New Prospects Added to the 2026 Rankings

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There were 80 players added to the 2026 rankings. They were not on my radar after the high school season ended. Some detail will be provided on the top ten new prospects. Overall, this is a very talented group, where I anticipate in a couple years many of these girls will create an impact nationally. The rise and fall of many from the class of 2026 could be dramatic as the years progress. Below are the new arrivals in the top 120 for the Class of 2026. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='303701' first='Caydence' last='Doolan']</strong> left side (North Hagerstown/Metro) new ranking 2- She helped her North Hagerstown Suns win a Class 3 Maryland State Championship as a frosh, their first championship since 2014. She finished with 10 kills and two blocks in the championship match. Her Metro team will be playing in the open in the Junior Nationals in Chicago. Caydence is the primary hitter for this team, as well as a six rotation player. It does not get too much better than that. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='325599' first='Raegan' last='Lentz'] </strong>middle (Whitman/MVSA Charge) new ranking 5 - At 6'0"she stands tall at the net. A parent called her "automatic" every time she was set and completed a kill against his daughter's team. Many taller middles lack athleticism but not the case for Raegan. She hits quicks well and seems effortless moving from pin to pin. It would not surprise me to see her hitting outside, but good middles are so hard to find. MVSA Charge will be playing in the American Division at Junior Nationals. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='301696' first='Nadiya' last='Johnson'] </strong>right side (North Point/Metro) new ranking 6 - She has played middle but her 6'1" height and 10'4" approach jump make her ideal for the pins. For Metro she plays right side. Her excellent arm extension allows her to reach high to create a block as well as have the ability to hit balls over the opponent's block. Still relatively new to the travel volleyball scene so expect a lot of improvement as she gains more experience. Metro will be playing in the Open Division at Junior Nationals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='325603' first='Parker' last='Sutherland']</strong> middle (Hedgesville/Liberty Elite) new ranking 8 - The first of three Hedgesville High frosh ranked on this list who all contributed to the Eagles semi-final run in the West Virginia State Championship. Parker stands 6'2", making her a force at the net. She finished second on the Hedgesville team in blocks, impressive numbers for a frosh. For Liberty she hit the quicks in the middle well. She brings a loose and relaxed attitude to the court. Liberty will be playing in the Freedom Division in the Junior Nationals. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='322107' first='Eden' last='Tardy']</strong> left side (Quince Orchard/MVSA Charge) new ranking 9 - Raegan handles the middle for MVSA but Eden brings the kills from the outside. Very athletic at the net and smooth when passing and digging balls on defense. Listed at 5'10". The balls come off her hand like missiles as they fly over the net. Eden will be representing MVSA in the American Division in Junior Nationals. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='325602' first='Alexa' last='Smith']</strong> DS/Libero (Hedgesville/Liberty Elite) new ranking 17 - A second Hedgesville player for Liberty Elite in the Freedom Division of Junior Nationals. Alexa covers a lot of ground in the back court when passing and playing defense. She anticipates well but also makes a lot of sprawling one handed saves on errant passes. She also brings an excellent serve to the court.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='309028' first='Gracelyn' last='Brown']</strong> left side (Hedgesville/Blue Ridge) new ranking 22 - A third Hedgesville player who will represent Blue Ridge at Junior Nationals in the American Division. As a frosh she ranked second on her team in kills, second in digs and was one of their top passers in serve receive. She plays six rotations for Blue Ridge and has established herself as a potent offensive force on the outside. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='333654' first='Santina' last='Martcheva']</strong> left side (Ocean Lakes/Beach Elite) new ranking 23 - She stands 6'0" with an approach jump of 9'10". She plays up a level on the Beach Elite 16 team. They will be representing the Old Dominion Region at the National Division in Junior Nationals. Santina also has a lot of beach experience, taking first place in the East Coast Qualifiers last year. A six rotation player who can do it all.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='321677' first='Charis' last='Burge']</strong> setter (Urbana/Metro) new ranking 24 - Urbana High won their first ever Maryland state championship last year. They beat two time defending Class 4A State champions Arundel. The frosh contributed 15 assists and 9 kills in the championship game. Charis also set Metro to an Open Division appearance in the Junior Nationals. Despite standing 5'10" her play for Metro is restricted to back row setting. Too many 6 foot and over players to occupy the front row. