Class of 2027 – Top Middles to Call on June 15

<!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Countdown to June 15 is On—Let the Recruiting Begin!</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Class of 2027 is just days away from a major milestone in their volleyball journey. Starting June 15, Division I and II coaches can officially begin reaching out to rising juniors—and Nevada's talent pool is more than ready.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We're highlighting some of the state's top middle blockers who are eager to connect with college programs and take the next step in their careers. If you're a coach on the hunt for elite talent, this list is a must-see.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Top Five Ranked Middles</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">1. [player_tooltip player_id='543112' first='Abigail' last='Keyes']&nbsp;</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Club:</strong> Top Flight 16 Black | <strong>HS:</strong> Faith Lutheran </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Height:</strong> 5'11" | <strong>State Ranking:</strong> #4 </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":571320,"width":"163px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/07/202-Abigail-Keyes.jpg?w=974" alt="" class="wp-image-571320" style="width:163px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Abby is a 5'11" middle who brings serious heat at the net. She's got a quick snap, a strong swing, and loves putting away overpasses. Her quicks are smooth, and she shuts down hitters with fast, smart blocks. A big-time player for Top Flight 16 Black and Faith Lutheran varsity, Abby's been a key part of her high school's post-season success and most recently her club teams bid to the USAV Nationals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/prepdignv/status/1932574827061371014?s=46u0026amp;t=SN5ZKflzs6HH2FYum3lwlg","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/prepdignv/status/1932574827061371014?s=46u0026amp;t=SN5ZKflzs6HH2FYum3lwlg </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">2. [player_tooltip player_id='579113' first='Darby' last='Vannah']</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Club</strong>: Vegas Aces | <strong>HS: </strong>Bishop Gorman </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Height</strong>: 6'2" | <strong>State Ranking</strong>: #10</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":605027,"width":"178px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/08/Tag-a-Player-7.png?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-605027" style="width:178px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Darby is a smart attacker who excels at finding seams and hitting around or through the block. With an effective slide attack, active net presence, and strong blocking, she's already making waves as a key part of Bishop Gorman's future. This elite middle has been turning heads, earning an invite to the prestigious UA Next Camp. She also recently competed in the highly competitive Triple Crown Invitational, where her team finished in the top 16.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/PrepDigNV/status/1932575747442684112","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/PrepDigNV/status/1932575747442684112 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">3. [player_tooltip player_id='526196' first='Jazlyn' last='Arellano']</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Club</strong>: Top Flight 16 Black | <strong>HS</strong>: Cimarron-Memorial</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Height</strong>: 6'0" | <strong>State Ranking</strong>: #18</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":721523,"width":"191px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/11/52-Jazlyn-Arellano.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-721523" style="width:191px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jazlyn is a force in the middle—she gets on top of the ball and loves hitting deep corners with power. She brings a big block at the net and can run multiple middle attacks, including a sweet 31 ball. She helped her club team earn a Nationals bid back-to-back years and played a huge role in helping her high school team make the NIAA playoffs. Jaz brings nonstop energy and is always ready to make a play.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/PrepDigNV/status/1932578810215669798","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/PrepDigNV/status/1932578810215669798 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">4. [player_tooltip player_id='573333' first='Hadley' last='Koch']</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Club</strong>: Tstreet Las Vegas | <strong>HS</strong>: Bishop Gorman</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Height</strong>: 6'0" | State Ranking: #20</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":721499,"width":"193px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/11/26-Hadley-Koch.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-721499" style="width:193px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hadley is a powerful hitter who loves finding deep corners and pressing over the net for big stuff blocks. With her long limbs, she swings high above the block and puts up a tough wall on defense. She's always available to attack and constantly makes an impact. Even on a loaded club team at Tstreet LV, she manages to stand out—and she's definitely one to watch as part of Bishop Gorman's future.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/PrepDigNV/status/1932576006499713459","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/PrepDigNV/status/1932576006499713459 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">5. [player_tooltip player_id='543118' first='Alexis' last='Kirk']</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Club</strong>: Northern Nevada Juniors | <strong>HS</strong>: Galena</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Height</strong>: 5'9" | <strong>State Ranking</strong>: #43</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Alexis is a dominant middle that you need to know. She's a total block queen with a quick wrist snap that brings the ball down fast. Her strong, aggressive approaches hold the middle blocker, opening up one-on-ones for her pin hitters. She runs quicks in front and behind the setter with ease, finds the open court, and even has a solid serve to keep teams off balance. Oh—and she's rocking a 3.9 GPA too.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/PrepDigNV/status/1932576237748432973","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/PrepDigNV/status/1932576237748432973 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>The talent doesn't stop there, check out our full list of middle blockers in the class of 2027 that are absolutely killing it.</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Full List - Nevada Class of 2027 Middles</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='543112' first='Abigail' last='Keyes']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='579113' first='Darby' last='Vannah']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='526196' first='Jazlyn' last='Arellano']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='573333' first='Hadley' last='Koch']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='543118' first='Alexis' last='Kirk']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='735370' first='Raegan' last='Johnson']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='528088' first='Kara' last='Dhingra']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='608302' first='Emery' last='Connors']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='575250' first='Constanze' last='Mangano']</strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='551360' first='Luciana' last='Pieri']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='538201' first='Lola' last='Shanahan']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='580929' first='Madeline' last='Mccalla']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sulema Arredondo</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='547212' first='Grace' last='Passalacqua']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='762288' first='Shaliyah' last='Williams']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='571996' first='Naomi' last='Deckard']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='768439' first='Kira' last='Slonaker']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='536613' first='Abigail' last='Pulido']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='603940' first='Ashlynn' last='Beechum']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='732681' first='Assata' last='Foday']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='762293' first='Avery' last='Camacho']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='739752' first='Bradyn' last='Bowers']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='736426' first='Haylee' last='Routh']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='749439' first='Layla' last='Faga']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='720122' first='Savera' last='Dhaliwal']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='721922' first='Skylar' last='Walker']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='722029' first='Trenai' last='Blaylock']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='740413' first='Kristina' last='Boneva']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Boost your exposure with Prep Dig Nevada</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Follow/Tag/Collab with us on Instagram&nbsp;<a 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