2029 Setters To watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We have started the 2029 watchlist! First off, many more names will be added as the club season progresses. The players on the current list have made it for a handful of reasons: Strong freshman seasons on the varsity level, postseason recognition, involvement with the national pipeline, and 14s club season play. Here are some of the setters you'll want to get to know.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='883474' first='Emmy' last='Brown'] – 5'7 S – Oak Grove / KC [program_tooltip program_id='428794' first='Power' last='']</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Elite tempo control and buttery hands. Brown's court composure stands out as she helped lead Oak Grove to a perfect regular season with over 1,000 assists in year one. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='783476' first='Amelia' last='Conrad'] – 5'5 S – Winfield</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Quick, clever, and competitive. Conrad runs a balanced offense with strong decision-making. She had over 300 assists on the year while also swinging on the pin and finishing with 175 kills. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='785182' first='Avery' last='Finney'] – 5'6 S/DS – Cor Jesu</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A fiery competitor and smart technician. Finney adjusts tempo beautifully and defends at a high level. Finney had 358 assists on the season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='774313' first='Alexa' last='Hastings'] – 5'5 S – Lafayette</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>High-IQ setter who keeps defenses guessing with smart distribution. She had 285 assists in her freshman year for the Class 5 state champions. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='745166' first='Reese' last='Hubbard'] – 5'5 S – Lee's Summit / MAVS 816</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Clean hands, smooth footwork, and excellent leadership. MAVS polish is obvious. Hubbard had shy of 400 assists in her high school debut season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='747511' first='Cora' last='Lemasters'] – 5'8 S/RS – Liberty North / Invasion</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Can run a 5-1 or attack out of a 6-2 — extremely valuable hybrid setter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='909841' first='Brynn' last='Manning'] – S – Clinton</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A confident presence who controls tempo and keeps hitters in rhythm. She averaged 8.6 assists per set for Clinton. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='775405' first='Camille' last='Plunkett'] – 5'6 S – Marquette / Finesse</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fast, active setter with great location. Loves speeding up the offense. Plunkett dished 351 assists this fall. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='909840' first='Lucy' last='Roark'] – S – Ozark</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Steady and reliable setter who puts hitters in great situations. The freshman averaged over 9 assists per set and was just shy of 1,000 on the year. Expect a tremendous career for Roark. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='909844' first='Lorelai' last='Smith'] – S – Risco</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Great communicator and quick adjuster. Reads the block very well. She had a strong freshman year with over 700 assists. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='888983' first='Tessa' last='Stuart'] – 5'9 S/RS – Blue Springs</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A setter with legit attacking upside, which means teams must respect her dump and right-side swing. She had close to 800 assists to go with 88 kills and 189 digs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='775234' first='Cora' last='Welliver'] – 5'11 RS/S – Parkway West / Finesse</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the tallest setters in the class — complete mismatch potential.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->