VolleyballMag.com announces annual Fab 50, Top Underclassmen to watch

SALT LAKE CITY, UT -- While the sport of volleyball continues to grow and evolve in the youth/club space, there are historical markers that give the nation a comprehensive look at the level of talent in the game.
 
One of those is the annual Fab 50 and Top 25 Underclassmen to Watch list, researched and sponsored by VolleyballMag.com. In 2018, the Fab 50 members range from 5-foot-5 libero Megan Miller to 6-foot-7 Julia Wohlert; all players are heading to NCAA D-I programs and hoping to make an impact at the college level.

​The Triple Crown Volleyball NIT, held this President's Day Weekend at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, brought many of these players and/or their club teams to the event, with more than 435 clubs attending. A total of 33 players represented clubs that attended the TC NIT from the Fab 50 list, while 13 of the Top 25 Underclassmen came from clubs that competed at the event.

Fab 50 List
Name, Height, Position, High School, Club, College
Mica Allison, 6-1, S, St. Thomas More (Champaign, Illinois), Illini Elite, Auburn
Brooke Andersen, 5-11, OH, Lake County (Hartland, Wisconsin), Milwaukee Sting, Iowa State
Karson Bacon, 6-4, MB, Rancho Cucamonga (California), TStreet, Oregon
Ava Bell, 6-1, MB, Rouse (Leander, Texas), Austin Performance, North Carolina
Gabby Blossom, 5-9, S, St. Joe’s (St. Louis, Missouri), Rockwood Thunder, Penn State
Diana Brown, 6-1, S, St. Francis de Sales (Columbus, Ohio), Mintonette, Illinois
Holly Campbell, 6-4, MB, Westlake (Austin, Texas), Austin Jrs., Stanford
Allyson Cathey, 6-0, OH, New Albany (Indiana), KIVA, Penn State
Devon Chang, 5-11, S, Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.), A4, UCLA
Grace Cleveland, 6-3, MB, Normal (Illinois), Illini Elite, Purdue
Shannon Crenshaw, 6-2, OH, Bishop Moore (Orlando, Florida), Top Select, Washington
Dani Cole, 6-3, RS, Rouse (Leander, Texas), Austin Jrs., Washington
Destiny Cox, 6-2, OH, Carrboro (North Carolina), Triangle, North Carolina
Capri Davis, 6-1, OH, Lake Ridge (Mansfield, Texas), Texas Image, Nebraska
Lauren Dooley, 6-6, MB, Plano East (Plano, Texas), Skyline, Florida
Chandler Duff, 6-2, MB, Grosse Pointe (Michigan) South, Legacy, Oregon
Mackenzie Fidelak, 6-1, S-RS, Niwot (Colorado), Norco, Stanford
Riley Fischer, 5-6, Libero, Harrison (Kennesaw, Georgia), A5, Florida
Whitney Forman, 6-3, MB, Langham Creek (Houston, Texas), TX Tornados, LSU    
Heather Gneiting, 6-4, MB, Pleasant Grove (Utah), Club V, BYU
Serena Gray, 6-2, MB, Temple City (California), San Gabriel Elite, Penn State
Marin Grote, 6-4, MB-OH, Burroughs (Burbank, California), San Gabriel Elite, Washington
Mia Grunze, 6-2, OH, Waterford (Wisconsin), Milwaukee Sting, Ohio State
Lexi Hadrych, 6-1, OH, Vista Murrieta (Murrieta, California), COAST, UCLA
Thayer Hall, 6-4, OH, Dorman (Roebuck, South Carolina), Upward Stars, Florida
Nicklin Hames, 5-11, S, Webb School (Knoxville, Tennessee), K2, Nebraska
Jenna Hampton, 5-6, Libero, Berkeley (Tampa, Florida), OTVA, Penn State
Kaitlyn Hord, 6-4, MB, Henry Clay (Lexington, Kentucky), Lexington United, Penn State
Rainelle Jones, 6-2, MB, Oxon Hill (Maryland), Metro VBC, Maryland
Jael Johnson, 6-4, MB, Avon (Indiana), Circle City, Purdue
CC McGraw, 5-9, Libero, Prior Lake (Savage, Minnesota), MN Select, Minnesota
Megan Miller, 5-5, Libero, Alexandria (Indiana)-Monroe, Munciana, Nebraska
Marlie Monserez, 6-0, S, Bishop Moore (Orlando, Florida),  OTVA, Florida
Gloria Mutiri, 6-2, RS, Sand Springs (Oklahoma), Club ONE, Kansas State
Charley Niego, 6-0, OH, Mother McAuley (Chicago, Illinois), Michio, Notre Dame             
Brooke Nuneviller, 5-11, Libero-OH, Corona del Sol (Tempe, Arizona), Aspire, Oregon
Zoe Nunez, 5-11, S, Keith Country Day (Rockford, Illinois), Fusion, Notre Dame
Erin O’Leary, 5-10, S, Novi (Michigan), Legacy, Michigan
Asjia O’Neal, 6-3, MB, Carroll (Southlake, Texas), TAV, Texas
Jonni Parker, 6-1, S-RS, Miami East (Casstown, Ohio), Munciana, Penn State
Amanda Phegley, 6-4, MN, Berkeley (Tampa, Florida), OTVA, Penn State
Ella May Powell, 6-0, S, Fayetteville (Arkansas), Ozark Jrs., Washington
Kylie Robinson, 5-9, S, Claremont (California), San Gabriel Elite, Oregon
Adanna Rollins, 6-0, OH, Hebron (Carrollton, Texas), TAV, Minnesota
Brooklyn Schirmer, 6-1, OH, Redondo Union (R. Beach, Calif.), Long Beach, USC
Callie Schwarzenbach, 6-5, MB, Kearney (Missouri), KC Power, Nebraska  
Alli Stumler, 6-1, OH, Christian Academy Indiana (New Albany, Ind.), KIVA, Kentucky        
Haley Warner, 6-2, RS, Fayetteville (Arkansas), Ozark Jrs., Florida
Julia Wohlert, 6-7, RS-MB, Decatur Central (Indianapolis, Ind.), Circle City, Wisconsin
Jaela Zimmerman, 6-2, OH, Malcolm (Nebraska), VC Nebraska, Creighton
 