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='320814' first='Alycia' last='Miller']</strong> DS/Libero (Musselman/Blue Ridge) new ranking 29 - As a frosh she shined as one of the primary passers for the West Virginia State champion Musselman. She takes on that responsibility as well for Blue Ridge, who will be playing in the American Division of the Junior Nationals. She has the quickness to shine in the libero role. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='308751' first='Olivia' last='LeBlanc']</strong> setter (Paul VI/VAVA) new ranking 30</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='309027' first='Skylar' last='Norris'] </strong>left side (Williamsport/Blue Ridge) new ranking 31 (pictured above)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='325601' first='Sydnee' last='Peters'] </strong>right side (Atholton/MVSA Charge) new ranking 32</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='346814' first='Adyson' last='Seymour'] </strong>setter (Boonsboro/Liberty Elite) new ranking 33</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='389652' first='Makayla' last='Waiters']</strong> middle (Peake VBC) new ranking 35</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='320816' first='Catherine' last='Long']</strong> middle (East Coast Power Shock) new ranking 36</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='333653' first='Elizabeth' last='York'] </strong>middle (Virginia Juniors) new ranking 37</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='325600' first='Taryn' last='Su']</strong> setter (MVSA Charge) new ranking 40</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='320813' first='Callie' last='Hose'] </strong>right side (Clear Springs/Blue Ridge) new ranking 42</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='389651' first='Alani' last='Kincaid']</strong> left side (Deep Creek/Peake VBC) new ranking 43</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='346819' first='Rayna' last='Panikulam']</strong> DS/Libero (MVSA Wild) new ranking 44</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='369729' first='Fallon' last='Gyapong']</strong> right side (MVSA Charge) new ranking 45</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='321678' first='Elaina' last='Murphy']</strong> left side (South Carroll/Metro North) new ranking 46</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='320815' first='Tenley' last='Mattison'] </strong>Middle (James Woods/Blue Ridge) new ranking 47</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='290419' first='Sanai' last='Jones']</strong> DS/Libero (North Stafford/Virginia Juniors) new ranking 48</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='346817' first='Celiana' last='Caraballo']</strong> DS/Libero (MVSA Charge) new ranking 50</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='333650' first='Louise' last='Neuhart']</strong> left side (Independence/Virginia Juniors) new ranking 51</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='321676' first='Gabriella' last='Wigglesworth']</strong> Middle (Georgetown Day/Metro) new ranking 52</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='352832' first='Kiley' last='Robinette']</strong> left side (VAVA) new ranking 53</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='378662' first='Taylor' last='Simpson'] </strong>Right Side (Jackson Reed/Metro North) new ranking 54</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='321680' first='Talia' last='DoCarmo'] </strong>left side (Tuscarora/Metro North) new ranking 57</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='355124' first='Fiona' last='McDermott'] </strong>Middle (Georgetown Day/MOCO Menace) new ranking 58</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='389663' first='Peyton' last='Ashworth']</strong> Right side (Peake VBC new ranking 61</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='352830' first='Sophia' last='Everhart'] </strong>Left Side (Liberty Elite) new ranking 62</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='377334' first='Josephine' last='Seekford']</strong> Left Side (Loudoun County/Virginia Elite - new ranking 65</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='367784' first='Alexis' last='Steinmetz']</strong> Setter (Osbourn/American Volleyball) new ranking 67</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='324765' first='Camille' last='Ciambruschini'] </strong>Setter (Potomac Falls/St. James Navy) new ranking 69</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='369730' first='Gracie' last='Froeming']</strong> DS/Libero (VAVA) new ranking 70</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='352831' first='Megan' last='Hiltner']</strong> Left Side (Dominion/VAVA) new ranking 71</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='333651' first='Sydney' last='Ray']</strong> Setter(Riverside/Virginia Juniors) new ranking 74</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='369263' first='Petra' last='Heminsley']</strong> Middle (MOCO) new ranking 76</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='325604' first='Sara' last='Foster']</strong> Left Side (MVSA Wild) new ranking 