New Additions to the ’26 Rank: Part 2
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This is Part 2 of my New Additions article series. If you would like to read Part 1, you can see it here. This is another vast list of talented athletes who were added to our ranking released this week.…
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Continue ReadingThis is Part 2 of my New Additions article series. If you would like to read Part 1, you can see it here. This is another vast list of talented athletes who were added to our ranking released this week.
Samantha is a setter to watch in this class. She is gritty and can make even the toughest passes playable. She has great connections with her hitters and is not afraid to run her middles both in front of and behind her. Samantha helped her high school team make a State Tournament appearance this year.
Kailyn is a player who does all the little things right. She constantly communicates with her teammates, is disciplined in everything she does, and will do anything to help her team. She is a talented player with huge potential.
Sophia is an incredibly athletic pin who has a deep toolbox of shots. She masks her swings well, so it is hard for opponents to read her. Sophia is also talented in the back row and can swing on either pin. She is a great utility player who can do just about anything on the court.
Rebecca is a huge energizer on the court. She makes big plays and is a powerhouse pin hitter. Her huge vertical and high-level shot selection means she manufactures kills in nearly every match she plays in. She is a reliable pin who does not make a lot of mistakes.
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Grace is an absolute powerhouse athlete. She has a lethal line shot and can swing on both pins. Grace is also talented at hitting high hands and can earn points in various ways. She first caught my eye at the JV Sizzle last summer, and has continued to impress since then.
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Vivie is such a fun athlete to watch. She has one of the most explosive approaches I have seen recently. She is a player who is relaxed and confident on the court. She is absolutely dominant on offense and can manufacture kills consistently. She is a true six-rotation pin who is a player on the rise in this class.
Kaitlynn exploded onto my radar at the Resolution. She stood out to me because of her clean platform and solid fundamentals. She made some incredible digs against powerhouse hitters. She is consistent in serve receive and runs the back row efficiently.
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Lucy is a hugely powerful middle. She has a high contact and is very athletic. Lucy finds ways to put the ball down and is effective both in front of and behind the setter. She played right side in high school and had a lot of success.
Alyssa is a consistent and impactful pin hitter. I had the opportunity to see her play at the Resolution tournament, and she stood out to me with her ability to hit tough shots. She does not make a lot of errors and is a reliable offensive force for her team.
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Madison is a really clean setter. She has a clean contact on the ball and works really well with all of her teammates on the court. She was always working to better the ball for her hitters.
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Brynley is an all-around talented athlete. From her pass to her swing, she is impactful on nearly every point. Brynley is a consistent force and manufactures points. She can swing effectively out of both the front and back row. She is a player who is always ready for her next contact.
If I could pick one word to describe Carlee’s style of play, it would be dynamic. She can swing from anywhere, at any angle, and earn points. Her efficiency is impressive on both pins and the back row. Carlee is an absolute weapon offensively but is also incredibly talented on serve receive and defense. She positively impacts the game in just about every way possible.
Laura is a quick and scrappy middle who works very hard on the court. She seems to absorb information and improve with every play. Laura is competitive and always engaged on the court. She is a solid blocker and has a huge impact on offense as well. Her ability to make big plays in big moments has a momentum-changing impact on matches.
Ella stood out to me because of her ability to manufacture points both in and out of system. She can terminate on any ball she is given, and she is always ready to handle the chaos of the sport. Ella is incredibly versatile and can play on both pins.
Julia is a high-flying pin hitter. She has an amazing hang time and a lethal line shot. Julia is talented in pass-to-attack and is a go-to hitter for her team. She can also play middle and is very dynamic as an athlete.