Milestones Made Better Together: Teammates Make Their Mark

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A milestone is worth celebrating on its own. But across Missouri, teammates are reaching career highs, setting school records and helping their teams make memorable runs—all in the same season. From 500-career milestones to record-breaking totals, here are the players whose achievements made this year one to remember.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Blue Springs — Olivia Maciel and Tessa Stuart</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Olivia Maciel is already making her mark on the Blue Springs record books. The 2028 pin hitter passed 1,000 career kills earlier this season and is on pace to challenge multiple school records before she graduates. Setter Tessa Stuart, a 2029, also reached a major milestone, surpassing 1,500 career assists. She now has 1,514.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Raymore-Peculiar — Grace Schwartz, Lexi Jett and Addie Findlay</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Raymore-Peculiar's trio of 2027 graduates finished their careers with impressive 500-plus totals. Grace Schwartz wrapped up her career with 636 kills, while Lexi Jett finished with 764 digs. Addie Findlay reached 500 in both kills and digs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Winona — Sadie Kile and Bristol Lay</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sadie Kile has collected plenty of hardware in her three seasons at Winona, including first-, second-, and third-place finishes. This season, she passed both 1,500 career kills and 1,000 career digs, finishing with 1,624 kills and 1,116 digs. Setter Bristol Lay got her opportunity to run the Winona offense and helped lead the team to a third-place finish while recording her 1,000th career assist.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lee's Summit West — Jaelyn Jordan and Tori Massengill</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jaelyn Jordan reached 2,000 career assists this season, with one more season ahead to add to her total. The setter has been a driving force behind the Titans' success, especially during their run to the Class 5 championship match. Tori Massengill reached her own milestone in the same match, recording her 1,000th career kill. She finished her standout career with 1,065.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Pembroke Hill — Elizabeth Weaver, Lochlar O'Bleness and Isabel Janes</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Elizabeth Weaver, a 2028 outside hitter, passed 1,000 career kills this season and finished with 1,013, with another season still to come. Teammate Isabel Janes, also a 2028, recorded her 2,000th career assist. Libero Lochlar O'Bleness, a Division I commit, capped her Pembroke Hill career with 1,271 digs after passing the 1,000-dig mark earlier in the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Butler — Tandee Hiser and Kylee Dubray</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2027 middle duo finished their Butler careers as school record holders. Tandee Hiser set the career kills record with 1,646, while Kylee Dubray claimed the career serving-points record with 804.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Valley of Caledonia — Hallie Abney and Isabella Boyer</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hallie made program history as Valley of Caledonia's first volleyball player named MAAA All-Conference. The 2029 setter also reached 500 career assists and has two more seasons to keep building her legacy. Libero Isabella “Izzy” &nbsp;joined the milestone celebration by passing 500 career digs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cameron — Claire Hovey and Edie Ormsby</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Claire, a 2028 libero, recorded her 500th career dig the week before district playoffs and has another season to add to her total. Setter Edie had a record-setting match against Plattsburg, dishing out 43 assists to break Cameron's single-game record and surpassing 1,000 career assists.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Savannah — Aryana Spry and Meara Delaney</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Aryana and Meara have rewritten Savannah's record books during their four years as Savages. Spry, a 6-foot-1 middle, holds school records for blocks in a match (8), blocks in a season (85), and career blocks (229). She also set records for kills in a match (24), kills in a set (7), and career kills, finishing with 972.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Libero Delaney is one of only two players in school history to reach 1,000 career digs. She finished with 1,210 and holds Savannah records for digs in a match (36), digs per set in a match (12), digs in a season (459), and season digs-per-set average (5.3).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Staley — Lilly Horn and Jaden Monroe</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Setter Lilly reached two milestones this season, passing 500 career digs and 1,000 career assists. The 2028 now has 574 digs and 1,205 assists, with another season to go. Pin hitter Jaden, a 6-foot-1 2027, also passed 1,000 career kills, finishing the season with 1,092.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Capital City — Taylor Johnson and Bella Walk</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Taylor and Bella ended the season on a milestone note, with both players passing 500 career digs during the final week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Bismarck — Karlee Dickey and Loryn Pierson</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Karlee already has a state title on her résumé, having helped Bismarck win the Class 1 championship last season. This year, she passed 1,000 career digs and finished with 1,107, with another season ahead. Middle hitter Pierson, also a state champion, recently surpassed 1,000 career kills in a win over Lesterville.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Westminster Christian — Chloe Robinson, Bella Blanchard and London Frazier</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Chloe, a 2027 setter, capped her career by reaching 500 assists in a win over Parkway West on October 14. Three-year starter Bella finished her final season with 581 career digs, while London recorded her 500th career kill in the Wildcats' first-round district win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Barstow — Lia Levin and Adele Muir</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Barstow had two players cross the 1,000-career mark this year. Future McKendree University commit Lia Levin reached 1,000 career digs, and Adele recorded her 1,000th career assist in mid-October.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jefferson City — Leah Heisler and Ella Showers</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Leah made an immediate impact as a freshman, moving up to varsity and helping the Jays reach two Final Fours. She finished her Jefferson City career with 1,139 kills and 1,136 digs—both school records and both above 1,000. Libero Ella Showers also reached a major milestone, passing 1,000 career digs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Battle — Ellie Boyer and Ada Grzella-Skibiski</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ellie became Battle's all-time digs leader, finishing with 1,345. Ada Grzella-Skibiski holds the school's single-season aces record and leads the program with 781 career kills—and counting. The 2028 pin hitter still has another season to add to her total.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>St. Charles — Jaylie Deutschmann, Grace Basler and Brynn Genenbacher</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>St. Charles had three players reach 500-career milestones this season. Jaylie finished with 500 career digs, Grace recorded her 500th career kill, and Brynn dished out her 500th career assist.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lutheran St. Charles — Bailey Mierek and Eliana Sweet</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bailey passed 500 career kills earlier in the season and helped drive the Cougars' district-title run. She finished her third season with 708 kills and is 120 digs shy of 500 career digs. Setter Eliana was another key part of the team's success, recording her 1,000th career assist during the district championship win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lutheran St. Charles — Bailey Mierek and Eliana Sweet</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bailey passed 500 career kills earlier in the season and helped drive the Cougars' district-title run. She finished her third season with 708 kills and is 120 digs shy of 500 career digs. Setter Eliana was another key part of the team's success, recording her 1,000th career assist during the district championship win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Rock Port — Kinley Lair, Stevie Gaines and Braylyn Wood</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kinley helped power Rock Port's state championship run and passed 500 career kills in her third season as a varsity starter. The 6-foot-1 middle finished with 678 career kills and also surpassed 100 career blocks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stevie, a 2029, was another key contributor to the title run. She reached 500 career digs and recorded her 1,000th career assist during the state championship match. In just two seasons, she has totaled 1,001 assists, 616 digs and 399 kills.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wood, a 2028 pin hitter, passed 1,000 career digs earlier in the season and finished the title match with 1,129. She's also closing in on 1,000 career kills, with 894 so far.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lesterville — Rylee Laughman, Laynee Troutt and Leighton Nichols</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rylee ended her high school career with a district title and a sectional win before Lesterville's season concluded in the quarterfinals. She finished with 1,026 career kills and 1,203 digs, passing 1,000 in both categories.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Leighton, a 2029 libero, passed 500 career digs earlier in the season and finished her second year with 762. Setter Laynee Troutt, also a 2029, surpassed 1,000 career assists during the district tournament and played a major role in helping the Bearcats win the title as a No. 4 seed.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->