2024 End-Of-Season "Digs" Leaders in Nevada

<p>The 2024 volleyball season has officially wrapped up, and what an unforgettable year it's been for Nevada! The energy was at an all-time high, with players stepping up their game and hitting new career milestones. Now that all the stats are finalized on Maxpreps.com and NIAA.com, it's time to shine a spotlight on the top players who led in their respective skill categories. These athletes didn't only focus on the numbers—they put in the hard work for themselves and their teammates. Their dedication and drive helped them have standout seasons, earning their place at the top of the leaderboard in the most well-deserved way.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><em>Next up, we're highlighting the liberos and defensive specialists that led the state of Nevada in 2024.</em></h2>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">#1 Arya Garland, 2027 DS/L- Pershing County High School </h2>   <p>Arya wrapped up her sophomore season as the #1 libero in Nevada, with an impressive 765 digs. The two-sport athlete totally crushed her freshman stats from the previous season, more than doubling her numbers. She played a huge role in helping Pershing County stay undefeated all season. With a couple more years to go, Arya is set to keep dominating as a libero throughout her high school career.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">#2 [player_tooltip player_id='582879' first='Raegan' last='Burrows'], 2025 DS/L- Pershing County High School</h2>   <p>Raegan can do it all! She's a force on both the front and back row, hitting and passing at a high level. She finished with 756 digs, averaging about 8.4 per set. As a pin hitter and defensive specialist, she was unstoppable in all six rotations, helping her team go 18-0 heading into the playoffs. This two-sport athlete is still uncommitted in volleyball, so keep an eye on her!</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">#3 [player_tooltip player_id='724457' first='Raven' last='Smith'], 2025 DS/L - Silver Stage High School</h2>   <p>Raven went out with a bang in her senior season at Silver Stage, dominating her league with an amazing 742 digs. The multi-sport athlete plays three sports, which is probably why she's such an athletic powerhouse as a libero. She averaged an impressive 12.2 digs per set! Even though her team had a tough season, Raven stepped up and gave it her all, doing everything she could to help out. She's currently uncommitted in volleyball, so don't miss out on her next move!</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">#4 [player_tooltip player_id='735364' first='Khloe' last='Montes'], 2027 [OH/DS] - Pershing County High School</h2>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='735364' first='Khloe' last='Montes'] is another standout from Pershing County High School, finishing the season with 458 assists. Averaging around 5.1 digs per set, she was a key player in her team's undefeated season. Khloe plays both pin and defensive specialist (DS), contributing 52 aces and 147 kills. Right now, <strong>she's still uncommitted </strong>in volleyball and could be a big catch for any college team.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">#5 Lauren Lazaro, 2027 [DS/L] - Clark High School</h2>   <p>Lauren has been on varsity since her freshman year, and she's already made a name for herself. After an impressive first season on varsity with over 300 digs, she stepped it up this year, reaching almost 500 digs! She averaged about 5.8 digs per set, along with 122 kills and 51 aces. With her skills, she's on track to hit 1,000 digs next season. She's definitely one to watch for the next two years!</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">#6 [player_tooltip player_id='547959' first='Sumer' last='Williams'], 2025 [DS/L] - Douglas High School</h2>   <p>Sumer was unstoppable in her final high school season! She racked up double-digit digs in 25 of 27 matches, with tons of games where she had over 20. A three-year varsity standout, she averaged around 5 digs per set, locking down the back row all season long. Her team barely missed the playoffs, but Sumer definitely left her mark on the court. <strong>The senior is currently uncommitted.</strong></p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">#7 Amy Welch, 2026 [DS/L] - Silver Stage High School </h2>   <p>Amy finished seventh on the list with 433 digs during her junior season. The two-sport athlete averaged about 7.1 digs per set and had double-digit digs in every match except one (20 out of 21), which is seriously impressive. Silver Stage High School is known for producing some top-notch liberos and defensive specialists, and Amy is no exception. She's<strong> currently uncommitted</strong> in volleyball, so it'll be exciting to see where she goes next!</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">#8 [player_tooltip player_id='582884' first='Ruby' last='DeChambeau'], 2025 [OH/DS] - Smith Valley High School </h2>   <p>Ruby had an amazing senior season with Smith Valley High School, leading her team to the 1A state championship. The hitter and defensive specialist racked up 430 digs, helping her team stay undefeated in league play and win the 1A West league championship. The two-sport athlete averaged about 4.4 digs per set, plus added 92 aces and 160 kills to her stats. She played a huge role in Smith Valley's impressive playoff run!</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">#9 Valerie Venzor, 2025 [DS/L] - SLAM High School </h2>   <p>Valerie was locked in during her final season, finishing with a career-high 404 digs. She averaged around 4.6 digs per set, but her standout moment came in a match against Somerset Academy-Losee, where she racked up an impressive 37 digs in just one game. On top of that, the <strong>uncommitted senior</strong> also added 47 aces to her senior season stats.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">#10 [player_tooltip player_id='544594' first='Ellie' last='Thurman'], 2025 [OH/DS] - GV Christian School </h2>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='544594' first='Ellie' last='Thurman'] is our #1 ranked player for 2025, and she totally earned it! She ended her senior season on a high note, hitting career milestones and leading her team to the 2A state championship. Ellie finished the season with 404 digs, 600 kills, and 100 aces! Beyond her amazing individual stats, she also helped her team win the 2A Southern League title. Ellie is already <strong>committed to the University of Nevada at Reno.</strong></p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><span style="text-decoration: underline">Liberos and Defensive Specialists with 350+ digs</span></h2>   <p>Audrina Banta - 400</p>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='532709' first='Kelsea' last='Baer'] - 398</p>   <p>Leiah Shaffer - 386</p>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='543147' first='Angelina' last='Guerrero'] OH/DS - 368</p>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='722011' first='Olivia' last='Torres'] - 364</p>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='575140' first='Abigail' last='Vlaming'] - 360</p>   <p>Dalena Garret - 358 </p>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='525374' first='Chloe' last='Lopez'] - 356</p>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='721974' first='Ella' last='Varner'] - 355</p>   <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" />   <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><em>Great job to these phenomenal athletes! 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The 2024 volleyball season has officially wrapped up, and what an unforgettable year it's been for Nevada! The energy was at an all-time high, with players stepping up their game and hitting new career milestones. Now that all the stats are finalized on Maxpreps.com and NIAA.com, it's time to shine a spotlight on the top players who led in their respective skill categories. These athletes didn't only focus on the numbers—they put in the hard work for themselves and their teammates. Their dedication and drive helped them have standout seasons, earning their place at the top of the leaderboard in the most well-deserved way.