Don’t Miss these ’26s at the Grand Slam

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This weekend, teams from across the state will compete in a highly competitive tournament at the Baird Center. For many teams, this is one of the last tournaments before nationals next month. Here are some powerhouse athletes in the class of 2026 who will be taking the courts this weekend. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["217332"],"_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":"Anabelle is a fun setter to watch and one of the top in the class. She is fast and smooth across the court, getting her hands on nearly every ball. She feeds every hitter and is very precise and consistent with her placement. Anabelle does all of the little things right and is a natural leader on the court.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["249650"],"_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":"Emily is an all-around pin hitter who thrives when playing six rotations. She is hungry for the ball and is very competitive. Emily's well-rounded play is what sets her apart from other athletes. She consistently excels in defense, serve receive, offense, and from the service line.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["453657"],"_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":"Maddie exploded onto our radar at state this past year, and she was a breakout star. She is packed with raw athletic talent and has a high volleyball IQ. Maddie seems to have endless endurance and is talented as a middle offensively and defensively.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["388470"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"Haidyn is a dynamic lefty right side who makes any set work. She is reliable and smart. Haidyn earns kills by powering them down the line and swinging high hands at blocks. She mixes up her shots well and is a go-to hitter on the court.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["453643"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"Brynley is an offensive weapon in all six rotations. She is fearless, swinging in both the front and back row and manufactures points. She is a player to watch in this class and one who adds a lot of value on every point.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_player":["249652"],"_player_evaluations_5_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"Emy is a gritty libero who is all over the court. She is absolutely relentless when she plays and has great fundamentals and ball control to support her scrappy play. She keeps some of the toughest balls alive. She also puts up a great out-of-system set and is scrappy in coverage.","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":6,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6647aa56d5d64"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->