Class 4 – 2026 Top Libero’s

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Ryan Johnson August 13, 2024 @ 08:23 AM

[player_tooltip player_id='222581' first='Jessie' last='Hawkins'] – 5'6" – Festus   Hawkins took over the libero position last season for Festus and finished with 428 digs. The highest total among Class 4 2026 liberos. A picture-perfect platform, quick to the call, hogs up the court and a top passer. She will pass 1000 career digs mid-season.   Kegan Greening – 5'7" – Hannibal   The Pirates were in good shape last season, with Kegan patrolling the backcourt. She covers a lot of court on defense and is an excellent passer. Kegan scooped up 418 digs in her first season as the starting libero. She knows the libero role and plays it to a T.   Kayden Butrum – 5'5- Branson   Kayden has been on first since her first year, took over the libero position last year, and finished with 397 digs. She does an excellent job following her passes, covering her hitters, and always being in motion with the play. She plays middle-back defense and patrols the online easily.   Piersyn Ray – 5'6” – Hillcrest   She is still raw, but her potential is there to give Hillcrest a tremendous amount of digs. In her first season as a starter, she dug 355 balls and was one of her team's top passers. Piersyn does a solid job of filling the holes in the block and quickly gets the balls hit to the deep corners.   Riley Fogarty – 5'7" – Parkway Central   Riley was one of my favorite young libero's last year. She is a very smart libero who reads the hitters well, covers a ton of court, digs in when the ball is slammed at her, and is tough as nails. She also has a nice jump serve.

Jessie Hawkins Jessie Hawkins 5'5" | DS/L Festus | 2026 State MO – 5'6" – Festus