Kansas Pace Setters: The 400 Assist Club

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This report concludes my deep dive into 2026 setters. Each setter in this report reached the 400 assist threshold.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Several of them are unranked prospects whom I will create player profiles for today. Athletes are encouraged to claim their <strong>FREE</strong> profiles by using this link <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>This is not an all-inclusive list as some teams do not post public stats. Stats for this report were found on Max Preps. Also, I did not include athletes with missing information in their Max Preps profiles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='731030' first='Emmy' last='Kirk']</strong>, 5'5”, S, Bucklin, ‘26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kirk recorded 497 assists in 59 sets for the Bucklin Red Aces. She is currently an unranked prospect.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='514541' first='Harper' last='Hafenstine']</strong>, 5'6”, S, Seaman, ‘26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hafenstine is ranked No. 183 by Prep Dig. In a secondary setting role for the Vikings, she finished with 489 assists in 96 sets. Her numbers could increase significantly as she will compete for the No. 1 setter position next season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='355658' first='Audrey' last='Arnold']</strong>, 5'10”, S, Central Christian, ‘26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Dig Kanas has Arnold ranked No. 145 overall in the class of 2026. During her junior season, she finished with 488 assists in 101 sets.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='489769' first='McCoy' last='Phister']</strong>, 5'9”, S, Kapaun Mt. Carmel, ‘26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Phister is currently ranked No. 122 overall and has been earmarked for a jump up the rankings when they are next updated. She finished with 484 assists in 97 sets on the State Tournament qualifying squad from Wichita.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='731033' first='Isabella' last='Galliart']</strong>, 5'3”, S, Holcomb, ‘26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Galliart recorded 476 assists in 87 sets for the Longhorns. She is an unranked prospect.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='731036' first='Grace' last='Barrett']</strong>, 5'6”, S, Trinity Academy, ‘26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Barrett is an unranked prospect who finished her junior season with 470 assists in 74 sets.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='698050' first='Arika' last='Feldman']</strong>, 6'1”, MB/S, Little River, ‘26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Feldman is ranked No. 103 overall in the Kansas Class of 2026. She split time hitting and setting but still recorded 469 assists in 103 sets for the Redskins.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='696465' first='Reese' last='Michaelis']</strong>, 5'3”, S, Wabaunsee, ‘26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wabaunsee's Michaelis registered 466 assists in 91 sets for the Chargers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='731039' first='Georgia' last='Rogers']</strong>, 5'6”, S, Basehor-Linwood, ‘26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rogers finished her junior season with 463 assists in 80 sets for the Bobcats. She is currently an unranked prospect.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='731043' first='Macie' last='Metcalf']</strong>, 5'6”, S/DS/L, Spring Hill, ‘26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Spring Hill's Metcalf is a setter who can also play as a defensive specialist. She finished her junior season with 457 assists and 162 digs in 92 sets.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='731045' first='Jaicey' last='Stuhlsatz']</strong>, 5'5”, S, Garden Plain, ‘26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stuhlsatz recorded 456 assists in 96 sets played for the Owls. She is an unranked prospect.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='206380' first='Kalyn' last='Sampson']</strong>, 5'11”, S/OH, Sedgwick, ‘26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sampon is ranked No. 22 overall by Prep Dig Kansas. She splits time setting and hitting. She finished her junior season with 446 assists and 452 kills for the State Tournament qualifying Cardinals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='731048' first='Akyra' last='Traver']</strong>, 5'5”, S, Marais de Cygnes Valley, ‘26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Traver dished out 422 assists in 80 sets for the MDCV Trojans. She is currently an unranked prospect.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='222094' first='Kylie' last='Groves']</strong>, 5'4”, S, De Soto, ‘26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>De Soto's Groves is ranked No. 88 overall in the class of 2026. She finished her junior season with 425 assists in 83 sets.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='731050' first='Kayla' last='Steinke']</strong>, 5'6”, S, Olpe, ‘26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Olpe's Steinke tallied 402 assists in 79 sets. She has back-to-back seasons of 400-plus assists for the Eagles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->