Kayla Thompson, | Prep Dig

Kayla Thompson

DS/L

2028 Class

5'5" Height

Farmington School

Ozark Juniors Volleyball Club

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Robert Birch

Prep Dig Scout

Committed: Charleston Southern | NCAA Division I
Thompson is another example of why height doesn’t tell you much about a back-row prospect. The 5’5″ DS/L has developed into a strong ball-control player for Farmington and Ozark Juniors. She has played in plenty of meaningful matches and understands what it takes to compete in a winning program. Charleston Southern saw enough to make Thompson part of its future, giving her the opportunity to continue her career at the Division I level.

Kayla on her commitment:

“To my coaches – Coach Whitney, Ashley, Jenny, Goodwin, Angie, Jordan, Lo, and Moad – thank you for investing in me, believing in me, and helping shape me into the player and person I am today. I am forever grateful for everything you’ve taught me.

A huge thank you to Coach Brown and Coach Julia for believing in me and giving me this opportunity to be a part of the amazing things happening at CSU!

To my teammates, you all have shown true friendship on and off the court! I am thankful to each and every one of you for your trust and love!!!

Most importantly, all glory to God. None of this would be possible without Him. I am so thankful for the opportunity to continue playing the sport I love at the next level! I can’t wait to see what He has in store for this next chapter!

Joshua 1:9 reads “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.””

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3 weeks ago

Hayden Weber

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Thompson is a huge reason to Farmington’s success this season. Her volleyball IQ is unmatched. Her serve receive is top notch and is proving herself to be one of the best back row players in the state. It is almost hard to believe she is just a sophomore. Thompson is going to continue to turn heads as she continues to help Farmington continue their successful season.

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1 year ago

Hayden Weber

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Thompson is a very scrappy Libero and is very impressive for her age. She is a very hard libero to get the ball past because she lays out everything to keep the ball off the floor. She does a great job at reading the opposing attackers and sees where their shoulders, hand, and feet are facing. Thompson also has some pretty good out of system sets to the pins.

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1 year ago

Hayden Weber

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Thompson can cover eighty percent of the court. She is a very impressive libero to watch. There is no such thing as not getting to a ball when it comes to Thompson because I have seen her save the point when I thought the point was over. She is also pretty impressive with her out of system sets, pushing the ball to the pins for her attackers.

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1 year ago

Hayden Weber

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Though only being a freshman, Thompson is among the most consistent and aggressive Liberos in Arkansas. Not many blockers leave line open for the opposing Right side attackers, but this Ozark 15 Mizuno team trust Thompson to pick up any line shot. Thompson keeps a wide base anticipating the tip. Thompson reads the opposing hitters really well based on their hand, shoulders, and the block. Out of system sets from Thompson were quite impressive to her pins. Thompson is one of those Liberos that reacts before they think, making her really impressive to watch.