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Five Key 2028s Attending Exposure Tour in Wilder

Five Key 2028s Attending Exposure Tour in Wilder
Mike Graham
Mike Graham November 28, 2025 @ 10:31 PM
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Hayli Burberry
Hayli Burberry 5'8" | OH/DS/L | 2028
KY
Ayrish Barksdale
Ayrish Barksdale 5'9" | OH | 2028
KY
Kate Seiter
Kate Seiter 5'11" | OH/RS | 2028
KY
Blakely Castle
Blakely Castle 5'7" | S | 2028
KY
Olivia Welsh
Olivia Welsh 5'7" | DS/L | 2028
KY
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A total of 42 sophomores from Kentucky and Ohio have signed up for the Exposure Tour in Wilder on Sunday. A number of them will be in the initial 2028 rankings that come out Monday. These five have made their case for it.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["612187"],"_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-692a6c4b8cc8e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Castle had another sound season running the offense for the Panthers. Castle makes nice sets to put her hitters in position to succeed and has a nice line drive serve. Castle added in sound passes. Her speed could use some work to help take Knox Central to the next level. Castle wins jousts and mixes in setovers to surprise defenses. Castle had 464 assists, 194 digs, 79 kills and 75 aces, helping the Panthers win the first 51st District championship since 2022.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["612086"],"_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-692a707e24a23"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Welsh plays for a fast-paced club team and it transitioned to the high school season. Welsh moves her feet well then squares her arms up to balls to make sound two to three-point passes. Welsh has a nice jump floating serve. Welsh had 120 digs this past fall, helping the Jaguars go 28-11 and win another 6th Region championship.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["739816"],"_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-692a75439f6a4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Barksdale (pictured) had an outstanding season for the Devils in the fall. She is tough on go routes. She can smack the ball to different parts of the court and find different ways to tap balls off blockers and to open parts of the court. Barksdale also makes nice first passes then quickly transitions to offense and is a sound server. Barksdale had 313 kills, 152 digs and 39 aces for Owensboro this past fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["879766"],"_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-692a74b633f2b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Burberry showed tremendous potential this past fall for the Colonels. Another club season could give her the confidence she needs to be more consistent as a junior. Burberry showed she can hit balls to different zones on the court with nice crosses and line hits. Burberry also has great instincts defensively. She stays back defending against hard hits, but can hustle forward to track down tips.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["627611"],"_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-692a75439f61a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Seiter saw limited action for the Crusaders this past fall, but has shown she can be effective with a good club season and quicker arm swing. She takes fundamentally sound approaches to the net and can make nice cross hits.</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 nearly two years 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. Subscriptions give you access to exclusive content. Prep Dig is running a&nbsp;<strong>50% off subscription sale</strong>&nbsp;starting Monday, Nov. 23 and running through&nbsp;<strong>Cyber Monday</strong>. It is a great time to get in on the action as the initial Class of 2028 rankings will be released on Cyber Monday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

A total of 42 sophomores from Kentucky and Ohio have signed up for the Exposure Tour in Wilder on Sunday. A number of them will be in the initial 2028 rankings that come out Monday. These five have made their case for it.

Blakely Castle

Blakely Castle

KY
S
HEIGHT 5'7"
POS S
CLASS 2028
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Blakely
Castle S
Class
2028
Height
5'7"
HS
Knox Central
|
KY
Five Key 2028s Attending Exposure Tour in Wilder
Castle had another sound season running the offense for the Panthers. Castle makes nice sets to put her...
Written by Mike Graham
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Blakely Castle

Instagram
State: Kentucky
School: Knox Central
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Olivia Welsh

Olivia Welsh

KY
DS/L
HEIGHT 5'7"
POS DS/L
CLASS 2028
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Olivia
Welsh DS/L
Class
2028
Height
5'7"
HS
Mercy
|
KY
Five Key 2028s Attending Exposure Tour in Wilder
Welsh plays for a fast-paced club team and it transitioned to the high school season. Welsh moves her...
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Olivia Welsh

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State: Kentucky
School: Mercy
Club: UNION Volleyball Club
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Ayrish Barksdale

Ayrish Barksdale

KY
OH
HEIGHT 5'9"
POS OH
CLASS 2028
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Ayrish
Barksdale OH
Class
2028
Height
5'9"
HS
Owensboro
|
KY
Five Key 2028s Attending Exposure Tour in Wilder
Barksdale (pictured) had an outstanding season for the Devils in the fall. She is tough on go routes....
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Ayrish Barksdale

Instagram
State: Kentucky
School: Owensboro
Club: Kentucky Performance Volleyball Club
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Hayli Burberry

Hayli Burberry

HEIGHT 5'8"
POS OH/DS/L
CLASS 2028
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Hayli
Burberry OH/DS/L
Class
2028
Height
5'8"
HS
Bourbon County
|
KY
Five Key 2028s Attending Exposure Tour in Wilder
Burberry showed tremendous potential this past fall for the Colonels. Another club season could give her the confidence...
Written by Mike Graham
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Hayli Burberry

Instagram
State: Kentucky
School: Bourbon County
Club: Alpha Performance Volleyball Club
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Kate Seiter

Kate Seiter

HEIGHT 5'11"
POS OH/RS
CLASS 2028
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Kate
Seiter OH/RS
Class
2028
Height
5'11"
HS
St. Henry
|
KY
Five Key 2028s Attending Exposure Tour in Wilder
Seiter saw limited action for the Crusaders this past fall, but has shown she can be effective with...
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Kate Seiter

State: Kentucky
School: St. Henry
Club: Northern Kentucky Junior Volleyball
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