Biggest Jumps in 2026 Rankings

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We had some big jumps in our updated rankings! Many players with outstanding high school seasons led to some movement. Here are the players with the biggest jumps.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='542220' first='Marlie' last='Karsten'] - RS - Winfield [168 &gt; 35]</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Karsten made the biggest jump after a sensational season. Last year she totaled 127 kills and returned this season finishing with 442. She increased her defensive play with 290 digs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='490209' first='Gwen' last='Kubik'] - RS - Nixa [89 &gt; 45]</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kubik had a breakout junior season which helped her jump up to the 45th spot, up from 89. Her stat line included 360 kills and 194 digs. She displays all the signs she will be effective on the next level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='237001' first='Taylor' last='Williams'] - MB - Wiona [140 &gt; 71]</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Wiona middle continues to shine after back-to-back big seasons. This fall she eclipsed the 400 kills total on the season with 421 and earned all-state honors. She is 104 shy of the 1,000-kill mark, which should happen during her senior campaign. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='490122' first='Rachel' last='Nunez'] - MB - Miller [139 &gt; 78]</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After an all-state season, Nunez made the rise from 139 to 78. She had consecutive seasons of more than 350 kills. She had a breakout season defensively with 500 digs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='236996' first='Corin' last='Davis'] - MB - Eldon [138 &gt; 83]</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Davis saw a 55-slot jump in our updated rankings. After solid seasons her first two, her kills doubled in her junior year. We also saw a big jump in her blocking, improving 43 from her sophomore season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='237007' first='Miranda' last='Rieger'] - MB - Mound City [187 &gt; 84]</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another massive jump of 103 spots came from Mound City middle [player_tooltip player_id='237007' first='Miranda' last='Rieger']. She averaged almost five kills per set and totaled 405 on the season. She showed her ability to play back-row defense with just under 300 digs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='232323' first='Lexi' last='Lindsey'] - S - Wiona [157 &gt; 89]</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lindsey earned all-state honors in her junior season after a big fall. She dished 1112 assists and added 455 digs. She went from 157 to 89. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='490215' first='McKinli' last='Mays'] - DS/L - El Dorado Springs [152 &gt; 90]</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another all-state honoree, Mays was key defensively for El Dorado Springs in 2024. She kept the floor clean by getting up 459 balls. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='490119' first='Leah' last='White'] - MB - Buffalo [132 &gt; 91]</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The class 3 all-state middle blocker, White made her way into the top 100 after collecting 405 kills and 342 digs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->