SEMO Dig for Life Tournament Middle Hitters to Watch
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Jade Roth Jade Roth 6'0" | MB Farmington | 2023 State MO – 6’1” – 2023 – Farmington Roth has tremendous athleticism in the middle for the Knights. She is hard to stop when she gets hot, and the cut…
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Continue ReadingJade Roth Jade Roth 6'0" | MB Farmington | 2023 State MO – 6’1” – 2023 – Farmington
Roth has tremendous athleticism in the middle for the Knights. She is hard to stop when she gets hot, and the cut shot to the right is vicious—currently 2nd on her team in kills with 49 and 2nd in blocks with 11.
Madison Mills – 5’8” – 2025 – Farmington
The second middle on the team behind Jade Roth Jade Roth 6'0" | MB Farmington | 2023 State MO , Madison is currently the team leader in blocks. She’s quick in transition, and the Knights have a solid middle duo to help close to the pins.
Haley Yount Haley Yount 6'2" | MB Northwest | 2024 State MO – 6’2” – 2024 – Northwest
Northwest has a beast in the middle in Yount. She is a big defensive middle and keeps improving each year. With a good vertical and wingspan, she’s hitting over many blockers.
Drew Gayle Drew Gayle 5'10" | S South Iron | 2023 State MO – 5’10” – 2023 – South Iron
She is not a big middle, but her volleyball IQ and court presence allow her to stand out in the middle. She knows where to hit the ball and exploit her opposition.
Sidney Hawkins Sidney Hawkins 5'10" | OH Lesterville | 2025 State MO – 5’9” – 2025 – Lesterville
The Bearcats will need a big performance out of Hawkins if they want to make a run during the tournament. If she can produce more in the middle, that will help open up the outsides for their big guns.
Emma Breier Emma Breier 6'0" | OH Jefferson | 2023 State MO – 6’0” – 2023 – Jefferson
A bruiser in the middle for the Blue Jays will be brutal to stop when she gets going offensively. She is part of a trio of hitters that can hit anywhere on the court and provides solid passing and defense.