Tall Timbers: Block Leaders In The Class of 2024

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In this scouting report, all five of the included players finished with 60 or more blocks as juniors and each stands taller than six-foot.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kansas is not a state known for its indigenous tall trees, but pioneers, Shelterbelt Project New Deal Workers, and current farmers and arborists have accounted for the Tall Timbers across the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a look a Kansas “Tall Timbers” from the class of 2024 playing their high school ball in Class 6A schools.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='150072' first='Olivia' last='Martin']</strong>, 6'1”, MH, Shawnee Mission Northwest</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Martin checks all the boxes for tools that are needed for blocking success. She can jump, she has a big reach, she has good timing, and she's tall. Martin finished her junior season with 81 total blocks. She also finished with 175 kills for the Cougars. Martin plays club ball with the MAVS KC. She is currently ranked No. 22 in the Class of 2023 by Prep Dig Kansas.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='495628' first='Tatum' last='Tindall']</strong>, 6'1”, MH/RS, Manhattan</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tindall finished with 71 total blocks for the Manhattan Indians in the 2022 campaign. She also finished with  183 kills and was ranked among the state leaders in the class of 2024. Tindall's long reach is what makes her dangerous. Her reach and timing are what lead to her high block numbers. Tindall plays club ball with [program_tooltip program_id='430200' first='KC' last='Power'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='119705' first='Lauren' last='Roediger']</strong>, 6'2”, MB, Olathe Northwest</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Roediger finished her junior season with 65 total blocks. During the 2022 season, she also finished with 111 kills. Roediger flat-out crushes the ball and is a dangerous player in the middle of the court. She also plays for MAVS KC and has committed to play for the Kansas City Roos after college.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='246797' first='Nina' last='Mitchell']</strong>, 6'2”, MH, Northwest</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mitchell had 64 total blocks during her junior campaign for the Northwest Grizzlies. Her blocking technique is solid and she plays above the net. Mitchell is all arms and legs and can hit the ball with authority. She plays club ball for Shockwave.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='216375' first='Brynn' last='Stowell']</strong>, 6'3”, OP/MH, Olathe West</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>At six-foot-three, there is no doubt that Stowell qualifies as a “Tall Timber.” She finished her junior season with 60 total blocks. She also added 180 kills in the 2022 high school season. Stowell plays for [program_tooltip program_id='430200' first='KC' last='Power'] during the club season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->