More 2027 Rankings Additions with HS Season in their Sights

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["993194"],"_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-6a6bf2fe53a74"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">McClure increased her effort for Westerville South in 2025 to an average of 2.7 k/s and followed that with a solid club effort over the past few months. She's an athletic threat at the net as she competed as a primary pin for the GPA team that finished the season strong. She can do it on the defensive side as well as she picked up nearly nine digs per match last fall. Expect her numbers to rise she made gains in her skills as well as assertiveness to be a key contributor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1007058"],"_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-6a6bf2fe53aea"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Clay graduated a terrific setter after 2025 who had led their team for multiple seasons. Hazuda is a primary candidate to take over for a squad that should remain highly competitive with the pieces they have coming back. She is an athletic and competitive two-way threat as she can distribute as well as attack. Her junior season effort for Clay included a 1.7 k/s average as she was part of a core trio of scorers as the Eagles finished 17-7 overall. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1007086"],"_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-6a6bf2fe53b3e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The Leipsic libero is a key returner as she has been a mainstay in their rotation for a couple of season. Her first three varsity seasons include a total of 1,025 digs with a career best 419 of those coming in 2025 for a best average of 16.1 d/m. She is a threat at the service line as well with a career total of 156 aces. The Vikings were unbeaten in league play with a 26-2 overall record last season. Siefer is the primary veteran back to help guide the effort of a young core group following the loss of mutiple key facets. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["979902"],"_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-6a6bf2fe53b8a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">At 4.5 k/s in 2025, the 5'9 middle increased her impact for Salem following a breakout sophomore effort of 260 total kills. On the defensive side, Knickerbocker averaged 2.1 blocks and 9.1 digs per match with sights on increasing this overall effort in her senior year. She is an active threat at the net as she swing from different attack points while patrolling the net to be able to get her hands up to defend or take care of anything tight at the net. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1007083"],"_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-6a6bf2fe53bd3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Stoops will return for her senior season following a breakout effort in 2025. Last season, the outside hitter earned a creer best 249 kills for a 2.8 k/s average. She also added a career best 13.9 digs per contest. At 5'6, she is athletic and plays bigger than her physical frame as one of the top scorers returning in the Northern 10 as one of few 1st team all league performers back in 2026.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->