Rankings Preview: 2026 Rankings Set To Be Updated

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Dig Nation has one more sleep before the Kansas Class of 2025 rankings are scheduled to pop.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a quick preview of those updated rankings; however, athletes, coaches, and parents will have to return to Prep Dig to see where each athlete lands.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Kansas Class of 2026 rankings will now include 310 total athletes, 32 debuting athletes, and 30-plus athletes with identified verbal college commitments. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["240984"],"_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-688f9401406c0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Sher is a six-rotation athlete who is arguably one of the least talked about prospects ranked in the Top 10. She has verbally committed to Xavier. Olathe West is always a competitive team deep with talent, which has led her to being overlooked at times. There is no category in which she posts eye-popping numbers, but her overall numbers prove her worth. As a junior, she recorded 274 kills, 249 digs, and 82 blocks. She is currenlty ranked No. 6 overall, but will need to return next week to see if she moved up, down, or stayed in that Top 10 slot.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["552365"],"_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-688f94014071d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lohse is one of the "mountain climbers" up the rankings board in this week's update. She parlayed a verbal college commitment and a big junior season to move into the Top 100. Ranked at No. 140 overall, the Louisburg Wildcat will move up the rankings after announcing her commitment to play for Johnson County Community College. She finished her junior season with 218 kills, 44 blocks, and 57 aces. She can play middle or right-side hitter, and insider information suggests she is being recruited as a right-side option by the Cavaliers' coaching staff.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["762956"],"_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-688f940140764"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kingston will be making her debut in the rankings this month. She is one of two athletes who will debut inside the Top 100. She had a solid junior season for the Eagles, collecting 93 kills and 22 blocks in 73 varsity sets. She should play more of a role in Olathe East's attack as a senior, and the Eagles will look to improve on their 11-22 record from a year ago as they return all three of their leaders in kills.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["783419"],"_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-688f9401407a5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jefferson West's Noel is the second athlete who will debut inside the top 100 in the Kansas Class of 2026 rankings. I saw Noel play this summer, and her game has improved from last season. She finished third on last year's Tiger squad in kills with 191. She also recorded 205 digs and will look to improve her blocking numbers. Jeff West is a team that could be an early favorite to make a deep postseason run.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->