Summer Action: 2026 Prospects Shine In MO/KAN Matches

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sixteen teams gathered on the Washburn University Campus to participate in the MO/KAN Top 10 Tournament on June 12.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Dig was in attendance and scouted four matches. Here is the second of two reports covering the event, and features standout athletes from the class of 2026.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='489775' first='Brynna' last='Zoeller']</strong>, 5'10”, S/RS, Rock Creek, ‘26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>My favorite performance by a member of the class of 2026 was the one put on display by Rock Creek's Zoeller. She is a physical setter. She might be the strongest setter I have ever seen as she has the shoulders of a linebacker. She can also hit for the Mustangs and play six rotations. Zoeller finished with 12 assists and two kills in a win over Beloit. After seeing her play in person for the first time she is egregiously under-rated. Any Division II coach still looking for a setter in the class of 2026 should take a trip to Rock Creek High School this fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='489761' first='Dylan' last='Nichols']</strong>, 6'1”, MB, Ottawa, ‘26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I enjoyed watching Nichols play. She is a multiple sport prospect who also plays basketball, softball, and competes in track and field.  She did share with me that she was leaning towards wanting to play volleyball at the next level She is currently Ranked No. 105 overall. She has a big reach and nice size. She recorded five kills and two aces against a team from Missouri. She plays under control and is a solid blocking threat.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='489345' first='Brooke' last='Doile']</strong>, 5'9”, MB, McPherson, ‘26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McPherson's Doile is currently ranked No. 47 overall by Prep Dig. She is quick and has an accurate serve. She played with more energy in the early morning match than anyone else in the Bullpup lineup. She finished with five serve receptions, three digs, and two kills against Hays.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='489341' first='Ava' last='Romero']</strong>, 5'8”, OH, McPherson, ‘26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Romero is a gifted athlete currently ranked No. 99 overall in the class of 2026. She recorded five digs, two digs, and one kill in a match versus the Hays Indians. She moves well laterally and communicates well with teammates. She can play six rotations and has a quiet platform when receiving.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='357550' first='Annie' last='Humphrey']</strong>, 5'2”, DS/L, Hays, ‘26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Humphrey was a young libero I enjoyed watching. She is currently ranked No. 169 overall. She made seven serve receptions and three digs in the split-set match against McPherson. She made consistent first passes and did a nice job of keeping the Indians in system.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->