Defenders Making the Watchlist for 2027
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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…
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Continue ReadingWe 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
Leighton Benne Leighton Benne 5'8" | DS/L Lee's Summit North | 2027 MO – Lee’s Summit North
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.
Layla Estes Layla Estes 5'5" | DS/L Scott City | 2027 MO – Scott City
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.
Hayden Jones Hayden Jones 5'4" | DS/L Valley | 2027 MO – Valley
Jones didn’t disappoint this fall for Valley. She took care of business defensively with 347 digs and almost 300 receptions.
Madison Lansdown Madison Lansdown 5'6" | DS/L Clever | 2027 MO – Clever
Clever got good play for freshman Madison Lansdown Madison Lansdown 5'6" | DS/L Clever | 2027 MO in 2023. Look for her numbers to increase next year from the 200 digs and 320 receptions she garnered in year one.
Nora Ottis Nora Ottis 5'6" | DS/L North Kansas City | 2027 MO – North Kansas City
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.
Audrey Schaeffer Audrey Schaeffer 5'6" | DS/L Incarnate Word Academy | 2027 MO – Incarnate Word
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.