275 assists in just 23 sets in 2020. Elite high school girls volleyball players across the country represent the future of the sport. Imlay City, Honorable Mention: Frankenmuth, Essexville Garber, Birch Run, Cadillac, Lansing Catholic, Wixom St Catherine, Grand Rapids West Catholic, 1. (Josh Mauser | MLive.com file), No. High school: Camden Catholic High School (Cherry Hill, New Jersey), Accolades: New Jersey PrepDig.com No. High school: La Cueva High School (Albuquerque, New Mexico), Accolades: AVCA Phenom List (2020), two-time NMHSCA Class 5A All-State (2019, 2020), two-time Class 5A State Champion (2018, 2019). All rights reserved (About Us). The talented 5-foot-10 junior outside hitter earned first team all-state honors in each of her first two years of high school competition, and this year she's once again a big part of a SMCC team looking to reach the state semifinals for the 14th time in school history. Tabit broke the old mark of 1,063 set by Marlettes Jenna Lange in 2007. Cass City, Honorable Mention: Bridgman, Calumet, Centreville, Manistique, Manton, Morley Stanwood, Kent City, Lake City, 1. (Patrick Nothaft | MLive.com)(Patrick Nothaft | MLive.com). High school: Skyview High School (Nampa, Idaho), Accolades: AVCA Phenom List (2020), Idaho Press Volleyball Player of the Year finalist (2021), Class 5A SIC Player of the Year (2020), Class 5A state champion (2020). - Mercy's Julia Bishop serves the ball during a 2018 Division 1 state semifinal matchup with Lake Orion on Friday, Nov. 16 at Kellogg Arena. She had 208 kills in 131 sets as a sophomore in 2019 and 178 kills in just 46 sets as a junior in 2020 and saw her kill percentage leap up from 30.9 percent to 34.6 percent. Bottom line: Julia Yurkovich is already a two-year starter for St. Mark's and a two-time DIAA All-State selection. We already knew how good Harper is from what she did in 2019, when she had 528 kills and 40 blocks. Like many players on this list, Buckley is SEC-bound. High school: Hamilton High School (Chandler, Arizona), Accolades: Arizona Gatorade Player of the Year (2021), VolleyballMag.Com All-American (2020), MaxPreps All-American (2020), Class 6A Player of the Year (2020), Class 6A state champion (2020). 14: Katie Schau, Richland Gull Lake, Class of 2013. Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the best school for D1 Women's Volleyball athletes in Michigan in this year's ranking. She'll play college volleyball at Vassar. Feel free to share your memories about the players in the comments section, and let us know of others worthy of recognition. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. The only sophomore to earn first team all-state honors in Division 4 last year, the 5-foot-9 outside hitter tallied more than 600 kills, including 18 in Mendon's three-set state championship win over Leland. Few players in the country can dominate at the net like Hendrickson, who had 512 kills, 92 digs, 35 service aces and 30 blocks as a junior. Bottom line: Kennedy Phelan was a dynamo for Fayetteville on the way to winning the Class 6A state championship in 2020. 12: Katherine Carlson, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep, Class of 2014. When she left Marian, she had the school kills record for season (791) and career (2,095). And in 2020, she played in just 52 sets. 2021 Michigan High School Volleyball Player Rankings | Prep Dig Michigan 2021 Rankings WL indicates Watch List Access all of Prep Dig Subscribe for access to all premium articles and rankings. She has traveled the world to play with the U.S. RELATED: Schoolcraft senior overcomes scoliosis to become Miss Volleyball finalist. Jen was a member of four consecutive Class A state title teams from 1992-95 and went on to play at Indiana University. (Courtesy photo), No. She was also third on the team with 24 service aces. Bottom line: With one season of high school volleyball left, Caleigh O'Connell already has a state championship and the school career assists record under her belt. Weeks is a stathead's dream. (Photo courtesy of Michigan State University), No. 4: Val Sterk, Grand Rapids South Christian, Class of 1993. She went on to earn all-GLIAC honor all four years at Northwood University. High school: Bishop O'Gorman High School (Sioux Falls, South Dakota), Accolades: South Dakota Gatorade Player of the Year (2021), Class AA Player of the Year (2020), AVCA Phenom List (2020), MaxPreps All-American (2020), Class AA State Champion (2020), USA Volleyball National Training Team (2020), PrepVolleyball.com No. Subscribe Already a subscriber? 