Film Review: Five Class of 2025 Ranked Athletes

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While staying warm and watching hockey at home, I broke down some film on five Kansas-ranked athletes who have not been featured lately on Prep Dig.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>All five of these athletes are currently ranked in the Top 50 in Prep Digs rankings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='275626' first='Kennedy' last='Behnke']</strong>, 5'11”, MH, Ellinwood, ‘25</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Behnke's recent film is limited as she missed time last season with an injury. She is currently ranked No. 14 in the Class of 2025 and is playing club ball with the CK Rampage. Behnke can jump and hits the ball like her arm is a jackhammer. In just 32 sets played she finished with 81 kills.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='173388' first='Maren' last='Carter']</strong>, 5'10”, OH/L, St. James Academy, ‘25</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Carter will lay out for a ball. Most of her highlights on HUDL are from club matches. She plays with the [program_tooltip program_id='430200' first='KC' last='Power']. Carter will lay out to make digs. She has a nice platform and is quick. Carter does a nice job of making first passes that keep her team in system. She is currently ranked No. 19 among her class of 2025 peers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='220916' first='Sydney' last='Baumfalk']</strong>, 5'9”, OH, Olathe East, ‘25</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I enjoyed watching Baumfalk's highlights and was impressed. She has a smooth approach and hits the ball hard. She finished her high school season with 150 kills in 90 sets played. Baumfalk plays club ball with MAVS 17-2 team. She is currently ranked No. 26 by Prep Dig in the Class of 2025 rankings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='154037' first='Abigail' last='Riggs']</strong>, 5'11”, OH, Mill Valley, ‘25</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Riggs is currently ranked No. 35 in the Class of 2025 rankings. She has a compact swing and adjusts well to her sets. She can hit from the pin or the middle. Right now I would project her as a fringe DII prospect and a solid NAIA prospect. She could improve her stock by improving her upper body strength and blocking technique.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='173399' first='Macy' last='Bunch']</strong>, 5'11”, OH, Southeast Saline, ‘25</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ranked at No. 48, Bunch is a prospect I hope I get to see this club season. She plays club ball with Shockwave and most of her highlights are from club season. Bunch has a compact swing. Her highlights mostly feature her hitting, so I'd like to see how she plays defense and how she blocks and digs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->