Here are the top 85 high school girls volleyball players in Wisconsin in 2023

The Wisconsin high school girls volleyball season began with practice this week. The WIAA state tournament will be held at the Resch Center on Nov. 2-4.

Here are the top 85 volleyball players to watch in the state this season.

Rylea Alvin, sr., Randolph

Ranked No. 21 among top seniors by prepdig.com. Was a Wisconsin Volleyball Coaches Association Division 3 honorable mention all-state pick. The 6-foot-2 middle blocker finished with 309 kills, 76 aces and 104 total blocks. She will play collegiately at Northern Illinois.

Ellery Apel, sr., Sauk Prairie

The 5-7 libero was WVCA Division 2 honorable mention all-state. She's ranked No. 31 among top seniors by prepdig.com. Finished with 446 digs. Will play collegiately at Winona State.

Olivia Baierl, sr., Howards Grove

The 5-9 libero will play collegiately at Illinois State. She helped lead Howards Grove to the Division 3 state championship and was first-team WVCA all-state. Is ranked No. 12 among top seniors by prepdig.com. Finished with 252 kills, 85 aces and 338 digs.

Lucy Belisle, sr., St. Croix Falls

The 6-foot outside hitter was Division 3 honorable mention all-state in helping her team reach the Division 3 state final. Finished with 343 kills, 55 aces and 159 digs.

Kati Berezowitz, jr., Burlington

The 5-3 libero was Division 1 honorable mention all-state. Ranked No. 8 among top juniors by prepdig.com. Had 177 digs and 39 aces. Helped the Demons reach the Division 1 state semifinals. Will play collegiately at Vanderbilt.

Anna Bjork, sr., Oconomowoc

The 6-3 middle blocker helped lead Oconomowoc to the Division 1 state title match. Ranked No. 3 among top seniors by prepdig.com. Was a first-team all-Classic Eight selection and first-team all-state in D1. Finished with 265 kills, 66 aces and 84 total blocks. Will play collegiately at Notre Dame.

Natalie Boehmer, sr., Horicon

The 5-9 setter was honorable mention on the D3 all-state team. Finished with 148 kills, 63 aces, 269 digs and 651 assists.

Jozie Braund, sr., Sauk Prairie

The 5-10 outside hitter was ranked No. 53 among top seniors by prepdig.com. Was Division 2 honorable mention all-state. Helped her team reach the Division 2 state final. Finished with 227 kills, 93 aces and 247 digs.

Peyton Carlson, so., Waupaca

Was Division 2 all-state second team. The 5-11 outside hitter is the top-ranked player among sophomores by prepdig.com.

Hazel Cook, sr., Seymour

The 5-11 outside hitter was a unanimous first-team all-Bay Conference pick. Totaled 281 kills and 194 digs.

Kelsey Cooper, sr., St. Croix Falls

The 6-2 middle blocker/outside hitter was Division 3 honorable mention all-state. Ranked No. 26 among top seniors by prepdig.com. Helped lead St. Croix Falls to the D3 state title match. Finished with 552 kills with a .293 hitting percentage. Also had 61 total blocks and 244 digs.

Marta Company, sr., Mercer

The 5-10 outside hitter/middle hitter was Division 4 honorable mention all-state. Finished with 400 kills with a .479 hitting percentage. Also had 139 digs.

Jordan Czajkowski, jr., Divine Savior Holy Angels

The 5-11 setter helped lead the Dashers to the Division 1 state title. Ranked No. 7 in the state by prepdig.com. Was honorable mention on D1 all-state team. Finished with 769 assists and 217 digs.

Ava Dean, sr., McFarland

The 5-8 libero was Division 2 second-team all-state. Is ranked No. 30 among top seniors by prepdig.com. Finished with 517 digs, 152 kills and 90 aces.

Ella Demetrician, sr., Appleton North

The 6-foot outside was first-team Division 1 all-state and also 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.

