Here are the Terrific 10 girls volleyball players, a showcase of the top seniors in the Appleton and Green Bay area
This year's Terrific 10 high school girls volleyball team includes the top-ranked senior in the state, one of the state's top setters and a pair of standouts from the defending WIAA Division 2 state champions.
And this collection of athletes − most of whom are ranked highly by prepdig.com − can certainly compete with any group of players from around the state.
Here's a closer look at the team and don't forget to check out the team on postcrescent.com and greenbaypressgazette.com for a digital showcase complete with bios and video.
Ella Demetrician
Appleton North, outside hitter
Height: 6-0
Family: Parents, Adam and Laura; older sister, Grace
Favorite food: Pesto pasta
Favorite TV show/streaming show: “The Walking Dead”
Favorite movie: “Oppenheimer”
Favorite school subject: Calculus
Favorite athlete: Emerson Van Lannen
Why she’s on the team: First-team Division 1 Wisconsin Volleyball Coaches Association all-state. Unanimous first-team all-Fox Valley Association and the league's player of the year. Totaled 419 kills, 218 digs, 36 blocks and 33 aces. Helped lead North to the Division 1 state semifinals. Verbally committed to Michigan.
Lauren Fischer
St. Mary Catholic, outside hitter/defensive specialist
Height: 6-2
Family: Parents, Curt and Ann
Favorite food: Guacamole
Favorite TV/streaming show: “Seinfeld”
Favorite movie: “The Blind Side”
Favorite school subject: English
Favorite athlete: Michael Oher
Why she’s on the team: Division 3 honorable mention on the WVCA all-state team. Ranked No. 70 among seniors by prepdig.com. Finished with 290 kills and 269 digs.
Hannah Greisen
Notre Dame, outside hitter
Height: 5-11
Family: Parents, Chris and Shannon; siblings, Michaela, Patrick, Andrew, Catherine and Margaret
Favorite food: Fruit
Favorite TV/streaming show: “Magnum P.I.”
Favorite movie: “Remember the Titans”
Favorite school subject: Math
Favorite athlete: Chris Greisen
Why she’s on the team: Division 2 honorable mention all-state. Ranked No. 62 among top seniors by prepdig.com. Finished with 243 kills, 55 aces, 41 blocks and 218 digs.
Marin Grossman
Hortonville, outside hitter
Height: 5-10
Family: Parents, Ryan and Tricia; brother, Logan
Favorite food: Pasta
Favorite TV show: “Criminal Minds”
Favorite movie: “Benchwarmers”
Favorite school subject: Psychology
Favorite athlete: Serena Williams
Why she’s on the team: Second-team all-Fox Valley Association. Totaled 325 kills and 162 digs. Ranked No. 81 among top seniors by prepdig.com.
Mattea Kiepert
Xavier, middle blocker
Height: 5-11
Family: Parents, Justin and Jill; siblings, Braelee and Taelyn
Favorite TV show/streaming show: “Outer Banks”
Favorite movie: “Home”
Favorite school subject: Chemistry
Favorite athlete: Giannis Antetokounmpo
Why she’s on the team: Division 2 first-team WVCA all-state. Helped lead the Hawks to the D2 state title last fall. Finished with 266 kills, 74 digs and 59 aces. Ranked No. 22 among top seniors by prepdig.com.
Emma Nilson
Fox Valley Lutheran, middle blocker
Height: 6-1
Family: Parents, Matt and Michelle; younger brothers, Brady, AJ and Kyle
Favorite food: Sushi
Favorite TV/streaming show: “Gilmore Girls”
Favorite movie: “Titanic”
Favorite school subject: Spanish
Favorite athlete: JJ Watt
Why she’s on the team: Ranked No. 13 among top seniors by prepdig.com. Finished with 211 kills and a .373 hitting percentage. Had 77 total blocks and 33 aces. Will play collegiately at Middle Tennessee State.
Annalise Patchett
Fox Valley Lutheran, outside hitter
Height: 6-0
Family: Parents, Keith and Stacie; siblings, Cassie, Ava and Alaina
Favorite food: Pulled pork sandwich
Favorite TV/streaming show: “Friends”
Favorite movie: “The Sandlot”
Favorite school subject: Biology
Favorite athlete: Giannis Antetokounmpo
Why she’s on the team: Unanimous first-team all-North Eastern Conference. Ranked No. 11 among top seniors by prepdig.com. Finished with 280 kills with a .303 hitting percentage. Also had 50 total blocks and 49 aces. Will play collegiately at Western Michigan.
Belle Shea
Xavier, libero
Height: 5-5
Family: Parents, Chris and Kay; siblings, Alex, Ally, Ashley and Brady
Favorite food: Fruit
Favorite TV/streaming show: “The Summer I Turned Pretty”
Favorite movie: “Top Gun”
Favorite school subject: Math
Favorite athlete: April Ross
Why she’s on the team: Division 2 WVCA first-team all-state. Helped lead the Hawks to the D2 state title. Ranked No. 20 among top seniors by prepdig.com. Finished with 495 digs and 51 aces.
Brooke VandeHei
Luxemburg-Casco, libero
Height: 5-3
Family: Parents, Terry and Melisa; sisters, Emily Roskom and Megan VandeHei
Favorite food: Tacos or queso
Favorite TV/streaming show: “Jane the Virgin”
Favorite movie: “Forever My Girl”
Favorite school subject: Study hall
Favorite athlete: Simone Biles
Why she’s on the team: WVCA Division 2 all-state. Finished with 535 digs and 67 aces.
Emerson Van Lannen
Appleton North, setter/right side hitter
Height: 6-0
Family: Parents, Jeff and Jess; sisters, Harper, Finley and Bella; brother, Casten
Favorite food: Pasta
Favorite TV/streaming show: “Grey’s Anatomy”
Favorite movie: “Home”
Favorite school subject: Science
Favorite athlete: Ella Demetrician
Why she’s on the team: WVCA all-state honorable mention in Division 1. Ranked No. 9 among top seniors by prepdig.com. Finished with 401 assists and 87 digs. Helped the Lightning reach the D1 state semifinals. Will play collegiately at Kansas State.
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This article originally appeared on Appleton Post-Crescent: Meet the 2023 Terrific 10 senior high school girls volleyball team
