2026 Sleepers on the Watchlist

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We have so many good players on our 2026 rankings list. These are all players who have worked their tails off to make the list. They take private lessons, they push themselves and love to see others succeed. Whether it's their height, their athleticism, or just their tenacity, let's take a look at some players who have the capabilities to make a jump upwards in the future.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='740699' first='Faith' last='Caffey']- Faith is a wonderful athlete! Very unselfish and team oriented, mixed with a passion to get better every day and being 6'1 creates someone with a ton of upside potential. Faith has continued to climb the ranks the past few seasons. She played for the OC 15s followed by Virago 16-1 and now TPV 17-1. Her frame and power are college ready. If her lateral quickness and attack range increase then she could find her way climbing in the rankings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='742724' first='Emmerson' last='Hill']- Emmerson is a hard working Ds that flies around and communicates well. I love to watch her celebrate her hitters when they get a kill. Her ability to cover ground in transition is a huge strength. Her efficiency in her movements is something that could use some work. Emmerson has been surrounded by talent in both school and club which forces her to be in tough scenarios often and the by-product is growth. She will be a steal for a local college.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='740998' first='Kelsey' last='Patton']- Kelsey is very similar to Faith in her steady climb up the charts the past couple seasons. They are both capable of helping a college program in the next couple years. Kelsey turns the ball well crossbody at the setter and is a disciplined blocker. Her competitiveness and drive has really seemed to have gone to a new level lately.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='286289' first='Rylie' last='Steward']- Rylie transferred to Bixby and immediately made an impact at the 6A level. Her ability to both set and hit right side helped her standout. She puts a ton of time and effort into bettering herself. This is the kind of kid you love to see succeed. Rylies ability to high point a ball both while setting and hitting maximizes every inch she has.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='742725' first='Ellah' last='Burton']- Ellah was the rock for Collinsville high school this past season. Her ability to spot serve and put pace behind it really caused issues for teams. She has developed her attacking ability both while setting and as a right side attacker. She now has a better all around game to hang her hat on, even though she is still a standout setter. She was a first team all conference selection and will likely again this upcoming season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The entire class of 2026 rankings are just on the horizon. Please make sure and get your profile created and into our database. We want to have as many names to choose from as possible. We have a ton of talent in the state and in 2026 specifically. We can't wait till we get to add even more names to the list.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->