Indiana Small School Preview: Players To Watch, Part Two

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Want a subscription to PrepDig? Use code Kyp30 for 30% off of your annual subscription! And don't forget to follow @KypPDIN on X for all of your Indiana high school and club volleyball news!</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Club is over. The six-month grind of a development season has completed, and we now turn our focus to the high school season, with school starting in about a month for the majority of Indiana. Here at PrepDig, our season is NEVER over, so we switch gears to the high school game and put a lot of our eyeballs on the kids we need to watch for a successful recruiting and writing season. Here are five more athletes from around the Hoosier State that have their sights set on a successful fall 2026 campaign.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["586738"],"_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-6a4bd77ed0dcb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Playing one of the toughest schedules in 1A while being one of the smallest schools in all of Indiana, Kate is the ball control anchor for GCA, as evidenced by her commitment to NAIA Taylor for the fall of ‘27. Her solid first step in serve receive, coupled with an above-average read-and-react style of defending, will carry her teammates far this season, and improve upon their 19-13 record from a year ago. Everything will lean on this senior-to-be for the upcoming fall, and Kate is more than ready and willing to carry that burden.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["924213"],"_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-6a4bdaacad7ac"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Like most small school volleyball programs, there's a requirement to lean upon the younger classes to find that next wave of players that can help carry the flag of the program for years to come. Addison is that young lady, with the ability to be a pass-to-attack queen at the next level. She has the size, skill and club training to slow the game down for her and her squad mates, and will probably turn into the top attacker for GCA this fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["435862"],"_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-6a4bdaacad807"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">From a family of volleyballers, Jada is a six-rotation, primary-passing queen of a player with eyes on playing big time ball in the fall of ‘28. With speed, quickness and an innate ability to do every part of this game well, Miss Cripe is more than capable to carry South Newton to yet another 20-win season, and could carry them to new heights depending on the supporting cast around her.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["883662"],"_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-6a4bdaacad84f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Youth rules at Rossville, with a pair of Hornets gaining much-needed open-level club training this past spring. Blaire is a solid six-rotation option for Rossville, and should be the primary attacker this fall if used correctly. Of her game, I can only say this—-Blaire's well-rounded approach to her training this past spring has had her stock rise enough for recruiting eyes to pay attention. No, her size won't change, but her skill level certainly has, and her ability to play multiple positions for anyone that needs them will help her recruiting process.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["883663"],"_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-6a4bdaacad892"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Probably the libero for Rossville this upcoming fall, Cassie is a solid option for first-contact usage in any defensive and serve receive pattern. With active feet and a quiet platform, Cassie's ability to take any ball and make it better for her setter will make or break Rossville's season. Are we anticipating another 30-win season for the Hornets? With Miss Schoon at the helm, anything is possible.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->