2024 Michigan High School Volleyball Rankings | Prep Dig Michigan 2024 Rankings WL indicates Watch List Access all of Prep Dig Subscribe for access to all premium articles and rankings. Accolades: Louisiana Gatorade Player of the Year (2021), AVCA Phenom List (2020), Division I State Champion (2020), Division I State Tournament MVP (2020), Louisiana Volleyball Coaches Association Division I Player of the Year (2020), two-time Division I All-State (2019, 2020). Bottom line: Tori Harper became the first Gatorade Player of the Year from Bishop Manogue High in 2020 despite only playing in 24 sets during a shortened season. 10 overall recruit in the country and committed to stay in her home state and play for the University of Florida. Here's a countdown of the top 25 volleyball players in Michigan from the past 25 years. Melanie Laughman Shelby Dermer Dan Kadar Dave Purpura Jarrod Ulrey. Schnichels is 6-foot-4 and was dominant in her first two seasons of high school volleyball with 376 kills in 119 sets. As a senior, she had more than 325 kills, servedabove 95 percent and recorded more than 1,000 assists as one of two setters on the floor. Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart6. T ake into account she was the only underclassmen named to the Cincinnati Enquirer's Division I All-State team and was also named the newspaper's Division I Co-Player of the Year. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Heather coached four seasons at East Kentwood and is in her second season as the volleyball coach at Portage Northern. She had 595 kills and 101 blocks in her last full season in 2019 and has 1,370 career kills through three seasons. Just look at her stats from her last full season as a sophomore in 2019, when she led Camden Catholic with 93 kills and 87 digs. (Photo courtesy of University of Florida), No. A four-year starter, Booms was part of a Marysville dynasty that posted a 232-6-1 record during her high school career. Clarkston6. The Miss Volleyball winner in 2011, Doyle helped Mercy to three consecutive district titles and a pair of final four appearances. High school: C.M. While Nissley is the best volleyball player in North Dakota, she's also one of the best high school basketball players in the nation. Monroe St Mary Catholic Central2. She was the first MSU volleyball player to earn All-Big Ten honors three times and the first to earn first-team All-America honors twice (1995-96). NRCA went 17-1 and won the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association Class 4A state championship in 2020 as Buckley racked up 235 assists, 151 digs, 136 kills and 24 service aces with an out-of-sight 57.1 kill percentage. Report any updates to japurcell@mlive.com or tag/DM @JaredPurcellDET on Twitter with your missing scores. Posted 204 kills, 170 digs, and 28 aces for the Beavers. 1-ranked recruit from the Class of 2022 in all of New Jersey, Camden Catholic High's Bella Craig is one of the shortest players to make the list at just 5-foot-3. Colorado Feature Players: Chris Hansen : 2023-01-03 07:30 : ELITE 30 Rankings - 2025 Class: Chris Hansen & Brandon Clay High school: Mills Godwin High School (Henrico, Virginia), Accolades: Class 5 Region B Player of the Year (2019), AVCA Phenom List (2020), Richmond Times-Dispatch All-Metro (2019). She played her best in the biggest match of the season, racking up 21 kills in the state championship match victory over Papillion-La Vista South. In 2020, she had a whopping 183 kills in just 40 sets played in 2020. Finalists. 4 Hamilton on Tuesday at Zeeland West, RELATED: How quitting helped Jordyn Gates become a Miss Volleyball finalist, Grand Rapids Christians Addie VanderWeide (14) hits the ball during the Division 2 regional championship game against Coopersville at South Christian High School on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019, in Byron Center, Mich. Brian Hayes | MLive.com, Addie VanderWeide, Grand Rapids Christian. (MLive.com file), No. A MaxPreps All-American and state Gatorade recipient, Krause led the SkyHawks to a 34-5 mark and Class B title. