Latest 2027 Rankings: Five Additional Stock Risers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stock risers tend to catch the eyes of many who see them play. These five are especially ones to keep eyes on.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["768557"],"_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-69422ef0990a7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Stoff makes a nice complement to her twin sister Brianne. Stoff takes short passes in the middle and gaps and deposits them hard to different parts of the court. Stoff forms sound double blocks then quickly lines up in her attacking position. She is an effective solo and double blocker using her height well to at least slow down balls for her teammates. Stoff had 253 kills, 74 solo blocks and 81 assisted blocks, helping Holy Cross go 27-11 last year, finishing 6th Region and All "A" State Tournament runner-up.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["535210"],"_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-69422ef09913d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">After a solid sophomore year, Pendley came into the season with the tooks to take over as primary hitter for Dunbar and did just that. Pendley has outstanding ball control. She consistently finds ways to power balls through and around double blocks for big kills. Pendley has a solid vertical jump. Pendley also makes great first touches. She'll continue to improve facing solid competition for the LUV 17 Elite team this fall. Pendley had 481 kills, 357 digs and 47 aces helping Dunbar win a fifth straight 43rd District crown and drive back to the 11th Region title game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["603778"],"_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-69422ef0991f3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hurley is destined to have a great club season then step into the setter role for Assumption her senior year after serving as the backup as a junior for the loaded 25-time state champions. Hurley does a great job mixing up her sets and involving a number of different hitters. Hurley mixes in setovers and a deceptive back tap setter dump. Hurley showed off her sound serving in the state quarterfinals. Hurley had 276 assists for the Rockets in the fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["771856"],"_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-69422ef09924c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Roy (pictured) stepped in and had an outstanding season at the net for the Centurions. Roy takes sound swings from the middle and the pins. She does a good job redirecting overpassed balls away from defensive specialists. Roy can smack ones to back rows and tap them near the shallow lines in the one and five zones. Roy is also a sound blocker and server. Roy had 328 kills, 49 assisted blocks, 16 solo blocks and 66 aces in the fall, helping CAL go 30-7, win the 28th District crown and drive to the region semifinals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["484323"],"_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-69422ef09929b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Reyes made it into the rotation for Assumption this year. She'll be expected to pick up a bigger role as four of the six digs leaders for the Rockets graduate in the spring. Reyes possesses a tough spinning serve. Reyes steps toward hits and makes smooth two to three-point overhead and bump passes. Reyes had 66 digs and 42 aces for Assumption this fall.</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. 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