Panthers, Raiders, And Tigers, Oh My: NCKL Preview
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<p>The six-team North Central Kansas League consists of Abilene, Chapman, Clay Center, Concordia, Marysville, and Wamego.</p>
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<p>Clay Center, Concordia and Wamego are the three programs I am most familiar with.</p>
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<p>Here is a quick look at nine of the ranked Prep Dig Kansas prospects playing in that league this season.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='554328' first='Ryann' last='Langvardt']</strong>, 6'0”, MB/OH, Wamego '26</p>
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<p>Langvardt is ranked No. 37 overall in the Kansas Class of 2026. She led the Red Raiders last season with 294 kills and 67 blocks. She is one of the top uncommitted athletes in this year's senior crop of talent.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='839911' first='Kynlee' last='Hamel']</strong>, 5'10”, OH/MB, Concordia, '26</p>
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<p>Hamel enters her senior season ranked No. 52 overall by Prep Dig Kansas. She led the Panthers in kills last season with 322 in 87 sets. She also collected 304 digs and 28 blocks.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='800305' first='Baylen' last='Arnold']</strong>, 5'4”, S/DS, Concordia, '26</p>
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<p>Concordia's senior setter is ranked No. 166 overall in this year's Kansas senior class. She recorded 662 assists last season for the Panthers. As a sophomore she played libero and recorded 479 digs and 740 serve receptions.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='834747' first='Lexi' last='Hecht']</strong>, 5'8”, OH, Wamego, '26</p>
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<p>Hecht is a multi-sport talent verbally committed to Nebraska-Kearney to play basketball. She recorded 187 kills, 253 digs, and 356 serve receptions in 80 sets last season. She is super competitive and will be a court leader for Wamego.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='837012' first='Raimee' last='Lipker']</strong>, 5'10”, OH, Clay Center, ‘27</p>
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<p>Lipker is ranked No. 35 overall in the Kansas Class of 2027. She finished her sophomore season with 380 kills to lead the Tigers in that category. She recorded 356 digs and 33 blocks.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='483890' first='Lily' last='Edwards']</strong>, 5'10”, OH, Clay Center, ‘27</p>
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<p>Edwards is ranked No. 37 overall in the Kansas Class of 2027. She registered 311 kills, 315 digs, and 30 blocks as a sophomore. She has 670 career kills and should close in on 1,000 career kills during her junior season.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='524703' first='Addy' last='Pladson']</strong>, 5'7”, OH, Clay Center, '27</p>
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<p>Pladson is ranked No. 99 overall in the Kansas Class of 2027. She finished her sophomore campaign with 227 kills in 94 sets. She also added 292 digs and 31 blocks to her sophomore season stat line.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='833157' first='Jaylin' last='Roush']</strong>, 6'0”, OH, Concordia, '27</p>
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<p>Roush is ranked No. 178 overall in the Kansas Class of 2027. She finished second last season in kills for the Panthers. She racked up 271 kills, 240 digs, and a team high 61 blocks in 87 sets as a sophomore.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='704339' first='Kendall' last='Mayer']</strong>, 5'9”, MB/OH, '28</p>
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<p>Mayer will be looking for increased playing time and production heading into her sophomore season. As a freshman, she finished with 133 kills and 47 blocks. She is ranked No. 75 overall in the Kansas Class of 2028.</p>
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The six-team North Central Kansas League consists of Abilene, Chapman, Clay Center, Concordia, Marysville, and Wamego.
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