Topeka Saints 16-1 Chasing National Title

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Topeka Saints 16-1 team made it to the Nationals last season as 15s.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>They will be chasing a national title this season as 16s and have the weapons to accomplish their goal.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a look at some of the team's key members.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Saints are scheduled to play in Power League action on February 1 at the Davies Complex in Kansas City.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["503124"],"_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-697902d4b6b80"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Walter runs the offense for the Saints. In my opinion, she is one of the elite setters nationwide. She is ranked as the No. 1 setter in the Kansas Class of 2028 and No. 6 overall. She moves as a quick a lit fuse on a stick of dynamite. She can hit, block, serve, and play multiple sports. She has posted back-to-back seasons with more than 1,000 assists for the Hayden Wildcats.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["513606"],"_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-697902d4b6c55"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Schmidtlein is ranked No. 2 overall in the Kansas Class of 2028. She has a swing like Paul Bunyan and is as powerful as Babe the Blue Ox. The word explosive does not even begin to describe her game. She has recorded back-to-back seasons with 400-plus kills for Hayden. She is the No. 1 hitting threat on this Saints team, which is loaded with hitting options.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["503697"],"_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-697902d4b6d06"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Emmie is the Dean of the Saints. Her game screams leader, both emotionally and verbally. She is extremely unselfish and willing to play whatever role her club and prep teams need her to fill. She is currently ranked No. 10 overall by Prep Dig Kansas. She finished her sophomore season with a career-high 235 kills. She has also strung together two straight seasons with 300-plus digs for the Tigers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["516246"],"_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-697902d4b6dc1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The Monster in the middle for the Saints is Santa Fe Trail's Cook. She snuck a new Prep Dig Profile picture past me. She is a physical blocker. She is the proverbial brick in Pink Floyd's wall. She recorded a career-high 81 blocks during her sophomore season with the Chargers. She has 172 career blocks. She has also posted back-to-back seasons with 300-plus kills. Cook is ranked No. 20 overall by Prep Dig Kansas.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["513601"],"_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-697902d4b6eb2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Miller is the enforcer for the Saints. Double A, Arn Anderson, has nothing on the Double K. She can kill and klimb (yes, I know climb is spelled with a c)! Miller is ranked No. 9 overall in the Kansas Class of 2028. She is on pace to make a run at 2,000 career kills before her playing days with the Panthers are in the history books. She racked up 394 kills as a sophomore and has a two-year total of 846 kills.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["755306"],"_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-697902d4b6fa5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The Wildcard and Joker on this team is Rural's Anderson. She is the "little sister" you can't turn your back on. The Class of 2029 prospect is playing up with this team. She is as gritty as Rooster Cogburn and as cunning as Josey Wales. She can play any position on the court, including setter. Anderson is ranked No. 11 overall in the Kansas Class of 2029.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->