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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='221230' first='Bennett' last='Raterman'] – 6'3” – Middle – St. Pius X</strong></p>
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<p>Burst onto the scene with an opening weekend of dominance. The Lancer middle has been a critical piece of the offense and defense, providing big kills and stuffs. The newbie has 41 kills and five blocks for the 5-0 Lancers.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='221231' first='Elena' last='Ruble'] – 5'7” – Setter – St. Pius X</strong></p>
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<p>Targets all around for Ruble to connect with, and one of her favorites is another freshman on the list. Keep an eye on this future star as she has 98 assists and nine kills for the 5-0 Lancers.</p>
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<p><strong>Ashley Theiss – 5'10” – Outside – DeSoto</strong></p>
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<p>Theiss has been a beast for the Dragons, with 57 kills, ten blocks and 55 digs to help her team get off to a 5-2 start. Season-high of 18 kills in a 3-0 sweep over Bismarck.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='222580' first='Grace' last='Holtz'] – 5'7” – Setter – Howell Central</strong></p>
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<p>Part of a 6-2 offense, the freshman has contributed to a nice start for her team and racked up 55 assists on the season.</p>
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<p><strong>Rosemary Kuegele – 5'9” – Outside – St. Charles</strong></p>
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<p>Kuegele has helped her team to a 3-2 start and contributed to 30 kills and 71 digs along the way. Currently leads all freshman in the state in digs.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='220349' first='Teagan' last='Pocius'] – 5'10” – Middle – Marquette</strong></p>
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<p>The newcomer has enormous shoes to fill in the middle for the 2-1 Mustangs and has contributed to the offense and defense with seven kills and eight blocks.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='222064' first='Bailey' last='Biggs'] – Libero – John Burroughs</strong></p>
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<p>Biggs is currently in 2<sup>nd</sup> place for digs by a freshman in the state with 64 and the top passer for the Bombers, who are 5-3-2.</p>
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Bennett
Raterman
6'4" | MB
St. Pius X (Festus) | 2026
State
#74
Nation
MO
– 6'3” – Middle – St. Pius X
