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<p>Our recruiting radar expands again.</p>
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<p>We've covered several different themes and trends following the release of our <a href="https://prepdig.com/nebraska/rankings/2028-rankings/">Nebraska 2028 rankings</a> update. Our latest feature visited the overhauled watch list, where several middle blockers made their database debut. Of course, these new names were not limited to one position.</p>
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<p>So, we're going around the dial for today's feature to discuss a few more new standouts to follow. The next wave of rankings risers might come from this group.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Aurora enjoyed an underclassman revolution last fall. The Huskies compiled a 21-12 record in an ultra-competitive Class B field, and Myers was one of many sophomores who catalyzed the effort. She was a valuable substitute off the bench who could stabilize Aurora's passing pattern in any zone. Myers also locates her transition digs well, allowing her team's full arsenal to thrive. It's exactly what you'd want from a high-impact DS.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Even the Omaha area has more hidden gems to find. Summerfield stepped into a prominent role as Omaha Burke's starting setter last fall, producing 7.2 assists per set while distributing a balanced Bulldog offense. It would be understandable to shy away from being a sophomore starter on the Class A circuit, but Summerfield did not hesitate to make herself known.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Beatrice needed new offensive leaders for last fall's squad, and Trusty accelerated her development to take the mantle. She saw some playing time as a freshman, but this outside hitter soared well beyond expectations in Year 2. Trusty led Beatrice's ledger in kills per set and hitting percentage as a full-time starter. We also saw this versatile athlete take on escalating backcourt responsibilities, adding to her stock-riser status in the Class of 2028.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">We can always count on BDS producing some outstanding backcourt talent. Hoins rose among the underclassmen and locked down the libero jersey en route to another postseason appearance. She finished the 2025 campaign with over 400 total digs and was among the team's most lethal servers, too. That full array of skills appeared in the postseason and will continue to flourish in 2026.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">If Exeter-Milligan/Friend turns 2026 into a tournament three-peat, Ricenbaw will have a lot to do with it. The dynamic pin attacker built on her productive 2024 campaign with another triple-digit-kill season last fall. Ricenbaw has now seen her share of high-level matches, from a state title match to nail-biting district finals. That's valuable experience before her tenure as an upperclassman leader.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Setters are running the show in this feature. Augustin is the next one on the docket after she averaged nearly eight assists per set for Shelby-Rising City last fall. And, like any impactful setter, this sophomore brought several other statistical contributions to the fray. The Huskies thrived in long rallies behind Augustin's stingy Zone 1 defense and phenomenal reading skills. Last year's 21-10 mark was just the beginning.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">We had to get a setter-hitter hybrid in the mix, too. Soucek was a persistent triple-double threat in 2025, logging nearly two kills per set, over three digs per set, and about four assists per set. Passing the baton between hitting and setting is an extraordinary challenge, but Soucek was willing to do it all for Silver Lake.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Tri County Northeast has enjoyed a meteoric rise on Nebraska's small-town scene. Last year's 24-6 season was the team's best, and Belt engineered everything at the setter spot. Her leadership yielded 8.7 assists per set and a wealth of dramatic victories, including a late-season thriller over Cedar Catholic in district play. We can't wait to see if the Wolfpack can maintain this upward trajectory.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">The Vice name looms large for Johnson-Brock, so perhaps we shouldn't be surprised to see this latest stock riser. The Eagles leaned on their sophomore setter throughout 2025, and Vice delivered with seven assists per set and half an ace per set to boot. Johnson-Brock managed an 18-11 record with several new starters in the lineup, so Vice's production is due to rise even further.</p>
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