The 2024 Nebraska high school volleyball season is about to begin, and Mike Patterson names some of the state’s best players to watch.
Malorie Boesiger, Norris: Set a school single-season record with 1,093 assists as a freshman last season.
Sierra Crist, Crete: The outside hitter was second in the state with 527 kills.
Mattie Dalton, Fremont: The North Dakota player led Class A last season with 522 kills.
Halle Dolliver, Malcolm: The junior led the state with 651 kills last season but is out of action due to injury.
Abbie Hagedorn, Omaha Skutt: The outside attacker led the Class B champion SkyHawks with 400 kills in 2023.
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Hayden Hart, Millard West: The transfer from Gretna East had 276 kills for the Griffins last season.
Shay Heaney, Elkhorn North: The 6-2 player from Grand Canyon University had 262 kills and 202 digs for the Wolves in 2023.
Elle Heckenlively, Gretna: The Northwest Missouri team finished fifth in Class A last season with 396 kills.
Anna Jelinek, Norris: The Long Beach State player had 439 kills and 381 digs for the Class B runner-up Titans in 2023.
Mattie Kamery, Minden: She scored 499 kills in 2023 and helped the Class C-1 Whippets win a state title for the first time since 1980.
Keri Leimbach, Lincoln Lutheran: The Nebraska player has completed 550 digs from her libero position in 2023 for the Class C-2 Warriors, who have been state champions in four of the last five years.
Hayden Liebsack, Bennington: Last season she was second in Class B with 474 kills.
Ashlyn Paymal, Omaha Westside: The Creighton player was selected to the All-Nebraska first team in 2023 and recorded 349 kills.
Sierra Pokharel, Millard West: The South Dakota native had 453 digs last season and is considered one of the best liberos in the state.
Charlee Solomon, Papillion-La Vista South: The player, who has committed to Jacksonville State, is a dual threat as a setter (529 assists in 2023) and hitter (197 kills).
Tia Traudt, Grand Island: The outside hitter was second in Class A last season with 476 kills.
Faith Venable, Lincoln Pius X: The UNO player scored 330 kills for the Thunderbolts last season.
Natalie Wardlow, Lincoln Southeast: The 6’5″ player from Wisconsin had 285 kills and 55 blocks last season.
Reagan Wallraff, Elkhorn North: As a freshman, she made a lasting impression last season with 362 kills.
Addison West, Omaha Skutt: The North Carolina player recorded 395 kills for the SkyHawks in 2023.
