Weekly Risers: Players Trending Up This Cycle

Erin Hofmeister | 2027 | OPP/RS | Space Needle

Erin Hofmeister continues to trend upward and recently locked in her verbal commitment to Bucknell University, which is the headline here. That decision reflects both her steady development and the value she brings on the right side. She’s been a 3x First Team All-League selection (2023–2025), a Scholar Athlete, and earned Puget Sound Region All-Star honors (2025), consistent production that backs up the commitment. Hofmeister is a reliable right-side with proven performance and now a college home secured, making her one of the clear risers in this cycle.

​

Madlen Gloessner | 2028 | MB | NORCO Volleyball

Madlen Gloessner continues to surge as one of the hottest names in the 2028 class, backed by her selection to the 2026 U17 National Team and a major spike in attention from top programs. She’s sitting on an impressive list of invites from schools like University of Nebraska, Penn State University, Texas A&M University, University of Louisville, University of Pittsburgh, University of California, Los Angeles, and Stanford University, among many others; clear proof of how quickly her stock is rising. She’ll be back in front of college staffs soon with upcoming events in Salt Lake City and the U17 training block at Rice, giving her even more chances to build momentum. Gloessner is a fast-rising middle with elite-level attention and a recruitment trajectory that’s accelerating quickly.

​

Mia Saravana | 2027 | OH | 1 United

Mia Saravana is trending up after announcing her verbal commitment to Shenandoah University, locking in her next step while continuing to produce at a high level. She brings strong on-court production with 750 career kills, along with All-District, All-Tournament, and Tournament MVP honors, showing she can carry an offensive load and perform in big moments. She also backs it up in the classroom with All-District Academic recognition. Saravana is a proven outside with consistent production and now a college home secured, making her a clear riser this cycle.

​

Baylee Wilson | 2029 | OH | WAVE

Baylee Wilson continues to rise after a strong national run, highlighted by winning performances at major events like Red Rock Rave (Champion + MVP) and Windy City Chicago Champion, showing she shows up in big moments. She’s also gaining steady college attention through select camp exposure at programs including University of Nebraska Dream Team Camp, Texas A&M University invite camp, and Southern Methodist University, along with an upcoming UA Camp invite in LA. Wilson is a high-impact outside with proven championship production and growing college visibility, and her stock continues to climb in the 2029 group.

​

Alexys “Doodle” Willis | 2030 | L/DS | Oklahoma Peak

Alexys Willis continues to stand out in the 2030 group with consistent recognition at the state and national level, earning selection for the USAV All-Star Championship as Oklahoma’s libero for four straight years (U15). She’s developed into a steady back-row presence with strong consistency and reliability, and her repeated selection at the state all-star level speaks to her trust factor and impact in match play. Willis is a consistent, high-IQ libero with proven state-level production and continued upward momentum in the 2030 class.

​

Katie Malchow | 2030 | S | Kairos

Katie Malchow continues to climb in the 2030 setter group after expanding her development path through multiple high-level training environments, including NCR team training. She’s added select camp exposure at programs such as Colorado State University, Creighton University, University of South Dakota, and University of Minnesota, showing increasing interest from strong setter-development programs. With her PPV bump to 164, Malchow is trending upward as a developing setter gaining traction through consistent camp exposure and regional training growth.