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<p>This past week, I featured a boatload of dual-threat hitters in the Kansas Class of 2028, as rankings for that class were updated.</p>
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<p>Here is my second report on hitters from the Kansas Class of 2026.</p>
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<p>Here is a quick look at athletes who finished their final prep seasons with at least 300 kills and 200 digs. It is not an all-inclusive list, as I only included ranked athletes and not all high schools post public stats.</p>
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<p>If you missed the first report this morning, use the link below to access it.</p>
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<p><strong><a href="https://prepdig.com/2026/01/2026-elite-dual-threat-hitters-part-one/">2026 400/200 Club</a></strong></p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='492583' first='Lucy' last='Anderson']</strong>, 5'8”, OH, Frontenac, ‘26</p>
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<p>Frontenac's Anderson registered 358 kills and 254 digs for the Raiders. She is ranked No. 41 overall in the Kansas Class of 2026. Her junior season stats are missing on MaxPreps, but she also recorded 300-plus kills and digs as a sophomore.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='809757' first='Lyndi' last='Barton']</strong>, 5'11”, MB, Wellington, ‘26</p>
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<p>Barton has a career season as a senior. She finished with 343 kills and 278 digs for the Crusaders. Barton is ranked No. 200 overall.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='222564' first='Brooklyn' last='Benoit']</strong>, 5'10”, MB, Olathe West, ‘26</p>
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<p>Benoit is ranked No. 22 overall and has committed to Washburn. She collected 347 kills and 262 digs during her senior campaign. She tallied 1,070 career kills and 1,075 digs.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='830088' first='Avery' last='Brawner']</strong>, 5'6”, OH, Haven, ‘26</p>
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<p>Brawner set career highs in kills (339) and digs (322) during her senior season. She is ranked No. 203 by Prep Dig Kansas. In three varsity seasons, she tallied 640 kills and 783 digs for the Wildcats.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='829916' first='Autumn' last='Coleman']</strong>, 5'5”, OH, Argonia, ‘26</p>
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<p>Coleman finished with 327 kills and 205 digs during her senior campaign. She is ranked No. 207 overall. She accumulated career totals of 1,095 kills and 950 digs.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='446364' first='Katharine' last='Engel']</strong>, 5'8”, OH/DS, Halstead, ‘26</p>
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<p>Engel recorded 395 kills and 285 digs during her senior season. She is ranked No. 40 overall in the Kansas Class of 2026. She finished with 1,253 career kills and 1,188 digs with the Dragons.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='834506' first='Lakin' last='Goossen'],</strong> 5'5”, OH, South Gray, ‘26</p>
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<p>Goossen tallied 305 kills and 287 digs for the South Gray Rebels. She is ranked No. 285 overall. She only played in 14 sets as a junior, so it was a comeback season for the South Gray prospect.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='355660' first='Alyssa' last='Gray']</strong>, 5'9”, OH, Olathe Northwest, ‘26</p>
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<p>Gray finished with 365 kills, 315 digs, and 379 assists for the Ravens. She is ranked No. 74 overall by Prep Dig Kansas.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='474147' first='Karsyn' last='Hastert']</strong>, 5'10”, OH, Cair Paravel, ‘26</p>
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<p>As a senior, Hastert tallied 367 kills and 228 digs, after a junior season in which she recorded 365 kills and 250 digs. She is ranked No. 32 overall in the Kansas Class of 2026.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='520311' first='Jewelia' last='Kitselman']</strong>, 5'10”, MB, Osage City, ‘26</p>
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<p>Osage City's Kitselman finished with 338 kills and 427 digs. She is ranked No. 181 overall in the Kansas Class of 2026. She accumulated 855 career kills and 1,239 digs with the Indians.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='554328' first='Ryann' last='Langvardt'],</strong> 6'0”, MB, Wamego, ‘26</p>
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<p>Langvardt is ranked No. 37 overall and has committed to Johnson County CC. During her senior season, she finished with 301 kills and 213 digs. She finished her prep career with 888 kills and 213 digs.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='809713' first='Kelsi' last='Maier'],</strong> 5'10”, MB, Hoisington, ‘26</p>
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<p>Maier collected 308 kills and 324 digs in her senior season. She is ranked No. 105 overall.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='222089' first='Grace' last='Martin']</strong>, 5'11”, OH, St. Thomas Aquinas, ‘26</p>
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<p>Martin is ranked No. 4 overall and has committed to Arizona State University. She registered 374 kills and 222 digs during her senior campaign. Over four prep seasons, she accumulated 1,020 kills and 721 career digs.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='832565' first='Halle' last='Mizner']</strong>, 5'9”, OH, Rock Hills, ‘26</p>
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<p>Mizner registered 370 kills and 239 digs during her senior season. She is ranked No. 98 overall. She collected 1,078 career kills and 786 digs with the Grizzlies.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='516229' first='Havana' last='Olander'],</strong> 5'7”, RS, Little River, ‘26</p>
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<p>Olander recorded 324 kills and 264 digs for the Redskins. She is ranked No. 160 overall. She tallied career numbers of 855 kills and 675 digs.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='828315' first='Mason' last='Palace'],</strong> 6'1”, MB, Kapaun Mt. Carmel, ‘26</p>
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<p>Palace is ranked No. 24 overall and has committed to Pittsburg State. She finished with a total of 350 kills and 201 digs during her senior season. She finished her prep career with 918 kills and 380 digs.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='489349' first='Kingzley' last='Ratzlaff']</strong>, 5'11”, S, Hillsboro, ‘26</p>
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<p>Hillsboro's Ratzlaff recorded 373 kills and 300 digs during her senior season. She is ranked No. 66 overall by Prep Dig Kansas. She finished her prep career with 1,052 kills, 836 digs, and 901 assists.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='206380' first='Kalyn' last='Sampson'],</strong> 6'0”, S, Sedgwick, ‘26</p>
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<p>Sampson is ranked No. 27 overall and has committed to Washburn. She finished her senior season with 310 kills and 249 digs. She wrapped up her prep career with totals of 922 kills, 1,366 assists, and 767 digs.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='222091' first='Avery' last='Sands']</strong>, 5'7”, DS/L, Lansing, ‘26</p>
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<p>Sands is ranked No. 9 overall and has committed to Missouri State University. She finished her senior season with 390 kills and 323 digs for the Lions. She tallied 1,064 career kills and 877 digs.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='807995' first='Kennedy' last='Tobaben']</strong>, 5'10”, OH, Olathe North, ‘26</p>
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<p>Tobaben registered 328 kills and 210 digs for the Eagles. Both of those numbers represented season-highs for the Olathe North prospect. She is ranked No. 69 overall by Prep Dig Kansas.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='807925' first='Emerson' last='Waldren'],</strong> 5'10”, OH, Buhler, ‘26</p>
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<p>Buhler's Waldren completed her senior season with 314 kills and 274 digs. She is ranked No. 61 overall. She had 830 kills and 612 career digs for the Crusaders.</p>
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This past week, I featured a boatload of dual-threat hitters in the Kansas Class of 2028, as rankings for that class were updated.
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