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. She was selected the top setter in the Olympic tournament. The 6-foot-5 senior and future Wichita State middle/right-side hitter could easily have joined her teammate on the list of Miss Volleyball finalists, after tallying 1,173 kills and 205 total blocks heading into her senior year. High school: Scarborough High School (Scarborough, Maine), Accolades: AVCA Phenom List (2020), Varsity Maine All-State (2019). A two-sport standout in volleyball and basketball, Cole was dominating around the net in both. She'll continue her athletic and academic careers at Saginaw Valley State. Bottom line: Marianna Singletary is one of the top volleyball recruits in the country for the Class of 2022, and it won't be long before the Texas-bound player is popping up on ESPN highlight reels for her above-the-net play. Her 5,760 career assists rank first in MHSAA history. Leland's Mia Osorio prepares to receive a serve during a Division 4 state semifinal match against Carney-Nadeau on Friday, Nov. 16 at Kellogg Arena. As a junior, she helped Churchill to the Class A state title and posted a championship game record with 35 kills. High school: Rogers High School (Newport, Rhode Island), Accolades: Two-time Providence Journal All-State (2019, 2020), Division 3 State Champion (2018), Division 3 Most Valuable Player (2018). Her stats tell the tale of a totally complete player. Michigan's top 25 running backs from the past 25 years, Michigan's top 25 quarterbacks from the past 25 years. 5 Leland and No. Another state title for Hoover and McKinnon in 2021 answers that question for good. As a setter and outside hitter in Camden-Frontier's lineup, Stump led her team last year to its first league title in more than a decade, and 2019 has been another historic one for the Redskins, who captured their first regional title in program history. A first team all-state selection in 2018, Van Dyke capped her junior season with more than 500 kills, including 13 in last year's state semifinal matchup with Mendon, but it wasn't quite enough, as the Hornets swept Southfield Christian en route to the Division 4 state title. Muoneke was among the nation's leaders in kills in 2022, blasting 810 of them. A four-time all-stater, Doyle led St. Philip to volleyball state titles in 2005 and 2007 and runner-up finishes the other two seasons. The 6-foot outside hitter finished her college career last season at Virginia Tech and is one of six players in school history to record 1,000 kills, 1,000 digs and 100 service aces. As a senior, she totaled 717 kills, 501 digs, 121 assists and 107 blocks. Gates and the rest of the Eagles look to continue their impressive campaign with a state quarterfinal win against No. (Neil Ashler | MLive.com file), No. Little had 461 kills, 247 digs and 35 blocks in 2019. 2 recruit from the Class of 2022 by VolleyballMag.com and became the first Arizona Gatorade Player of the Year from Hamilton High in 2021. Olivia Kohler, the Miss Volleyball winner from North Branch, went on to play at Grand Valley State University. Cheyenne Mountain has a good shot to win its first state title since 2015 with Pinell as a senior in 2021. The younger sister of Oral Roberts middle blocker/outside hitter and former teammate Jaxie Wakley, Bella Wakley racked up a staggering 566 kills on the way to the 2020 Class 5A state title. The state has a rich tradition of competitive volleyball, and many of the top teams in the nation have come from Michigan. MaxPreps.com; High School Volleyball; Michigan; Michigan Rankings; MI High School Volleyball Rankings. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. In recent years, however, there has been a lack of high school mens volleyball in the state. RELATED: Miss Volleyball finalist Kendall Murray from Skyline ready to carry on family legacy at Michigan, Mercy's Jess Mruzik goes for a kill during a Division 1 state semifinal matchup with Lake Orion on Friday, Nov. 16 at Kellogg Arena. A dominant force on offense and defense, Foster has helped the Wildcats hold a top-five state ranking all season and has them in the quarterfinals for the first time since 2015 and the second time in program history. When it was clear that her native California wasn't going to have high school sports in the fall, Gravatt's family moved almost 2,000 miles to Maryville so she could play. She was selected Miss Volleyball and set national records for aces in a season (296), career aces (937) and career kills (3,584). 