Kaitlyn Dohs, sr., Oak Creek

The 5-8 libero/outside hitter helped lead the Dashers to the Division 1 state title. Was Division 1 honorable mention all-state. Finished with 418 kills, 59 total blocks and 217 digs. Ranked No. 28 among seniors by prepdig.com. Will play collegiately at Eckerd.

Macy Donarski, sr., La Crosse Aquinas

The 5-8 setter was Division 3 honorable mention all-state. Finished with 231 digs, 867 assists and 113 kills.

Olivia Durst, jr., Divine Savior Holy Angels

The 5-9 libero was honorable mention on the Greater Metro Conference all-league team. Totaled 375 digs and 184 kills. Helped her team win the Division 1 state title. Ranked No. 4 among top juniors by prepdig.com. Will play collegiately at Michigan State.

Maeve Edmund, sr., Milwaukee Pius XI

Was a first-team all-Woodland Conference West selection. Was honorable mention Division 2 all-state. Ranked No. 97among top seniors by prepdig.com.

Ainsley Ellis, so., Heritage Christian

The 5-6 setter was honorable mention all-state. Finished with 614 assists, 205 digs and 92 aces.

Eva Finnessy, jr., Sussex Hamilton

Was Division 1 honorable mention all-state. Was second-team all-Greater Metro Conference. Ranked No. 16 among juniors by prepdig.com. Finished with 203 kills, 185 digs and 42 aces.

Lauren Fischer, sr., St. Mary Catholic

The 6-1 middle blocker was Division 3 honorable mention all-state. Ranked No. 70 among seniors by prepdig.com. Finished with 290 kills and 269 digs.

Jae Fitting, sr., Cedarburg

The 5-8 libero was second-team all-North Shore Conference. Ranked No. 15 among top seniors by prepdig.com. Totaled 395 digs. Will play collegiately at Loyola of Chicago.

Grace Fruzen, sr., Manitowoc Lincoln

Was Division 1 second-team all-state. Was ranked No. 51 among top seniors by prepdig.com. Totaled 237 kills, 49 aces, 314 digs and 682 assists.

Mallory Godziewski, sr., Howards Grove

The 5-9 outside hitter helped the Tigers win the Division 3 state title. Was honorable mention Division 3 all-state. Ranked No. 69 among top seniors by prepdig.com. Finished with 207 kills, 47 aces and 112 digs.

Hannah Greisen, sr., Green Bay Notre Dame

The 6-foot outside hitter was 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, sr., Hortonville

The 5-10 outside hitter was second-team all-Fox Valley Association. Totaled 325 kills and 162 digs. Ranked No. 81 among top seniors by prepdig.com.

Brooklyn Gruen, sr., Royall

Was honorable mention on Division 4 all-state team. The 5-9 setter had 171 kills, 69 aces, 448 assists and 189 digs.

Marah Gruen, sr., Royall

The 5-7 middle blocker was honorable mention Division 4 all-state. Had 418 kills, 38 aces, 57 total blocks and 270 digs.

Hailee Halverson, Barron

The 5-7 outside hitter was Division 2 honorable mention all-state. Finished with 490 kills and 35 aces.

Laurin Hamann, sr., Manitowoc Lincoln

The 5-8 libero was Division 1 honorable mention all-state. Ranked No. 73 among top seniors by prepdig.com.

Michelyn Hansen, jr., Hillsboro

The 5-9 setter/outside hitter was Division 4 first-team all-state. Finished with 382 kills, 69 aces, 53 total blocks, 265 digs and 226 assists.

Amelia Herrick, sr., Bloomer

Was Division 2 honorable mention all-state. The setter had 221 digs and 961 assists.

Jazelle Hartwig, sr., Athens

Was Division 4 first-team all-state. The 5-10 outside hitter had 375 kills, 325 digs and 409 assists. Helped lead her team to the Division 4 state semifinals last season.

Alexa Hernandez, jr., Green Bay Southwest

The 5-7 setter was honorable mention Division 1 all-state. Totaled 78 aces, 184 digs and 792 assists.

