Club Team Spotlight: KIVA 17 Red National

Prep Dig Kansas covers live summer event in Topeka.

Steve LeMaster

February 13, 2021 @ 08:31 PM

KIVA 17 Red National features some of the state’s top volleyball players in the Class of 2022. Annually, KIVA teams thrive during club season. A look at the players on the KIVA 17 Red National roster follows. [player_tooltip player_id="104515" first="Audrey" last="Whitworth"] is a 5-6 junior defensive specialist from Breckinridge County High School. Whitworth is a defensive standout who is highly productive and contributes in multiple categories. [player_tooltip player_id="104526" first="Grace" last="Brooker"] is a 6-2 junior opposite hitter from Great Crossing High School. Brooker is a solid hitter from the right side who digs for quick attacks routinely as well. Emma DeSensi is a 5-6 junior defensive specialist from Assumption High School. DeSensi moves well and is a solid back row hitter. Faith Rachel is a six-foot junior opposite hitter/setter from Assumption High School. A player with a diverse skill set, Rachel excels on both offense and defense. Brenna Wyman is a 5-8 junior defensive specialist from Assumption High School. Committed to the University of Connecticut, Wyman is a talented player who digs and pursues consistently. [player_tooltip player_id="68116" first="Izabella" last="Carter"] is a six-foot junior setter from Bryan Station High School. Carter is a vocal leader and accurate passer who identifies blockers well. [player_tooltip player_id="104567" first="Emily" last="Ready"] is a 6-2 junior opposite hitter/middle hitter from Assumption High School. Ready provides a strong presence along the net and delivers regularly as a hitter and a blocker. [player_tooltip player_id="68130" first="Tess" last="Schrenger"] is a 5-11 junior outside hitter from Sacred Heart Academy. A longtime leader, Schrenger is a go-to hitter who excels in both the front row and the back row. Olivia Fish is a 6-1 sophomore outside hitter/opposite from Seymour High School in neighboring Indiana. Versatile, Fish has shown the ability to hit from both sides. Madison Rice-Lockett is a 5-11 junior middle hitter/outside hitter from Male High School. One of the state’s top volleyball players in the 2022 class, Rice-Lockett is athletic and agile. [player_tooltip player_id="104523" first="Mia" last="Saenz"] is a six-foot junior middle hitter from Bryan Station High School. Saenz blocks well both both individually and with teammates.