Defenders Making the Watchlist for 2027
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<p>We are just getting started with our watchlist for the class of 2027. We will add more later but these players contributed to their varsity teams as freshmen in 2023. Once the club season is off and running, expect more names to be added</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='485632' first='Leighton' last='Benne'] - Lee's Summit North</p>
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<p>Benne showed she is a name to follow for the coming years. She arrived on the scene this fall with 418 digs and 588 receptions in her first high school season.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='485634' first='Layla' last='Estes'] - Scott City</p>
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<p>Scott City was happy to see Estes walk into the doors this summer. Her freshman campaign saw her finish with 374 digs and 518 receptions in the back-row. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='485637' first='Hayden' last='Jones'] - Valley</p>
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<p>Jones didn't disappoint this fall for Valley. She took care of business defensively with 347 digs and almost 300 receptions.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='475334' first='Madison' last='Lansdown'] - Clever</p>
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<p>Clever got good play for freshman [player_tooltip player_id='475334' first='Madison' last='Lansdown'] in 2023. Look for her numbers to increase next year from the 200 digs and 320 receptions she garnered in year one. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='485639' first='Nora' last='Ottis'] - North Kansas City</p>
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<p>The Hornets have some young talent on their team that was displayed this fall. One of those players was Ottis who flew around the back-row to pick up 338 digs, around 4 per set in her first year of high school volleyball. She added 353 passes in receive.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='475328' first='Audrey' last='Schaeffer'] - Incarnate Word</p>
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<p>With a team of veterans, Schaeffer's play was crucial in helping IWA have a successful 2023 season. She was solid with 269 digs and 524 receptions. </p>
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We are just getting started with our watchlist for the class of 2027. We will add more later but these players contributed to their varsity teams as freshmen in 2023. Once the club season is off and running, expect more names to be added
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