Stock Risers: 2026 Rankings Biggest Moves

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rankings are never static. The latest update for the Class of 2026 features several players who have made big moves up the board thanks to stellar high school seasons and continued development. Here are the athletes who made the biggest statements in this final update.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":734568,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/12/Kinley-Soiney2.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-734568" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Breaking into the Top 100</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Notable moves include:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='800193' first='Vivien' last='Affeldt']</strong> (<strong>#53</strong>, Minnehaha Academy) – This New Hampshire defender moved up 44 spots.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='221905' first='Kinley' last='Soiney']</strong> (<strong>#37</strong>, Mabel-Canton) – Soiney is committed to be a Jimmie and moved up 33 spots into the Top 40.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='261250' first='Mackenna' last='Golden']</strong> (<strong>#78</strong>, Chaska) – This Seattle Pacific 6'5 right side commit has moved up 31 spots.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='200387' first='Elle' last='Bouten']</strong> (<strong>#17</strong>, Zimmerman) – Bouten is a 6'2 outside heading to South Dakota School of Mines. She made a significant jump of 29 spots into the Top 20, solidifying her status as an elite Outside Hitter.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='468103' first='Olivia' last='Terhune']</strong> (<strong>#77</strong>, Sartell) – This Moorhead middle commit jumped 28 spots in her final rankings.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:image {"id":264084,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/12/Mackenna-Golden.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-264084" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">The 50+ Climb</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Leading the pack of risers is [player_tooltip player_id='490819' first='Lexi' last='Champeau'] (#80, Delano). The setter jumped a massive 90 spots from #170, proving she is a distributor to watch. [player_tooltip player_id='500964' first='Emma' last='Hanson'] (#30, Chaska) also made a splash, moving up 53 spots from #83. The Middle Blocker has cemented herself as a top-tier net defender.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":584925,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/08/31-Emma-Hanson.jpg?w=932" alt="" class="wp-image-584925" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Albany High School sees two of its athletes making huge gains. [player_tooltip player_id='485662' first='Brynn' last='Panek'] (#40, MB) climbed 60 spots to break into the Top 40, while her teammate [player_tooltip player_id='485544' first='Kelsey' last='Lobitz'] (#33, RS) rose 57 spots. Their rise highlights a strong developmental program at Albany.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These players have proven that hard work pays off, forcing their names into conversations for higher-level recruitment.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->