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High School Liberos/Defensive Specialist Bringing the Energy

High School Liberos/Defensive Specialist Bringing the Energy
Photo: Abby Robinson
Hayden Weber
Hayden Weber September 18, 2025 @ 10:52 PM
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Kayla Thompson
Kayla Thompson 5'5" | DS/L | 2028
AR
Kayla Midkiff
Kayla Midkiff 5'4" | DS/L | 2026
AR
Breanna Williamson
Breanna Williamson 5'3" | DS/L | 2026
AR
Abby Robinson
Abby Robinson 5'4" | DS/L | 2027
AR
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>High School volleyball feeds off of momentum, and no other position can spark the momentum more than a Libero or Defensive Specialist making an insane play. Their quick reactions can shift the flow of the match. Liberos are often times have the biggest energy of anyone on the court, showing that bringing energy is just as important as scoring points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["750240"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68ccd1c090b77"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Thompson is a huge reason to Farmington's success this season. Her volleyball IQ is unmatched. Her serve receive is top notch and is proving herself to be one of the best back row players in the state. It is almost hard to believe she is just a sophomore. Thompson is going to continue to turn heads as she continues to help Farmington continue their successful season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["538288"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68ccd1c090bd4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Robinson is a very scrappy libero. She made an impressive performance against Mount St Mary's with 37 digs in the match. She is a very active libero, always moving and low to pick up anything. Her serve receive is also really good. She is very good at digging up the hard driven balls to the deep corner. She is someone you want on your team especially in a high momentum 5th set match.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["746601"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68ccd1c090c20"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Midkiff is a very scrappy libero for Baptist Prep. She is very consistent from serve receive. She also does a great job at picking up tips or roll shots. She also is pretty good at digging the hard driven swings and does a good job at reading the opposing attackers as well as seeing where her blockers are lined up.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["746453"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68ccd1c090c68"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Williamson is a burst of energy. She is a very loud Libero and does a great job at reading the opposing attackers. She lines herself up in the right spot making her job much easier. Her serve receive is incredible. She is consistently keeping her team in system from serve receive. She is also pretty good at setting out of system balls. She has a hard float serve that barely scapes the net.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Lyla Blagg","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'6u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32926","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Fayetteville High School","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Ozark Juniors","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68ccd1c090d0e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Blagg is one of the most under the radar players in Arkansas who deserve all the flowers. She made an impressive debut as libero for Fayetteville as just a sophomore. Her serve receive is impressive and she shows no nerves as she wore the libero jersey for Fayetteville. This is a Libero every college coach needs to have their eye on.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

High School volleyball feeds off of momentum, and no other position can spark the momentum more than a Libero or Defensive Specialist making an insane play. Their quick reactions can shift the flow of the match. Liberos are often times have the biggest energy of anyone on the court, showing that bringing energy is just as important as scoring points.

Kayla Thompson

Kayla Thompson

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Farmington
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High School Liberos/Defensive Specialist Bringing the Energy
Thompson is a huge reason to Farmington’s success this season. Her volleyball IQ is unmatched. Her serve receive...
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Abby Robinson

Abby Robinson

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2027
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Little Rock Christian Academy
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High School Liberos/Defensive Specialist Bringing the Energy
Robinson is a very scrappy libero. She made an impressive performance against Mount St Mary’s with 37 digs...
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Kayla Midkiff

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2026
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Baptist Prep High School
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High School Liberos/Defensive Specialist Bringing the Energy
Midkiff is a very scrappy libero for Baptist Prep. She is very consistent from serve receive. She also...
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Club: 501 Volley
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Breanna Williamson

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2026
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5'3"
HS
Bryant High School
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AR
High School Liberos/Defensive Specialist Bringing the Energy
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Lyla Blagg

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