Metro Area Prospects Wrap Up Prep Careers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With the prep season in the books and the three All-Deck teams in the backdoor, for the next week, I plan to feature members of the Class of 2026.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Seniors have played their final high school volleyball games and will be missed by Prep Dig Kansas Scouts.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Some will play club ball this season, some won't.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Some will play college ball next fall, while others won't.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Some may have played their final competitive volleyball match.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I will feature athletes by geographic area and then, when done, wrap up the month focusing on statistical leaders from all over the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Today's report features ten seniors from the Kansas City Metro area. Each athlete featured in this report is ranked by Prep Dig Kansas, and has a completed Prep Dig profile. More than likely, it's just the first of multiple reports from this part of the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["154038"],"_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-690cc953d9978"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Florez is the No. 1-ranked athlete in the Kansas Class of 2026 and ended her prep career being named to the KVCA Class 6A All-State Tournament Team. Mill Valley was unable to win its third state championship in a row, so I am sure Florez is upset with how the season ended, but to be clear, her prep career had a giant bow on it. She was a three-time, three-time member of the All-State Tournament team. Florez finished her high school career with more than 3,300 assists. She has verbally committed to Iowa State University.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["571405"],"_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-690cc953d9a2f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Another Mill Valley senior whose prep career has concluded, but who will play college volleyball, is Nzioki. She was named to the KVCA 6A All-State team for the first time. She finished her senior season with 208 kills. She is an athlete who had to wait her turn to star at Mill Valley, but that patience paid off with a scholarship offer from Northwestern State in Louisiana.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["222097"],"_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-690cc953d9ac1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Stanley is another senior whose career ended in Salina at the Class 5A State Tournament. She was named to the KVCA all-tournament team for the second time. She recorded 303 kills during her senior campaign and finished with 925 career kills. She is verbally committed to Kansas University.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["222092"],"_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-690cc953d9b50"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Weninger was named to the KVCA Class 5A State Tournament team. She finished her career with the Timberwolves with a total of 783 kills. She had back-to-back seasons with 263 kills. She is verbally committed to Georgia Tech University.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["222087"],"_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-690cc953d9bdc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Pandjaris finished her high school career holding state title hardware over her head. She was named a member of the KVCA Class 6A All-State Tournament Team. She is verbally committed to Rockhurst University. She finished her prep career with 763 digs and over 1,500 serve receptions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["223291"],"_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-690cc953d9c67"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Young finished her career with 658 digs and 818 serve receptions. The Jaguar defender is a gritty athlete headed to the University of North Texas. She will have a chance to compete early on for the Mean Green. She is ranked No. 16 overall by Prep Dig Kansas and understands how to play winning volleyball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["355651"],"_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-690cc953d9cee"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Leathers is headed to the Air Force Academy to play volleyball after graduation. She also finished her senior season by being named to the KVCA Tournament Team in Class 6A. She dished out 1,029 assists as a senior. She finished her career with over 2,300 carreer assists. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["222099"],"_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-690cc953d9d70"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Stowell finished her career with a second-place finish in the Class 6A State Tournament and as a member of the KVCA All-Tournament Team. She is verbally committed to Colorado State University. She finished her prep career with 784 kills and 165 blocks. She had more of a defensive impact during her senior season with 255 digs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["222089"],"_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-690cc953d9df2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Martin is going out as a winner, as the Saints won the Class 5A State Tournament Championship. Martin was named to the KVCA All-Tournament squad for the second time. She registered a career-high 374 kills and finished with a total of 1,020 career kills. She is verbally committed to Arizona State University and ranked No. 4 overall by Prep Dig Kansas.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["222090"],"_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-690cc953d9ead"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Vaeth ran a championship offense for the Saints. She dished out 757 assists in her final prep season. She recorded 2,401 career assists and was named to the Class 5A KVCA All-State Tournament team. To my knowledge, she is still an uncommitted prospect. She has three state titles on her resume. She also has 600 career digs and 155 aces.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->