15 Players Primed for a Breakout Year in 2026 pt.1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025 has officially come to a close and it was our best year of volleyball yet! We have seen record numbers all over the place both in the state and in our site. We are only all going to keep pushing forward together. We got a three part series on players who are primed to have a HUGE breakout year in 2026. <br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='742486' first='Payton' last='Shafer']- 2027 setter for Jenks High School and UPVBC 17 Elite. I thought Payton had an exceptional club and school season. This ultimate team definitely has some heavy hitters and is a solid all around squad. If she has another legit 365 days of growth under her belt again, colleges need to take serious looks at her!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='752748' first='Gracee' last='Geissler']- 2027 defensive specialist for Bethany High School and Charge 17UA. Gracee is a part of a really legit club team this season. She is surrounded by extremely competitive players who are going to push her every day. She has had some show stopping hitters at Bethany the last couple seasons. They will have graduated and allowed Gracee her time to step into the spotlight and show out.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='748675' first='Olivia' last='Carter']- 2028 Right Side Hitter for Norman High School and Charge 17UA. Olivia is an absolute HAMMER when she's in the front row. She is one of the best players in the state. If you are asking how she has room to go up still? Well, she is just that good but definitely has more in the tank. Another legit club season and she'll be ready to prove that Norman isn't just a flash in the pan. This summer big-time colleges will finally have the chance to communicate with her, and I'm sure her phone will be ringing off the hook.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='806881' first='Nayeli' last='Dragoo-Crawford']- 2028 Outside Hitter for Edmond Santa Fe and Skyline 16 Royal. NJ is a stud! She made some massive plays during this past school season. A lot of that had to do with her skill set skyrocketing playing for one of the best teams in the state club season. Now she is playing for a club based out of Texas, who will compete at one of the highest levels in the nation. Her mindset and IQ will increase dramatically and help her become one of the best players on the west side of the state this school season!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='902265' first='Skylar' last='January']- 2029 Middle Blocker for OKC Storm and Charge 15UA. Unlike the other girls listed above, Skylar hasn't made a big splash just yet. BUT ITS COMING SOON! The waters are metaphorically proceeding, and the tsunami is on its way. Her ability to score, well disciplined block, and her enormous ceiling will start to take shape this club season in continue throughout this upcoming school season. She's going to put her name on the map in a very real way. This is why she has debuted at the seventh overall spot in our 2029 rankings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Redlands is under way and we have our scouts out and about. If you get a chance to say hi or take a picture with us, we would love to see that on our social media feed.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->