Nov 11, 2026 | Volleyball
Omaha, Neb. - Omaha Volleyball head coach Matt Buttermore signed five newcomers to the 2027 signing class.
"This class gives us great talent and depth at every position on the court," Buttermore said. "It includes student-athletes who have been on very high-level school and/or club teams - these kids are used to winning. Even more importantly, they are all tremendous people and teammates. I'm also excited about the local nature of this class. Three out of five are from the Omaha metro area, and the whole class is within two and a half hours of campus."
Joining the Mavericks are:
Aubree Fettin
Fettin signs to the Mavs fresh off a quarterfinal run in the state tournament. In her four years with the Monarchs, Fettin tallied over 750 kills and over 100 aces. The Papillion native hit .250 her senior season. She was a second-team Class A All-Metro selection as a junior and an honorable mention as a freshman. Fettin played club volleyball with NE One Synergy, where she led her team to a third-place finish at the 2025 AAU Girls Junior National Volleyball Championships and a third-place finish at the 20265 USA Girls Junior Open National Championship.
Buttermore on Fettin:
"Aubree is a fiery competitor and a tremendous athlete. She will bring great athleticism and competitiveness to our defensive specialist position. She also has the ability to set and hit, and we look forward to seeing her continue to develop in our program."
Taylor McLeay
With over 1,000 kills and 1,000 digs in her high school career, McLeay joins Omaha fresh off the state semifinals. She was named to the Omaha World-Herald Super Six and the AVCA All-Region Team. McLeay led her team to back-to-back district championships. In her senior season, the Omaha native averaged 3.0 kills and digs per set. She played club for Premier18 Gold, where she has been a three-time USAV Junior National Qualifier and three-time LOVB Club Athlete Council member. McLeay's mother, Amy (Sibbernsen) McLeay, played volleyball for the Mavericks in 2003 and 2004.
Buttermore on McLeay
"Taylor is a powerful pin hitter who is used to carrying a heavy load in club and high school. Another great athlete, she has qualified for state three times in the long jump. We look forward to having her arm and aggressiveness in our gym. She's been a tough competitor and six-rotation player for her club and high school teams."
Reagan Meyers
Named to the AVCA Phenom Watch List prior to her senior, sophomore and freshman seasons, Meyers recorded over 1,500 kills in three seasons of varsity volleyball. She had 839 in her sophomore season, which made her first in the state in total kills. Her senior year, she set a Class C-2 state record with 48 kills in one match. Meyers averaged 5.5 kills per set and hit .386 her senior year. In Meyers' standout sophomore season, she set the Class D1 state record in kills per match (23.3) and kills in a season (839). She led her team to a state championship that season.Â
Buttermore on Meyers
"Reagan is a player who will be able to impact our starting roster at any front row position right away. She's a highly decorated player and highly rated recruit. However, it's what opposing coaches have taken the time to tell me about her that impresses me the most - she is a tremendous teammate who knows how to lead her teammates in pressure situations."Â
Emilee Thayer-Mencke
Another signee with over 1,000 kills in her high school career, Thayer-Mencke tallied 353 kills and hit .337 in her senior season. She set a school record in career aces with 154 and a school record for kills in a game with 25. Her junior and sophomore seasons, Thayer-Mencke was a first team all-conference selection and all-state honorable mention. She played club volleyball for NE One Synergy, where she led her team to a third-place finish at the 2025 AAU Girls Junior National Volleyball Championships and a third-place finish at the 2026 USA Girls Junior Open National Championship.
Buttermore on Thayer-Mencke
"Emilee will bring a lot of versatility to both of our pin positions, and I think she will be able to develop into a six-rotation player. She's a player who I think will really come into her own in college, and she has really made impressive improvements in the last 10 months. She will also add to our offense the asset of having a left-handed hitter."
Addy Wolfswinkel
Wolfswinkel comes to Omaha fresh off a runner-up finish in the Iowa state championship. As a senior, she was named all-conference first team, all-district, all-state first team and all-tournament team. Her team had a 32-9 record this season and never had more than nine losses in a season with Wolfswinkel on the roster. As a junior, she was named 3A Server of the Year.Â
Buttermore on Wolfswinkel
"Addy will be one of the most athletic student-athletes we've ever had in an Omaha uniform. We were going to wait until 2028 to bring in a setter; however, her athleticism was so impressive that it made me re-think our roster entirely. She's a dynamic and aggressive setter who plays with great courage and is a perfect fit for our style of play."
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"This class gives us great talent and depth at every position on the court," Buttermore said. "It includes student-athletes who have been on very high-level school and/or club teams - these kids are used to winning. Even more importantly, they are all tremendous people and teammates. I'm also excited about the local nature of this class. Three out of five are from the Omaha metro area, and the whole class is within two and a half hours of campus."
