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Big Jumps in 2026 Rankings

Big Jumps in 2026 Rankings
Vernon Birmingham
Vernon Birmingham May 13, 2025 @ 12:01 PM
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Rose Whitemountain
Rose Whitemountain DS/L | 2026
MO
Reagan Lyerla
Reagan Lyerla 5'11" | OH | 2026
MO
Reese Darnell
Reese Darnell 5'10" | S | 2026
MO
Ashley Theiss
Ashley Theiss 5'10" | OH | 2026
MO
Naima Makachia
Naima Makachia 5'10" | OH | 2026
MO
Audrey Hackney
Audrey Hackney 5'7" | S | 2026
MO
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With each update, you see players making improvements in their rankings. A strong club season and big games in front of Prep Dig scouts can assist in seeing a jump from their current position. Here are six players who made what we deem to be big jumps in our most recent rankings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["207580"],"_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-68237b01a0544"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hackney moved into the top 25, up from the 50th spot in our most recent rankings. The Central Michigan commit has continued to improve her game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["223931"],"_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-68237b01a05b8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">You want to talk about big jumps, we saw that with Theiss in our update. She was previously ranked 162 and moved into the top 30 with her playmaking abilities. She has committed to playing her college ball at Kennesaw State. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["542215"],"_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-68237b01a0620"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Reagan is another outside hitter who has made strides throughout the club season. She has leaped up to 35 from 109 as she's displayed the ability to score from the outside. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["222066"],"_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-68237b01a067e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The Northwestern State pledge has seen her level of play develop greatly over the last year. She has looked strong this spring for her Mizuno Club North team in the matches I've seen live. She moves up to 36 from 85. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["544997"],"_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-68237b01a06ca"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Making a huge splash going from 262 to 38 is defender Rose Whitemountian. She is a player who had previously flown under the radar but has earned an offer to play collegiately at Radford. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["490211"],"_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-68237b01a0711"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Darnell is a setter/opposite I saw live during the club season, and said she is ranked way too low. Her playmaking ability and leadership on the court is something that stood out as she jumps from 200 to 46. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

With each update, you see players making improvements in their rankings. A strong club season and big games in front of Prep Dig scouts can assist in seeing a jump from their current position. Here are six players who made what we deem to be big jumps in our most recent rankings.

Central Michigan
Audrey Hackney

Audrey Hackney

MO
S
HEIGHT 5'7"
POS S
CLASS 2026
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Audrey
Hackney S
Class
2026
Height
5'7"
HS
Eureka
|
MO
Big Jumps in 2026 Rankings
Hackney moved into the top 25, up from the 50th spot in our most recent rankings. The Central...
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Central Michigan
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Audrey Hackney

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State: Missouri
School: Eureka
Club: Rockwood Thunder
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Kennesaw State
Ashley Theiss

Ashley Theiss

MO
OH
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS OH
CLASS 2026
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Ashley
Theiss OH
Class
2026
Height
5'10"
HS
DeSoto
|
MO
Big Jumps in 2026 Rankings
You want to talk about big jumps, we saw that with Theiss in our update. She was previously...
Written by Vernon Birmingham
Kennesaw State
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Ashley Theiss

State: Missouri
School: DeSoto
Club: Stl High Performance
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Saint Leo
Reagan Lyerla

Reagan Lyerla

MO
OH
HEIGHT 5'11"
POS OH
CLASS 2026
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Reagan
Lyerla OH
Class
2026
Height
5'11"
HS
Timberland
|
MO
Big Jumps in 2026 Rankings
Reagan is another outside hitter who has made strides throughout the club season. She has leaped up to...
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Saint Leo
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Reagan Lyerla

State: Missouri
School: Timberland
Club: Rockwood Thunder
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Northwestern State
Naima Makachia

Naima Makachia

MO
OH
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS OH
CLASS 2026
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Naima
Makachia OH
Class
2026
Height
5'10"
HS
Staley
|
MO
Big Jumps in 2026 Rankings
The Northwestern State pledge has seen her level of play develop greatly over the last year. She has...
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Northwestern State
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Naima Makachia

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State: Missouri
School: Staley
Club: Club North Volleyball
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Radford
Rose Whitemountain

Rose Whitemountain

MO
DS/L
POS DS/L
CLASS 2026
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Rose
Whitemountain DS/L
Class
2026
HS
Webster Groves
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MO
Big Jumps in 2026 Rankings
Making a huge splash going from 262 to 38 is defender Rose Whitemountian. She is a player who...
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Radford
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Rose Whitemountain

State: Missouri
School: Webster Groves
Club: Stl High Performance
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Reese Darnell

Reese Darnell

MO
S
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS S
CLASS 2026
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Reese
Darnell S
Class
2026
Height
5'10"
HS
Strafford
|
MO
Big Jumps in 2026 Rankings
Darnell is a setter/opposite I saw live during the club season, and said she is ranked way too...
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State: Missouri
School: Strafford
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