Ashley Hutter, jr., Pewaukee

The 5-5 libero was first-team all-Woodland Conference West and second-team all-state. Ranked No. 22 among all juniors by prepdig.com. Had 77 aces, 682 digs and 103 assists.

Bryn Janke, sr., Wisconsin Dells

Was honorable mention on Division 2 all-state team. Ranked No. 10 among seniors by prepdig.com. The 5-10 setter totaled 93 aces, 555 assists and 316 digs. Will play collegiately at the University of Ohio.

Melia Johnson, sr., Slinger

The 6-2 outside hitter was second-team all-North Shore. Finished with 179 digs and 102 kills. Ranked No. 8 among top seniors by prepdig.com.

Kelsey Justman, sr., Wonewoc-Center

The 5-9 outside hitter was Division 4 first-team all-state. Finished with 582 kills and 68 aces. Ranked No. 33 among top seniors by prepdig.com. Helped her team reach the Division 4 state semifinals. Will play collegiately at UW-Green Bay.

Julia Kellner, jr., Racine Lutheran

The 6-foot middle blocker was Division 3 honorable mention all-state. Finished with 383 kills and a .380 hitting percentage. Also had 90 total blocks.

Elle Kennedy, sr., Howards Grove

Kennedy, a libero, helped lead the Tigers to the Division 3 state title last season. Was honorable mention all-state. Finished with 313 digs and 52 aces. Ranked No. 41 among seniors by prepdig.com. Will play collegiately at Jacksonville.

Mattea Kiepert, sr., Appleton Xavier

The 5-10 outside hitter was Division 2 first-team all-state. Helped lead the Hawks to the Division 2 state title last fall. Finished with 266 kills, 74 digs and 59 aces. Ranked No. 22 among top seniors by prepdig.com.

Gillian Koning, sr., Madison Edgewood

The 6-1 outside hitter was a first-team Badger West all-league pick. Ranked No. 16 among top seniors by prepdig.com. Totaled 366 kills, 359 digs, 98 aces and 86 total blocks. Will play collegiately at UW-Green Bay.

Dani Kopacz, sr., Pewaukee

The 5-10 outside hitter was honorable mention Division 2 all-state. Ranked No. 46 among seniors by prepdig.com. Finished with 509 kills and a .330 hitting percentage. Also had 337 digs and 70 aces. Was first-team all-Woodland West.

Annika Kowalski, jr., Appleton Xavier

The 5-9 outside hitter was Division 2 honorable mention all-state. Ranked No. 20 among top juniors by prepdig.com. Helped lead the Hawks to the Division 2 state title, finishing with 298 kills, 205 digs and 66 aces.

Olivia Kwiatkowski, sr., Oconomowoc

The 6-foot outside hitter was second-team Classic Eight all-conference. Ranked No. 14 among top seniors by prepdig.com. Finished with 179 kills, 189 digs and 43 aces. Helped her team reach the Division 1 state final. Will play collegiately at Troy.

Ava Krueger, sr., Marathon

The 5-8 outside hitter was Division 3 honorable mention all-state. Ranked No. 71 among top seniors by prepdig.com. Finished with 358 kills, 283 digs, 90 total blocks and 58 aces.

Addison Lavicka, sr., Athens

The 5-9 outside hitter was Division 4 honorable mention all-state. Finished with 348 kills, 328 digs and 97 aces. Helped her team reach the Division 4 state semifinals.

Claire Luoma, sr., Franklin

The 5-8 libero was Division 1 honorable mention all-state. Ranked No. 5 among top seniors by prepdig.com. Totaled 613 digs and 64 aces. Will play collegiately at Clemson.

London Metropulos, sr., Wittenberg-Birnamwood

The 6-1 middle blocker was Division 3 honorable mention all-state. Ranked No. 50 among top seniors by prepdig.com. Finished with 416 kills, 62 aces and 50 total blocks. Helped her team reach the Division 3 state semifinals.