Joining the Mavericks are:
- Aubree Fettin – DS/OH – 5'8" – Papillion, Neb. – Papillion La Vista – NE One Synergy
- Taylor McLeay – OH – 5'11" – Omaha, Neb. – Marian – Premier 18 Gold
- Reagan Meyers – MB/OH – 6'2" – Superior, Neb. – Superior – NE One Synergy
- Emilee Thayer-Mencke – OH/OPP – 6'2" – Fort Calhoun, Neb. – Fort Calhoun Jr/Sr – NE One Synergy
- Addy Wolfswinkel – S– 5'9" – Cherokee, Iowa – Cherokee Washington – SALTY Volleyball Club
Aubree Fettin
Fettin signs to the Mavs fresh off a quarterfinal run in the state tournament. In her four years with the Monarchs, Fettin tallied over 750 kills and over 100 aces. The Papillion native hit .250 her senior season. She was a second-team Class A All-Metro selection as a junior and an honorable mention as a freshman. Fettin played club volleyball with NE One Synergy, where she led her team to a third-place finish at the 2025 AAU Girls Junior National Volleyball Championships and a third-place finish at the 20265 USA Girls Junior Open National Championship.
Buttermore on Fettin:
"Aubree is a fiery competitor and a tremendous athlete. She will bring great athleticism and competitiveness to our defensive specialist position. She also has the ability to set and hit, and we look forward to seeing her continue to develop in our program."
Taylor McLeay
With over 1,000 kills and 1,000 digs in her high school career, McLeay joins Omaha fresh off the state semifinals. She was named to the Omaha World-Herald Super Six and the AVCA All-Region Team. McLeay led her team to back-to-back district championships. In her senior season, the Omaha native averaged 3.0 kills and digs per set. She played club for Premier18 Gold, where she has been a three-time USAV Junior National Qualifier and three-time LOVB Club Athlete Council member. McLeay's mother, Amy (Sibbernsen) McLeay, played volleyball for the Mavericks in 2003 and 2004.
Buttermore on McLeay
"Taylor is a powerful pin hitter who is used to carrying a heavy load in club and high school. Another great athlete, she has qualified for state three times in the long jump. We look forward to having her arm and aggressiveness in our gym. She's been a tough competitor and six-rotation player for her club and high school teams."
Reagan Meyers
Named to the AVCA Phenom Watch List prior to her senior, sophomore and freshman seasons, Meyers recorded over 1,500 kills in three seasons of varsity volleyball. She had 839 in her sophomore season, which made her first in the state in total kills. Her senior year, she set a Class C-2 state record with 48 kills in one match. Meyers averaged 5.5 kills per set and hit .386 her senior year. In Meyers' standout sophomore season, she set the Class D1 state record in kills per match (23.3) and kills in a season (839). She led her team to a state championship that season.Â
Buttermore on Meyers
"Reagan is a player who will be able to impact our starting roster at any front row position right away. She's a highly decorated player and highly rated recruit. However, it's what opposing coaches have taken the time to tell me about her that impresses me the most - she is a tremendous teammate who knows how to lead her teammates in pressure situations."Â
Emilee Thayer-Mencke
Another signee with over 1,000 kills in her high school career, Thayer-Mencke tallied 353 kills and hit .337 in her senior season. She set a school record in career aces with 154 and a school record for kills in a game with 25. Her junior and sophomore seasons, Thayer-Mencke was a first team all-conference selection and all-state honorable mention. She played club volleyball for NE One Synergy, where she led her team to a third-place finish at the 2025 AAU Girls Junior National Volleyball Championships and a third-place finish at the 2026 USA Girls Junior Open National Championship.
Buttermore on Thayer-Mencke
"Emilee will bring a lot of versatility to both of our pin positions, and I think she will be able to develop into a six-rotation player. She's a player who I think will really come into her own in college, and she has really made impressive improvements in the last 10 months. She will also add to our offense the asset of having a left-handed hitter."
Addy Wolfswinkel
Wolfswinkel comes to Omaha fresh off a runner-up finish in the Iowa state championship. As a senior, she was named all-conference first team, all-district, all-state first team and all-tournament team. Her team had a 32-9 record this season and never had more than nine losses in a season with Wolfswinkel on the roster. As a junior, she was named 3A Server of the Year.Â
Buttermore on Wolfswinkel
"Addy will be one of the most athletic student-athletes we've ever had in an Omaha uniform. We were going to wait until 2028 to bring in a setter; however, her athleticism was so impressive that it made me re-think our roster entirely. She's a dynamic and aggressive setter who plays with great courage and is a perfect fit for our style of play."
Connect with Omaha Volleyball on X and Instagram, @OmahaVB.
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