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Ashley Theiss Ashley Theiss 5'10" | OH DeSoto | 2026 State #152 Nation MO – 6'0” – DeSoto
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='223931' first='Ashley' last='Theiss'] – 6'0” – DeSoto</strong></p>
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<p>A lean, mean volleyball machine for the Dragons. A high flyer, a tenacious attacker with a powerful swing. Ashley sees the block extremely well and exploits the holes in the defense. She has a deadly line shot, plays terrific on defense, is a top passer, and can attack from anywhere on the court. Ashley is a brutal attacker and hard to stop, and will be a force again this year.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='469947' first='Malia' last='Stolte'] – 5'6” – Hannibal</strong></p>
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<p>The Pirates have one tough pin hitter who plays setter as well. She is a heady attacker with some big, powerful swings. Malia is a three-sport star at Hannibal. She helped run the offense on the volleyball team and hit the opposite—a pure athlete who uses her quickness to her advantage. A tremendous vertical and hang time allows her to be a successful hitter, finishing last year with 246 kills.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='222578' first='Georgia' last='Hite'] – 5'11” – Burroughs</strong></p>
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<p>She was hampered by injury last year, but I'm expecting more big things from her this year: a fantastic passer, a mighty swing, and a big-time competitor.</p>
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<p>With her on the court, the Bombers are a legitimate playoff team. Georgia had a career-high 31 kills in a four-set win over Clayton last year.</p>
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<p><strong>Hannah Jennings – 5'8” – Parkway West</strong></p>
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<p>Jennings was a big part of the success at Parkway West last year. Last year, she stepped into the outside position and was mainly an offensive threat. She did a great job ending third on the team in kills with 204. Hannah is a savvy player who works hard with each play. She fed off her teammates, and I'm looking forward to seeing her possibly step up into a six-rotation outside.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='357575' first='Anna' last='Ashby'] – 5'9” – St. Pius X (KC)</strong></p>
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<p>Playing second fiddle is no longer for Anna; she will step into a more prominent role this season. Mainly the opposite of last year, her moving to a six-rotation outside is a strong possibility. A nice arm swing with power and her family genes would suggest she becomes a dynamite outside.</p>
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