Highest New Additions

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We have some players with big introductions in our latest rankings update. Here are the players who made their entrance into the top 80. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>36. [player_tooltip player_id='725291' first='Quinn' last='Aldridge'] - S/RS - Marshfield</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Aldridge makes her way into the rankings after an all-state season for Marshfield. The setter/right-side hitter was a major contributor with 366 kills and 564 assists. She did her part defensively with 342 digs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>39. [player_tooltip player_id='735218' first='Hailey' last='Buckman'] - MB - Logan-Rogersville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Buckman saw her kills jump from 102 to 268 between her sophomore and junior seasons. The thing that stood out was her growth in skill set which led to success on the court. She displayed the ability to score in many different positions, which boosted her potential. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>41. [player_tooltip player_id='725504' first='Gia' last='L DeRose'] - L - Platte County</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Platte County lost strong back-court play after the 2023 season and DeRose stepped in and picked up the pieces. She was. named to the Class 4 all-state team after racking up 592 digs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>58. [player_tooltip player_id='735226' first='Kimber' last='Leaton'] - OH - Nevada</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Leaton went from 1.7 kills per set to 4.2 between seasons two and three. Her improved play put her in the rankings at 58 after an all-state season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>62. [player_tooltip player_id='735562' first='Kaelyn' last='Kendrick'] - OH - Blue Springs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Blue Springs relied on Kendrick a lot in 2024 and she delivered with 315 kills, up from 165. She saw herself in a six-rotation role this season and showed she's capable of holding her own with 267 digs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>65. [player_tooltip player_id='707417' first='Kyleigh' last='Casey'] - OH/RS - Grain Valley</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Each year Casey has seen her numerous improve but this year was special, which puts her in the rankings at 65. She went over the 300-kill and dig mark in her junior season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>69. [player_tooltip player_id='735235' first='Kendall' last='Cathcart'] - S - Bishop LeBlond</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bishop LeBlond made a return to the final four after losing some key players in their line up and Cathcart stepped up from the setter position. Even though they tend to run a two-setter offense, Cathcart paced the team with 558 assists. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>72. [player_tooltip player_id='735227' first='Katie' last='Sego'] - MB - Bishop LeBlond</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Two LeBlond players make their way into the rankings with Sego. Her junior season finished with 189 kills but her defense was a big part of a final four run. She had 72 blocks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>74. [player_tooltip player_id='735242' first='Sofee' last='Garrett'] - OH/MB - Fair Grove</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Garrett was one of four Fair Grove players to earn all-state after a memorable season. She went from 2 kills in 2023 to 290 in 2024. Her digs went from 6 to 373. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>77. [player_tooltip player_id='735530' first='Ashlynn' last='Mason'] - OH - New Covenant</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4.4 kills per set helped guide Mason into our updated rankings. As impressive was her .406 hitting percentage. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>79. [player_tooltip player_id='702778' first='Ashlyn' last='Hughes'] - MB/OH - Hermann</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After consecutive seasons of more than 200 kills, Hughes is a ranked player for Hermann. She had a 50% kill percentage showing her effectiveness on the court. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->