1 (2022), AVCA Phenom List (2020). 25 Michigan high school volleyball players to watch in state quarterfinals Published: Nov. 18, 2019, 11:13 a.m. Grand Rapids Christian's Addie VanderWeide (14) jumps to hit the ball against South. Bowman, who is 6-foot-3, led Darien with 197 kills and 23 blocks to go alongside 31 aces and 81 digs. Of course, state quarterfinal opponent Mount Pleasant will have something to say about that, but if Lake Orion is going to advance to Kellogg Arena, Robertson will play a vital role. Schau was a first-team all-state player and Miss Volleyball finalist in 2012 and finished her prep career with nearly 5,000 assists. Milana is a sophomore starter at the University of Maryland this season. A four-year varsity player, she still ranks No. The Miss Volleyball winner in 2014, Carlson topped 1,000 kills in each of her final two seasons and more than 3,100 for her career. As a sophomore in last year's semifinal and championship game in Battle Creek, Robertson combined for 12 kills and five blocks playing next to star outside hitter Paige Briggs. These are the best high school girls volleyball player in all 50 states from the classes of 2022, 2023 and 2024. 1 college volleyball powerhouse at the University of Nebraska. Carlson is already a three-time MaxPreps All-American and was named National Freshman of the Year in 2018. East Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. Halter finished the season with 2,212 career digs and has a shot at passing 3,000 digs for her career in her senior season. High school: Mount Notre Dame High School (Cincinnati, Ohio), Accolades: VolleyballMag.Com All-American (2020), Division I State Champion (2020), Cincinnati Enquirer Division I Co-Player of the Year (2020), All-Ohio (2020), AVCA Phenom List (2020), MaxPreps All-American (2020), U19 USA National Development Team (2021). She finished her career with 2,979 kills, 19-5 digs and 679 blocks. Last update: 11/28/2022, Minimum . See first Michigan high school volleyball rankings for 2022. Bottom line: The daughter of former BYU safety Jack Damuni, Silina Damuni turned high school volleyball on its head in 2020 when her family moved from Hawaii to Utah after her father was hired as the BYU football team's on-campus recruiting coordinator and director of community/player relations. (Patrick Nothaft | MLive.com)(Patrick Nothaft | MLive.com). 14 Overall (2023). 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Emil Lippe | MLive.com. This year, were taking it a step further. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. MP Stats for iPad Stat keeping for basketball teams. Bloomfield Hills Marian2. She's now 6-foot-1, and opponents have to be terrified at what she might do the next two seasons. (Patrick Nothaft | MLive.com)(Patrick Nothaft | MLive.com). Annual subscriptions start at just $1.87/month! Video Center See top plays & highlights of the best high school sports. High school: Porter-Gaud School (Charleston, South Carolina), Accolades: VolleyballMag.com No. SMCC's Mikayla Haut (8) blocks a shot during the high school volleyball Class C state quarterfinal match between Manchester and St. Mary Catholic Central at Ann Arbor Huron High School, Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018 in Ann Arbor. Need proof? RELATED: Mattawan senior continues family, team legacy as Miss Volleyball finalist, Mattawan's Natalie Foster (11) taps the ball over the net during a volleyball match between Bronson High School and Mattawan High School at Gull Lake High School in Richland, Michigan on Tuesday, October 8, 2019. Leland's Alisha Glass hits a spike in the 2006 state finals against Adrian Lenawee Christian. 