Ranked Athletes Still Flying Under The Radar

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>So here is the skinny.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There are numerous standout volleyball players in Kansas, and the State has become a hotbed for recruiting top talent.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Dig makes every attempt to cover as many of these talented athletes as possible. Yet, not all athletes get the same amount of coverage.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There are plenty of quality players in the state who are not included in the rankings, and there are players in the rankings who don't get enough coverage.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The three factors that have the largest impact on a player getting coverage and being recruited are: have they been seen by a scout or coach; does that player have public stats available; and can scouts and coaches find game film on athletes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a report on five athletes I have not yet seen compete in person, but who do have public stats.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='546031' first='Jaye' last='McCurdy']</strong>, 5'7”, S, Central Christian Academy, '26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McCurdy is ranked No. 182 overall by Prep Dig Kansas. She can set and attack. She finished her junior season with 341 assists and 434 kills. She led the Lions in kills and was second in assists.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='489660' first='Madelyn' last='Wilson']</strong>, 5'11”, S/RS, Goddard, '26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Goddard's Wilson is ranked No. 183 overall. She is a versatile athlete who can be plugged into just about any spot in the lineup. She finished her junior season with 90 kills, 194 assists, and 156 digs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='546028' first='Autumn' last='Coleman']</strong>, 5'5”, OH, Argonia, '26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Coleman is ranked No. 203 overall in the Kansas Class of 2026. She has back-to-back seasons with 300-plus kills for the Raiders. She finished with 396 kills as a junior and 372 as a sophomore.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='731088' first='Lauryn' last='Vogt']</strong>, 5'9”, MB/OH, Hillsboro, '26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Vogt finished her junior season with 378 kills in 91 sets played for the Trojans.&nbsp; She is a six-rotation athlete who also collected 234 digs, 40 aces, and 29 blocks during her junior campaign. Vogt is ranked No. 256 overall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='731796' first='Mallory' last='Peters']</strong>, 5'10”, OH, Olathe East, '26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Peters is ranked No. 260 overall. She finished her junior season with 298 kills in 96 sets played. She also recorded 151 digs and seven blocks for the Hawks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->