The All-Deck 16-Club Team: A Tower of Power

The third time is the charm and the All-Deck 16 Team members are “too sweet to be sour,” and they stand tall "like a tower of power.”   These players are in the Class of 2025 and participated in HOA events that I scouted in February-April. Keep in mind, I could not see every club team, even if I tried, and this list is far from being all-inclusive. If I did NOT see a player in the “real-real,”  they were NOT eligible for this honor.   Here is a look at members of the Class of '25 that had solid performances I witnessed live and in person.   [player_tooltip player_id='326464' first='Bria' last='Dawson'], 6'0”, MH, Olathe North, Pohaku 16-1   Dawson is a special talent. She finished with five kills, three blocks, and two digs in an April region bid match. She hits the ball with authority and might be able to jump over cars. I would rank Dawson as the best overall 16-player I saw during the 2023 club season.   Claire Holle, 5'11”, OH, Marysville, KS Networks 17-5   The six-rotation Marysville prospect had a highlight reel performance in one of the earliest matches I scouted this season.  She had six kills, five digs, ad five serve receptions. She is all business when on the court and plays with a mean streak.   Hanna Lee Willieford, 5'10”, OH, Blue Valley West, [program_tooltip program_id='428889' first='Dynasty' last=''] 16-2   Willieford is an absolute beast at the net. The Blue Valley West prospect finished with seven kills and six blocks in an April region bid match. She can jump through the roof and will break any ceiling put in front of her.   [player_tooltip player_id='219715' first='Campbell' last='Chabot'], 5'6”, S/RH, Seaman, Topeka Saints 16-1   Chabot is a talented athlete and can play multiple positions on the court. She collected five assists, three kills, and two digs in a January 29 Match at the Kingdom Classic. She hits the ball with authority and her star power is only going to grow.   [player_tooltip player_id='493370' first='Prayer' last='Roebuck'], 5'9”, OPP, Neodesha, Shockwave 16-1   Roebuck, affectionally known as P-Raptor has longer arms than your average Raptor, but without a doubt, she is a stat monster. She almost finished with a triple-double as she amassed 14 serve receptions, 13 digs, and eight kills in an April region bid match in Lawrence.   [player_tooltip player_id='219740' first='Ashley' last='Barcus'], 5'9”, OH, Olathe West, MAVS KC-16-2   Barcus has a rocket attached to her arm. She finished an April match with seven aces, three kills, and five digs. Her serve was deadly accurate during this match.   [player_tooltip player_id='493581' first='Bella' last='Holcomb'], 5'9”, S, Andover Central, Shockwave 16-1   Holcomb finished with 20 assists, three blocks, and three service aces in an April region bid match. She can jump higher than the average setter and might end up playing at a different position when asked to do so. She had one of the best performances from the setter position that I witnessed during the club season.   Maegan Mills, 6'1”, OH, Seaman, Topeka Saints 16-1   Mills could be the next Beast Incarnate for all the WWE fans out there. Mills had a quality first match at the Kingdom Classic with eight kills, three digs, and a service ace against KS Networks.   [player_tooltip player_id='261108' first='Hailee' last='Townsend'], 5'7”, MH/OH, Seaman, Topeka Fury 16-1   Townsend arguably is the best athlete on the Fury team. She finished with two kills, two digs, two serve receptions, and one block in a match during the April edition of the Sunflower Slam. She can jump and has a nice reach.   Honorable Mention: Here are some other talented athletes in the class of 2025 who just missed being added to the list above Chassis Baker, Parsons, SEK Smash 16-1; [player_tooltip player_id='612038' first='Adaline' last='Bloomfield'], Mission Valley, Emporia 16-1; Jera Brown, Shawnee Heights, Topeka Saints 16-2; Kenlye Carlson, Ottawa, [program_tooltip program_id='430209' first='Midwest' last='Juniors'] 16-1; Alexis Cunningham, Mulvane, Shockwave 16-1; Ava Dix,  Stockton, Western KS Elite 16-1; [player_tooltip player_id='497880' first='Gracie' last='Erichsen'], Junction City, Manhattan Mamba 16-1; Ava Foote, Blue Valley Southwest, [program_tooltip program_id='428889' first='Dynasty' last=''] 16-3; [player_tooltip player_id='520305' first='Lexsey' last='Heberling'], Santa Fe Trail, Topeka Saints 16-2; Amya Kador, Blue Valley Northwest, Pohaku 16-1; Emma Nash, St. James Academy, [program_tooltip program_id='430200' first='KC' last='Power'] 16-2; [player_tooltip player_id='493593' first='Georgia' last='Ward'], Andover Central, Shockwave 16-1; [player_tooltip player_id='493569' first='Brekhan' last='Waters'], Mill Valley, [program_tooltip program_id='428889' first='Dynasty' last=''] 16-3; and [player_tooltip player_id='338557' first='Myiah' last='Soderberg'], Washburn Rural, Topeka Elite 17-1.

The third time is the charm and the All-Deck 16 Team members are “too sweet to be sour,” and they stand tall "like a tower of power.”