5 Michigan (2022), MaxPreps Freshman All-American (2018), PrepVolleyball.com All-American (2020), MIVCA Division I All-State (2020). The Miss Volleyball winner in 2009, Cocklin was named all-state all four years of high school. She's also led Lovejoy High to back-to-back state championships in 2019 and 2020. As a senior, the 6-2 outside hitter recorded 773 kills, 318 digs and 105 service aces and had a kill percentage of .657. Bottom line: Playing in the Milwaukee suburbs for Brookfield Central High, McKenna Wucherer was ranked the No. (Patrick Nothaft | MLive.com)(Patrick Nothaft | MLive.com). Marysville's Stephanie Booms was a standout at Marysville and went on to play at Hillsdale College. Brian Hayes | MLive.com. (MLive.com file) By Mark Opfermann | mopferma@mlive.com From spikers to setters, Michigan has had. While there are some schools that still offer the sport, there has not been a large presence of high school mens volleyball in . Log in Kyndra Abron was a top recruit coming out of Livonia Churchill and went on to play at Michigan State University. (J. Scott Park | MLive.com). Now, Reitsma and the second-ranked Red Arrows have another tough test when they face No. (T.J. Hamilton | MLive.com file), No. Fish was the team captain of a national club tournament team and finished her career ranked fifth on the Virginia Tech record list for assists. High school: Kamehameha Kapalama (Honolulu, Hawaii), Accolades: Hawaii Gatorade Player of the Year (2021), Honolulu Star-Advertiser All-State (2019), two-time All-Interscholastic League of Honolulu (2019, 2020), Division I State Champion (2019), All-Division I State Tournament Team (2019). Bottom line: Kate Baker was the best player in Louisiana as a junior and one of the best setters in the nation when she led St. Mary's to the Division I state championship with 957 assists, 357 digs, 173 kills, 64 service aces and 33 blocks. Will she play basketball for the Wave as well? 10 overall (2022). She's already a Top 20 recruit in the Class of 2023, according to PrepVolleyball.com, and there aren't a lot of those coming out of South Dakota. Because they're going to have to deal with her for another three years. Is McKinnon the greatest high school volleyball player in Alabama history? Pistro will continue her career at Saginaw Valley State, but before she becomes a Cardinal, she'll try to get Freeland into the state semifinals for the first time since 2005, when they meet Kingsley at Ionia on Tuesday. Ackerman led Marist to the Class 4A state championship in 2020 and was named Class 4A Player of the Year in the process. Blissfield7. MaxPreps Follow your favorite high school teams and players. Novi, Honorable Mention: Macomb Dakota, Saline, Coopersville, Lake Orion, Caledonia, Okemos, More:Metro Detroit volleyball notebook: Northville thrives with better chemistry, 1. From hammering outside hitters, brick-wall middle blockers and relentless liberos, see the best high school volleyball players Michigan had to offer in 2020. Wegener shined in Ida's five-set district championship win over Carleton Airport by tallying 34 kills, and she became the 24th player in state history to eclipse 2,000 career kills earlier this season. "She has been in the gym her whole life, and it shows on the court." S Natalie Perez, Westview, Sr. Perez is part of a deep senior class for the Wildcats which has helped the team start 17-3. Bottom line: One of the top players in the Class of 2023, Clinton High's Lakin Laurendine is already a two-time All-State pick and led her school into the Class 6A state playoffs in 2020. In a sad twist, Hurm's original high school, Sacred Heart High, closed its doors after the 2019-20 school year, and she was forced to find a new home and played her junior year at Cardinal Spellman High. Milana led Romeo to a Class A state title as a junior and earned Miss Volleyball honors as a senior in 2015. North Branch had a 278-16-3 record during Kohlers prep career. 13: Jordan Fish, North Branch, Class of 2010. Battle Creek St Philip8. 6 Merrill. Grand Rapids Forest Hills. High school: John Burroughs School (St. Louis, Missouri). Bottom line: Logan Nissley led Bismarck Century High to its fifth state championship in the past six seasons in 2020. Vermont doesn't do a great job of keeping up-to-date statistics for its high school volleyball players so information on players from the Classes of 2022, 2023 and 2024 weren't readily available. If you're interested in volleyball recruiting, the pursuit of Schnichels will be one of the big stories to follow over the next year. Notre Dame Prep's Katherine Carlson hits a spike in the Class B state finals against Grand Rapids South Christian in 2013. Murray