A Strong Corps Of 2027 Blockers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Kansas Class of 2027 is loaded with top-notch blockers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a look at 10 ranked athletes who finished with at least 80 blocks during their respective sophomore campaigns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='809885' first='Talen' last='Orton']</strong>, 5'9”, MB, Wabaunsee, '27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Orton unofficially led all Kansas sophomores with 113 blocks for the Chargers. She is ranked No. 36 overall by Prep Dig Kansas. She also tallied 212 kills in 90 sets played as a sophomore.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='538876' first='Taylor' last='Froese']</strong>, 5'10”, S/RS, Inman, '27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Froese is a versatile athlete who is ranked No. 30 overall in the Kansas Class of 2027. She was a stat monster last season, collecting 108 blocks to go along with 565 assists and 212 kills for Inman.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='621307' first='Emersyn' last='Ripley']</strong>, 6'1”, MB/RS, Wichita Warriors, '27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ripley is ranked No. 9 overall in the Kansas Class of 2027. She recently participated in the Washburn University Elite Camp. Last season, she recorded 99 kills for her homeschool team. She also registered 379 kills in 121 sets.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='809520' first='Aubree' last='Hess']</strong>, 6'2”, MB/OH, Emporia, '27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Emporia's Hess finished her sophomore campaign with 98 blocks in 86 sets. She also added 84 kills to her stat line. She is ranked No. 192 overall in the Kansas Class of 2027.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='809691' first='Josie' last='Haverkamp']</strong>, 5'11”, MB, Centralia, '27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Haverkamp is ranked No. 172 overall by Prep Dig Kansas. She collected 89 blocks for the Panthers as a sophomore. She also finished with 251 kills last fall. She has recorded a total of 161 blocks for Centralia in two seasons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='832389' first='Grace' last='Zeller']</strong>, 5'9”, OH, Wabaunsee, '27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wabaunsee's Zeller finished her sophomore season with 88 blocks in 91 sets played. She is ranked No. 110 in the Class of 2027. She also recorded 220 kills for the Chargers last fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='838982' first='Tava' last='Gibbs']</strong>, 5'11”, OH, Centralia, '27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Centralia had two net monsters last season. Gibbs finished with 87 blocks in 83 sets, giving the Panthers two athletes in this group. She is ranked No. 162 overall and also had 138 kills as a sophomore.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='734442' first='Kendra' last='Gengler']</strong>, 5'7”, S/MB, St. John's-Tipton, '27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gengler is ranked No. 180 overall in the Kansas Class of 2027. She finished her sophomore season with 87 blocks in 83 sets played. She also registered 355 assists and 212 kills.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='724797' first='Saelyn' last='Raleigh']</strong>, 5'10”, OH/MB, Little River, '27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Little River's Raleigh is ranked No. 126 overall by Prep Dig Kansas. She recorded 83 blocks in 103 sets played last fall for the Redskins. She also tallied 324 kills.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='483915' first='Isabella' last='(Bella) Cook']</strong>, 6'2”, MB/OH, Maize South, '27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cook is the highest-ranked athlete among this group, as she ranked No. 6 overall. She recently announced her verbal commitment to Iowa State. She recorded 80 blocks and 215 kills for the Mavericks last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->