Class 1 2024 Top Returning Middles

Ryan Johnson August 1, 2023 @ 04:35 PM

[player_tooltip player_id='168900' first='Alexis' last='Hoffman'] – 6'2" – Advance   The 6'2" middle/setter for the Hornets was unstoppable at the final four leading her team to the Class 1 title. This year should be no different after finishing last year with 542 kills, 64 blocks, and 428 assists. An intelligent hitter that will hit over most Class 1 blocks and has the hands to be a college setter.   Eliana Bowling – 5'10" – Bell City   The 5'10 middle for the Cubs had a breakout junior season and finished with 342 kills and 101 blocks to put her team in a position to make a run in the playoffs. Eliana has power out of the middle and quick footwork to the pins. Look for Bowling to have the Cubs in a position to make a tough push come late October.   [player_tooltip player_id='237004' first='Rylee' last='Jenkins'] – 5'11" – Rock Port   Jenkins is a bruiser out of the middle for Rock Port. She's a quick attacker with a mighty swing and a fluid middle—one of the harder hitters returning in Class 1. At 5'11, she will be tough to stop and should surpass 1000 career kills this year.   [player_tooltip player_id='168908' first='Enzley' last='Dinkins'] – 5'8" – South Iron   A springy middle/setter for the Panthers finished third on the team in kills and second in blocks and assists. She's returning for her final year, and Dinkins's offensive production will increase and be the focal point of the Panther's attack.   Karli Smith – 5'10" - Northwest   Another solid middle returning is Smith for Northwest, and she gives her team a solid attacker but provides a tough middle to hit around. Smith's ability to hit the corners and run a nice slide will keep her opponents honest when defending Karli. She would finish last year with 241 kills and 47 blocks.

Alexis Hoffman Alexis Hoffman 5'11" | MB Advance | 2024 State MO – 6'2" – Advance