Who’s Next? Five Under-The-Radar Setters From The Class Of ’26

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In our final edition of the "Who's Next?" series, we talk about setters that have hovered below the radar for too long. Here are five athletes from five different clubs from around the state that can run the show right now.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='301136' first='Grace' last='Hargis'], 5-8, Avon, Rev</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Unassuming and consistent, Grace has all of the potential to run a 5-1 for a smaller school at the next level or possibly be part of a 6-2 for a bigger program. Her hands are quick, accurate and deceptive, she can attack when needed, and defends her position well for her size.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='261046' first='Reese' last='Blanchard'], 5-10, Brebeuf, Munciana</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As the setter for Munciana's top 16s program, it goes without saying that Miss Blanchard is reaping the benefits of her work ethic. She has the size to run a 5-1, the smarts to find attacking matchups that work for her hitters, and the skill to make it all look so easy. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='210333' first='Kenlee' last='Barnard'], 6-1, Evansville North, Circle City</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The biggest setter on this list, her net defense is by far the best among these five. She can also go get overpassed and tightly passed balls and make them instantly hittable for her attackers. From time to time, if she's forced to attack, she does so with termination in mind. Big, strong and physical, Kenlee has a presence when she sets, and clearly leads by example.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='301391' first='Madison' last='Brown'], 5-9, Noblesville, Academy</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Probably the most dynamic setter among these five, Miss Brown is more than capable of taking any pass thrown her way anywhere on the court and locate a perfect set in any situation. Hard-working and speedy, Madison runs the show for Academy's top 16s program, and has her hitters terminating regularly in an open-level schedule. I like her floor defense as well---she finds ways to not just get the ball up, but make it "settable" for whomever has the second contact.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='221480' first='Addison' last='Gehres'], 5-7, West Lafayette, Boiler Juniors</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Small but mighty, Miss Gehres is probably the most aggressive out of this bunch. Her athleticism and situational awareness pair together well. If you let her, she could personally account for a couple of points per set while going over on two. I also like that her offense is faster than usual for this age group, meaning that she understands tempo and placement more than most.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->