2026s Class 1 Top Outsides
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<p><strong>Bailey Peeples – 5'8” - College Heights</strong></p>
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<p>In her first season on varsity, the outside hitter racked up a ton of kills with 306. Bailey has a big approach and sees the block well enough to hit around the block. She hits a great line shot and will eventually develop into a solid six-rotation outside for College Heights.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='237005' first='Olivia' last='Engeman'] – 5'7” - Appleton City</strong></p>
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<p>A relentless defender and an impressive outside hitter. Olivia finished the season with 299 kills leading her team and finished 2<sup>nd</sup> in digs with 365. The possibilities are endless with Olivia as she could be a fantastic libero at the next level.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='490137' first='Scarlett' last='Ott'] – 5'9” – St. Joseph Christian</strong></p>
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<p>Scarlett had a huge season for the Lions and was the driving force behind another district title. Ott is a strong outside she led her team in kills with 298. Part of a 2026 duo at St. Joseph Christian and the future success will rely on Scarlett.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='236999' first='Halie' last='Dickey'] – 5'7” – Bismarck</strong></p>
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<p>Halie is a big reason Bismarck has turned the program around and lost in the district finals this year. She is a great outside hitter for the Class 1 team and could be a fantastic libero. The firecracker finished with 286 kills and a massive 521 digs leaving her 16 digs short of 1,000 in just two seasons.</p>
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<p><strong>Sophie Kile – 5'7” – Winona</strong></p>
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<p>Kile didn't even play last season and came out this year to finish the season 2<sup>nd</sup> on the team in kills with 209 and 284 digs. She can hit on either pin and hits a mean sharp cross-court. Give her another season and some club ball and she will be a force on the outside.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='237006' first='Emma' last='Eilers'] – 5'4” – Advance</strong></p>
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<p>The one thing you can count on from Emma is a hardnose defender and a great passer. Emma will be a fantastic libero for Advance if she isn't counted on to rack up the kills. She was one of the top passers on the state champions finishing with 326 digs to go along with 132 kills.</p>
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Bailey Peeples – 5'8” - College Heights
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