Top 10 Players in Class of 2018
1. Thayer Hall (Upward Stars)
2. Nicklin Hames (K2)
3. Asjia O'Neal (TAV)
4. Kaitlyn Hord (Lexington United)
5. Jonni Parker (Munciana)
6. Serena Gray (San Gabriel Elite)
7. Heather Gneiting (Club V)
8. Adanna Rollins (TAV)
9. Ella May Powell (Ozark Juniors)
10. CC McGraw (MN Select)
 
2018 VolleyballMag.com/Triple Crown Sports 25 Underclassmen to Watch List
Name, Height, Position, Year, High School, Club, College Commit
Caitie Baird, 6-3, OH, Jr., Perry Meridian (Indianapolis, Ind.), Circle City, Stanford
Ally Batenhorst, 6-4, OH-MB, Fresh., Seven Lakes (Katy, Texas), Houston Juniors, NA
Naomi Cabello, 6-1, S, Soph., East Ridge (Clermont, Florida), Top Select, Texas
Jade Demps, 6-1, OH-MB, Broughton (Raleigh, North Carolina), Triangle, Wisconsin
Logan Eggleston, 6-2, OH, Jr., Brentwood (Tennessee), Alliance, Texas
Skylar Fields. 6-2, OH, Jr., Ridge Point (Missouri City, Texas), Houston Jrs., Texas
Rylee Gray, 6-2, MB, Fresh., Elkhorn South (Omaha, Nebraska), Nebraska Elite, NA
Gabby Gonzales, 6-4, OH, Jr., Walton (Georgia), A5, Ohio State
Birdie Hendrickson, 6-1, S, Soph., Logan-Rogersville (Missouri), Springfield Jrs., Florida
Madison Horin, 6-3, MB, Jr., Munster (Indiana), 1st Alliance, USC
Ngozi Iloh, 6-1, MB, Fresh.,  McIntosh (Peachtree City, Georgia), A5 South, NA
Kendall Kipp, 6-3, MB, Jr., Corona del Mar (Newport Beach, Calif.), Laguna Beach, Stanford
Lindsay Krause, 6-3, OH, Fresh., Skutt (Omaha, Nebraska), NE Premier, Nebraska
Madi Kubik, 6-1, OH, Jr., Valley (West Des Moines, Iowa), CIS, Nebraska
Taylor Landfair, 6-5, OH, Soph., Plainfield (Central), Illinois, Sports Performance, Minnesota
Emily Londot, 6-2, MB, Fresh., Utica (Ohio), Mintonette, NA
Kami Miner, 5-11, S-RS, Fresh., Redondo Union (Redondo Beach, Calif.), NA, NA
Kennedi Orr, 6-0, S, Fresh., Eagan (Minnesota), Northern Lights, Nebraska
Molly Phillips, 6-4, MB, Jr., Mansfield (Texas), Texas Image, Texas
McKenna Vicini, 6-2, MB, Jr., Lexington (Kentucky) Catholic, Lexington United, Stanford
Devyn Robinson, 6-0, MB, Soph., Centennial (Ankeny, Iowa), Central Iowa, Wisconsin
Jessica Robinson, 6-1, OH, Jr., Troy (Michigan), Legacy, Michigan
Melani Shaffmaster, 6-4, S, Soph., New Castle (Indiana), Munciana, Minnesota
Madison Williams, 6-1, OH, Soph., Lake Ridge (Mansfield, Texas), TAV, Texas
Selina Xu, 5-11, S, Jr., Menlo (Atherton, California), Vision, NA