From Emmerson to Taitum… Now Kennedy: The Next Rehkopf

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Rehkopf name is already well known in Arkansas athletics. Older sister [player_tooltip player_id='839946' first='Emmerson' last='Rehkopf'], a 2027 grad, is committed to play Division I volleyball at North Alabama, while Taitum Rehkopf, a 2028 grad, is making a name for herself as a standout softball player.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Now, the next Rehkopf is beginning to emerge.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kennedy Rehkopf, a 2031 libero for Ozark Juniors 13 Premier, may be tiny, but she is mighty and plays with a big presence on the court. Kennedy stands out with her calm and reliable serve receive, consistently keeping her team in system. She also shows strong defensive instincts, doing a great job getting to tips and setter dumps while covering hard cross-court swings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kennedy is fun to watch and already proving to be a strong defensive presence at a young age. The Rehkopf name continues to show up across Arkansas athletics and Kennedy is making sure it stays that way.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Hannah (Watkins) Hankins, Prep Dig Arkansas Lead Scout, @prepdighannah on IG/X.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->