As we get set for another high school volleyball season, we will be revealing our Top 100 players to watch for in their respective classes. We will start with the senior class, followed by juniors, and then sophomores. The following players are ranked by their collegiate potential and the impact they made during the 2023 season.
#100 Zoey Vandel- Arnold (Panama City)
Height: 5’10
Position: Outside Hitter
Commitment: Uncommitted
Vandel is coming off a stellar junior season for the Marlins where she tallied 355 kills, 260 digs, and 46 total blocks. Mandel was named to the All-Bay County Volleyball team last season.
#99 Madison Hendricks- West Orange
Height: 6’0
Position: Middle Blocker
Commitment: Uncommitted
Hendricks is coming off her first season playing at West Orange where she played her previous two seasons at Horizon High School. Hendricks has superb athleticism, which allows her to get to any route, and elite blocking abilities. Hendricks had 49 kills, 21 digs, and 11 service aces last season for the Warriors.
#98 Olivia Elliott- Calvary Christian (Clearwater)- Pictured Above
Height: 6’0
Position: Middle Blocker
Commitment: Uncommitted
Elliott has elite length and athleticism, which can be intimidating for opponents when approaching the net. Elliott can hit from anywhere on the court and has great blocking abilities with her hands and feet. Last season as a junior, Elliott recorded 24 kills, 11 digs, and 7 service aces for Calvary Christian.
#97 Avery Grulich- Florida State University High
Height: 5’11
Position: Middle Blocker
Commitment: Uncommitted
The 5’11 senior earned 1st-Team All-Big Bend honors as a junior last season on the beach volleyball side. Look for Grulich to get a lot of collegiate attention this season.
#96 Mia Rees- Western
Height: 5’11
Position: Outside Hitter
Commitment: Uncommitted
The 5’11 senior plays for Wildfire Volleyball Club based in Weston, Florida during the club season. Last season as a junior, Rees recorded 219 kills, 296 digs, 50 service aces, and 27 total blocks. Rees has a ton of length and athleticism in her game where she could make an impact at the next level following this season.
#95 Kayden Barber- Fivay
Height: 5’10
Position: Middle Blocker
Commitment: Uncommitted
Barber is a strong all-around athlete, whether playing at the front of the net or receiving in the back row. Barber has elite speed when it comes to her arm swing and continues to improve her decision-making when out on the floor. Last season as a junior, Barber finished with 244 digs, 237 kills, 53 service aces, and 22 total blocks.
#94 Sophia Annicchairco- Steinbrenner
Height: 6’1
Position: Right Side Hitter
Commitment: Uncommitted
2023 Stats: 55 kills, 26 total blocks, 13 digs
Anniccharico has a strong right hand when it comes to playing in front of the net as she has a quick first-step.
#93 Lorelei Church- Carrollwood Day
Height: 6’2
Position: Middle Blocker
Commitment: Uncommitted
2023 Stats: 108 kills, 55 total blocks, 11 digs, and 1 service ace
#92 Riley Greene- Cardinal Mooney
Height: 6’1
Position: Middle Blocker
Commitment: Long Island University
Greene has a multi-level skillset where she has transformed her game so that she can play on both sides of the court. Her blocking ability has also taken a huge stride where she is very aggressive in playing at the front of the net. Greene’s ability to control the speed of her arm swing has also taken a huge improvement in her overall game. Last season as a junior, Greene tallied 284 kills, 77 total blocks, 55 service aces, and 39 digs.
#91 Sophia Baer- Community School of Naples
Height: 5’10
Position: Outside Hitter
Commitment: Uncommitted
2023 Stats: 202 kills, 65 digs, 26 total blocks and 23 service aces
