Kansas Update: Milestones And Hot Starts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There are only two weeks left in the Major League Baseball season, and we are two weeks into the prep volleyball season in Kansas.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With an eye on the Chicago Cubs, I spent eight days so far this month in high school gyms scouting volleyball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are some quick hits of athletes off to hot starts or who have recently reached career milestones.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I only find out about the milestones through social media, so feel free to share with me those accomplishments by tagging my X account @KSScoutDeck</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Anyone interested in getting a new Prep Dig subscription can use the following Coupon Code to save 30 percent off a new subscription: <strong>Deckard30.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stay tuned tomorrow for a preview of which gyms to find me next week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='731450' first='Mallory' last='Harter']</strong>, 5'6”, S, Wellsville, '26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Wellsville setter reached 1,000-career assists during the Baldwin Invitational yesterday. Harter is ranked No. 256 overall in the Kansas Class of 2026. She has recorded 202 assists in 27 sets this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='523690' first='Maddie' last='Coester']</strong>, 5'10”, OH, Girard, '26 <strong>(Pictured Above)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Coester recently reached the 1,000–career kill plateau for the Girard Trojans. She is ranked No. 35 overall in the Kansas Class of 2026.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='778757' first='Alexa' last='Splechter']</strong>, 5'4”, S, Burlington, '27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Splechter reached the 1,000-career assist mark during the Iola Tournament. She is ranked No. 88 overall in the Kansas Class of 2027.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='523960' first='Raicee' last='Lipker']</strong>, 5'5”, S, Clay Center, ‘28</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lipker is the unofficial leader in assists in Kansas. Through 22 sets played, she has registered 234 assists for the Tigers. She is ranked No. 28 overall in the Kansas Class of 2028.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='489775' first='Brynna' last='Zoeller']</strong>, 5'11”, S, Rock Creek, ‘26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Zoeller has the highest number of assists for senior setters in the Sunflower State. She has tallied 233 assists in 25 sets played. She is ranked No. 18 overall in the Kansas Class of 2026 and has verbally committed to Pittsburg State University.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='603074' first='Jadence' last='Stewart']</strong>, 5'9”, OH, Greeley County, ‘26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stewart unofficially leads all Kansas hitters in kills. The Jackrabbit senior has recorded 153 kills in 23 sets. She is ranked No. 38 overall in the Kansas Class of 2026.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='808102' first='Sofia' last='Simic']</strong>, 6'0”, OH, Hoisington, ‘27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Simic has recorded 138 kills in 24 sets played for the Cardinals. She is ranked No.&nbsp; 5 overall in the Kansas Class of 2027 and has verbally committed to the University of Illinois.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='446316' first='Cayten' last='Cummings']</strong>, 5'10”, OH/S, Yates Center, ‘27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cummings is ranked No. 17 overall in the Kansas Class of 2027. She has already collected 123 kills in 28 sets.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='809810' first='Morgan' last='Froese']</strong>, 5'11”, MB, Inman, ‘26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Inman's Froese leads the state in blocks. She has registered 60 blocks in 20 sets played. She is ranked No. 53 overall by Prep Dig Kansas.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='883035' first='Grace' last='Hammes']</strong>, 5'5”, DS/L, Nemaha Central, ‘27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nemaha Central is a team I expect to see this week. The Thunder's Hammes is leads all athletes in digs with 142 in 37 sets played. She is an unranked prospect set to debut in the Class of 2027 rankings in November.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->