Stock Risers- Washington 2026 Rankings

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We always like to highlight a selection of players who "moved the needle" and increased their ranking in an update. These five players moved up in the rankings on the strength of excellent club seasons, improving their games and positively affecting their team's success overall. All five prospects are now in the Top Seventy overall, with one just missing the Top Twenty.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["393775"],"_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-689921afe7679"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Mars moves up to #64 overall and did excellent work on the outside, playing all the way around at times this season for [program_tooltip program_id='747679' first='Emerald' last='Rain']. She has added smart tips, chips, and especially an accurate push to the corner to her offensive game. The Timberline standout was athletic and balanced defensively, and handled herself well in serve receive. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["249332"],"_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-689921afe76da"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Leapai moves into the third overall setter spot and #21 overall in the class. The Bellevue athlete has terrific location and tempo when she runs the offense, and is a smooth defender with solid instincts. Leapai has the size, net skills, and strength to operate out of the 5-1; she has verbally committed to Central Washington University.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://youtu.be/lNAEvq6miKI?si=_yB_uH6ynuPlqyIS","type":"video","providerNameSlug":"youtube","responsive":true,"className":"wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://youtu.be/lNAEvq6miKI?si=_yB_uH6ynuPlqyIS </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["251029"],"_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-689921afe772a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Wright moves up to #47 overall after an excellent season with WVBA. The Lynden Christian MB is long, quick off her feet, and does an excellent job pressing over on the block. Wright does her work early as a blocker, reading the setter and hitters before closing with a decisive swing block. She is developing her game offensively and should continue to do so with her size and athletic profile. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["486968"],"_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-689921afe776a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Pontak lands in the #67 overall spot for the class of 2026. The L/DS from Edmonds Woodway High School is a confident passer with great movement and feel defensively. Pontak impacted the game for WVBA during the club season with her quality jump float; she can yo-yo between short and long serves, keeping passers off-balance. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["524792"],"_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-689921afe77a6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The Newport High School prospect has terrific size and strength at the middle position. 6'2" with strong hands: Sugden is an impressive blocking force and showed off improved footwork and scoring ability during the club season. She was effective running quicks and in the seam, and will either hammer away or use her excellent vision and drop in a crafty tip to an empty part of the court. Sugden moves up to #69 overall in the rankings. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>FREE PLAYER PROFILE</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Now that Summer tryouts have ended, you may have switched clubs or positions- you can claim your profile and change that information. It's free- here is a link to the Prospect Index page.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://prepdig.com/prospect-index/","type":"wp-embed","providerNameSlug":"prep-dig"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-prep-dig wp-block-embed-prep-dig"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://prepdig.com/prospect-index/ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->