Five Stock Risers in Latest 2028 Rankings

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These five moved up after strong club seasons. Their stocks mainly rose as the result of playing tough competition and the desire to improve daily.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>To get in front of Prep Dig Scouts, college coaches and other top talent from the Classes of 2027 to 2029 at the Stock Up Showcase in Wilder on July, 18, register here.&nbsp;<a href="http://events.prepdig.com/e/2288/register/kentucky-stock-up-showcase">http://events.prepdig.com/e/2288/register/kentucky-stock-up-showcase</a>. The discount code of Mike26PD25OFF gives players 25 percent off.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["767630"],"_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-6a4da4f47a639"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Gehring (pictured) has shown improvements with her tempo during club season. Gehring executes short and long sets, including back sets, setting her feet quickly and delivering with accuracy. She makes good decisions on the court, putting hitters in great position to succeed. Gehring could still improve not leaning on back sets to avoid tipping off blockers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["612182"],"_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-6a4da4f47a6b8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">White executes at a high level in a number of ways. White gets on top of balls and sends powerful crosses into seams and times her blocks nice. White also rainbows off shots to opposite side lines. White continuously splits double blocks for big points. She mixes tips to the middle to keep defenses honest. White does not hesitate to dive on defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["755626"],"_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-6a4da4f47a709"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Fawns finished the club season with a bang for 16 Elite. She found even more ways to control the net with her size and athleticism. Fawns can make nice passes then quickly move into attack position. She makes quick adjustments to send off shots to open corners if she sees openings. She also takes hard rips with regularity. Fawns tools blocks and takes quality out of system swings. Fawns also displays great timing on her blocks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["774762"],"_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-6a4da4f47a75a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">It will be interesting to see what all Kinkead does with a scarily improved [player_tooltip player_id='535188' first='Brooke' last='Barntsen'] and [player_tooltip player_id='892813' first='Decker' last='Kok'] in Sayre's vaunted 6-2 scheme. Kinkead will receive a number of quality sets this fall and aims to terminate them with authority like she did during club season. Kinkead has developed some smooth off shots to complement her hard ones, including tips to the shallow three zone. Kinkead commands a lot of attention in the middle with her ability to get on top of balls and smoke them to different zones on the court. Kinkead also controls the net with her sound blocking. She is not afraid to move her arms and aggressively swat balls down. Kinkead led 66 Elite with 288 kills on 679 attempts with just 110 hitting errors for a .262 hitting percentage. Kinkhead also blocked 96 balls for 66 Elite.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["850607"],"_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-6a4da4f47a7a5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Romine developed a good touch on her sets during club season. Romine does not lock her arms, executing both long and short sets. Romine learns her hitters and consistently puts balls in their power zones setting them up for success. Romine even does a good job sending back row sets to toward the net. Romine closes seams quickly in the back row to make good first touches. Romine mixes in a sound jump set that defenses sometimes struggle with.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Note from Writer</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mike Graham has been writing for Prep Dig for two years and has enjoyed getting to know the volleyball scenes in Kentucky, Ohio and Tennessee. If you liked the story, please copy and paste to X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook. You may also follow us at @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/prepdigkentucky/#">prepdigkentucky</a>, @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/prepdigtennessee/#">prepdigtennessee</a>&nbsp;or @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/prepdigoh/#">prepdigoh</a>&nbsp;on Instagram in addition to @PrepDigKy, @PrepDigTN or @PrepDigOH on X. 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