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<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>
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<p>Here is a report featuring 13 tall athletes with at least 50 blocks during their junior season.</p>
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<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>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='731804' first='Ellie' last='Thul']</strong>, 5'9”, MB, Garden Plain, ‘26</p>
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<p>During her junior season, Thul collected 94 blocks in 96 sets. The Garden Plain prospect also finished with 108 kills</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='731805' first='Koralee' last='Jones']</strong>, 5'10”, RS, Highland Park, ‘26</p>
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<p>Jones recorded 81 blocks in 68 sets for Highland Park. She is a front-row-only plyer.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='731806' first='Charleigh' last='Crain']</strong>, 5'10”, MB, Tonganoxie, ‘26</p>
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<p>Crain played 92 sets at the varsity level and finished with 76 blocks and 114 kills.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='731807' first='Lilliana' last='Blackledge']</strong>, 6'0”, MB/OH, Council Grove, ‘26</p>
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<p>Blackledge finished her junior season with 71 blocks and 266 kills in 71 sets.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='731810' first='Paige' last='Heiman']</strong>, 5'10”, MB/OH, Silver Lake, ‘26</p>
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<p>Heiman had a solid junior season for the Eagles registering 70 blocks and 164 kills in 96 sets.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='731811' first='Kylan' last='Gregory']</strong>, 6'0”, MB, Wellington, ‘26</p>
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<p>Wellington's Gregory finished her junior campaign with 64 blocks and 121 kills.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='731813' first='Sydney' last='Mayginnes']</strong>, 5'11”, MB, Andover Central, ‘26</p>
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<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>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='731816' first='Addison' last='Hoover']</strong>, 6'2”, MB, Perry-Lecompton, ‘26</p>
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<p>Hoover recorded 60 blocks and 104 kills in 86 sets for the Kaws.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='731819' first='Kelsi' last='Maier']</strong>, 5'10”, MB, Hoisington, ‘26</p>
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<p>Maier collected 60 blocks and 211 kills for the Cardinals in 99 sets.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='731817' first='Kailee' last='Michaud']</strong>, 6'0”, MB, Valley Center, ‘26</p>
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<p>Michaud recorded 59 blocks and 58 kills for the Valley Center Hornets.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='731821' first='Molly' last='Buckles']</strong>, 6'1”, MB, Hays, ‘26</p>
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<p>Hays' Buckles finished her junior season with 58 blocks and 123 kills in 82 sets.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='731822' first='Trinity' last='Schlabach']</strong>, 6'0”, MB, Hanover, ‘26</p>
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<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>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='731824' first='Brooklyn' last='Newland']</strong>, 5'10”, MB, Neodesha, ‘26</p>
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<p>Newland played a key role on Neodesha's state tournament squad finishing with 57 blocks and 196 kills in 100 sets.</p>
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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.
Here is a report featuring 13 tall athletes with at least 50 blocks during their junior season. 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 FREE profiles and add contact information and video highlights which college coaches can access. Here is a link athletes can use to claim their profiles https://prepdig.com/prospect-index/#claim-profile-anchor [player_tooltip player_id='731804' first='Ellie' last='Thul'], 5'9”, MB, Garden Plain, ‘26 During her junior season, Thul collected 94 blocks in 96 sets. The Garden Plain prospect also finished with 108 kills [player_tooltip player_id='731805' first='Koralee' last='Jones'], 5'10”, RS, Highland Park, ‘26 Jones recorded 81 blocks in 68 sets for Highland Park. She is a front-row-only plyer. [player_tooltip player_id='731806' first='Charleigh' last='Crain'], 5'10”, MB,…
