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Strong Underclassmen around Arkansas

Strong Underclassmen around Arkansas
Hayden Weber
Hayden Weber
August 5, 2025 @ 03:45 PM
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Shayn Wickersham
Shayn Wickersham 5'3" | DS/L | 2029
AR
Emory Bertrand
Emory Bertrand 5'10" | S/RS | 2028
AR
Piper Andersson
Piper Andersson 5'10" | RS/DS/L | 2028
AR
Hadleigh Jones
Hadleigh Jones 5'8" | S/RS | 2029
AR
Brynn Denney
Brynn Denney 6'2" | MB/OH | 2028
AR
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The underclassmen coming up in Arkansas is highly impressive. They possess skills that will carry with them as they age and become to upperclassmen. These younger athletes will one day be one of the top volleyball players in Arkansas and are the future of Arkansas High School Volleyball. Though it is rare for an underclassmen to play on Varsity, these athletes have the potential to fill any spot on the varsity team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='765967' first='Hadleigh' last='Jones']<br>[player_tooltip player_id='847830' first='Shayn' last='Wickersham']<br>[player_tooltip player_id='766523' first='Piper' last='Andersson']<br>[player_tooltip player_id='772985' first='Emory' last='Bertrand']<br>[player_tooltip player_id='763809' first='Brynn' last='Denney']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["765967"],"_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-68911be5c60cf"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jones is a very impressive young setter with quick feet and very quick thinking. She does a great job at reversing the flow and has a great connection with her pins. She is also pretty scrappy in the back row and does a great job at sending the first ball to the libero when she takes it. She will be one of the top high school setters soon and continues to improve her skill.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["847830"],"_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-68911be5c6158"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Shayn is a very scrappy DS/L. Her quick feet lets her get to the ball to keep the other team from scoring. She does a great job at running through the ball while also getting herself stopped. She is pretty consistent In serve receive and is very aggressive going for every ball. She is definitely someone that should be on your watchlist.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["766523"],"_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-68911be5c61ab"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Andersson is a strong lefty right side putting up impressive numbers for her EVA team this past season. She will continue to put up these numbers for LRCA this school season. She is also quite tall for her age making her be a very effective blocker on top of her doing a good job at pressing the block. She does a great job at finding the court to score for her team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["772984"],"_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-68911be5c61f7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Bertrand is a very aggressive setter with a high volleyball IQ. In the front row she likes to fake out the opposing blockers by going up to hit the second ball but then switching last second to set her hitters. This has been highly effective. She also puts up a really good block in the front row. Her defense is also quite impressive as she does a good job at digging hard driven swings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["763809"],"_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-68911be5c626c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Denney has a very high contact point and strong snap hitting the ball straight down. She is a very hard middle to dig because she switches up from attacking to well placed shots and does a good job hiding it. 6'2 at her age makes her a very dangerous blocker and she is very hard to hit the ball around. She does a great job at lining up with her pins to close the block.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

The underclassmen coming up in Arkansas is highly impressive. They possess skills that will carry with them as they age and become to upperclassmen. These younger athletes will one day be one of the top volleyball players in Arkansas and are the future of Arkansas High School Volleyball. Though it is rare for an underclassmen to play on Varsity, these athletes have the potential to fill any spot on the varsity team.

Hadleigh Jones Hadleigh Jones Hadleigh Jones 5'8" | S/RS Greenbrier | 2029 State AR
Shayn Wickersham Shayn Wickersham Shayn Wickersham 5'3" | DS/L Mountain Home | 2029 State AR
Piper Andersson Piper Andersson Piper Andersson 5'10" | RS/DS/L Little Rock Christian Academy | 2028 State AR
Emory Bertrand
Brynn Denney Brynn Denney Brynn Denney 6'2" | MB/OH Rogers | 2028 State AR

Hadleigh Jones

Hadleigh Jones

AR #21
S/RS #6
HEIGHT 5'8"
POS S/RS
CLASS 2029
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Hadleigh
Jones S/RS
Class
2029
Height
5'8"
HS
Greenbrier
|
AR
Strong Underclassmen around Arkansas
Jones is a very impressive young setter with quick feet and very quick thinking. She does a great...
Written by Hayden Weber
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Hadleigh Jones

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State: Arkansas
School: Greenbrier
Club: HollenBall-15 Elite

Jones is a very impressive young setter with quick feet and very quick thinking. She does a great job at reversing the flow and has a great connection with her pins. She is also pretty scrappy in the back row and does a great job at sending the first ball to the libero when she takes it. She will be one of the top high school setters soon and continues to improve her skill.

