Who is the Prep Dig Player of the Week (May 22-May 29)? (Poll Closed) (poll 12339641)

Lauren Hanson - Texas Fierce Elite 15-1 (Texas) - Lauren excelled as team captain with her accurate sets and numerous assists throughout the tournament. Her accurate spot serving put up multiple points on the score board. She provides the positive motivation and team adhesiveness needed to get through tough matches and her dynamic playing ability, impressive sets, quickness and high court IQ earned her earn an invitation to the Red Hat Games. Lauren was instrumental in qualifying for a National Bid to Chicago, Illinois. 40% (1,305 votes)

Reese Ptacek - Northern Lights (Minnesota) - Ptacek is a dynamic middle blocker who can score in multiple ways. She is deadly off one foot and was one of the top middles at the Prep Dig Gauntlet. She is a Kansas commit from the Class of 2024 32% (1,065 votes)

Payton Sasse - Illini Elite (Illinois) - Illini Elite 16 Cardinal had a dominant performance in the Prep Dig Gauntlet with their only loss coming on Monday morning in the gold bracket. Sasse was a key piece to their success out of the middle where she was a scoring points at will. She is athletic and physical with a quick arm swing where she found the floor for a lot of points throughout the weekend. 6% (191 votes)

Gabriella Pitcel - Milwaukee Sting (Wisconsin) - Pitcel is rising among the ranks of 2025 middle blockers where she athletic ability in the front row is unmatched. She is a great leaper and has a fast arm making for a really tough matchup. She is highly efficient. Sting 16 Gold caught fire on Monday taking home the 16s Crown of the Prep Dig Gauntlet 6% (185 votes)

Josie Imes - Circle City (Indiana) - Imes was key for Circle City 16 Purple who had a solid weekend, finishing runner up to Sting 15 Gold on Monday. Imes is a solid and consistent passer with a really solid all around game. On the outside she knows when to go for the big kill or hit the high IQ shot. She was a big reason for the success for the kids from Indy at the Prep Dig Gauntlet. 5% (174 votes)

Grace Nelson - 1st Alliance (Illinois) - Nelson is looking to break fingers on the block when she swings. She stepped up in some big moments for 1st Alliance 17 Gold who took home the title in the 17s Division of the Prep Dig Gauntlet. She is heading to Kansas which is one of the top recruiting classes in the Big 12. 3% (106 votes)

Jessica Lawton - Milwaukee Sting (Wisconsin) - Jessica was her own block party during the Prep Dig Gauntlet. She forced setters to adjust their offensive targets. Not only was she a defensive beast, Jessica was also unstoppable as a right side and easily stepped into the role of OH and middle during off balls. She could easily be a 6 rotation player as her long length allows her to dig any ball in her long radius. 3% (104 votes)

Shelby Ignash - Michigan Elite (Michigan) - Ignash plays with a ton of spark for Michigan Elite 16 Mizuno who lost a close three set battle for Sting in the Championship of the 16s division of the Prep Dig Gauntlet. Ignash is a force at the net as a blocker and is really tough to stop when she can approach off one foot. Michigan Elite had some huge wins against top teams in the country this weekend. 3% (91 votes)

Chloe Meester - Adrenaline (Iowa) - Meester showed why she is rising among the top outside hitters in the country in the Class of 2025. She has a cannon for an arm and was a big time point scorer this weekend at the Prep Dig Gauntlet for the squad out of Cedar Rapids, Iowa 2% (59 votes)