In the small-but-mighty category, Kate is a dynamo of a libero, and will take her high-energy talents to Taylor, an NAIA power near Fort Wayne. With quick feet and an even quicker reaction time, Kate’s ability to change a game from out-of-system to in-system just by her passing makes her one of the better and more accomplished liberi that can be found in this class.

Playing one of the toughest schedules in 1A while being one of the smallest schools in all of Indiana, Kate is the ball control anchor for GCA, as evidenced by her commitment to NAIA Taylor for the fall of ‘27. Her solid first step in serve receive, coupled with an above-average read-and-react style of defending, will carry her teammates far this season, and improve upon their 19-13 record from a year ago. Everything will lean on this senior-to-be for the upcoming fall, and Kate is more than ready and willing to carry that burden.

As a sophomore, Kate is currently leading GCA in digs, digs per set, digs per match and she is 2nd in aces. When I watched her match against Columbus North (with one of the state’s best attackers, Karen Dutro Karen Dutro 6'1" | MB Columbus North | 2026 State IN ), I saw a defender who was not scared of anything and who was willing to do whatever it took to keep the play alive for her team – it was so inspiring! Kate never looked intimidated or overwhelmed, she was constantly communicating, encouraging others and covering her hitters. The kind of libero everyone wants to play with. Like Lawrence above, look for Kate to continue to improve her passing as she gets more reps, and she is on track to be a great leader for Greenwood Christian in the seasons to come.