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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='485568' first='Hiley' last='Brewer'] – 5'9” – Outside – Ellington</strong></p>
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<p>Hiley led all of the 2027 players for Class 1 with 282 kills and added 158 digs. People are talking she'll end up being one of the best hitters to come through the Ellington program over the next three years.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='732870' first='Megan' last='Copeland'] – 5'9” – Middle – Ellington</strong></p>
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<p>Ellington would have two of the top attackers for Class 1 in the top six for kills. Megan will give the Whippets a tough middle who put down 137 kills and led her team in blocks with 40.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='485575' first='Emily' last='Lyon'] – 5'6” – Middle – Eminence</strong></p>
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<p>The team leader in kills with 233 played a huge role in the Redwings making the district championship. Emily was a six-rotation middle that also tops in digs with 299.</p>
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<p><strong>Bryleigh Brawley – 5'5” – Outside – Eminence</strong></p>
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<p>A 2<sup>nd</sup> place finish in the district with no seniors and six freshmen playing in every match is impressive. Bryleigh finished with 155 kills and 161 digs. The future is very bright for the Redwings.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='485590' first='Rylie' last='Schreiner'] – 5'8” – Outside – Leopold</strong></p>
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<p>Leopold lost to Advance in the district championship but the future at Leopold is bright. Having only one senior on the roster Leopold would have up to five freshmen in the lineup. Rylie finished her first year 2<sup>nd</sup> on the team in kills with 251 and 141 digs.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='485611' first='Ashtyn' last='Van de Ven'] – 5'6” – Setter – Leopold</strong></p>
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<p>Ashtyn had the luxury of walking into the gym and taking over running the offense. She did so well that she would finish with 815 assists and guide the team to a 24-6-3 record.</p>
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