Showcase Preview: Seven Class of 2027 Stock-Up Participants

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On August 3, volleyball prospects from the Midwest will attend Prep Dig's Missouri/Kansas Stock Up Showcase in Kansas City, Kansas.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There are currently 70-plus athletes registered for this event. Athletes have until July 31 to register for the event.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is the link to register for the showcase: <a href="https://events.prepdig.com/e/1134/register/missourikansas-stock-up-showcase">https://events.prepdig.com/e/1134/register/missourikansas-stock-up-showcase</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Athletes can use the Coupon Code DeckardDig2024 to save $10.00 off their registration.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Today's preview features prospects from the class of 2027 who have registered for the showcase.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='492582' first='Lexi' last='Blaine']</strong>, 5'3”, DS/L, Mill Valley, ‘27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Blaine is a young prospect I have yet to see play in person. She is currently ranked No. 101 overall by Prep Dig Kansas. She is expected to battle for a varsity spot on a powerful Mill Valley squad.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='446312' first='Avery' last='Brooks']</strong>, 5'9”, OH, Blue Valley West, ‘27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brooks is an outside hitter looking to make Blue Valley West's varsity squad this season. She is currently ranked No. 42 overall by Prep Dig. Like Blaine, she will have to earn a starting spot on a deep and successful team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='446319' first='Izzy' last='Bryan']</strong>, 5'2”, DS/L, Pleasant Ridge, ‘27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bryan already has a season of varsity action under her belt. The Pleasant Ridge prospect finished with 90 digs and 159 serve receptions as a freshman for the Rams. She plays with infectious energy and will be able to see how she stacks up with elite liberos in the region at the showcase. &nbsp;Bryan is currently ranked No. 73 overall and as the No. 11 libero in the Kansas class of 2027.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='548922' first='Paige' last='Hofer']</strong>, 5'8”, S, Basehor-Linwood, ‘27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hofer played in 50 sets of varsity action as a freshman. The Bobcats have a new head coach entering the 2024 season, so Hofer will have to work extra hard to prove herself to a new coaching staff. She is currently ranked No. 93 overall and finished with 159 assists during her freshman campaign.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='580722' first='Kendyll' last='Nash']</strong>, 5'4”, S, Maize South, ‘27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nash will be traveling to Kansas City, Kansas all the way from Maize. She is currently unranked by Prep Dig and did not see varsity time with the Mavericks last season. She played club ball last season with the ONE Volleyball Academy.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='474008' first='Gabrielle' last='Powell']</strong>, 5'8”, DS/L, Blue Valley North, ‘27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Powell is a young prospect who hopes to parlay a strong performance at the showcase to increase her rankings stock. She is currently ranked No. 100 overall by Prep Dig. She plays club ball for [program_tooltip program_id='428889' first='Dynasty' last=''].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='512867' first='Amaya' last='Thi']</strong>, 5'6”, S, Shawnee Mission North, ‘27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Thi is a setter and shooting guard for the Shawnee Mission North Bison. She is currently ranked No. 109 overall and has registered with for the showcase to see how she compared with other top setters from Kansas and Missouri.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->