Class 4 offensive leaders midway through the season.
I wanted to look at the top kill leaders in each class and see where they rank in other offensive categories in the state. I picked the top 5 kill leaders in each class and what kind of success they…
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Continue ReadingI wanted to look at the top kill leaders in each class and see where they rank in other offensive categories in the state. I picked the top 5 kill leaders in each class and what kind of success they were guiding their respective teams to at this point in the season.
Kennedy Lane Kennedy Lane 5'9" | OH St. Pius X | 2022 State MO – St. Pius 12-4-3
5’11 outside can hit from anywhere on the court no matter the setting. Season-high 32 kills in a 3-1 win over Incarnate Word Academy.
Kills 1st with 245
Kill Percentage 15th with 45.12%
Kills per set 1st with 5.1
Hitting percentage 13th with .319%
Ella Vogel-Cape Central 12-7-2
6’1 junior middle can do it all for the Tigers. Season-high 18 kills in a 1-2 loss to Lesterville.
Kills 2nd in kill with 220
Kill Percentage 16th with 43.9%
Kills per set 4th with 4.3
Hitting percentage 9th with .329%
Blocks 5th with 40
Aces 8th with 34
Salma Lewis Salma Lewis 5'8" | OH Carl Junction | 2021 State MO -Carl Junction 15-3
5’10 senior has carried over another great year. A season-high 17 kills in a 2-1 win over Ozark.
Kills 3rd with 207
Kill Percentage 20th with 42.8%
Kills per set 9th with 4.1
Hitting percentage 17th with .291%
Blocks 15th with 34
Aces 7th with 34
Payton Van Veen Payton Van Veen 6'2" | OH Willard | 2021 State MO -Willard 18-1-1
6’2 workhorse is a monster at the net with a cannon for an arm. Season-high 19 kills in a 3-0 win over defending Class 4 state champion Nixa.
Kills 4th with 206
Kill Percentage 19th with 42.9%
Kills per set 7th with 4.2
Hitting percentage 11th with .321%
Blocks 34th with 26
Maddy Bushnell Maddy Bushnell 6'3" | MB Willard | 2021 State MO -Willard 18-1-1
6’1 middle that provides the Tigers a fierce combo with Payton Van Veen Payton Van Veen 6'2" | OH Willard | 2021 State MO . A season-high 17 kills and eight blocks in a 3-0 win over defending Class 4 state champion Nixa.
Kills 5th with 204
Kill percentage 1st with 58.3%
Kills per set 6th with 4.3
Hitting percentage 1st with .471%
Blocks 8th with 38