Catching up With More PGH Freshman Showcase Alumnus

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There are slightly under two days left to register for the PGH Freshman Showcase if you wish to attend the event up in Appleton. Today, we'll highlight more standouts from last year and talk about their first season of high school ball as we inch closer to the 2nd Freshman Showcase.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='751243' first='Ava' last='Vogler']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ever since I remember watching Vogler in the summer heading into her first season at Sun Prairie East, it was clear she could score with volume. She's not the most physically imposing guard in the state, but she finds ways to get by defenders or create enough space to get her shot off at all three levels. She's also one of the better finishers at the basket with both hands. She earned All-Conference 2nd Team honors in the Big Eight last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='751280' first='Rihanna' last='Barker']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I hadn't seen Barker play before the Freshman Showcase, and I was impressed with her motor immediately. She flew all over the floor and made plays on both ends of the court. Barker is the type of player who'll generate multiple extra possessions in different ways throughout a game, but they add up. Her motor helped Bradford win a Regional Title last season and nearly beat the eventual Sectional Champions, Franklin, in a Sectional Semifinal. Barker earned All-Conference 2nd Team honors last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='751268' first='Madeline' last='Volpe']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the many guards entering their sophomore season at Whitefish Bay, Volpe was the fourth-leading scorer for an exciting Blue Dukes team last season. The defense that Volpe plays at the point of attack allows the Blue Dukes to be more aggressive away from the ball and give offenses a hard time to get the ball in the paint and exploit size mismatches. Volpe had a career-high 18 points in a near-upset win on the road in Hartford last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='751242' first='Ava' last='Spratt']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Waukesha West guard has been a solid spot-shooter since I've known about her. She played a prominent role in her first season at Waukesha West, scoring double-figures per game and knocking down perimeter shots. Her ability to knock down shots was enough to have eight games with three three-pointers or more, and seven were with four or more. She also played some solid basketball down the stretch and scored twenty or more points in two of her final three games in her first season playing variety basketball. She also earned Classic Eight All-Conference Honorable Mention in her first season as a Wolverine.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>As a reminder, if you're reading this and considering attending either the Top 250 Expo or Freshman Showcase next month. Use code PetersonPGH2024 for a discount if you decide to head to Appleton!<br>Links for each event are below.</em><br><a href="https://events.prepgirlshoops.com/e/1182/register/wisconsin-freshman-showcase">PGH Wisconsin Freshman Showcase</a><br><a href="https://events.prepgirlshoops.com/e/1260/register/the-expo-wisconsin">PGH Wisconsin Top 250 Expo</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->