Class of 2025 Rankings: Six More Big Additions

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A number of more solid additions came to this round of the rankings. These six players helped their teams to district championships if not spots in the respective region tournaments.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["521229"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-676df602ea0c3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The Spaulding University commit gave everything she had for the Cardinals when she took the court. Johnson (pictured) made good first touches then quickly transitioned to offense to put balls down as the Cardinals took advantage of having one of the better setters in the state. Johnson made things happen on short and long sets at the pins and in the middle. She shoved balls to open back courts of the court and mixed in hard and soft shots to different parts of the court. She constantly made things happen out of system and has a nice serve. Johnson had 329 kills, 147 digs and 49 aces this past fall, helping Taylor County go 25-11 with a Class 2A in-season state runner-up finish and a third straight 20th District crown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["608162"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-676df602ea169"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Mabe came in and had a big season for the Warriors. She gave Southwestern the balance needed to compete with the better teams in the 12th Region. Her experience playing club showed in a number of situations. She has a solid follow-through on her spikes and serve attempts and made good first passes. Mabe could angle balls off blockers when needed for big points. Mabe finished the season with 269 kills, 25 assisted blocks, 142 digs and 57 aces, helping Southwestern go 29-10 overall, win the 48th District crown and make it back to the region semifinals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["579792"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-676df602ea1e2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Marowelli helped the Bruins to a memorable season with a sound attack from the outside forcing teams to defend the entire net. Marowelli made things happen in and out of system with a number of timely kills. Marowelli smacked tough shots to the lines and send soft shots to shallow parts of the court. Marowelli also formed solid double blocks at the net. Marowelli had 194 kills and 30 assisted blocks, helping the Bruins go a school-record 29-8 overall, winning the 28th District championship and making it to the region semifinals for the first time in four years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["579201"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-676df602ea258"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Taylor had the dynamic senior season expected for the balanced Bruins. Taylor did a good job mixing in shoves and hard shots away from solid defenders throughout the season. Taylor also did a great job controlling the net with timely blocks. Taylor had 275 kills to go with 52 assisted blocks and 18 solo blocks, helping Central Hardin go 35-6 winning a second straight 5th Region crown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["734338"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-676df602ea2db"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hawley did an outstanding job making good mid-air adjustments, sending sound balls to the back lines and sidelines. Hawley mixed in soft shots to open spots on the floor. Hawley did a great job making good passes then transitioning to offense and gave the Panthers solid serving. Hawley had 384 kills, 58 solo blocks, 58 aces and 174 digs, helping the Panthers go 22-9, winning the first 16th District Tournament championship then the first 4th Region Tournament game in school history.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["734344"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":699974,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-676df602ea3c7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Fallis was tough when on for the Colonels this season. Fallis played some tough club ball and it showed on the court. Fallis took a number of hard swings from the outside sending a number through and around blocks to the floor. Fallis did a great job angling balls off blocks when necessary. Fallis also turned into a valuable defender for the Colonels. Fallis finished the season with 265 kills and 215 digs, helping Bourbon County go 19-16, win the Seeds for Success Tournament at Fleming County and go back to the 10th Region Tournament for the second straight season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Note from the Writer</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mike Graham has been writing for Prep Dig for nearly a year and has enjoyed getting to know the volleyball scenes in both Kentucky and Ohio. If you liked the story, please copy and paste to X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook. 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