Karli Molnau, jr., Lake Country Lutheran

The 5-11 middle blocker was Division 3 honorable mention all-state. Ranked No. 6 among top juniors by prepdig.com. Finished with 399 kills, 66 aces and 45 total blocks.

Olivia Neumann, sr., Appleton Xavier

The 6-3 middle blocker was second-team all-Bay Conference. Finished with 158 kills and 59 total blocks. Helped her team win the Division 2 state title. Ranked No. 25 among top seniors by prepdig.com. Will play collegiately at UW-Green Bay.

Emma Nilson, sr., Fox Valley Lutheran

The 6-1 middle blocker is ranked No. 13 among top seniors by prepdig.com. Finished with 211 kills and a .373 hitting percentage. Also had 77 total blocks and 33 aces. Will play collegiately at Middle Tennessee State.

Campbell Onell, jr., Luxemburg-Casco

The 5-10 right-side hitter was honorable mention Division 2 all-state. Finished with 258 kills, 52 digs and 49 total blocks. Ranked No. 10 among top juniors by prepdig.com.

Abby Ongna, sr., Marshfield

The 6-1 outside hitter was honorable mention all-state in Division 1. Ranked No. 76 among top seniors by prepdig.com. Will play collegiately at Winona State.

Annalise Patchett, sr., Fox Valley Lutheran

The 6-foot outside hitter was 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.

Ainsley Pennekamp, sr., McFarland

The 5-10 outside hitter was Division 2 honorable mention all-state. Finished with 243 kills and 55 aces.

Lindsay Piktel, sr., Westosha Central

The 5-10 outside hitter was honorable mention all-state. Finished with 288 kills and 85 digs.

Gabriella Pitcel, jr., Mukwonago

The 6-1 middle blocker was honorable mention on the all-state team in Division 1. Ranked No. 2 among all juniors by prepdig.com. Finished with 322 digs, 74 total blocks and 32 aces. Will play collegiately at Illinois.

Mariah Potter, sr., Appleton Xavier

The 5-9 setter was Division 2 second-team all-state. Helped lead the Hawks to the Division 2 state title last fall. Is ranked No. 36 among top seniors in the state by prepdig.com. Finished with 1,050 assists, 243 digs and 86 aces.

Reese Ptacek, sr., Prescott

The 6-3 middle blocker was Division 2 honorable mention all-state. Ranked No. 4 among seniors by prepdig.com. Will play collegiately at Kansas.

Madison Quest, jr., Divine Savior Holy Angels

The 6-3 outside hitter was Division 1 first-team all-state. Helped lead the Dashers to the Division 1 state title. Ranked as the No. 1 junior by prepdig.com. Will play collegiately at Wisconsin. Finished with 514 kills with a .320 hitting percentage, 303 digs and 49 total blocks.

Billie Reiter, jr., Greendale

The 5-11 setter was Division 1 honorable mention all-state. Ranked No. 4 among top seniors by prepdig.com. Finished with 529 assists, 253 digs, 188 kills and 103 aces.

Rebecca Ring, jr., Madison Edgewood

The 6-2 outside hitter was honorable mention all-Badger West. Ranked No. 3 among top juniors by prepdig.com. Finished with 165 kills, 63 digs and 49 total blocks. Will play collegiately at North Carolina State.

Sophie Robinson, sr., Chippewa Falls

The 5-11 outside hitter was Division 1 honorable mention all-state. Finished with 314 kills, 264 digs and 63 aces. Helped her team reach the Division 1 state quarterfinals.

Ella Safar, sr., Burlington

The 5-9 setter was Division 1 honorable mention all-state. Ranked No. 32 among top seniors by prepdig.com. Finished with 493 assists and 86 digs. Helped her team reach the Division 1 state semifinals.

Ellie Schumacher, sr., Lake Country Lutheran

The 5-10 outside hitter was Division 3 honorable mention all-state. Ranked No. 45 among top seniors by prepdig.com. Finished with 340 kills, 212 digs and 70 aces.

