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Five Versatile 2026 13th Region Players to Watch

Five Versatile 2026 13th Region Players to Watch
Steve LeMaster
Steve LeMaster
January 29, 2025 @ 09:33 PM
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Abby Lawson
Abby Lawson 5'7" | S/OH | 2028
KY
Taylan Patterson
Taylan Patterson MB | 2026
KY
Nora Clark
Nora Clark 5'3" | S | 2026
KY
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Multiple versatile juniors from the 13th Region carried momentum into the high school volleyball offseason.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A look at five versatile 2026 13th Region players to watch follows.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["594455"],"_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-679aef93bff32"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Clark is agile and moves around the court quickly. A setter/defensive specialist, Clark continued to demonstrate the ability to orchestrate her team's offense as a junior. Clark provides quality sets routinely and is a vocal leader. Accurate in addition to being consistent, Clark coordinates attacks successfully and possesses quickness.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Sadie Howerton","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32561","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Middlesboro","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-679aef93bffe2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Howerton is a setter/right side hitter who took on a larger role for her prep team in the 2024 high school volleyball season. Athletic, Howerton possesses strong communication skills and runs the offense successfully. With a diverse skill set, Howerton can hit from both the back row and the front row successfully. Reliable, Howerton digs for quick attacks regularly.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='762100' first='Abby' last='Lawson']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32564","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Whitley County","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-679aef93c0062"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lawson has shown the ability to be a key offensive contributor for her prep volleyball team. Able to make an impact from multiple positions, Lawson s an outside hitter/right side hitter. A consistent passer, Lawson is comfortable playing in the front row and the back row. Lawson, who can hit at a high level from either side of the net, possesses a solid all-around skill set which allows her to excel.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Karina Nantz","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32925","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Williamsburg","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-679aef93c00e9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Nantz is a talented player with a diverse skill set. A right side hitter/setter/defensive specialist, Nantz can thrive offensively and defensively from multiple positions. Able to produce as both a go-to hitter and a primary passer, Nantz provides strong swings in the front row. Nantz is a reliable hitter and passer who is productive across the court.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["741060"],"_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-679aef93c0132"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Patterson can produce in both the front row and the back row regularly. A middle blocker/outside hitter/right side hitter, Patterson possesses solid back row skills and reads opposing defenses accurately. Able to complete attack hits at a high level, Patterson works well with teammates on blocks and provides precise passes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

Multiple versatile juniors from the 13th Region carried momentum into the high school volleyball offseason.

Nora Clark

Nora Clark

KY
S
HEIGHT 5'3"
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CLASS 2026
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Class
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Height
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South Laurel
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KY
Five Versatile 2026 13th Region Players to Watch
Clark is agile and moves around the court quickly. A setter/defensive specialist, Clark continued to demonstrate the ability...
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Nora Clark

State: Kentucky
School: South Laurel
Club: Horizon Volleyball Club
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Sadie Howerton

Sadie Howerton

POS S
CLASS 2026

Sadie Howerton

School: Middlesboro
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Abby Lawson Abby Lawson Abby Lawson 5'7" | S/OH East Jessamine | 2028 KY

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Karina Nantz

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School: Williamsburg
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Taylan Patterson

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Barbourville
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State: Kentucky
School: Barbourville
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