2026s Class 5 Middles
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Zella Gosnell – 6’0” – Springfield Central She plays middle mostly, but boy can she pound on the left pin. I like her there more but that’s for her coaches to decide. She is a powerful attacker with some big…
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Continue ReadingZella Gosnell – 6’0” – Springfield Central
She plays middle mostly, but boy can she pound on the left pin. I like her there more but that’s for her coaches to decide. She is a powerful attacker with some big ups to her game. Has a high arm swing and a strong finish in her swing. She develops her back row she could turn into a dominating left pin. Led all Class 5 2026 middles in kills with 233.
Parker Kimball Parker Kimball 6'2" | MB Park Hill | 2026 State MO – 6’1” – Park Hill
I didn’t get to see Parker in person, but her highlights are fun to watch. Another tall and long wingspan hitter that hits anywhere she is needed. A quick approach and a great cut shot. She’ll keep getting better and will make a tough middle. Parker finished with 198 kills and 45 blocks.
Teagan Pocius Teagan Pocius 6'0" | MB Marquette | 2026 State MO – 6’0” – Marquette
I watched Teagan at the Rockwood Tournament and Districts and her improvement from last year was impressive. You can tell she puts in a lot of work in the offseason. A quick first step gets her to the pins and has a great swing. Teagan finished the year with 184 kills and 91 blocks and was the Class 5 2026 class leader.
Rhys Zinn Rhys Zinn 5'10" | MB Lee's Summit North | 2026 MO – 5’10” – Lee’s Summit North
Her highlights make her look way bigger than 5’10” probably because of how quickly she gets off the ground. The kid got her some big-time ups and just a quick athlete. Runs a mean slide and a fast and thunderous attack. All the highlights I’ve watched here are in first. Rhys finished with 149 kills and 72 blocks. Those 72 blocks put her 2nd behind Teagan Pocius Teagan Pocius 6'0" | MB Marquette | 2026 State MO for blocks. Going to be super good.
Lacey Zorn – 6’0” – Fort Osage
Ok, Lacey’s still raw but you can tell her potential isn’t even close to reaching her full potential. She’s a better blocker than hitter right now but she’s going to explode soon. Lacey finished with 114 kills and 57 blocks. I bet her numbers next season double. She’s going to be a really good blocker.