Celebrating Milestones

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Several talented players are achieving remarkable career milestones, and the Linn Wildcats have made history by securing their first victory against Owensville! Coaches, players, and parents: If you know of a player reaching a milestone, please don't hesitate to reach out! Please email me or tag me on Twitter @PrepDigMORyan. Include a picture, and I'll be sure to add it to the article!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='485631' first='Piper' last='Jackson'] – Grain Valley</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Grain Valley traveled to Platte County to face the Pirates and returned with a thrilling 3-2 victory (16-25, 25-18, 25-21, 23-25, 15-8). Piper was a standout, recording 12 kills and breaking the Grain Valley record for career blocks with an impressive 173 blocks and counting. With another season ahead, she has plenty of opportunity to extend her record.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='809606' first='Eden' last='Robart'] – Potosi</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Eden delivered a powerhouse performance against a strong Class 4 team, Festus, leading her team to a 3-1 victory (22-25, 25-22, 25-17, 25-21). She finished with a remarkable .392 hitting percentage, amassing 40 kills on 74 attempts. This impressive feat sets a new career high for Eden and places her 7th in the MSHSAA record books for kills in a match, averaging 6.8 kills per set for the Trojans!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='389497' first='Hannah' last='Patton'] – Rockwood Summit</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Four-year starter and Maryville recruit Hannah recently surpassed the 1,000 career digs milestone. Earlier this season, she recorded her personal best with a remarkable performance in a 3-2 win over Parkway Central.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='485586' first='Evelyn' last='Haarmann'] – Oakville</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Evelyn, a key player for the [program_tooltip program_id='428799' first='Rockwood' last='Thunder'] 17 Navy and Oakville Tigers, has achieved over 500 career kills. Her standout performance last season included a personal high of 20 kills in a match against Lindbergh. With another year to play, she has the chance to elevate her career total further.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='698690' first='Tatum' last='Moss'] – Mid-Buchanan</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tatum is just getting started on her journey as a volleyball player for the Dragons. She recently crossed the 500 kill mark, currently boasting 577 kills in just two seasons. In a 1-3 loss to Plattsburg, Tatum set a personal record by delivering 28 kills at an impressive hitting percentage of .343%.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='222076' first='Abigail' last='Schoene'] – Timberland</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":889737,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/09/IMG_5206-crop-1436x943-1758937991.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-889737" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Photo: Coach Timberland Volleyball </figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Baylor is set to welcome an outstanding setter next season, as [player_tooltip player_id='222076' first='Abigail' last='Schoene'] recently surpassed 2,000 career assists. During a heartbreaking loss to Howell Central, she showcased her skills during her sophomore season and first at the helm of the offense with a personal best of 58 assists in a nail-biting fifth set that ended 15-17.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Linn Wildcats</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In a historic moment for their volleyball program, the Linn Wildcats achieved a milestone by defeating Owensville for the first time on September 2nd with a decisive score of 25-16, 25-18, 25-14. The team was led by the talented <strong>Kylie Goans</strong>, who contributed 11 kills.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->