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Latest 2028 Watch List: Five DS/Liberos Worth Seeing

Latest 2028 Watch List: Five DS/Liberos Worth Seeing
Mike Graham
Mike Graham September 28, 2025 @ 05:28 PM
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Riley Arnett
Riley Arnett DS/L | 2028
KY
Paige Vanbibber
Paige Vanbibber 5'3" | DS/L | 2028
KY
Hope Frost
Hope Frost DS/L | 2028
KY
Raleigh Becker
Raleigh Becker 5'5" | DS/L | 2028
KY
Vivienne Willis
Vivienne Willis 5'3" | DS/L | 2028
KY
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With a huge emphasis on first touches, a number of younger defensive specialists are emerging. These five sophomores have made strides this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["752630"],"_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-68d9a4aa07271"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Becker (pictured) did a nice job setting her feet then making sound first touches in the spring and continues to do so in fall for the Mustangs. Becker can slide over and square her arms up with balls. Becker also places balls where her coaches tell her serving to land some aces and keep teams out of system. Becker will continue to grow with her work ethic.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["612212"],"_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-68d9a4aa0739e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Willis has been a consistent passer for the Eagles all season. Willis has a nice platform she maintains even while learning forward or sideways to make those two to three-point passes. Willis uses good range to keep plays alive. Willis has also produced a number of points serving for Portland Christian.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["798025"],"_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-68d9a4aa072ca"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Arnett has turned into one of the top passers in the 1st Region. She lines her body up to balls then forms walls behind balls to make smooth two to three-point passes. Arnett gives the Warriors versatility with her ability to hit balls to the back line for kills and makes out of system passes to make sure her teammates can take good swings on balls. Arnett is also a sound server for Community Christian.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["794501"],"_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-68d9a4aa07313"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Frost epitomizes the type of defensive specialist Villa Madonna veteran head coach Sandi Kitchen likes to see. Frost reacts quickly to balls and makes sound bump and overhead passes. Frost makes simple passes on both hard and soft shots for the Vikings. The staff has experimented with Frost as an outside hitter and she displayed good placement on her hits. Frost has 138 digs on the season for the Vikings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["797620"],"_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-68d9a4aa07359"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Vanbibber gives great hustle on the court every play. She can handle hard crosses and other smashed balls to the back row then come back and make simple passes on softly hit balls on the next play. Vanbibber stays under control when diving for balls and has improved as the season has progressed.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Note from the Writer</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mike Graham has been writing for Prep Dig for one year and a half and has enjoyed getting to know the volleyball scenes in both Kentucky and Ohio. If you liked the story, please copy and paste to X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook. You may also follow us at @prepdigkentucky or @prepdigoh on Instagram in addition to @PrepDigKy or @PrepDigOH on X. If you feel someone in Kentucky or Ohio needs coverage or even have feedback on the Kentucky rankings, please email Mike at pnmikeg@yahoo.com. You may also follow him on X @GMCgrah or Instagram @g.michaelgraham. 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With a huge emphasis on first touches, a number of younger defensive specialists are emerging. These five sophomores have made strides this season.

Raleigh Becker

Raleigh Becker

KY
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HEIGHT 5'5"
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CLASS 2028
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North Oldham
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Latest 2028 Watch List: Five DS/Liberos Worth Seeing
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Vivienne Willis

Vivienne Willis

KY
DS/L
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Vivienne
Willis DS/L
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2028
Height
5'3"
HS
Portland Christian
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KY
Latest 2028 Watch List: Five DS/Liberos Worth Seeing
Willis has been a consistent passer for the Eagles all season. Willis has a nice platform she maintains...
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Riley Arnett

Riley Arnett

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Community Christian (Paducah)
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Arnett has turned into one of the top passers in the 1st Region. She lines her body up...
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Hope Frost

Hope Frost

KY
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Hope
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HS
Villa Madonna
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KY
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Paige Vanbibber

Paige Vanbibber

KY
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Paige
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Fairview
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KY
Latest 2028 Watch List: Five DS/Liberos Worth Seeing
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