MN high school volleyball recruiting

Early on Wednesday, before the sun had risen, Mesaiya Bettis’ family set up a folding table decorated with Iowa State banners, volleyballs and cookies ahead of the Burnsville senior signing with the Cyclones.

It was in the same gym where Bettis had broken the school’s kills record set by former Gophers standout Tori Dixon, had helped the Blaze end a 13-year state tournament drought and, just a few weeks prior, had put up a staggering 42 kills in four sets against Apple Valley.

And now, after five years, the 6-0 outside hitter rated as the No. 2 recruit in the state and No. 28 in the nation takes on her next challenge.

For more on Bettis, click here to read this story on startribune.com.