77</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='346815' first='Isard' last='Bernades'] </strong>Left Side (Glenelg/Maryland Juniors) new ranking 79</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='333652' first='Gabriella' last='Vizek']</strong> Middle (Virginia Juniors) new ranking 80</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='346816' first='Avery' last='Hubbard'] </strong>Setter (Glenelg/Maryland Juniors) new ranking 85</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='321679' first='Simone' last='Assasie'] </strong>Middle (Urbana/Metro North) new ranking 86</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='322106' first='Bailey' last='Loving']</strong> DS/Libero (St. Catherines/Richmond VBC) new ranking 87</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='374418' first='Jayanna' last='Ware'] </strong>left side (Hedgesville/Liberty Elite) new ranking 88</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='385968' first='Macie' last='Murray'] </strong>left side (Metro) new ranking 89</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='374421' first='Miranda' last='Ball'] </strong>left side (Maryland Juniors) new ranking 91</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='354084' first='Keelin' last='O'Connell']</strong> left side (Potomac/St. James White) new ranking 92</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='377332' first='Bianca' last='Hutzler'] </strong>setter (Musselman/Blue Ridge) new ranking 94</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='346818' first='Charlotte' last='Deraleau']</strong> Setter (Churchill/MVSA Wild) new ranking 95</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='377339' first='Brielle' last='Schneider']</strong> Middle (Paul VI/Libero) new ranking 96</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='377345' first='Katie' last='Zittle']</strong> Setter (Martinsville/Blue Ridge) new ranking 97</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='377336' first='Callie' last='Agniel']</strong> Left Side (Madison/Virginia Elite) new ranking 98</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='374419' first='Alicia' last='Randall'] </strong>Setter (Alexandria City/St. James White) new rankings 99</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='374420' first='Sadie' last='Fester']</strong> Setter (Georgetown Visitation/Moco Menace) new ranking 100</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='354085' first='Tyler' last='Bentinck'] </strong>left side (West Springfield/Braddock Road) new ranking 101</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='354087' first='Sophia' last='Ava Jones']</strong> DS/Libero (St. James White) new ranking 102</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='377337' first='Gabrielle' last='Tindall']</strong> Middle (Yorktown/Virginia Elite) new ranking 103</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='354086' first='Nina' last='Schweigert']</strong> Left Side (West Springfield/Braddock Road) new ranking 104</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='385967' first='Serena' last='Wang']</strong> left side (Maryland Exclusive) new ranking 105</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='374422' first='Chloe' last='Chau'] </strong>DS/Libero (Maryland Juniors) new ranking 106</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='378661' first='Leila' last='Manan']</strong> Middle (Oakdale/Metro North) new ranking 107</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='377326' first='Elly' last='Vanlandingham']</strong> DS/Libero (MVSA Charge) new ranking 108</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='377327' first='Isabella' last='DeWan']</strong> DS/Libero (Loudoun County/Paramount) new ranking 109</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='377328' first='Madison' last='Phan']</strong> DS/Libero (Freedom/Paramount) new ranking 110</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='377329' first='Natalie' last='Lyle']</strong> left side (Bishop O'Connell/Vienna Elite) new ranking 111</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='377330' first='Chloe' last='Lin']</strong> Left Side (Langley/Virginia Juniors) new ranking 112</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='377331' first='Sofia' last='Sossa']</strong> Setter (Metro North) new ranking 113</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='377335' first='Mackenzie' last='Davis']</strong> Setter (Riverside/Virginia Elite) new ranking 115</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='377340' first='Mary' last='Ross']</strong> Left Side (Paul Vi/Libero) new ranking 116</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='377341' first='Sophia' last='Harnood']</strong> Middle (Maryland Exclusive) new ranking 117</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='377343' first='Zina' last='Ashe-Moncet']</strong> Middle (MVSA Empire) new ranking 118</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='377344' first='Julia' last='Horan'] </strong>Left Side (Braddock Road) New ranking 119</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='377346' first='Annalyse' last='Gibson']</strong> left side (Boonsboro/Blue Ridge) new ranking 120</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->