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Five 2026 Region 1 Defensive Specialists On the Rise

Five 2026 Region 1 Defensive Specialists On the Rise
Steve LeMaster
Steve LeMaster
November 2, 2022 @ 09:21 PM
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Kylie Shaw
Kylie Shaw DS/L | 2026
KY
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Defensive specialists are among the Region 1 freshmen on the rise heading into the high school volleyball offseason. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A look at five 2026 Region 1 defensive specialists on the rise follows.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_63631c2161855","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Emily Archbold","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32926","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Community Christian","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Emily Archbold</strong> is a freshman defensive specialist for Community Christian Academy. Quick, Archbold covers the court thoroughly and makes quick decisions routinely. Archbold moves well from side to side and possesses strong back row skills. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_636317366184f","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Ryleigh Belknap","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32926","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Graves County","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ryleigh Belknap</strong> is a freshman defensive specialist for Graves County High School. Belknap possesses strong ball control skills and communicates well. A key contributor for her high school team as a freshman, Belknap digs and pursues at a high level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_6363192e61852","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Reginae Caldwell","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32926","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Fulton County","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Reginae Caldwell </strong>is a freshman defensive specialist for Fulton County High School. Caldwell possesses solid digging skills and passing skills. Accurate and agile, Caldwell provides precise passes in addition to making scramble defensive plays to cover the court efficiently. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_6363198961853","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Abbi Frizzell","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32926","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Hickman County","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Abbi Frizzell</strong> is a freshman defensive specialist for Hickman County High School. Poised to take on a larger role as a sophomore, Frizzell has displayed quickness and athleticism early in her varsity high school volleyball career. Frizzell is quick reacting and has shown the ability to be a reliable passer. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_636319cc61854","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["212173"],"_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_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='212173' first='Kylie' last='Shaw'] </strong>is a freshman defensive specialist for Ballard Memorial High School. Shaw possesses strong defensive skills and passing skills. A versatile player who can produce in the front row, Shaw covers the court extensively and makes an impact defensively regularly. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

Defensive specialists are among the Region 1 freshmen on the rise heading into the high school volleyball offseason.

A look at five 2026 Region 1 defensive specialists on the rise follows.

Emily Archbold

Emily Archbold

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CLASS 2026

Emily Archbold

School: Community Christian

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Emily Archbold is a freshman defensive specialist for Community Christian Academy. Quick, Archbold covers the court thoroughly and makes quick decisions routinely. Archbold moves well from side to side and possesses strong back row skills.

Ryleigh Belknap

Ryleigh Belknap

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CLASS 2026

Ryleigh Belknap

School: Graves County

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Ryleigh Belknap is a freshman defensive specialist for Graves County High School. Belknap possesses strong ball control skills and communicates well. A key contributor for her high school team as a freshman, Belknap digs and pursues at a high level.

Reginae Caldwell

Reginae Caldwell

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CLASS 2026

Reginae Caldwell

School: Fulton County

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Reginae Caldwell is a freshman defensive specialist for Fulton County High School. Caldwell possesses solid digging skills and passing skills. Accurate and agile, Caldwell provides precise passes in addition to making scramble defensive plays to cover the court efficiently.

Abbi Frizzell

Abbi Frizzell

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CLASS 2026

Abbi Frizzell

School: Hickman County

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Abbi Frizzell is a freshman defensive specialist for Hickman County High School. Poised to take on a larger role as a sophomore, Frizzell has displayed quickness and athleticism early in her varsity high school volleyball career. Frizzell is quick reacting and has shown the ability to be a reliable passer.

Kylie Shaw

Kylie Shaw

POS DS/L
CLASS 2026
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Kylie Shaw

State: Kentucky
School: BM

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Kylie Shaw Kylie Shaw DS/L BM | 2026 KY is a freshman defensive specialist for Ballard Memorial High School. Shaw possesses strong defensive skills and passing skills. A versatile player who can produce in the front row, Shaw covers the court extensively and makes an impact defensively regularly.

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