Wildcat Volleyball Boasts In-State Recruiting Class

Wildcat Volleyball Boasts In-State Recruiting Class
Courtesy of Wayne State Athletics

WAYNE – With the NCAA early signing period taking over Wednesday, the Wayne State College volleyball team and head coach Scott Kneifl have released the names of six high school standouts from Nebraska will join the team.

According to a release from the Wayne State Athletic Department, those announcing their intentions to play for WSC in the 2019-20 school year are Taya Beller of Lindsay, Maggie Brahmer from Pierce, Jessie Brandl of Stanton, Kelsie Cada and Elly Larson of Wahoo and Jordan McCormick from Elkhorn.

Taya Beller is a 6-2 rightside hitter from Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family High School who is a three-sport standout in volleyball, basketball and track and field. This season, Beller recorded 422 kills, 500 digs, 125 blocks and 47 service aces helping her team to a 29-5 record and a Class D1 state runner-up finish. As a junior, she was Class D1 First Team All-State by the Omaha World Herald and Second Team All-State from the Lincoln Journal Star and earned First Team All-Conference honors as a junior and senior. In basketball last season, Beller received Class D1 Second Team All-State accolades after recording 12.3 points and 11.3 rebounds per game. In track and field, she has won the state title in the triple jump the last two seasons (Class C in 2017, Class D in 2018).

Maggie Brahmer is a 6-0 middle hitter from Pierce High School who is a three-sport standout in volleyball, basketball and track and field. This season, Brahmer recorded 522 kills for the Bluejays, averaging 5.6 kills per set and finished her career with 1,216 kills. She is a three-time All-Mid States Conference selection in volleyball and two-time honoree in basketball where she averaged 11.1 points and 10.9 rebounds per game last season as a junior. Brahmer was the Class B runner-up in the high jump at the 2018 State Meet (5-3) and was fourth as a sophomore in 2017 clearing 5-2.

Jessie Brandl is a 5-8 libero/outside hitter from Stanton High School who started four years in volleyball, basketball and track and field for the Mustangs. She played on four state tournament teams for Stanton in volleyball, winning the Class C2 state title as a sophomore while placing third the last two years (31-3 record this season) to go with a state runner-up finish as a freshman. In Brandl’s career, she posted 1,399 digs, 1,298 kills and 182 service aces averaging 4.0 digs and 3.7 kills per set. Brandl was Class C2 First Team All-State as a junior and First Team All-Conference all four years in high school.

Kelsie Cada is a 6-0 outside hitter from Bishop Neumann High School who started four years in volleyball and two in basketball for the Cavaliers. This season, Cada recorded 437 kills and 453 digs helping Neumann to a 30-5 record and a fourth place finish at the Class C1 State Tournament. As a junior, Cada was a Class C1 Second Team All-State selection and finished her career with 1,468 kills.

Elly Larson is a 6-0 outside hitter from Wahoo High School who started four years in volleyball and three in basketball for the Warriors. This season, Larson helped Wahoo High win a second straight Class C1 state title with a 35-2 record posting 329 kills and 332 digs. She closed her career with 1,261 kills and 893 digs and 175 service aces. Last season as a junior, Larson collected Class C1 First Team All-State honors and was a Second Team Super State selection by the Lincoln Journal Star.

Jordan McCormick is a 5-9 libero/defensive specialist from Elkhorn South High School, lettering in volleyball four seasons. This season, McCormick averaged 4.6 digs per set (518 total) while leading her team to a 31-9 record and Class B runner-up finish while being named to the All-Tournament Team. In her four year career, McCormick accumulated 1,105 digs with 81 service aces.

Wayne State College ended their season with a 22-9 overall record, going 13-7 in the NSIC to earn a #6-seed in the conference tourney. WSC suffered a road sweep at #3 Southwest Minnesota State.

 

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