2027 Prospects: The 400 Kill Club

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As we inch closer to the high school season, there are several hitters in the Class of 2027 who hope to post similar numbers as juniors as they did during their sophomore campaigns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a look at eight ranked Kansas athletes who finished with at least 400 kills for their respective prep teams last fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='808102' first='Sofia' last='Simic']</strong>, 6'0”, OH, Hoisington, '27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Simic finished her sophomore season with 729 kills in 99 sets played for the Cardinals. She is ranked No. 7 overall by Prep Dig. She recently verbally committed to the University of Illinois.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='828492' first='Nora' last='Burdiek']</strong>, 5'10”, OH, Rossville, '27</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rossville's Burdiek is ranked No. 31 overall in the Kansas Class of 2027. She recorded 487 kills in 91 sets as a sophomore.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='483955' first='Bailey' last='Bernal']</strong>, 5'9”, OH, Halstead, '27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bernal registered 479 kills as a sophomore for the State Champion Dragons. &nbsp;She is ranked No. 17 overall in the Kansas Class of 2027.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='830854' first='Capri' last='Koechner']</strong>, 5'8”, OH, Maur Hill Prep, '27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Maur Hill Prep's Koechner is ranked No. 167 overall in the Kansas Class of 2027. She finished her sophomore campaign with 467 kills in 89 sets played.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='480408' first='Tinley' last='Wilson']</strong>, 5'10”, OH, Holton, '27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wilson led the Wildcats last season with 444 kills in 97 sets played. Wilson is currently ranked No. 3 overall in the Kansas Class of 2027.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='809760' first='Macie' last='Corcoran']</strong>, 5'6”, OH, Perry-Lecompton, '27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Perry-Lecompton's talented junior recorded 430 kills in 84 sets for the Kaws. She is ranked No. 64 overall by Prep Dig Kansas.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='480396' first='Peyton' last='Kubik']</strong>, 6'2”, OH/RS, Blue Valley West, '27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kubik finished with 419 kills during her sophomore season. She has verbally committed to play for the Pittsburgh Panthers. She is ranked No. 3 overall by Prep Dig Kansas.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='436201' first='Riley' last='Riggs']</strong>, 6'0”, OH, Mill Valley, '27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Riggs is ranked No. 1 overall in the Kansas Class of 2027. She tallied 403 kills in 98 sets for the Jaguars as a sophomore. She has verbally committed early to South Carolina.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->