Class of 2027: Kansas Pace Setters
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<p>Here is a look at a strong group of freshmen who had solid 2023 seasons playing setter for their respective teams.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='483922' first='Gentri' last='Bright'], </strong>5'8”, S, St. John, ‘27</p>
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<p>The St. John Tigers have a bright future ahead of them in the setter position. Bright finished her freshman season with 677 assists in 81 sets played. St. John had a 28-7 season but fell to Spearville in sub-state.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='478871' first='Maryn' last='Dean'], </strong>5'9”, S, Bishop Miege, ‘27</p>
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<p>Dean collected 467 assists in 93 sets played. She played for the Class 4A state champion Stags and will be an experienced and winning player when her high school career is over.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='483925' first='Isabel' last='Lawver'], </strong>5'6”, S/RS, Shawnee Mission West, ‘27</p>
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<p>Lawver is a freshman who can really push the ball. She finished her freshman season with the Vikings with a total of 430 assists. Lawver also finished with 128 digs for Louisburg.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='483927' first='Adelyn' last='Moore']</strong>, 5'5”, S, Louisburg, ‘27</p>
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<p>Moore is a solid young setter for the Wildcats. She racked up 400 assists in 96 sets played in 2023. Louisburg had a 24-win season finishing fourth in the Class 4A state tournament, and have a setter to run their offense.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='516259' first='Alyvia' last='Batchman'], </strong>5'6”, S/OH, Ellinwood, ‘27</p>
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<p>Batchman is a solid-around player who can do a lot on the court. She led Ellinwood with 399 assists. She also had 135 kills and 135 digs for the Eagles.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='516256' first='Serania' last='Fonoti'], </strong>5'6”, S, Manhattan, ‘27</p>
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<p>Fonoti should be a key cog on the Indians' roster for years to come. The freshman setter collected 381 assists in 88 sets played.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='757269' first='Abbi' last='Winter'], </strong>5'0”, S, Andale, ‘27</p>
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<p>Winter distributed the ball to an experienced group of Indians who qualified for the 4A state tournament. She racked up 347 assists in 79 sets played as Andale finished third in Class 4A.</p>
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Here is a look at a strong group of freshmen who had solid 2023 seasons playing setter for their respective teams.
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