9 WiscNews-area girls volleyball players to watch in 2024 (2024)

The Fall River girls volleyball team won 30 straight games last season but fell short of the WIAA state championship with a loss in the Division 4 semifinals.

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Here are nine girls volleyball players to know for the 2024 season.

Tabitha Buwalda, Sr., Central Wisconsin Christian

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Position: Outside hitter

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Impact: Tabitha Buwalda was a second-team All-Trailways East Conference player with 34 aces, 251 digs, six solo blocks and a team-leading 201 kills.

Quotable: “Tabitha Buwalda is the most important player on the court for us,” CWC coach Dan TenNapel said. “She is in every receive and will probably lead us in hitting attempts as well. She is a great leader and team captain, who the girls look up to.”

Hannah Dietzenbach, Sr., Fall River

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Position: Middle

Impact: Hannah Dietzenbach was third in the Trailways West Conference with 352 kills and had a .341 hitting percentage. She was a first-team all-conference and honorable mention All-State player.

Quotable: “Hannah has worked hard on her game,” Trautmann said. “Her strong play will be key to the success of our team.”

Clara Dykstra, Sr., Horicon

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Position: Defensive specialist/outside hitter

Impact: Clara Dykstra finished with 20 kills, 26 assists, 68 aces and 284 digs.

Quotable: “Clara is a smart volleyball player,” Horicon coach Tara Boehmer said. “She knows the game well, has the ability to read and adjust quickly. She is positive and a great teammate. She is a leader on and off the court, and I can’t wait to see what she brings this year.”

Natalie Field, Sr., Wisconsin Dells

Position: Middle hitter

Impact: Natalie Field was a first-team All-South Central Conference player with 124 kills and 42 blocks.

Quotable: “Natalie is one of those seniors that have been locked into what we’re trying to do with this program since Day 1,” Wisconsin Dells coach Taylor Preston said. “She is competitive, has the drive to improve her game, physicality and mentality, and is a strong leader. Her blocking form, hitting routes and power have improved immensely this summer and she will be a big part of any success we experience this year, at the net and as a leader.”

Kassidy McCaffery, Sr., Poynette

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Position: Outside hitter

Impact: Kassidy McCaffery is a four-year varsity starter who led the team with 204 kills, 45 aces and 316 digs last season as a first-team All-Capitol North Conference player.

Quote: “Kassidy is one of the most coachable players I have worked with,” Poynette coach Jesse Atkins said. “Determined to improve, she seeks out tips and tricks from her coaches and always strives to make her teammates better. All of this translates into a ridiculously smart player on the court who will make the right decision to score the next point or put our team in the best position to win.”

Maddi Quist, Sr., Mauston

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Position: Outside hitter/defensive specialist

Impact:Maddi Quist had 152 kills, 53 aces and 162 digs last season.

Quotable: “Maddi has been an integral team member and contributor to our program's success over the past three years,” Mauston coach Rachel Peer said. “Her greatest attributes are her knowledge of the game, willingness to put in the hard work, and her continued drive to better her game.”

Tessa Reed, So., Randolph

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Position: Setter

Impact:Tessa Reed was a second-team All-Trailways West Conference selection last season, finishing 20th in the state with 878 assists.

Quotable: "Tessa's importance to this team is pretty remarkable considering she (was) just a freshman,” Randolph coach Jeff Kohlbeck said. “She is one of the top setters in our conference and the state. She is also one of our top hitters, passers and our best server. Her knowledge of the game has improved so much since last year and she is extremely coachable. I expect her to have a great sophomore season. It's pretty exciting to think what she will be in three years. She already had a number of colleges looking at her."

Greta Shadewald, Sr., Sauk Prairie

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Position: Setter

Impact: Greta Shadewald finished with 859 assists and 78 aces and was a first-team All-Badger Small Conference player while earning honorable mention All-State honors.

Quotable: “Greta is a huge piece of our success,” Sauk Prairie coach Allison Steinmetz said. “Her knowledge of the game, all-around volleyball skills and dedication is to never quit. It’s what sets her apart from other setters.”

Ava Vande Zande, Jr., Waupun

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Position: Outside hitter

Impact:Ava Vande Zande was second on the team last season with 197 kills along with 16 blocks, 119 digs and 33 aces.

Quotable: “Ava has started for Waupun since she was a freshman. She’s taken a significant step forward each year,” Waupun coach Chris Harmsen said. “After switching from middle blocker to outside hitter at the beginning of last season, Ava was an offensive force throughout last year. Now as an upperclassman, we will look to Ava to lead the offense with a new setter. With a matured volleyball IQ to go with her already powerful swing, Ava will be our go-to option to find the floor when we need points.”

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Schools in the WiscNews coverage area are: Beaver Dam, Waupun, Columbus, Dodgeland, Horicon, Hustisford, Fall River, Rio, Randolph, Cambria-Friesland, Wayland Academy, Central Wisconsin Christian, Portage, Poynette, Pardeeville, Lodi, Sauk Prairie, Reedsburg, Baraboo, Wisconsin Dells and Mauston.

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A match is played by two teams of 6 players (3 men and 3 women, 4 men and 2 women or 4 women and 2 men). Teams playing with 4 players may play 2 men and 2 women.

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Volleyball Player gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in volleyball player positions over time. Currently, 78.1% of volleyball players are female.

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High school volleyball participation is the highest ever, being the most participated sport for girls in America and one of the fastest growing boys' sports.

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A new report from the National Federation of High Schools (NFHS) covering the 2022-23 school year shows girls volleyball participation is at its highest number ever in NFHS reports at 470,488, a 3.6% increase (16,335) from last year.

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WHAT IS THE AVERAGE HEIGHT OF A COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL PLAYER? Overall, the average height of a college volleyball player is around 5'10”. However, there are position- and division-specific averages that volleyball players should take into account when trying to determine their best division level.

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You need a whole range of different skills

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With multiple pro leagues and USA Volleyball's record membership, the sport's growth seems unstoppable. The growing momentum around women's sports as a whole is exemplified within volleyball.

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Most nations have liberos for women who average about 5'7”, while on the men's side it is about 6'1”. In a related way, there are those players who are even shorter, such that they cannot block above the net.

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VNL 2024 - Women's best scorers statistics.
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1VargasTUR
2KogaJPN
3Van RykCAN
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RankTeamPoints
1Italy398.18
2Brazil385.49
3Turkey368.56
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Women's Volleyball
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2Nebraska (15)1474
3Wisconsin1391
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The sport of volleyball is more than 120 years old. But it may never have been bigger than it was this past summer during the 2016 Rio Olympics. Volleyball is one of Brazil's most popular sports, and Brazil is among the greatest countries to ever play the game.

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According to ESPN, volleyball is the fastest growing sport in America for girls.

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Only 5.9% of those athletes will go on to compete on a college volleyball team, and a mere 1.2% will play for a Division 1 school.

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THE GAME. Players may play on one team in each league. A team competes with 6 players, however, minimum number of players is 3. All players must be appear on the team roster before the game begins.

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In indoor volleyball, you have 6 players on the court at a time, but usually, your team will have 10–12 players. This allows you to have multiple people that specialize in each of the 6 positions. In beach (or sand) volleyball you only have 2.

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Twelve is ideal for practices and scrimmages – even numbers – unless you have assistant coaches who can play. The philosophy for our Varsity is to put the best 6 to 9 players on the court to win, then give the other players opportunities to prove themselves when the time is right.

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Any ball that touches the line during play is still considered “in” the court. In volleyball, there are six people on the court at one time for each team. Usually three people are in the front row, and three are in the back row.

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