First Look: Spring Hill Features Young Talent And New Coach

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>For the first time in a long time, I scouted a Spring Hill match.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>They opened the Seaman Invitational with a loss to the Lansing Lions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a look at four athletes from the program coached by first-year head coach Kasey Parks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='809534' first='Avery' last='Gallagher']</strong>, 5'10”, MB, Spring Hill, '27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gallagher is ranked No. 41 overall in the Kansas Class of 2027 rankings. She is a physical middle with excellent blocking skills. She recorded three blocks and two kills in the loss to Lansing. She has an accurate serve and would be a solid addition to a JUCO or NAIA program.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='889897' first='Kaliyah' last='Phifer']</strong>, 5'8”, RS, Spring Hill, '27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Phifer is one of three unranked athletes who caught my eye yesterday. She is has a big frame and a big swing. She led the led team with four kills in the loss to Lansing. She also registered four digs and one block.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='889898' first='Abby' last='Sitler']</strong>, 5'8”, OH, Spring Hill, '28</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sitler is a sophomore whose game I liked. She played six rotations and was a factor at the net and as a defender. In the opening match of the tournament, she recorded two kills, nine digs, and five serve receptions. She has the versatility to hit or be used as a defensive specialist in the future.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='889899' first='Langley' last='Krings']</strong>, 5'7”, OH/DS, Spring Hill, '29</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Spring Hill player who impressed me the most was a freshman, Krings. She also has six rotation skills. She collected three kills, nine digs, and a team-high 16 serve receptions. Prep Dig Profiles have been created for Krings and the other two unranked prospects mentioned above. Athletes are encouraged to claim their FREE profiles, add profile photos, HUDL highlights, and contact information for the college coaches who subscribe to us. Profiles can be claimed by using the link below.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://prepdig.com/prospect-index/#claim-profile-anchor","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/#claim-profile-anchor </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->