In the 2017 AVCA Under Armour All-America Match, Florida-bound outside hitter Thayer Hall made it clear why she’s the top recruit in the class of 2018.
Dec 16, 2017
Jaden Whitmarsh didn’t inherit her father’s height, but in the 5-foot-8 outside hitter you can see a lot of Mike Whitmarsh, a 6-7 professional beach volleyball player and Olympic silver medalist who passed away in 2009.
Dec 14, 2017
Camryn Tastad is a thorn in the side of opposing teams’ hitters. The 5-foot-3 libero from Santa Fe Christian High School in Solana Beach, California, racked up 479 digs in her senior season, and in her career she’s tallied more than 1,000 saves — a feat she’ll seek to repeat in college at the University of Oregon.
Dec 13, 2017
Yes, they play volleyball in Montana. No, they don’t ride horses to volleyball practice. In fact, Raegan Steiner would like you to know that high school volleyball is very much alive and kicking in a state better known for rodeo, skiing and — until recently — basketball. Steiner should know: the 6-foot-0 opposite from Billings Senior High is the first Montanan ever selected to the AVCA Under Armor High School All-American team.
Dec 12, 2017
Becoming the first Under Armour High School All-American from the state of Montana is the perfect way to conclude Raegan Steiner’s prep volleyball career.
Tennessee-bound outside hitter Emma Schriner is as physical as they come. Standing 6-foot-3 and touching over 10 feet, Schriner was one of only two starters returning for her Jamestown High School team this fall.
Dec 11, 2017
Adanna Rollins led Hebron High School to the 6A Texas state championship last year as a junior and was named the MVP of the tournament. This fall, Hebron, missing graduated setter and reigning Texas Gatorade Player of the Year Kylee McLaughlin, wasn’t expected to repeat, but with some inspired play from Rollins, they did just that.
Dec 10, 2017
Miami East senior Jonni Parker led the 2017 Viking squad with 449 kills and 315 assists, but perhaps the most impressive line item on her stats sheet is the 153 aces; that mark ranks her fifth in state history for aces in a single season, according to the Ohio High School Athletic Association website.
Dec 8, 2017
To get an idea of what Ade’ Owokoniran’s contributions at the collegiate level might be like when she makes her debut at Duke next fall, think of Danielle Cuttino of Purdue. Like Cuttino, Owokoniran is a middle blocker with the skill and athleticism to play on the outside, while putting on a display of explosive power when in the middle.
Dec 7, 2017
As the starting setter for Novi High School since the first day of her freshman season, Erin O’Leary has gotten a lot of playing time. In those four years, she racked up 5,678 assists, setting a new Michigan High School Athletic Association record.
Dec 6, 2017
You probably won’t find a more well-rounded volleyball player in the class of 2018 than Brooke Nuneviller.
Dec 5, 2017
Charley Niego’s motto is, “It’s not how big you are but how big you play.” At 6-foot-1, Niego has good size, but her talent and skill on the volleyball court makes her larger than life.
Dec 4, 2017
According to Minnesota head coach Hugh McCutcheon, CC McGraw is the best libero in the class of 2018. Not that he’s biased in favor of his future Gopher, of course.
Dec 3, 2017
E’lan McCall was this year’s Texas Girls Coaches Association 5A/6A Player of the Year. She led her Rouse High School team with 524 kills and 636 digs, and led her team to a state runner-up finish and a 50-4 overall record. In the state championship, McCall led the match with 23 kills and 29 digs.
Dec 2, 2017
She's never the tallest player on the court, but Marissa Hornung is often the most talented. Playing for Providence High School in Clarksville, Indiana, the 5-foot-8 outside hitter has won three state championships, is a three-time first-team all-state honoree, and led her team in digs and kills this fall as the captain and sole senior on the roster.
Dec 1, 2017