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Highlights

Shayn Wickersham

Shayn Wickersham

AR #24
DS/L #4
HEIGHT 5'3"
POS DS/L
CLASS 2029
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Shayn
Wickersham DS/L
Class
2029
Height
5'3"
HS
Mountain Home
|
AR
Strong Underclassmen around Arkansas
Shayn is a very scrappy DS/L. Her quick feet lets her get to the ball to keep the...
Written by Hayden Weber
Read more at PrepDig​.com
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Shayn Wickersham

Instagram Twitter
State: Arkansas
School: Mountain Home
Club: Ozark Juniors Volleyball

Shayn is a very scrappy DS/L. Her quick feet lets her get to the ball to keep the other team from scoring. She does a great job at running through the ball while also getting herself stopped. She is pretty consistent In serve receive and is very aggressive going for every ball. She is definitely someone that should be on your watchlist.

Evaluations are normally subscriber-only but when an athlete subscribes, theirs becomes free for all readers. Subscribing doesn't change who the Scout covers, it changes who gets to see it.

Highlights

Piper Andersson

Piper Andersson

AR #31
RS/DS/L #4
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS RS/DS/L
CLASS 2028
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Piper
Andersson RS/DS/L
Class
2028
Height
5'10"
HS
Little Rock Christian Academy
|
AR
Strong Underclassmen around Arkansas
Andersson is a strong lefty right side putting up impressive numbers for her EVA team this past season....
Written by Hayden Weber
Read more at PrepDig​.com
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Piper Andersson

State: Arkansas
School: Little Rock Christian Academy
Club: Elite Volleyball Academy

Andersson is a strong lefty right side putting up impressive numbers for her EVA team this past season. She will continue to put up these numbers for LRCA this school season. She is also quite tall for her age making her be a very effective blocker on top of her doing a good job at pressing the block. She does a great job at finding the court to score for her team.

Evaluations are normally subscriber-only but when an athlete subscribes, theirs becomes free for all readers. Subscribing doesn't change who the Scout covers, it changes who gets to see it.

Highlights

Emory Bertrand

Emory Bertrand

AR #35
S/RS #8
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS S/RS
CLASS 2028
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Emory
Bertrand S/RS
Class
2028
Height
5'10"
HS
Har-Ber
|
AR
Strong Underclassmen around Arkansas
Bertrand is a very aggressive setter with a high volleyball IQ. In the front row she likes to...
Written by Hayden Weber
Read more at PrepDig​.com
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Emory Bertrand

Instagram
State: Arkansas
School: Har-Ber
Club: NW Arkansas Juniors Storm

Bertrand is a very aggressive setter with a high volleyball IQ. In the front row she likes to fake out the opposing blockers by going up to hit the second ball but then switching last second to set her hitters. This has been highly effective. She also puts up a really good block in the front row. Her defense is also quite impressive as she does a good job at digging hard driven swings.

Evaluations are normally subscriber-only but when an athlete subscribes, theirs becomes free for all readers. Subscribing doesn't change who the Scout covers, it changes who gets to see it.

Highlights

Brynn Denney

Brynn Denney

AR #13
MB/OH #4
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS MB/OH
CLASS 2028
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Brynn
Denney MB/OH
Class
2028
Height
6'2"
HS
Rogers
|
AR
Strong Underclassmen around Arkansas
Denney has a very high contact point and strong snap hitting the ball straight down. She is a...
Written by Hayden Weber
Read more at PrepDig​.com
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Brynn Denney

Instagram
State: Arkansas
School: Rogers
Club: Ozark Juniors Volleyball

Denney has a very high contact point and strong snap hitting the ball straight down. She is a very hard middle to dig because she switches up from attacking to well placed shots and does a good job hiding it. 6'2 at her age makes her a very dangerous blocker and she is very hard to hit the ball around. She does a great job at lining up with her pins to close the block.

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