2026 Update Sensational Setters

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The state of Minnesota has been producing some high-level setters with [player_tooltip player_id='107264' first='Stella' last='Swenson'] and [player_tooltip player_id='107552' first='Audrey' last='Kocon'] coming out of the 2024 class. Followed by [player_tooltip player_id='211521' first='Reese' last='Axness'] and [player_tooltip player_id='207317' first='Teagan' last='Jaynes'] in the class of 2025. 2026 will be no different with [player_tooltip player_id='180652' first='Rayna' last='Christianson'] leading the pack because of her diverse skill set. But close behind her are the smaller but still super sensational setters, [player_tooltip player_id='261237' first='Harper' last='Goldsmith'] and Christianson's PIC, [player_tooltip player_id='230417' first='Izabelle' last='Keaveny']. Let's take a look at some of the studly setters leading the class of 2026.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["261237"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66540cfbeb11b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Harper is speed. She isn't afraid to go against the flow which I LOVE. Her set to her outside pin is a work of art and I love her ability to know what is happening on the other side of the court. She's always ready to attack and hold the blocker's accountable for taking their eyes off of her. When she is pulled off the net her sets don't lose any speed and she keeps her offense running full tilt.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://youtu.be/HOkIayzHNqI?si=lOHIoKDXPYjVJvI8","type":"video","providerNameSlug":"youtube","responsive":true,"className":"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://youtu.be/HOkIayzHNqI?si=lOHIoKDXPYjVJvI8 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["230417"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66540cfbeb17a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Keaveny's stock has been on a very steady rise since last year. Her athleticism and footwork to the ball and sped up, and her connection with [player_tooltip player_id='180652' first='Rayna' last='Christianson'] is absolute fire. Keaveny does a great job of exposing the opposing block if they arent't paying attention or if they are cheating to one of the pins. This element of her game has really exploded this winter. I love seeing how she is getting her middles involved and finding success.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/18233299/662859bb4749683e2d0ada25' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6654256f98c79"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["348407"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6654256f98cc3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">O'Keefe is quick to the ball and has a nice high release point that is quick and consistent. She can run a number of different tempos and gets all of her attackers involved in and out of system. When she is in the front row she puts up a formidable block and can take a lethal swing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/19001316/664d29a5393e05b1e5fcda2f' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6654256f98ce4"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["249685"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6654256f98d22"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Repinski is everything you're looking for in a setter. She is focused, athletic, competitive, and leads by action. Savy has killer instincts and knows how to keep her composure and cool in tense moments. She is strong and can move the ball from pin to pin with ease and she's a lefty so she presents an additional attack option. To summarize, she is a blocker and defender's worst nightmare.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["448067"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6656db84da4ad"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Gillingham is a super athletic setter who knows how to compete and she knows how to win. She is explosive, jump sets most balls, has a high quick release on the ball, and makes running pin-to-pin look easy. I think opposing blockers are exhausted just thinking about trying to keep up with her. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/19000224/66338626a76c8ddb7f64a83a' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6656db84da60f"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Other Sensational Setters To Watch</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='180652' first='Rayna' last='Christianson'] - Northern Lights</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='199391' first='Caroline' last='Banks'] - Northern Lights</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='261227' first='Avery' last='Fahl'] - SWMNVB</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='261253' first='Madison' last='Pridon'] - M1</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='348408' first='Ella' last='Thorson'] - Kokoro</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->