Rogers has still not returned from injury, but said she is close. Rogers could be that tougher to stop on the outside with her fundamentally sound swings. Balls go screaming to the ground if blockers don’t at least get hands on them to slow them down. Rogers rises high above the net and pounds balls to different locations on the court. Rogers makes a lot of things happen with her aggressive serving.

Rogers made a video out of a recent Q&A interview she did. She took the question then pasted her answer below it then backed it up with video of her play on Instagram. Rogers has never been afraid to put herself out there. It helps she carried herself well despite not playing high school ball her sophomore year as the result of an injury. Rogers has done reps so many times the technique and quickness on various arm swings comes naturally. She makes quick passes then hits the air only a few seconds later to take solid swings.

She is the entire package. She is strong, determined, humble, and an amazing athlete, and she will soon be back in even better form. Being a six-rotation player, Kayleigh is used to impacting every part of the game. The adjustment to her injury and surgery was a tough one, but she truly has accepted this situation and is working to be an even better athlete when she returns. Kayleigh’s attitude has been one of her biggest strengths in her comeback, and for our entire team. She has been a supportive teammate through it all, providing great feedback and encouragement to her teammates, and she has been one of the best sideline leaders I have ever had. Her mental toughness and her drive to come back even stronger has been there from the moment she suffered her injury, and she never missed a beat with her upper body and core strength training. Fortunately, she is now doing lower body work, and she has started back into skills training. The expectation for Kayleigh is to be back and fully competing with KIVA 16 Red in a few short months, and she is eager to help lead them to a national championship. 

Christian Academy-Louisville Head Coach Sherry Ashley

Rogers may not be able to play this season as the result of an injury, but has shown enough to be considered a top prospect in this class. Rogers was the only 2028 outside in the country selected to both the Amateur Athletic Union All-American team and the Junior Volleyball Academy All-National team in the spring. She made All-American for the second straight season, leading to numerous invites to various NCAA Division I camps. Rogers has natural athleticism and uses it to make things happen in every statistical category. Rogers has a great vertical to smack balls over and around good blockers to the ground. She has a great wrist snap making it tough to pick up on where balls are going. Rogers is also a sound passer and server.

Rogers did an outstanding job doing her part to help the 15 Red team make it to the 15 Open Championship semifinals. Rogers is lethal with her vertical leap and ability to see the floor, then send balls flying to the targets. Rogers goes all out on every play keeping balls alive and make the necessary mid-air adjustments to put balls down. Rogers had a big play painting the back line in the third game against Empowered 15 Elite Black for the 13th point in the quarterfinal win. Rogers also had some big serves in the tournament. Rogers earned a second Amateur Athletic Union All-American award as a result. Rogers also earned a spot on the Junior Volleyball Association All-National team just more than a week ago.

Her range leading to solid defense really stood out in this tournament. Rogers makes great save after great save. She continues to produce at all six spots for the 15 Red squad. CAL head coach Sherry Ashley said she’s the whole package, yet very humble. Offensively, Rogers has an outstanding cutter and lands tips when the middle of the floor opens up. Rogers showed an awesome line shot in this tournament. Rogers received an invitation to the UA Next All-America Camp in Kansas City as the result of her hard work.

Rogers (pictured) could set a number of records for the Centurions by the time her career is over. Rogers made a splash as an eighth grader and continues to grow. Rogers takes big swings from the outside and puts balls down fast, especially her tough cutter to the opposite line. Rogers has turned into a solid passer. Rogers showed she can handle hard-hit passes toward the opposite line and start the offensive rhythm. Rogers is also a sound server and does a great job making things happen out of system. Rogers had 422 kills, 270 digs and 37 aces helping the Centurions go 32-5, win the Class 2A state crown and make it to the region tournament.

Rogers is not only versatile, but extremely athletic so it is no surprise she won MVP honors in the Class 2A state tournament. She’s as reliable of a hitter as anyone for the Centurions. Rogers gets a lot of one-on-one matchups when other teammates are putting balls down and that was the case in this tournament. She goes hard after balls and can land aces serving. Rogers has 288 kills, 170 digs and 26 aces on the season.

Rogers has an outstanding career ahead of her. Rogers has the genes, athleticism and desire to make things happen for the Centurions. Ballard knew what was coming and could not stop her at times. She can hit all over the court and is especially dangerous from the strong left side. Rogers is not afraid to mix in tips and ricochet balls off defenders out of bounds. Rogers had some big digs, some timely blocks and aces.