Belle Shea, sr., Appleton Xavier

The 5-5 libero was Division 2 first-team all-state. Helped lead the Hawks to the Division 2 state title. Ranked No. 20 among top seniors by prepdig.com. Finished with 495 digs and 51 aces.

Eliana Sheplee, sr., Rice Lake

The 5-10 outside hitter was Division 2 honorable mention all-state. Finished with 448 kills and 295 digs.

Alaina Shimon, jr., Southern Door

The 5-6 setter was Division 3 honorable mention all-state. Ranked No. 79 among top juniors by prepdig.com. Finished with 794 assists, 212 digs and 88 aces.

Kendra Shimon, jr., Southern Door

The 6-1 outside hitter finished with 289 kills, 178 digs and 63 aces.

Courtney Sommer, sr., Columbus Catholic

The 5-9 outside hitter was Division 4 honorable mention all-state. Ranked No. 86 among top seniors by prepdig.com. Finished with 280 kills and 77 aces.

Andi Spies, sr., Fort Atkinson

The 5-10 outside hitter was Division 1 second-team all-state, first-team all-Badger Conference and the league’s player of the year the past two seasons. Ranked No. 6 among all seniors by prepdig.com. Will play collegiately at Middle Tennessee State.

Paige Steinmetz, sr., Chippewa Falls

The 5-10 outside hitter was Division 1 first-team all-state. Finished with 434 kills and a .383 hitting percentage. Also had 329 digs, 78 aces and 47 total blocks. Helped her team reach the Division 1 state quarterfinals. Ranked No. 18 among top seniors by prepdig.com. Will play collegiately at Southwest Minnesota State University.

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Jaelyn Stowe, sr., Wonewoc-Center

The 5-4 setter was Division 4 honorable mention all-state. Totaled 806 assists with 53 aces. Helped her team reach the Division 4 state semifinals.

Peyton Sullivan, sr., Hillsboro

Sullivan was Division 4 honorable mention all-state. Finished with 382 digs and 50 aces.

Natalie Surges, so., Brookfield East

The 6-foot outside hitter was second-team all-Greater Metro Conference. Finished with 177 kills and 87 digs. Ranked No. 2 among top sophomores by prepdig.com.

Nena Swoboda, sr., Manitowoc Lincoln

The 5-10 outside hitter was Division 1 honorable mention all-state. Had 366 kills with 300 digs.

Madison Tripp, jr., Kaukauna

The 5-9 setter was Division 1 honorable mention all-state. Ranked No. 8 among all juniors by prepdig.com.

Brooke VandeHei, sr., Luxemburg-Casco

The 5-3 libero was Division 2 all-state. Finished with 535 digs and 67 aces.

Emerson Van Lannen, sr., Appleton North

The 6-foot setter was 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 Division 1 state semifinals. Will play collegiately at Kansas State.

Lilly Wagner, sr., Oconomowoc

The 6-foot setter was all-state first team in Division 1. Ranked No. 2 among top seniors by prepdig.com. Finished with 1,075 assists, 247 digs, 114 kills and 40 aces. Helped her team reach the Division 1 state finals. Will play collegiately at Maryland.

Sophia Wendlick, sr., Divine Savior Holy Angels

The 6-foot outside hitter was all-state second team in Division 1. Totaled 341 kills with a .332 hitting percentage. Also had 107 total blocks and 75 digs. Helped her team win the Division 1 state title. Ranked No. 7 among all seniors by prepdig.com. Will play collegiately at Creighton.

Olivia Wyma, sr., Hartland Arrowhead

The 6-4 middle blocker was honorable mention on all-state team in Division 1. Finished with 231 kills and a .387 hitting percentage. Also had 85 total blocks. Ranked No. 24 among all seniors by prepdig.com.

Maddie York, sr., Manitowoc Lincoln

The 6-1 right-side hitter was first-team all-state in Division 1. Finished with 449 kills with a .334 hitting percentage. Also had 85 digs and 50 total blocks. Ranked No. 23 among top seniors by prepdig.com.

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