Summer Event Preview: Prospecting For Gold In El Dorado

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There is a great chance to watch some high school volleyball summer action this week and I plan to be on the road to scout three tournaments.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On June 11 and 12, I will be in El Dorado as Butler Community College hosts a high school summer tournament with 10 to 12 teams expected to compete.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tuesday's action will feature junior-varsity and freshman squads, while varsity-level teams will compete on Wednesday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a look at a group of ranked players from schools that I hope to see play during the event.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stay tuned this week for multiple reports from this event and from summer tournaments to be played at Lansing and Seaman high schools. I decided to focus on ranked athletes who are in the class of 2025 but will be looking for younger players to add to the Prep Dig ranking while at all events this summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='499217' first='Harlee' last='Randall']</strong>, 6'0”, MB, Flint Hills, ‘25</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Randall is currently ranked No. 16 overall and verbally committed to Butler. I have seen her play multiple times on the club scene, but have not seen her play with her prep teammates. She racked up 408 kills in 81 sets as a junior for the Mustangs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='220101' first='Kaitlyn' last='Gordon']</strong>, 5'8”, DS/L, Andover, ‘25</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gordon is another athlete I have seen play club. She is ranked No. 20 overall and finished with 423 digs and 639 serve receptions last season. She has verbally committed to one of my two alma maters, &nbsp;Pittsburg State University.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='493422' first='Lauren' last='Heinz']</strong>, 5'7”, S, Andover, ‘25</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Heinz is a talented setter I am excited to scout. She is currently ranked No. 26 overall and still uncommitted. She finished with an eye-popping total of 901 assists last season running a “5-1” offense for the Trojans.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='219724' first='Lauren' last='Welch']</strong>, 5'6”, DS/L, Maize, ‘25</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I have seen Welch play club ball but did not catch Maize play last season. She is ranked No. 89 overall by Prep Dig and has verbally committed to play for St. Olaf. She finished her junior season with 338 digs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='493431' first='Addison' last='Chapman']</strong>, 5'6”, OH, McPherson, ‘25</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McPherson is a squad, I'm looking forward to watching. I scouted their basketball team last year during the state tournament, but have not seen the volleyball club in person. Chapman is ranked No. 130 overall and can do a little bit of everything. She finished with 132 kills, 36 blocks, and 292 kills. She is also a top softball prospect and has yet to commit to a college program.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='493434' first='Katelyn' last='Paul']</strong>, 5'9”, OH, Circle, ‘25</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Circle's Paul is currently ranked No. 135 overall. Circle was loaded last season with multiple college prospects. Paul should be more involved in the offense as a senior and will look to improve on her junior season totals of 179 kills, 28 blocks, and 117 digs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='493444' first='Hanah' last='Gantz']</strong>, 5'4”, S, El Dorado, ‘25</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>El Dorado is another program I hope to get to watch. I have yet to see any of the Wildcats' programs for the three spots I scout for Prep Network. Gantz is currently ranked No. 171 overall by Prep Dig Kansas. She can set or play defensive specialist. She finished with 133 assists, 147 digs, and 44 kills in 66 sets played as a junior.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->