Lots To Like About Rise’s Lilian Like

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Thirty-two teams competed March 18-19 in an attempt to earn a 15 Freedom Regional Bid.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Dig scouted the Kansas Rise 15-1 club's first match of pool play on Saturday. The Rise knocked off DC Queens 15-2 in two sets,  25-8, 25-13.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Kansas Rise is playing just its first club season and they finished the tournament with a 3-2 match record.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is an early look at impact players in the Class of 2026 who are currently calling the Kansas Rise their club home.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='616095' first='Lilian' last='Like'], 5'7”, OH, Derby, ‘26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There is so much to like about Like's game. First off, she plays with a scowl and serious intensity, which I love. She is all business on the court, even in 8:00 am club play. The Derby freshman finished with five digs and two kills in the win over DC Queens. Like made the Derby varsity team as a freshman and finished with 116 kills in her freshman season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='698053' first='Sydney' last='Nance'], 5'8”, M, Eisenhower (Goddard), ‘26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nance has a solid net-front presence. She finished with seven kills and two blocks. She has a big reach and can jump. She will need to improve her passing skills in order to play back row and six rotations.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Blair Wiltshire, 5'10”, M, Andover, ‘26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wiltshire has a volleyball frame. She finished with six kills and played front-row only. She should have a major role for the Andover Trojans during the next three seasons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brooke Forred, 5'4”, DS, Rose Hill, 26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Forred arguably has the best serve on the Kansas Rise team, and would be a huge weapon for her. Her serve is hard and accurate. She is a spunky defensive player who makes accurate first passes. She will benefit from three more years of club and high school experience in which to refine her skills.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->