Career Milestones Part 10

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Career Milestones are something to be celebrated for our athletes, and this article will be a running list of career milestones reached this season. If you know someone that has reached a career milestone or is close to reaching one, please let us know. We would love to acknowledge them in this article. You can hit me up on Twitter at @RyanPrepDigMO.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Career Milestones Part 10</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='101698' first='Kirstyn' last='Loyd'] – 2023 – Outside – Jefferson</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The hammer for Jefferson reached 1000 kills in their win over in the sweep over Grandview. For her career, Loyd has 1002 kills, 132 blocks, 772 digs, and 214 aces. Jefferson's looking for a return trip to the final four, and Loyd has been a big part of the success at Jefferson the last four years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":235417,"sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2022/10/Kirstyn-Loyd-crop-622x409-1665770270.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-235417"/><figcaption>Photo: Coach Fish Jefferson High School Twitter</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='99215' first='Brooklyn' last='Young'] – 2023 – Middle – Liberty</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another career milestone from Liberty High School, the four-year starter in the middle for the Blue Jays broke the school's all-time career blocking record with 300. The 300 blocks would put her 4^th place on the MSHSAA career blocks record books.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Mackenzie Smith – 2023 – Opposite &nbsp;– Hillcrest</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another 1000-kill milestone and this one is a line shot master from Hillcrest. Career numbers 1013 kills, 180 blocks, and 670 digs. I would love to know how many of these kills are ripped line. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='150022' first='Mattie' last='Reynolds'] – 2023 – Outside – Lutheran</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The cougar's star reached her 1000^th kill mark this past week and has 625 digs in her career.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='152147' first='Avery' last='Stanfill'] – 2023 – Libero – Westminster Christian</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The defending Class 4 champion, steady libero, reached her 1000^th career dig. Stanfill is looking for a repeat title this season, and she has her team poised for another big playoff run.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='170398' first='Lexi' last='Menne'] – 2023 – Outside – Windsor</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Milestones are happening all over the place at Windsor, and Menne is the latest player to reach 1000 career digs. Look out because 1000 career kills aren't too far off. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":235427,"sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2022/10/Lexi-Menne-Windsor-crop-960x631-1665770424.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-235427"/><figcaption>Photo: Coach Windsor High School Twitter</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='170032' first='Ava' last='Penuel'] – 2024 – Setter/Outside – Fredericktown</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The dual sports star for the Black Cats passed the 1000 career assist mark last weekend at the Perryville Tournament, and with another season left, she could reach 1500.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":235433,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2022/10/Ava-Penuel-1024x469.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-235433"/><figcaption>Photo: [player_tooltip player_id='170032' first='Ava' last='Penuel'], Fredericktown High School Twitter</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->