Stat It Up- The Series: Kill Leaders #11-15

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I got a lot of emails and messages from some of the best coaches and players in the state to continue this series. Therefore, I decided to just keep it going and share all of the rankings leaders in the state. We start back up with the players who took more swings than the rest of us. Here are the kill leaders ranked #11-15! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"left","id":274785,"width":204,"height":248,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/12/Screen-Shot-2022-12-20-at-2.59.39-PM.png?w=844" alt="" class="wp-image-274785" width="204" height="248" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Photo: Sadie Moons</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#11, Sadie Moons</strong><em> (Clinton County)</em>- You may have seen the "Moons" name once or twice on these rankings because funny story: they are all talented sisters playing together! The third Moons I've written about, we now have senior outside hitter, Sadie Moons who had a total of 512 kills in 106 sets. Averaging 4.83 kills per set, Sadie Moons was the go-to and person to set for this squad. She also totaled 58 blocks, 494 digs, and 31 service aces. Sadie Moons was a big piece to the puzzle of Clinton County, and her heart and love for the game will never be forgotten! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"right","id":274786,"width":274,"height":269,"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/Screen-Shot-2022-12-20-at-3.01.07-PM.png?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-274786" width="274" height="269" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Photo: [player_tooltip player_id='106672' first='Ava' last='Jackson']</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#12, [player_tooltip player_id='106672' first='Ava' last='Jackson']</strong> <em>(Paul-Laurence Dunbar)</em>- A senior outside hitter that helped lead Paul-Laurence Dunbar to the state finals, [player_tooltip player_id='106672' first='Ava' last='Jackson'] was a force to watch this season. With 601 kills in 126 sets, [player_tooltip player_id='106672' first='Ava' last='Jackson'] aided the team in so many facets with her strong arm, fast approach, and incredible vision. Committed to Stony Brook, [player_tooltip player_id='106672' first='Ava' last='Jackson'] is such a talented player in every way where she also counted 46 blocks, 273 digs, and 50 service aces. I personally loved watching this senior stud play in the state championship not just because of her skills but her fiery personality and determined spirit. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#13, [player_tooltip player_id='107413' first='Delaney' last='Gash']</strong> <em>(Paul-Laurence Dunbar)</em>- The other star outside hitter to the Dunbar squad, this junior, [player_tooltip player_id='107413' first='Delaney' last='Gash'], made some serious waves in the state tournament and throughout the regular season. She's a steady force, keeps the ball in play out of system, but can also severely kill it if needed. A little ironic here, but she finished with the exact same stats as her senior teammate, [player_tooltip player_id='106672' first='Ava' last='Jackson'], listed above with 601 kills in 126 sets. With an average of 4.77 kills per set, 38 blocks, 270 digs, and 35 service aces, Gash was basically a younger [player_tooltip player_id='106672' first='Ava' last='Jackson']. Gash will be left the legacy of [player_tooltip player_id='106672' first='Ava' last='Jackson'], and there's no doubt this kid will raise up and make her senior year the best yet. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#14, [player_tooltip player_id='106695' first='Megan' last='Sweeney'] </strong><em>(Eminence)</em>- Finishing her senior year with 461 kills in 97 sets, [player_tooltip player_id='106695' first='Megan' last='Sweeney'] was a star player for the Eminence squad. Averaging 4.75 kills per set, Sweeney performed at such a high level because of her smart shot selection and superior knowledge of the game. Sweeney played all the way around and added 24 blocks, 218 digs, and led the team with 110 service aces. Eminence won the district championship this year, and Sweeney tallied a whopping 20 kills in three sets! This kid was a stud and definitely deserves to be remembered as one of the best. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#15, [player_tooltip player_id='253194' first='Sarah' last='Weddington'] </strong><em>(Lewis County)</em>- Another senior in the top 15 list, outside hitter, [player_tooltip player_id='253194' first='Sarah' last='Weddington'] ended the year with 437 kills in 92 sets. She also led the team in blocks with 21 and digs at a total of 325. Winning the Kentucky Volleyball Coaches Association 16th Region Player of the Year, [player_tooltip player_id='253194' first='Sarah' last='Weddington'] was the clear star for her team as well as one of the best in the state. Weddington is that go-to player you set when the team is down or needed some energy. She provided the light and ignited a fire. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->