3A Heavy Hitters: Kill Leaders, Class of 2024, Part One

Vikings, Kaws, and Bulldogs, oh my. Class 3A in Kansas is loaded with hitting talent. So much talent that covering the kill leaders will take more than one report.   Here is the first scouting report on hitters from Class 3A schools who finished with kill totals of 300 or more during the 2022 season. Each of these athletes is in the class of 2024 and ia a college-level prospect.   [player_tooltip player_id='119811' first='Kinsey' last='Perine'], 5'9”, OH, Rossville   Perine finished her junior season with 568 kills for the Bulldogs. She is a six-rotation athlete who also racked up 327 digs during the 2022 season. She plays club ball with the Manhattan Mayhem. Perine is ranked No. 58 among her peers in the Prep Dig Kansas Class of 2024 rankings.   [player_tooltip player_id='152836' first='Hope' last='Duncan'], 5'19”, OH/DS, Smoky Valley   Duncan crushes volleyballs and has worked hard to mold herself into a college-level recruit. She finished her junior season with 426 kills. Even though she is an effective attacker, Duncan really enjoys playing defense. She also finished the 2022 season with 423 digs for the Vikings. She plays club ball with KS Networks. Duncan is ranked No. 36 in the Class of 2024 Prep Dig Rankings.   [player_tooltip player_id='515024' first='Shelby' last='Davidson'], 5'8”, OH, Minneapolis   Davidson finished with 407 kills during her junior campaign. She has seen varsity action since her freshman season and has collected 747 kills during three high school seasons.   Abby Elffner, 6'1”, MH, Hiawatha   Elffner finished the 2022 season with 387 kills for Hiawatha. She is all arms and legs. Her reach is what makes her a legit prospect. She also finished with 77 total blocks during her junior season.   [player_tooltip player_id='119720' first='Taylor' last='Damme'], 5'11”, OH/MH, Perry-Lecompton   Damme finished her junior season with 373 total kills. Damme has seen varsity action since her freshman season and has racked up 888 high school career kills.  The Perry-Lecompton product is a big-time jumper. She is a solid defensive player as well as she finished the 2022 season with 240 digs for the Kaws. She competes in four sports for the Kaws, but volleyball is her best bet for a college athletic scholarship. Damme is ranked No. 97 in the Prep Dig rankings.   Campbell Stark, 6'1”, MH, Osage City   Stark collected 371 kills during her junior campaign. That total was an increase of 90 kills between her sophomore and junior seasons. I love Stark's swing and she is physically imposing. Stark will be on my list of players to try to watch this fall, as I did not see her during the club season. Her Hudl highlights are impressive and in-state college coaches need to have her on their radars.   [player_tooltip player_id='119708' first='Rachel' last='Van Gorp'], 5'9”, OH, Heritage Christian Academy   Van Gorp finished with 363 kills during the 2022 season giving her a total of 745 kills over her past two high school seasons. She is a six-rotation player and finished with 279 digs for the Chargers. Van Gorp is the highest-ranked player on this list in Prep Dig's rankings. She is ranked No. 9 in the class of 2024. Van Gorp has committed to play for Iowa State.   Kinley Porter, 5'5”, OH/S, Rossville   Porter finished with 332 kills during her junior season. She can also play setter and she finished with 524 assists while running the Bulldogs offense. Porter's tip-game is solid and her teammates feed off her energy.   Avery Elofsson, 5'10”, OH/MH, Wichita Collegiate   Elofsson finished her junior season with 327 kills. She has played at the varsity level for three seasons and has 785 total kills in high school. She also ended up with a total of 262 digs during her junior campaign. Elofsson is ranked No. 39 in the Prep Dig rankings.

Vikings, Kaws, and Bulldogs, oh my. Class 3A in Kansas is loaded with hitting talent. So much talent that covering the kill leaders will take more than one report.