Since Jeremy was assessing liberos I recommended he look at one. Audrey impressed me playing for West Springfield and I sought a second opinion. Color us unanimous.

She sparkled, especially with her communication on the court. Teams do not win state championships without a good active libero. Two years ago when I watched West Springfield play she did not stand out. This past season she took command of the back row. In the class of 2027 rankings she made her first appearance at 51, the second highest debut in our most recent rankings (though Prep Dig historical records show she may have also made a January 2025 debut).

Audrey will take her skills to Virginia Juniors 16 where she will team up with another top performer setter Zeynep Anaz Zeynep Anaz 5'9" | S/RS Marshall-Falls Church | 2028 State VA and a number of prior top performers such as Reese Roberts Reese Roberts 5'9" | MB/RS Patriot | 2027 State VA and Mandela Masimini Mandela Masimini 6'4" | MB Flint Hill School | 2028 State VA to earn a junior national bid.

Audrey debuts at number 51, the second highest for the class of 2027. Coming into this season not much was expected from West Springfield. They lost their top hitter who accounted for more than 50 percent of their kills. However, what was not known was the improvement from their libero Audrey Busch Audrey Busch 5'5" | DS/L West Springfield | 2027 State VA who doubled the number of digs she collected last year.

She has the quickness to make some incredible digs. Prior to the state playoffs she was my sleeper to watch during the semi-finals. That proved prophetic as she scooped up 27 digs in the five set final.

A player not afraid to control the back row.