Rankings Update: Three Setters Among The Top ’26 Stock Risers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Dig Kansas published updated rankings for the Class of 2026 this morning.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The rankings include 215 Sunflower State Athletes and feature 29 new players.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a report on six athletes who climbed up the rankings with impressive early junior seasons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='472938' first='Hailie' last='Vaughn']</strong>, 6'0”, OH, Blue Valley Southwest, ‘26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After announcing her verbal commitment to Princeton University, Vaughn moves into the No. 6 position. She was previously ranked No. 23. She has accumulated 187 kills, 140 digs, and 28 blocks for the Timberwolves. Blue Valley Southwest enters the week with a record of 26-5 and is currently among the top four seeds in the Class 5A eastern sub-state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='222086' first='Morgan' last='Sears']</strong>, 5'11”, OH, Blue Valley Northwest, ‘26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sears has been killing it this season and has verbally committed to Florida International. She is now ranked No. 9, increasing her position by 35 slots. She has posted impressive numbers this season. Through 64 sets played she has tallied 340 kills, 65 blocks, and 151 digs. The Huskies have a 15-12 record and currently sit as the No. 8 seed in the Class 6A sub-state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='489775' first='Brynna' last='Zoeller']</strong>, 5'11”, S, Rock Creek, ‘26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Zoeller is now ranked No. 12 and jumped over 100 spots. She is among the state's leaders in assists. Zoeller has recorded 703 assists for Rock Creek in 65 sets played. She has also chipped in 92 kills, 27 blocks, and 98 digs. The Mustangs own a record of 30-4 and are currently sitting as the projected No. 1 seed in the Class 4A eastern sub-state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='222090' first='Alayna' last='Vaeth']</strong>, 5'9”, S, St. Thomas Aquinas, ‘26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Vaeth moved from No. 36 overall to No. 18. Vaeth had collected 601 total assists for the Aquinas in 57 sets played. She has also recorded 109 digs, 47 kills, and 21 blocks. Aquinas has a current record of 25-3 and is the projected No. 1 seed in the Class 5A eastern sub-state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='474147' first='Karsyn' last='Hastert']</strong>, 5'10”, OH, Cair Paravel, ‘26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hastert moves to 19 overall up from the No. 34 slot. I saw her play early in the season and was impressed by her physicality. She has recorded 271 kills in 57 sets. She is a six-rotation leader for the Lions and has a stat line that includes 196 digs, 277 serve receptions, 65 blocks, and 36 aces. Cair Paravel has a .500 record at 15-15 and will be looking to upset multiple teams in Class 2A postseason play.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='523631' first='Catlin' last='Shao']</strong>, 5'10”, S, Blue Valley Southwest, ‘26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Shao moves into the top 30 in the No. 27 position. She was previously ranked No. 113. She reached the 1,000-career assist threshold this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->