Updated 2026 Rankings are Live!

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This update has been a long time coming! I am so excited that they are finally released to the world. There have been some awesome developments in this most recent update. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Class of 2026 is Putting in the WORK</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This class is nothing short of impressive. I have an incredible amount of respect for the work that these athletes put in day in and day out. We had a number of athletes make huge jumps in the rankings. [player_tooltip player_id='223818' first='Isabella' last='Ruether'] cracked the top ten after what has been a breakout year for her. [player_tooltip player_id='403531' first='Addison' last='Buckner'] and [player_tooltip player_id='524605' first='Abigail' last='Buckner'], who are new to the state, are key players for DSHA and are both ranked in the top 20. [player_tooltip player_id='496803' first='Olivia' last='Doerre'] is one of the most well-rounded liberos in this class and made a massive jump in the rankings into the top 40. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Numerous Athletes are Leaders this High School Season</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Seeing athletes transition from club season into high school is always fun, especially when they take on leadership roles. [player_tooltip player_id='376271' first='Kaitlyn' last='Jones'] has been a consistent force for DSHA from the setter position and leads the team with 351 assists. [player_tooltip player_id='388457' first='Eden' last='Roethel'] is a lethal force out of the middle for Living Word Lutheran, currently ranked #1 in Division 4. She has nearly 300 kills and averages 4.4 kills per set. She also has 96 blocks on the season so far. [player_tooltip player_id='277424' first='Siena' last='MacCudden'] has been nothing short of amazing in the backcourt for Arrowhead. [player_tooltip player_id='284069' first='Lizzy' last='Kwiatkowski'] has battled with her Oconomowoc team after losing a huge senior class. They are now ranked back in the top 10 and show no signs of slowing down. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">New Athletes Explode onto our Radar Every Day </h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Every time I have the opportunity to see teams play, more athletes jump onto my radar. We added several athletes to the watch list and rank during this update. [player_tooltip player_id='702645' first='Ellen' last='Mowbray'] from Catholic Memorial was added to the rank. She was previously not even on our watch list, but she is gritty and an absolute force as a setter. She moves the ball around efficiently and brings consistency and a clean touch for her team. [player_tooltip player_id='453656' first='Kaia' last='Waldrop'] is a middle for Notre Dame who moved from the watch list into the rank. She is disciplined and is a powerhouse player. [player_tooltip player_id='487007' first='Elaina' last='Butz'] is a stud libero with great court awareness and a quick reaction time. She moved from the watch list to the rank. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->