Other Players to Note: 11-30
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As we introduced our initial rankings for the class of 2026, we want to shine a light on some of the additional players falling in the 11-30 spots! Here is a mix of hitters, setters, and defenders making up this…
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Continue ReadingAs we introduced our initial rankings for the class of 2026, we want to shine a light on some of the additional players falling in the 11-30 spots! Here is a mix of hitters, setters, and defenders making up this bunch.
11. Alayna Vaeth Alayna Vaeth 5'9" | S St. Thomas Aquinas | 2026 State KS – S – St. Thomas Aquinas/ Dynasty
Vaeth was an integral part of a team that played on consecutive the last two seasons. She sets in a two-setter offense, which of course will affect her assists numbers but she is amongst one of the top setters in the city regardless of class. Her decision-making and poise are evident when watching her in action.
12. Avery Sands Avery Sands 5'7" | OH Lansing | 2026 State KS – OH – Lansing/ Dynasty
Lansing returned to the state tournament in 2023 and Sands did her part in helping them get there. She could potentially project to a defender due to her size and defensive playmaking abilities but she lit it up offensively this year. She finished the year with 271 kills.
14. Ella Stowell Ella Stowell 5'10" | MB Olathe West | 2026 State KS – MB/OH – Olathe West/ KC Power
Stowell has great upside and can play any position across the front row. Olathe West made big strides two seasons ago and Stowell helped keep them steady in her sophomore season. She totaled 249 kills and will be a focal point for a strong KC Power team this club year.
15. Alyssa Young Alyssa Young 5'8" | DS/L Blue Valley West | 2026 State KS – DS/L – Blue Valley West/ KC Power
Young’s numbers won’t jump out off the stat sheet but it was her play live last year and at the Prep Dig showcases that elevated her ranking. She is as sure as they come in the back row and helped lead Blue Valley West to a deep post-season run in 2023.
21. Ava Romero Ava Romero 5'8" | OH McPherson | 2026 State KS – OH – McPherson
Romero helped McPherson march into the state championships this year and played her way onto the all-tournament team. Her play on the pin was fun to watch as she found the floor and tooled the blocks. She averaged right around 3 kills per set in 2023.
22. Brooke Doile Brooke Doile 5'9" | MB McPherson | 2026 State KS – MB – McPherson
Teammate to Romero, Doile shined this year as well for McPherson from the middle. Her stat line included over 200 kills and 300 digs. She was strong behind the service line also with 45 aces. She also made the state all-tournament team.
27. Finley Rieke Finley Rieke 6'1" | MB Tonganoxie | 2026 State KS – MB – Tonganoxie/Club North
The 6’1″ middle has 400 kills in her two years at Tonganoxie and makes it to the 27th spot in the initial rankings. She is very fluid around the net and has a strong presence on the front row. She made big strides in the last year with her blocking technique and will play with Club North this year.
28. Allyson Orth Allyson Orth 5'9" | S Bishop Carroll | 2026 State KS – S – Bishop Carroll/Shockwave
A couple of setters will round out our look at these ranked players. Orth wears a couple of hats but garnered 572 assists on the season, while also being a factor offensively with 83 kills. Her blocking game took a big leap this fall.
30. Paityn Fritz Paityn Fritz 6'2" | S Salina South | 2026 State KS – S – Salina South
Like Orth, Fritz found herself swinging on the pins for Salina South in her sophomore season She was impressive there with 245 kills on the year. From the setting position, she dished out 280 assists. She is another player who grew defensively at the net, doubling her blocks from her freshman season.