2026s Class 1 Top Middles

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='236987' first='Kinsey' last='Barton'] – 5'9” – Bunker</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Barton is a dual sport star for the Eagles and came into her own this season. She's a great middle who led all of Class 1 2026 players in kills with 430. Kinsey will develop into a [program_tooltip program_id='428794' first='Power' last=''] in the middle for Bunker over the next two seasons and has the potential to play either sport at the next level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='237001' first='Taylor' last='Williams'] – 5'9” - Winona</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After having 91 kills in her first season Taylor exploded this year and finished with 384 kills. Taylor developed her game and became a tremendous force for the Wildcats. A hard-hitting six-rotation middle will be another great out of Class 1 [program_tooltip program_id='428794' first='Power' last=''] Winona.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='236994' first='Ashley' last='Hawkins'] – 5'10” - Bismarck</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Class 1 [program_tooltip program_id='428794' first='Power' last=''] Bismarck is back on track after a couple of rough years and Ashley is a big player in the success of the team. Ashley plays solid defense as well and finished the season with 368 digs and 329 kills.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='490124' first='Gabby' last='Meyer'] – 6'0” – Northwest</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gabby was instrumental in helping Northwest reach the school first first-ever final four. She already has the height and [program_tooltip program_id='428794' first='Power' last=''] and will keep developing into a dominant hitter. What's impressive about her game is she helped run the 6-2 offense as a middle. Finished the year with 283 kills, 244 digs, and 543 assists making her a stat stuffer for the Mustangs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='490115' first='Ava' last='Mueller'] – 5'11” – Concordia</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Still raw in her game but the potential is there to be a hard-to-stop middle. [program_tooltip program_id='428794' first='Power' last=''], height, and passion are three components of her game and with more experience, she'll be one of the best from Concordia. Ava had 244 kills, 43 blocks, and 123 digs in her first full season on varsity.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='236989' first='Avery' last='Presley'] – 5'9” – Risco</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Presley is developing into a solid player at Risco and has been putting up big numbers with 203 kills and 188 digs. She gives the Tigers a physical hitter who can hit in any position and plays solid defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->