Top 250 Expo Preview: Kansas Prospects

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Several athletes from successful winning high school programs are scheduled to attend the Prep Dig Missouri/Kansas Top 250 Expo.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The event takes place at the [program_tooltip program_id='428889' first='Dynasty' last=''] Volleyball Academy on December 16, from 9:00-11:00 a.m.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There are still just over three days to register for the event. To register to participate click on the following link <a href="https://events.prepdig.com/e/919/register/missourikansas-top-250-expo">https://events.prepdig.com/e/919/register/missourikansas-top-250-expo</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a quick report on several of the prospects from Kansas who have already registered for the event and who saw varsity action this fall for their respective high school teams.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lauren Crotinger</strong>, 5'8”, MH, Jefferson West, ‘25</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Crotinger played in 78 sets for Jeff West primarily as a front-row player. She collected 71 kills and 46 blocks for the Tigers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='320724' first='Harper' last='Dye']</strong>, 5'6”, OH/DS, Lawrence, ‘25</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dye is a solid prospect from Lawrence. She finished with 105 digs and 73 kills in 39 varsity sets played in as a junior.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kayln King</strong>, 5'7”, S, Holcomb, ‘25</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>King was a major contributor to the Longhorns in 2023. She played in 86 sets and filled up her stat sheet with 289 assists, 190 digs, 120 kills, and 42 aces.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lucy Anderson</strong>, 5'7”, OH, Frontenac, ‘26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Anderson is the most accomplished athlete in this field in terms of hitting production. The Raider sophomore racked up 392 kills in 93 sets played. She is a six-rotation player who also recorded 358 digs, 345 serve receptions, and 89 aces.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='446308' first='Kennedy' last='Glasgow']</strong>, 5'8”, OH/RS, Lawrence, ‘26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Glasgow played in 50 sets of varsity action as a sophomore. She collected 137 digs and 174 serve receptions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='478871' first='Maryn' last='Dean']</strong>, 5'9”, S, Bishop Miege, ‘27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bishop Miege won the Class 4A state title. Dean saw action in 93 sets for the Stags. She recorded 467 assists and 153 digs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='659553' first='Savannah' last='Jackson']</strong>, 5'5”, S/RS, Jefferson West, ‘27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jackson saw limited varsity time during her freshman season. She did play in eight sets and recorded 14 assists. This will be a good event for her to show off her skills and see how she compares with athletes from larger schools.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='446320' first='Madeline' last='Etler']</strong>, 6'0”, MH, St. James Academy, ‘27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Etler is a young and tall prospect from St. James Academy. In 42 varsity sets played for the Thunder, she finished with 34 kills and 30 blocks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Other athletes attending who played for winning programs, but at the sub-varsity level include <strong>Adriana Raub</strong> (Washburn Rural), <strong>Lauren Glasgow</strong> (Seaman), <strong>Sammy Jo Kirk</strong> (Bishop Miege), <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='445177' first='Abigail' last='May']</strong> (St. James Academy) <strong>Lexi Blaine</strong> (Mill Valley), <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='261112' first='Lauren' last='Fenemore']</strong> (Mill Valley) <strong>Alexandra Gulbranson</strong> (Spring Hill) <strong>Ainsley Aten</strong> (Spring Hill), <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='446322' first='Molly' last='Schuler']</strong> (Washburn Rural), <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='491120' first='Taylor' last='Stucker']</strong> (Free State) <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='486262' first='Siree' last='Ridder']</strong> (Olathe West), <strong>Brenda Hendrick</strong> (Derby), and Andale's <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='487452' first='Abbey' last='McNeal']</strong>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->