A Baker’s Dozen: Unranked 2026 Blockers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Kansas Class of 2026 had several payers who posted solid blocking numbers. Among them were a Baker's Dozen of blockers not ranked by Prep Dig.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a report featuring 13 tall athletes with at least 50 blocks during their junior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Athlete profiles I have been created for each of these athletes and they will be added to the rankings during January's update. Athletes are encouraged to claim their <strong>FREE </strong>profiles and add contact information and video highlights which college coaches can access. Here is a link athletes can use to claim their profiles <a href="https://prepdig.com/prospect-index/#claim-profile-anchor">https://prepdig.com/prospect-index/#claim-profile-anchor</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='731804' first='Ellie' last='Thul']</strong>, 5'9”, MB, Garden Plain, ‘26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>During her junior season, Thul collected 94 blocks in 96 sets.&nbsp; The Garden Plain prospect also finished with 108 kills</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='731805' first='Koralee' last='Jones']</strong>, 5'10”, RS, Highland Park, ‘26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jones recorded 81 blocks in 68 sets for Highland Park. She is a front-row-only plyer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='731806' first='Charleigh' last='Crain']</strong>, 5'10”, MB, Tonganoxie, ‘26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Crain played 92 sets at the varsity level and finished with 76 blocks and 114 kills.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='731807' first='Lilliana' last='Blackledge']</strong>, 6'0”, MB/OH, Council Grove, ‘26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Blackledge finished her junior season with 71 blocks and 266 kills in 71 sets.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='731810' first='Paige' last='Heiman']</strong>, 5'10”, MB/OH, Silver Lake, ‘26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Heiman had a solid junior season for the Eagles registering 70 blocks and 164 kills in 96 sets.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='731811' first='Kylan' last='Gregory']</strong>, 6'0”, MB, Wellington, ‘26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wellington's Gregory finished her junior campaign with 64 blocks and 121 kills.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='731813' first='Sydney' last='Mayginnes']</strong>, 5'11”, MB, Andover Central, ‘26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mayginnes had a larger impact as a junior for the Jaguars. She finished with 63 blocks and 167 kills. She doubled up her block totals and almost doubled up her kill numbers from the season before.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='731816' first='Addison' last='Hoover']</strong>, 6'2”, MB, Perry-Lecompton, ‘26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hoover recorded 60 blocks and 104 kills in 86 sets for the Kaws.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='731819' first='Kelsi' last='Maier']</strong>, 5'10”, MB, Hoisington, ‘26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Maier collected 60 blocks and 211 kills for the Cardinals in 99 sets.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='731817' first='Kailee' last='Michaud']</strong>, 6'0”, MB, Valley Center, ‘26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Michaud recorded 59 blocks and 58 kills for the Valley Center Hornets.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='731821' first='Molly' last='Buckles']</strong>, 6'1”, MB, Hays, ‘26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hays' Buckles finished her junior season with 58 blocks and 123 kills in 82 sets.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='731822' first='Trinity' last='Schlabach']</strong>, 6'0”, MB, Hanover, ‘26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Schlabach has steadily increased her playing time and numbers for the Wildcats. In 88 sets she collected career highs with 57 blocks and 105 kills.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='731824' first='Brooklyn' last='Newland']</strong>, 5'10”, MB, Neodesha, ‘26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Newland played a key role on Neodesha's state tournament squad finishing with 57 blocks and 196 kills in 100 sets.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->