2025: The Year Of The Panther And 200/200 Hitters

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The following report is the fifth installment in a series featuring hitters who can impact matches on the front and back rows.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>To read the first four reports, in case you missed them, use the links below.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><a href="https://prepdig.com/2026/01/hanging-and-banging-2027-dual-threat-hitters/">Hanging And Banging</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><a href="https://prepdig.com/2026/01/cream-of-the-crop-2027-dual-threat-hitters/?itm_source=parsely-api">The Cream Of The Crop</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><a href="https://prepdig.com/2026/01/big-numbers-and-larger-dreams-2027-dual-threat-hitters/?itm_source=parsely-api">Big Numbers And Larger Dreams</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><a href="https://prepdig.com/2026/01/five-fever-five-2027-ranked-athletes-reach-200-200/">Five Fever</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These eleven athletes all finished with at least 200 kills and 200 digs during their junior season. This is not an all-inclusive list.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Each of these athletes has incomplete Prep Dig Profiles. Please use the link below to complete your profile by adding a profile picture, game film, and contact information.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><a href="https://prepdig.com/prospect-index/#claim-profile-anchor">Claim Player Profile</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stay tuned for updated Kansas Class of 2029 rankings and coverage beginning tomorrow.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='909061' first='Liberty' last='Swingle']</strong>, 5'10”, MB, Attica, ‘27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Swingle finished with 287 kills and 202 digs as a junior. The Attica prospect is ranked No. 282 overall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='909071' first='Lairen' last='Pauly'],</strong> 5'11”, RS, Conway Springs, ‘27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pauly recorded 280 kills and 238 kills in 92 sets played last fall. She is ranked No. 285 overall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='830436' first='Bria' last='Windholz']</strong>, 5'9”, OH, Thomas More Prep, ‘27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Windholz is ranked No. 221 overall in the Kansas Class of 2027. She registered 272 kills and 336 digs for the Monarchs last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='839672' first='Zoe' last='Davidson']</strong>, 5'8”, OH, Cedar Vale/Dexter, ‘27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Davidson finished her junior campaign with 266 kills and 224. It's her second season with 200-plus kills and digs. She is ranked No. 188 overall by Prep Dig Kansas.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='524703' first='Addy' last='Pladson']</strong>, 5'7”, OH, Clay Center, ‘27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pladson is ranked No. 117 overall. She clawed her way to 265 kills and 365 digs for the Tigers during her junior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='834040' first='Kenadie' last='Alexander']</strong>, 5'5”, OH/DS, Meade, ‘27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Alexander buffaloed her way to career highs in kills and digs with 263 and 262. The Meade prospect is ranked No. 253 overall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='750750' first='Londyn' last='Shaw']</strong>, 5'10”, OH/RS, Olathe North, ‘27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Olathe North has its own Londyn Tower. Shaw recorded 257 kills and 230 digs for the Eagles. She is ranked No. 174 overall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='814822' first='Karissa' last='Patterson'],</strong> 5'11”, OH, Wichita Northwest ‘27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Patterson registered 240 kills and 204 digs for the Grizzlies last fall. She is ranked No. 240 overall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='829133' first='Alex' last='Mayers']</strong>, 5'7”, OH, Great Bend, ‘27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Apparently, 2025 was the year of the Panther. Great Bend's Mayers had career-highs with 234 kills and 283 digs. She is ranked No. 177 overall in the Kansas Class of 2027.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='733195' first='Ellie' last='Trachsel']</strong>, 5'9”, OH, Paola, ‘27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another Panther made this list, but this one is from Paola. Trachsel, ranked No. 215, finished her junior season with 262 kills and 297 digs. It's the second time that Trachsel has reached 200/200 during a prep season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='814155' first='Jadyn' last='Crosby']</strong>, 6'0”, MB, Larned, ‘27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Larned's Crosby is ranked No. 198 overall. During her junior season, she collected 218 kills and 234 digs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->