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2024 Rankings Update: Top Defensive Specialists/Liberos

2024 Rankings Update: Top Defensive Specialists/Liberos
Steve LeMaster
Steve LeMaster
April 10, 2024 @ 09:36 PM
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Ellie Melton
Ellie Melton 5'7" | DS/L | 2024
KY
Mia Telechbush
Mia Telechbush DS/L | 2024
KY
Elizabeth Tabeling
Elizabeth Tabeling 5'7" | DS/L | 2024
KY
Payton Parsons
Payton Parsons 5'4" | DS/L | 2024
KY
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Senior defensive specialists/liberos helped to lead teams across the state during the 2023 high school volleyball season and several have landed on the Prep Dig Kentucky 2024 Rankings.

Ball State
Elizabeth Tabeling

Elizabeth Tabeling

KY
DS/L
HEIGHT 5'7"
POS DS/L
CLASS 2024
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Elizabeth
Tabeling DS/L
Class
2024
Height
5'7"
HS
St. Henry
|
KY
2024 Rankings Update: Top Defensive Specialists/Liberos
Tabeling possesses solid defensive skills and passing skills. Among the top high school players in the state regardless...
Written by Steve LeMaster
Ball State
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Elizabeth Tabeling

State: Kentucky
School: St. Henry
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Mia Telechbush

Mia Telechbush

KY
DS/L
POS DS/L
CLASS 2024
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Mia
Telechbush DS/L
Class
2024
HS
Dunbar
|
KY
2024 Rankings Update: Top Defensive Specialists/Liberos
Telechbush is a consistent defensive specialist/libero who excelled throughout her prep career. Athletic and quick, Telechbush displays a...
Written by Steve LeMaster
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Mia Telechbush

State: Kentucky
School: Dunbar
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Ellie Melton

Ellie Melton

KY
DS/L
HEIGHT 5'7"
POS DS/L
CLASS 2024
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Ellie
Melton DS/L
Class
2024
Height
5'7"
HS
DuPont Manual
|
KY
2024 Rankings Update: Top Defensive Specialists/Liberos
Melton has solid ball control and communication skills that allow her to excel as a defensive specialist. Quick,...
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State: Kentucky
School: DuPont Manual
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Payton Parsons

Payton Parsons

KY
DS/L
HEIGHT 5'4"
POS DS/L
CLASS 2024
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Payton
Parsons DS/L
Class
2024
Height
5'4"
HS
Nelson County
|
KY
2024 Rankings Update: Top Defensive Specialists/Liberos
Parsons is a versatile player who utilized a diverse skill set to deliver and produce throughout her prep...
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School: Nelson County
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