Northern Stars: Catch These Rising Stars This Fall

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Happy Monday to you!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a look at four athletes from Northern Kansas I expect to turn heads this fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["554328"],"_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-686bd80ee4974"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Langvardt is ranked No. 23 overall in the Kansas Class of 2026, and I believe she is still uncommitted. She is a talented middle, and there are college coaches still looking for middles in the Class of '26. She finished third in kills for the Red Raiders last season with 294 kills and was second on the team in blocks with 67.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["492581"],"_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-686bd80ee49f4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I saw Glasgow play last month in a summer prep tournament, and she continues to develop her game. She is ranked No. 48 overall in the Kansas Class of 2027. She will be leaned on to be a leader this fall for a young Vikings squad. She has the skill and attitude to dominate games at the net.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["586613"],"_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-686bd80ee4a5e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Bain is ranked No. 7 overall in the Kansas Class of 2028 and is the second-ranked setter. She has had a busy summer as her club team qualified for nationals in Dallas, and she attended the University of Arkansas Elite Camp. She is a gifted setter who plays with high energy. She is an intense competitor who communicates well with teammates.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["747443"],"_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-686bd80ee4ac2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Stilley debuted in the Kansas Class of 2029 rankings in the No. 4 slot. I watched some of her club match highlights on HUDL. She is an instinctive libero with good flexibility. She moves well laterally and is not afraid to lay out for a tough dig. The Blue Valley West incoming freshman will be an athlete to keep tabs on moving forward.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->