Class 5 POY Watch List

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='179749' first='Ava' last='Anderson'] – 2024 – Middle – Lee's Summit West</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6'3” middle leads all of Class 5 in blocks with 106 this season. For her career, she has 264 career blocks to go along with 401 kills. The 264 career blocks would put her in 5^th place in the MSHSAA record books.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='168035' first='Reagan' last='Nelson'] – 2025 – Outside – Pattonville</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nelson is an incredible talent for the Pirates and will leave the school owning most school records. She leads Class 5 in kills for the season and has ranked in the top 10 each year she's played. Reagan has 1,375 kills,&nbsp; 244 aces, 1,089 digs, and can pass and play defense like a D1 libero.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='153930' first='Abigail' last='Mullen'] – 2025 – Outside – Liberty</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the top 2025 players in the nation has played on junior national teams and has numerous D1 offers on the table. The 6'2” outside can scorch her opponents with her power or pick them apart with her arsenal of hits. With a year remaining to add to her career totals, she currently has 1,167 kills, 141 aces, 158 blocks, and 746 digs, and is her team's primary passer. Remember her name you'll most likely see her on the Olympic team one day.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='124216' first='Claire' last='Morrissey'] – 2024 – Outside – St. Joseph's Academy</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Mizzou commit has been ranked as high as 6^th in the nation and the aspect of her game I love the most is her defense. Another ball-bouncing outside hitter to come out of St. Joseph's Academy should graduate as one of the school's all-time greats. She just passed 1,000 kills, has 593 digs, and is the team's best passer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='119226' first='Carlie' last='Cisneros'] – 2024 – Outside – Liberty North</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6'0” outside hitter is one of the best to come out of the state of Missouri. The Arizona commit is ranked by some publications as the top recruit for the 2024 class in the nation. If you've watched her play you can understand that ranking. A dominant hitter who can pick apart a defense from any position on the court. One of the best defenders I've ever seen play. Career stats 1,611, 139 aces, 170 blocks, 1,271 digs, and 1,378 serve receptions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='216426' first='Jewell' last='Bray'] – 2024 – Setter – Nixa</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>When Jacy took over the setting duties for Nixa she had to replace the school's all-time assists leader. Well, Nixa hasn't missed a beat with her at the helm. She is a spitfire on the court and so fun to watch. She'll do anything she can to help her team win. At only 5'7” she is a very offensive setter and has 115 kills this season alone and currently has 1,890 career assists and counting.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='124219' first='Alyssa' last='Nelson'] – 2024 – Setter – Lafayette</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A three-year starter at setter for the powerhouse is a tremendous feat in itself. She's surrounded by a ton of talented hitters, but she can put them in a position to be successful is what sets her apart from the rest. She will leave the school as the all-time assists leader with 2,945 and counting.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='153929' first='Maya' last='Witherspoon'] - 2025 – Outside – Lafayette</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lafayette is the pinnacle of success for large-class volleyball in Missouri. Maya walked onto the court her freshman year and hasn't left the court since. A Vanderbilt commit whose game just keeps getting better has 942 kills, 122 aces, 95 blocks, 600 digs, and a top passer. She can take over a game and can flat-out play.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='124215' first='Olivia' last='Hasbrook'] – 2024 – Libero – Eureka</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Ohio State commit has taken the Wildcats to the next level defensively in her time patrolling the back row. She will leave school as the all-time dig leader with 1,649 and a ball hog defender and passer who brought 100% effort when she hit the court.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='342439' first='Kya' last='Johnson'] – 2024 – Libero – Kickapoo</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The dual sport start for Kickapoo is quite the feat. She is the starting libero and starting point guard for two very successful teams at Kickapoo. Kya will leave a legacy at Kickapoo on either court but her 1,204 digs is the new school record.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->