Hanging And Banging: 2027 Dual-Threat Hitters

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is Part One of a multiple-report series on Kansas hitters who can also play elite defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>To play off an old Hulk Hogan line, these young ladies can "bang" the ball like it was shot out of a cannon and "hang" with 'em on defense to make tough digs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This is not an all-inclusive list. The five athletes selected for this report have completed Prep Dig Profiles and reached at least 400 kills and 200 digs last season. Not all high schools post public statistics, and athletes with incomplete player profiles or numbers a little below those two lines will be included in a future report.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stay tuned to Prep Dig for more reports on dual-threat hitters from the Kansas Class of 2027.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["483898"],"_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-6966ca35c9675"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The Rossville attacker recorded 596 kills and 403 kills during her junior season. Through three high school seasons, she has tallied 1,395 career kills and 952 digs. She is ranked No. 12 overall and currenlty uncommitted. The Rossville prospect is one of the best non-committed athletes in that class. She is athletic and has excellent leadership skills. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["483894"],"_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-6966ca35c96d1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Simic finished her junior season with 574 kills and 291 digs. In three prep seasons, she has accumulated 1,642 kills and 736 digs. She is ranked No. 5 overall and is verbally committed to the University of Illinois. Simic is a disciplined hitter who can take over a match. She played a lot of winning volleyball at Hoisington, so she has that going for her. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["436201"],"_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-6966ca35c971d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The top-ranked athlete in the Kansas Class of 2027 finished her junior campaign with 530 kills and 234 digs. Her career numbers with Mill Valley include 1,232 kills and 637 digs. She is verbally committed to the University of South Carolina. Riggs has a winning pedigree and an unselfish attitude on the court. She understands she can take over a match, but that it takes a balanced hitting attack to win consistently.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["480396"],"_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-6966ca35c9765"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kubik collected 483 kills and 250 digs. I am bestowing her with the new title of "Miss Kansas Consistency." She has finished with 400-plus kills and 200-plus digs in all three high school seasons. Her career numbers to date with the defending Class 6A State Champions include 1,309 kills and 696 digs. She is ranked No. 2 overall by Prep Dig Kansas and has verbally committed to the University of Pittsburgh, the alma mater of two of my favorite NFL players, Tony Dorsett and Dan Marino.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["483955"],"_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-6966cd0fb773b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Bernal finished her junior season with 421 kills and 289 digs. She is ranked No. 31 overall and is uncommitted. Through three seasons, she has accumulated career totals of 1,075 kills and 794 digs. She also has a state title on her resume.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->