Kate Heatherly
Kate Heatherly
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Brandon Joseph | Prep Dig Scout
Kate is always prepared, unafraid and platform ready! She does a great job with serve receive and on defense. She is able to get low to dig balls without having to go to the ground. Great passer and quick reflexes, everything you want in the back row.
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Kate Heatherly
Kate
Heatherly
5'7" | DS/L
Lyons Township | 2026
State
IL
is a smooth, reliable defensive specialist who brings consistency and control to the backcourt. Her platform is clean, her footwork is efficient, and she excels in reading attackers and getting into position early.
Kate’s court coverage stands out—she moves with purpose and anticipates well, allowing her to make tough digs look effortless. In serve receive, she stays low, balanced, and delivers quality first contacts that set up the offense.
Her calm presence and communication help stabilize any rotation, and she takes pride in doing the little things right—whether it’s sealing the seam, backing up hitters, or chasing down out-of-system balls.
Coaches looking for a poised, technically sound DS with high volleyball IQ should keep a close eye on
Kate Heatherly
Kate
Heatherly
5'7" | DS/L
Lyons Township | 2026
State
IL
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Read EvaluationChris Fitzgerald | Prep Dig Scout
Kate Heatherly
Kate
Heatherly
5'7" | DS/L
Lyons Township | 2026
State
IL
has always been on the radar, but she is rising to a new level and is one of the top available liberos in the Illinois Class of 2026. She’s a true student of the game where she anticipates well and has a controlled platform. She can play any backrow position and will find a way to get a clean first contact to her setter for the offense to get rolling. She is accustomed to being able to serve receive at a high level. Above all, she is part of a winning culture, and knows how to play her role to elevate her team to the next level.
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Read EvaluationChris Fitzgerald | Prep Dig Scout
Kate Heatherly
Kate
Heatherly
5'7" | DS/L
Lyons Township | 2026
State
IL
is a quietly loud presence on the court. She made a big impact playing her role as a defensive specialist where she had some clutch moments in big matches for 1st Alliance 16 Gold in 2024 when they were the runner up finishers in 16 Open. She knows how to use her platform and control her angles to get that first touch to the setter. She is well trained, she has great fundamentals and knows how to get it done.
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Read EvaluationRachel Kass | Prep Dig Scout
Kate typically played in the right back for 1st Alliance 15 Gold. This is an athlete that got the job done. She was aggressive from the service line and impactful on serve receive and defense. She picked up tips so well and was always ready for coverage. Kate was all over the court running through balls and getting great contact on the ball off block touches.
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