Prospect Spotlight: More From The Class of 2027
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After four reports featuring the leaders in kills, assists, digs, and blocks from Kansas athletes from the Class of 2027, and going to feature a handful of 2027 athletes to watch moving forward. Athletes in this group were not included…
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Continue ReadingAfter four reports featuring the leaders in kills, assists, digs, and blocks from Kansas athletes from the Class of 2027, and going to feature a handful of 2027 athletes to watch moving forward.
Athletes in this group were not included in any of the previous four reports, but each is a prospect in their own right and has a whole lot of volleyball action ahead of them.
Jaela Thompson Jaela Thompson MB McPherson | 2027 KS , 5’9”, OH/MH, McPherson, ‘27
Thompson has a big reach and swing. She finished with 142 assists in 84 sets played. She is a very athletic player that the Bullpups can build around moving forward.
Bella Ascanio Bella Ascanio 5'9" | OH St. Mary's Colgan | 2027 State KS , 5’9”, OH, St. Mary’s Colgan, ‘27
Ascanio is a physical hitter and can finish off plays. She finished her freshman season with 142 kills and 23 total blocks.
Emery Shinliver, 5’5”, DS/OH, Medicine Lodge, ‘27
Shinliver filled up her stat sheet in 2023. She finished with 318 serve receptions, 212 digs, and 134 kills. She can play six rotations and is also a quality combo guard for the Medicine Lodge Indians.
Anniston Clark, 5’10”, OH/MH, Free State, ‘27
Clark is a dangerous hitter at the net. She finished her freshman campaign with 126 kills and 43 total blocks. She can hit a very dangerous cross-court attack.
Emmy Gerdes Emmy Gerdes 5'5" | S Medicine Lodge | 2027 KS , 5’5”, S, Medicine Lodge, ‘27
Gerdes is the setter who fed the ball to Shinliver for the Indians in 2023. The freshman setter finished with 259 assists and also racked up 189 digs.
Micha Gillespie, 5’8”, S/RS, Goddard, ‘27
Gillespie is a solid athlete for the Lions and posted impressive numbers in just 70 sets of varsity actions. She finished with 218 assists, 155 digs, and 87 kills.
Paige Hofer, 5’7”, MH, Basehor-Linwood, ‘27
A freshman for the Bobcats showed glimpses of a solid game in 2023. She finished with 159 assists in just 50 sets played at the varsity level.
Brianna Paul Brianna Paul 5'3" | DS/L Circle | 2027 State KS , 5’3”, L/DS, Circle, ‘27
Paul is a young libero who played for a state tournament qualifying team. She finished her freshman season with 197 digs. She will have a chance to gain a ton of experience by playing for the Thunderbirds and Air Capital Aces during club season.
Addy Pladson Addy Pladson 5'7" | RS Clay Center | 2027 State KS , 5’6”, OH/OPP, Clay Center, ‘27
Pladson is a leader in the making for the Tigers. She finished with 121 kills, 144 digs, and 35 total blocks in the 2023 season.