Five Ranked Athletes Hunting Big Senior Seasons

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Since last October, I have been in charge of player rankings for three different Prep Network websites in Kansas.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I recently decided that I wanted to devote more attention to the Prep Dig rankings and have given up the ranking responsibilities for Prep Redzone and Prep Girls Hoops.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Creating rankings for three different sports and more than a dozen graduating classes coverage resulted in a drop in player coverage on Prep Dig. This summer, my reports will be dedicated to providing extended coverage of volleyball athletes in Kansas whose coverage fell through the cracks over the past months</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a look at five ranked 2026 athletes deserving of coverage.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='552361' first='Caileigh' last='Kilgore']</strong>, 5'9”, OH, Louisburg, '26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kilgore is ranked No. 158 overall by Prep Redzone Kansas. She finished her junior season with 210 kills and 23 blocks in 90 sets played. She has a quick swing and plays a poised game. In her two varsity seasons, she has combined for 376 kills.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='520311' first='Jewelia' last='Kitselman']</strong>, 5'10”, MB, Osage City, '26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Osage City prospect is ranked No. 176 overall. She finished her junior season with 182 kills in 81 sets played. She can have an impact on the front and back rows. She collected 322 digs and 346 serve receptions for the Indians last fall. She heads into her senior season hunting 188 digs to reach the 1,000-career dig mark.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='699314' first='Trista' last='Spitler']</strong>, 5'9”, MB, Smoky Valley, '26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Spitler is currently ranked No. 184 in the Kansas Class of 2026. She is a middle with a compact swing and bounce in her game. She finished her junior season with 213 kills and 32 blocks in 94 sets for the Vikings.&nbsp; Spitler can play six rotations, as she also recorded 257 serve receptions and 212 kills.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='566831' first='Kayleigh' last='Rohr']</strong>, 6'1, MB, Ottawa, '26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rohr is ranked No. 219 overall by Prep Dig Kansas. Rohr is a long athlete with the natural ability to evolve into a net monster. She recorded 199 kills in 89 sets for the Cyclones. She finished with 45 blocks last season and has combined for 99 blocks over her last two seasons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='739302' first='Kierstan' last='Burggraf']</strong>, 5'7”, OH, Baxter Springs, '26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Burggraf is a multi-sport talent who is ranked No. 272 overall by Prep Redzone Kansas. She finished her junior season with 206 kills in 94 sets. She is also a solid defensive athlete who registered 212 serve receptions and 130 digs for the Lions. She plays with a solid platform and also competes in basketball and softball for Baxter Springs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->