2026’s Big Blockers at the Top 250 Expo

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With the Top 250 Expo in Indiana this weekend, there were so many middles! I know some coaches who would kill for some of them or who have to deal with years without any dedicated middles at all. I watched every athlete and picked some of my favorite 2026 big blockers and hitters, so let's discuss what makes them special here. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">[player_tooltip player_id='210189' first='Bre' last='Morgan'] (2026, MB)</span></strong></h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {"id":263636,"width":327,"height":218,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/12/22-Breana-Bre-Morgan.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-263636" width="327" height="218" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Morgan is a blocker from Hamilton Southeastern High School. She has a great block and is really fast at getting set for whatever play is happening on the court. Her skills check all the boxes as she hits exceptionally well. She is a middle I would choose for my own team if I were a coach. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">[player_tooltip player_id='210191' first='Reese' last='Resmer'] (2026, MB)</span></strong></h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"right","id":263638,"width":308,"height":205,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/12/25-Reese-Resmer.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-263638" width="308" height="205" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Resmer is a 6' blocker from Noblesville High School. She has great reach and great blocking! She used that size to be able to get to balls that were outside of her reach and made sure to make some highlight plays happen. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">[player_tooltip player_id='261044' first='Natalie' last='Vance'] (2026, MH)</span></strong></h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {"id":263647,"width":325,"height":216,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/12/35-Natalie-Vance.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-263647" width="325" height="216" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Vance is a middle from Center Grove High School. I saw her hitting left-handed at the Expo and she can really handle anything on the court! She is so versatile, so skilled, a great blocker, a great hitter, and really good at cleaning up messes on the court.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Cassidy Monahan (2026, MH)</span></strong></h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"right","id":263635,"width":329,"height":219,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/12/21-Cassidy-Monahan.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-263635" width="329" height="219" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Monahan is a 6'1" middle hitter from The High School of St. Thomas More. I looked up her name about twenty times while watching the Expo when I would see her do something amazing before realizing that she was going to be written about in this article. She is very skilled and has a high volleyball IQ. She is very effective at her role on the court. Hard-hitting and high blocking, she is a nightmare to defend or to hit through. I really enjoyed watching her play at the Expo.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">[player_tooltip player_id='260993' first='Brenna' last='Storz'] (2026, MB)</span></strong></h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {"id":263644,"width":337,"height":225,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/12/32-Brenna-Storz.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-263644" width="337" height="225" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Storz is from Franklin Central High School and is long and lean. She has great reach, a big block, and a high volleyball IQ. She was able to put that all on display at the expo and competed at a high level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->