has tallied more than 1,300 kills in her Skyline career, and if the Eagles are to make it to Battle Creek, Murray will be the catalyst behind the state semifinal run. Rzeszotarski made the best of a less-than-ideal situation in 2020, guiding her school to an undefeated, 20-0 season and the Suburban Council championship with 290 kills, 141 digs and 40 service aces. Merrill's Ashtyn Hescott attacks a ball from the middle as Freeland's Elli Howard and Caroline Talaga block during the Freeland varsity volleyball quad meet on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019.Rachel Ellis | MLive.com. Grand Rapids Christian7. Bottom line: The first Gatorade Player of the Year from North Raleigh Christian Academy, Riley Buckley has one of the more intriguing skill sets of any player on the list. The 6-foot-1 senior outside hitter signed her letter of intent to play volleyball at Michigan last week, but before she looks ahead to her future as a Wolverine, Murray is looking to keep Skyline's historic run rolling during the program's first state quarterfinal match Tuesday against Livonia Churchill. OH Caroline Shantery, Sr., Riverside: Was named a second-team News-Herald all-star. A first team all-state selection as a sophomore, the 5-foot-11 setter has built off an impressive 2018 season that saw her collect 1,373 assists and help Mercy reach the state semifinals, where she logged five kills, 44 assists, eight digs and three blocks in a five-set loss to Lake Orion. Named Miss Volleyball in 2004, the 6-foot setter had a sterling career in high school and college. RELATED: Farmington Hills. Orchard Lake St Mary's10. Published: Aug. 29, 2022, 12:54 p.m. Bloomfield Hills Marian celebrates after defeating Ann Arbor . All signs point to yes. Brian Hayes | MLive.com. Accolades: AVCA Phenom List (2020), PrepVolleyball.com No. . Playing in a shortened season in 2021, Jones was still able to show the kind of improvement that makes her an elite setter. Even then, she increased her assists per set from 9.3 to 10.8. Few players can match the impressive stats the 5-foot-11 outside hitter has collected over the last three years, especially her 1,800 kills, but the big story coming out of Hudson this year is the fact that the Tigers are regional champs for the first time in program history. But she still put up impressive numbers. 15 in her class nationally by PrepVolleyball.com. Bottom line: Eden Bower led Skyview High to the school's first volleyball state championship in 2020 and was never better than in the state championship match, when the 6-foot-3 outside hitter had 25 kills and 17 digs against Boise High. Russell to a state runner-up finish in 2020, and her team should be the favorite to win it all in 2021 with another returning Class AA All-State pick in Tennisen Hiller. Volleyball in the United States is popular with both male and female participants of all ages. Olivia Lombardi, Des Moines Christian, Senior Des Moines Christian got 36 wins and made the Class 3A tournament in 2011. She enjoyed a four-year career at the University of Minnesota and was academic-All Big Ten three times. Bottom line: Sydney Schnichels' phone will be lighting up in the middle of June 2021 when Division I college coaches are allowed to make direct contact with the Willmar High superstar for the first time. Bottom line:Mount de Sales outside hitter Kelenna Onukwugha didn't play in the shadow of older sister Chidinha Onukwugha for very long in 2019, racking up 194 kills, 83 digs and 58 service aces on the way to being named to the Baltimore Sun's All-Metro squad. Grand Rapids South Christian6. Ten high school players have been named finalists for Miss Volleyball 2021 in Michigan. Osorio and the rest of her Leland teammates have rebounded from that disappointing finish to reach the state quarterfinals for the eighth time in nine years. Temperance Bedford's Lindi Bankowski, right, is in the thick of the action at the net in the Class A state finals against Portage Northern in 1999. Weve tweaked our original list after reader input and have ranked the players. High school: Century High School (Bismarck, North Dakota), Accolades: NDHSCA Class A All-State (2020), North Dakota Gatorade Player of the Year, Basketball (2021), North Dakota MaxPreps Player of the Year, Basketball (2021).