Milestones – Setters Edition

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>This is another edition of Milestones, this time focusing on quarterbacks—the players who touch the ball the most for their teams. I'm finally caught up on the setters, and the next edition will focus on attackers. If you know or have a player who reached a milestone, please reach out and let me know. I would love to include her in my next milestone articles.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='447163' first='Anna' last='Berkbigler'] – 5'10” &nbsp;– North Point</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>North Point opened its doors in 2021, and Anna has been the top Grizzly running the offense. She is a fantastic setter with great hands, loves to call her number, and knows where to put the ball. She was fun to watch at the Brace for Impact Tournament. Anna passed 2000 career assists in just three seasons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='227280' first='Brinley' last='Cowart'] – 5'6” – Clarkton</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The coach's kid burst onto the scene for the Reindeer and took full reigns of the offense. The Class 1 team has had tremendous success in her four years running the show. Brinley passed 3000 career assists and has 3430 and counting. If Clarkton can make a deep run into the playoffs, Brinley could end up in the top 5 for career assists in the MSHSAA record books.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kyra Mizell – 5'7” – Poplar Bluff</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Mules have a great setter in Kyra, and she passed 1000 career assists two weeks ago.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kaytlen Hartley – 5'8” &nbsp;– West County</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kaytlen has been running double duty for the Bulldogs, playing a 6-2. Last month, she passed 1000 career assists and had 357 kills and 687 digs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='230387' first='Isabel' last='Brown'] – 5'7' - Saxony</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With Isabel running the offense the last three seasons at Saxony, the team has had the most success in school history. In the loss to Valle Catholic, Isabel passed 1500 career assists and currently has 1625. I'm looking forward to her passing 2000 career assists later this month.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":697187,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/10/IMG_1139.jpg?w=1006" alt="" class="wp-image-697187" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Photo: Mr. Brown, Saxony Volleyball</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Joleigh Parker – 5'8” - Ste. Genevieve</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On September 23rd, the Dragons from Ste. Gen pulled off the reverse sweep against the Dragons from Desoto. In the match, Joleigh passed 1000 career assists, giving her 1072 for her career and counting. &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='219765' first='Madison' last='Harris'] – 5'3” - Truman</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In the first couple of weeks into the season, the feisty setter for the Patriots passed 1000 career assists.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='493079' first='Shiloh' last='Storm'] – 5'6” - Jasper</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Since Shiloh started as the setter at Jasper, she's guided her team to a 98-23-5 record. Earlier this season, she passed 2000 career assists and currently has 2544 and counting. A big possibility of her passing 3000 before the playoffs is attainable.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":697178,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/10/Shiloh-Storm-Jasper-2000-assists-2.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-697178" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Photo: Coach, Jasper Volleyball Twitter Page</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='349621' first='Brooke' last='Daniels'] – 5'7” - Fair Grove</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brooke has taken over full responsibility for running the potent offense for the defending Class 2 champions and has her team off to a 21-0 start. Her career numbers are impressive: 2183 assists, 649 kills, and 1384 digs. Brooke is part of the senior class at Fair Grove that's won titles in both volleyball and basketball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":697179,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/10/Brooke-Daniels-Fair-Grove-2000-assists.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-697179" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Photo: Coach, Fair Grove Volleyball Twitter</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='217597' first='Lucy' last='Hafer'] – 5'7” - West Plains</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Volleyball runs in the family, and Lucy is the quarterback of the Zizzers offense. Lucy runs a quick-tempo offense with great hands and a high volleyball IQ. The 2026 setter is a stat stuffer with 1297 career assists and broke the 1000 milestone a couple of weeks ago.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":697181,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/10/Lucy-Hafer-West-Plains-1000-assists-crop-1639x1076-1727805787.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-697181" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Photo: Quanna Hafer West Plains Twitter</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='207295' first='Dakota' last='Wilson'] – 5'10” –&nbsp; Holt</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dakota reached 1000 career assists during a 5-set thriller win over Winfield. The smooth setter dished out 46 assists in the win and pushed her over the 1000 career assists mark, giving her 1044 to date.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":697182,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/10/Dakota-Wilson-Holt-1000-assists-1.jpg?w=547" alt="" class="wp-image-697182" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Photo: Coach, Holt Volleyball Page</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='477951' first='Madilynn' last='Mitchell'] – 5'11” &nbsp;– Jefferson City</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Maddie was one of my favorite players at last year's final four. She can flat-out play and does about everything for her team—she is a fierce attacker on the right pin and a great setter. Maddie is a big-time stat stuffer for JC, with 747 career kills, 1009 digs, and 1366 career assists. This gives her two milestones of 1000 digs and 1000 assists.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":697185,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/10/Aydia-and-Maddie-Jefferson-City-crop-1639x1076-1727806240.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-697185" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Photo: Coach Kreklow Jefferson City Volleyball Page</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->