Stock-Risers in the ’26 Ranking Update: Part 2

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This is a two-part article series on the Stock Risers in the class of 2026 ranking update. We had a lot of athletes catch our eye since the last update, and many have improved a significant amount. Here are more stock risers to have on your radar. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["284069"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Lizzy is a player who only continues to impress me. She was a serving specialist for Oconomowoc in their State Runner-Up title. That serve has done her well this club season, too, where she has consistently been serving well-placed rockets on the other side of the court. She also is a very talented setter with soft hands and good decision-making skills. She jumped from 43rd to 39th in the rankings.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["388467"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"Mallory is quickly establishing herself as a consistent and lethal 6-rotation outside hitter. She is aggressive with her swings and has a sky-high vertical. She can play all six rotations and has a brutal back-row attack. I like how valuable Mallory is on serve receive as well. She is great in transition and pass to attack. Mallory made a big jump from 44th to 28th in this rankings update.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["223818"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"Isabella joined a very talented Sting 16 Gold team this season, and she is thriving. She was a key player at the Prep Dig Resolution and had some powerhouse line shots. Isabella is fearless on the court and has a lot of potential to be an elite pin hitter. 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