September Players of the Month: Part One

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>September brought strong performances from players across Arkansas as teams moved into the heart of their schedules. Several athletes stood out with steady contributions on both sides of the ball, helping their teams gain momentum early in the season. In our September Players of the Month, we recognize those who made a clear impact throughout September this far. We will complete our list at the end of the month.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">FIRST FIVE PLAYERS OF THE MONTH:</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='744272' first='Catelyn' last='Edwards'], Hackett, Setter</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Edwards has been steady in Hackett's offense and recently reached 301 assists after the Fort Smith Tournament. That mark puts her at No. 1 in Arkansas for total assists this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Early Jackson, Dover, Libero</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jackson continues to anchor Dover's back row with 147 digs in September. She leads the state in digs per set at 5.9, a category where she currently holds the top spot.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='743712' first='Madilyn' last='Lenox'], Cabot, Middle Hitter</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lenox has been efficient at the net, posting a .432 hitting percentage with 58 kills across 29 sets. Averaging 2.0 kills per set, she currently holds the No. 1 spot in Arkansas for hitting percentage.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='839946' first='Emmerson' last='Rehkopf'], Farmington, Outside Hitter</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rehkopf's production has been a key piece for Farmington, recording 191 kills on 427 attempts. She averages 4.2 kills per set and holds the No. 1 position in Arkansas for total kills.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='808123' first='Michaelyn' last='Freeman'], Hackett, Outside Hitter</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Freeman continues to put up strong numbers for Hackett, finishing September with 169 kills on 375 swings. Her 5.0 kills per set leads the state and highlights her efficiency on the outside.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>REMINDER - Our final list will update again for the month on September 30th. Athletes have 15 days to make their mark, show up big, and earn their spot on this list!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Hannah Watkins, Prep Dig Arkansas Lead Scout, @prepdighannah on IG/X.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->