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Watch List Update: Four 2025 Right Sides On the Rise

Watch List Update: Four 2025 Right Sides On the Rise
Steve LeMaster
Steve LeMaster
December 19, 2022 @ 10:44 PM
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Madelyn Blakey
Madelyn Blakey 6'2" | RS | 2025
KY
Olivia Maynard
Olivia Maynard RS | 2025
KY
Alexis Coyle
Alexis Coyle RS | 2025
KY
Samantha Akridge
Samantha Akridge 5'9" | RS | 2025
KY
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Prep Dig Kentucky 2025 Watch List includes talented players at each position, including right side hitter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A look at four 2025 right side hitters on the rise follows. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["159347"],"_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"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63a138c84e254"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='159347' first='Samantha' last='Akridge'] </strong>is a sophomore right side hitter for Taylor County High School. Akridge provides a solid balance of offense and defense at her position. Agile, Akridge is quick-reacting, works well with the middle blocker on blocks and can be an offensive threat across the court. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["269865"],"_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"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63a138c84e2b4"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='269865' first='Madelyn' last='Blakey']</strong> is a sophomore right side hitter for Lafayette High School. Blakey can hit and set regularly. Able to make an impact offensively and defensively, Blakey can deliver blocks and dig for quick attacks regularly. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["210711"],"_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"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63a138c84e2fa"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='210711' first='Alexis' last='Coyle']</strong> is a sophomore right side hitter for Wayne County High School. Coyle possesses solid jumping skills and hits consistently from the right side. A player with a diverse skill set, Coyle can hit at a high level from both the front row and the back row. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["269735"],"_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"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63a138c84e339"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='269735' first='Olivia' last='Maynard']</strong> is a sophomore right side hitter for Paintsville High School. Maynard was among the key players for 15th Region champion Paintsville throughout the 2022 high school volleyball season. Poised to take on a larger role for her prep team in 2023, Maynard possesses versatility with the ability to excel on both offense and defense. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

The Prep Dig Kentucky 2025 Watch List includes talented players at each position, including right side hitter.

Samantha Akridge

Samantha Akridge

KY
RS
HEIGHT 5'9"
POS RS
CLASS 2025
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Samantha
Akridge RS
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2025
Height
5'9"
HS
Taylor County
|
KY

Samantha Akridge

State: Kentucky
School: Taylor County
Club: Central Kentucky Volleyball Academy
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Madelyn Blakey

Madelyn Blakey

KY
RS
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS RS
CLASS 2025
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Madelyn
Blakey RS
Class
2025
Height
6'2"
HS
Lafayette
|
KY

Madelyn Blakey

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State: Kentucky
School: Lafayette
Club: Lexington United
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Alexis Coyle

Alexis Coyle

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CLASS 2025
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Coyle RS
Class
2025
HS
Wayne County
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KY

Alexis Coyle

State: Kentucky
School: Wayne County
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Olivia Maynard

Olivia Maynard

KY
RS
POS RS
CLASS 2025
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Olivia
Maynard RS
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2025
HS
Paintsville
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KY

Olivia Maynard

State: Kentucky
School: Paintsville
Club: East Kentucky Junior Volleyball
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