<p>Class 3 was an open field this year, and a newcomer to the final four would provide the most balanced team and put four on the all-state team. </p>
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<p><strong>Kennedy Flanner</strong> (2022) | Blair Oaks</p>
<p>Kennedy would finish her final year with 294 kills and 227 digs, and a state championship. </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="151249" first="Payton" last="Mitchell"]</strong> (2022) | Blair Oaks</p>
<p>The nasty libero would anchor the defense, guide the Falcons to a state championship, and dig up 606 hits.</p>
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<p><strong>Madi Rissmiller</strong> (2022) | Blair Oaks</p>
<p>Quarterback for the Falcons would run the offense to perfection and dish out 899 assists.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="102445" first="Vanessa" last="Polk"]</strong> (2022) | John Burroughs</p>
<p>Pepperdine recruit would finish the season 3<sup>rd</sup> in Class 3 with 450 kills and 205 digs. </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="119190" first="Ella" last="Lewis"]</strong> (2022) | California</p>
<p>The 5’11 middle for the Pintos would end her final year with 297 kills and 52 blocks.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="119208" first="Avery" last="McVicker"]</strong> (2022) | Cameron</p>
<p>The 5’6 jumping jack would end her career with 1198 kills and 1094 digs. Senior year she would rack up 431 kills and 320 digs.</p>
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<p><strong>Sharaya Seymour</strong> (2022) | Cassville</p>
<p>5’10 outside power hitter would finish 2<sup>nd</sup> in kills for Class 3 with 481 and rack up 393 digs.</p>
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<p><strong>Kenna Wise</strong> (2022) | Clever</p>
<p>Outside hitter for the Bluejays would finish her year with 330 digs and 234 kills.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="41812" first="Tevi" last="Gurley"]</strong> (2022) | El Dorado Springs</p>
<p>Part of the tandem right-side/setter for the Bulldogs ended her final year with 504 assists, 234 digs, and 313 kills.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="102457" first="Reese" last="Schaaf"]</strong> (2022) | El Dorado Springs</p>
<p>The right-side/setter would end her year with 497 assists, 331 digs, and 354 kills.</p>
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<p><strong>Tatum Frank</strong> (2022) | Eldon</p>
<p>The Mustangs libero would end her year with 340 digs.</p>
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<p><strong>Emmalea Cook</strong> (2022) | Forsyth</p>
<p>5’7 senior would guide Forsyth to one of its best finishes in school history and rack up 260 kills and 489 digs.</p>
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<p><strong>Kyleigh Talbott</strong> (2022) | Lamar</p>
<p>6’0 middle hitter led Class 3 with 504 kills and 104 blocks.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="119211" first="Solai" last="Pham"]</strong> (2022) | Mt Vernon</p>
<p>Pham would finish the year with 308 digs.</p>
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<p><strong>Rylee Mc Clintock</strong> (2022) | Cape Notre Dame</p>
<p>5’8 right-side hitter for the Bulldogs finished the year with 376 kills and 438 digs.</p>
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<p><strong>Emma Austin</strong> (2022) | Odessa</p>
<p>5’11 middle hitter for Odessa would finish the year with 196 kills and 43 blocks and guide Odessa to another 30+ win season.</p>
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<p><strong>Bridgette Conner</strong> (2022) | Notre Dame de Sion</p>
<p>She would lead her team in kills with 210 and a 4<sup>th</sup> place finish at the state championships.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="41807" first="Hallie" last="Cook"]</strong> (2022) | Springfield Catholic</p>
<p>5’8 outside hitter would rack up 317 kills and 361 digs in her final year for the Irish.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="119191" first="Cherie" last="Sabini"]</strong> (2022) | Springfield Catholic</p>
<p>With 243 kills and 228 digs, Sabini contributed significantly to the Irish success last four years.</p>
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<p><strong>Christa Duffel</strong> (2022) | Strafford</p>
<p>The hard-hitting middle for the Indians would finish with 427 kills and a 2<sup>nd</sup> place finish in the state championships.</p>
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<p><strong>Emma Mullings</strong> (2022) | Strafford</p>
<p>With 474 digs on the year, Mullings was a crucial component in her Indians, taking a 2<sup>nd</sup> place finish to Blair Oaks.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="119213" first="Ella" last="Bertram"]</strong> (2022) | Valle Catholic</p>
<p>The 5’11 middle for the Warriors ended her last year with a 3<sup>rd</sup> place medal and put down 464 kills, and blocked 150 balls.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="119203" first="Sam" last="Loida"]</strong> (2022) | Valle Catholic</p>
<p>Silky smooth setter would end her career with 865 assists and a 3<sup>rd</sup> place medal. </p>
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<p><strong>Emma Clark</strong> (2023) | John Burroughs</p>
<p>5’9 setter would dish out 830 assists and 175 digs for the year.</p>
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<p><strong>Kameron Green</strong> (2023) | Fair Grove</p>
<p>6’0 middle would finish the year with 116 blocks and 538 kills. </p>
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<p><strong>Reagan Hoerning</strong> (2023) | Mountain Grove</p>
<p>5’8 outside hitter for the Panthers finished with 415 kills and 304 digs.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="152120" first="Kori" last="Franklin"]</strong> (2023) | Notre Dame de Sion</p>
<p>The 5’8 middle played a vital role in the Storm finishing with a 4<sup>th</sup> place plaque, and she would put down 140 kills and 84 blocks.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="123460" first="Grace" last="O’Reilly"]</strong> (2023) | Springfield Catholic</p>
<p>Powerful lefty for the Irish finished her junior year with 363 kills and 201 digs. </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="150023" first="Abby" last="Chadwell"]</strong> (2023) | Strafford</p>
<p>Next year, the Indians will be in good hands, with Chadwell returning with 111 kills and 1120 assists. </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="124226" first="Autumn" last="Bax"]</strong> (2024) | Blair Oaks</p>
<p>Probably the MVP of Class 3 final four, the lefty would finish with 414 kills and 186 digs to go along with her state title. </p>
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