2026 Prospects Raising Their Games!

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These 2026 players have been outstanding as we approach a packed month of March for club teams. Here are five juniors to keep an eye on as the club season continues; these athletes have been excellent thus far. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["249334"],"_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-67b922f98acb2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hanson has a 6'3" wingspan, and her offensive game is flourishing for Reality Sports 17U this club season. The junior is running routes with authority, and her transitions are fast and fundamentally sound. Hanson has a high contact point and that leverage is leading to terminal swings attacking in front of and behind her setter. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://youtu.be/p-yNlwNWivI?si=k-WdaKvQ6uBCB6Jx","type":"video","providerNameSlug":"youtube","responsive":true,"className":"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://youtu.be/p-yNlwNWivI?si=k-WdaKvQ6uBCB6Jx </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["364043"],"_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-67b922f98ad13"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lee is highly ranked in the Prep Dig Washington 2026 rankings and looks to have taken another step forward during club competition. She is taking crucial swings for Sudden Impact, playing six rotations and detonating kills from the outside, pipe, and barreling down the middle. Lee utilizes all her listed 6'1" height and shows added physicality in all aspects of her game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://youtu.be/90eBQ6QLbdg?si=yA38YZA2vCiYeh0a","type":"video","providerNameSlug":"youtube","responsive":true,"className":"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://youtu.be/90eBQ6QLbdg?si=yA38YZA2vCiYeh0a </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["364020"],"_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-67b922f98ad5f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Van Gemert is playing up with CPA 18 Kosty this season; the Freeman junior is athletic with a whippy arm swing and is attacking and blocking with determination on both pins. She plays longer than her listed height, Van Gemert has nice length and works hard defensively using good angles in serve receive.. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["531755"],"_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-67b922f98ada2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jacobson and her Club South 17 team continue to improve and win matches this season. The Ferris junior is finding her attackers in favorable matchups along the net, and she is always covering her hitters and saving points for her squad. Jacobson has the height to play the 5-1 and is a crafty attacker when she looks to score. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["748663"],"_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-67b922f98ade4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Firnkoess is a springy 2026 prospect who has been doing work off the right side for Puyallup Juniors this season. She has a strong arm swing, gets off the floor quickly, works hard as a blocker and knows how to work a ball to the angle or the corner to score. Firnkoess still has room to develop her game, her athleticism, power and length profile as a strong blocker and attacker with the versatility to play the middle or right side. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->