Stock Risers in the 2026 Ranking Update: Part 1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This will be a two-part article series on the stock risers in the class of 2026 ranking update. There were numerous athletes who rose in the rankings with this update, and some who I think will continue to do so. Let's jump right into it!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["249678"],"_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":"Marlee has established herself time and time and time again that she is one of the top athletes in this class. From being a key player for Sting 15 Gold in their national championship last year to helping lead her high school team to back-to-back state runner-up finishes, Marlee only continues to impress me. Whenever I see her play, she is focused, competitive, and efficient on the court. She is the type of player that is hard to take off the court because she is impactful in every skill in every rotation. Marlee moved from 4th to 3rd in the rankings update.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["249644"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"Brooke is another player who has been impressive at a very high level. She ran a 5-1 as a leader for Sussex Hamilton in their state tournament run. Brooke is a savvy and smart setter who keeps her offense running at a very fast pace. Brooke was the only athlete in the class of 2026 to make 1st Team All-State and was running her club offense like a well-oiled machine at the Resolution last weekend. Brooke moved from 8th to 4th in the ranking update.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["388468"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"Wow, has Hannah been impressive lately! She was a stud at our Top 250 Expo and has continued dominating throughout the club season. She is an athlete with huge potential and is a balanced middle who has an impact on both offense and defense. When Hannah connects with her setter, her swing is lethal. But she is also always engaged and available on offense, even when the setter is on the move. She moved from 18th to 11th in this ranking update.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["249665"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"Kennedy is an explosive and athletic middle who had a huge high school season with Pewaukee where she was a key offensive weapon in their state tournament run. She has a huge vertical and high contact on the ball. Kennedy is the kind of middle who adjusts well to the chaos of the game and will always find ways to put the ball down. She is gritty and competitive and moved from 19th to 12th in the rankings.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["209368"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"Mia is one of the most well-rounded pins in this class. She has a lot of experience playing back row and, because of that, has amazing court vision. She is a scrappy and jumpy pin hitter with a high vertical and the ability to place the ball wherever she wants. She can swing a hard cross-cut shot and deep line consistently. Mia is impressive with her shot selection and her efficient termination of the ball. She jumped from 24th to 22nd in the rankings.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_player":["277422"],"_player_evaluations_5_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"Aubrey is a controlled and reliable middle. She is a great blocker with spot-on timing and a consistent press at the net. Aubrey is engaged and involved in every single play. She is the type of middle that you want as your first line of defense. Aubrey jumped from 27th to 24th in the rankings.","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_6_player":["249651"],"_player_evaluations_6_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"Emily is a game-changer on the court. She is quick, scrappy, and has one of the best platforms in this class. She really made a name for herself at the state tournament, where she broke a record for the number of digs in a match. She made the WVCA All-Tournament Team for her efforts at state and has had a great start to the club season. Emily jumped from 28th to 26th in the most recent rankings update.","_player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_7_player":["190539"],"_player_evaluations_7_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_7_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_7_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_7_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_7_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_7_evaluation":"Maddie is such a talented libero. She was one of the top defensive players at our Top 250 Expo, and she is playing on an incredibly talented Sky High 16 Elite team. Maddie's intangibles are just as valuable as her talent. She runs the backcourt like a seasoned pro and is confident and relaxed when she plays. Maddie can keep nearly any ball alive and moved from 30th to 20th in our rankings.","_player_evaluations_7_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_8_player":["388457"],"_player_evaluations_8_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_8_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_8_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_8_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_8_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_8_evaluation":"Eden is looking absolutely lethal out of the middle. She has a high contact point and a powerful swing. She also puts up a huge block and is a player on the rise in this class. She is playing for Sting this year and is proving to be a very efficient middle with a lot of potential. She moved from 34th to 27th.","_player_evaluations_8_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_9_player":["388556"],"_player_evaluations_9_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_9_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_9_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_9_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_9_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_9_evaluation":"Macy is the kind of libero you want defending your backcourt. She is disciplined in her movement yet reads opponents very well. She is absolutely fearless on the court and will run down any ball that comes her way. She is great in scramble plays but also has a very controlled out-of-system set to her pins. She moved from 35th to 31st in the rankings.","_player_evaluations_9_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":10,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65b6ac2849997"} /-->