Kyla Griess
Kyla Griess
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Austin Kingsley | Prep Dig Scout
We’re consistently amazed by what Griess accomplishes on the club stage with South Central NE. Her GJNC podium finish at the 15s level feels like it was just yesterday, but Griess also knows how to repeat history. South Central NE 17 Black made another deep run during this year’s trip to Dallas, propelling Griess and her small-town teammates back into the spotlight. We expect to see some gaudy numbers from this senior libero as she completes her prep career at Sutton High School.
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This Sutton star has done it again. We’ve documented the changes and roster transitions for South Central NE 17 Black, but Griess and her team piled on to a long history of Show Me Qualifier success. This dynamic libero anchored 17 Black’s defense and guided her squad to another second-place finish in Kansas City. Griess has always been a stout defensive specialist, but her leadership skills have flourished in this year’s 17s campaign. Those qualities will be needed at GJNC this summer.
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We couldn’t wait to catch up with this star libero from the small-town scene. South Central NE 17 Black has an incredible lineup of heralded attackers in the front row, but we can’t forget about Griess’ influence along the end line. This Sutton junior has shouldered plenty of responsibilities as 17 Black’s only true DS on the roster. Griess is willing to be the unquestioned leader at this position, and she constantly delivers perfect passes to her setters. GJNC wouldn’t be the same without this South Central NE crew, so keep an eye on upcoming qualifiers and regional bid tournaments.
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Griess has seen some of club volleyball’s biggest stages. She has made back-to-back trips to Nationals with South Central NE, using the Show Me Qualifier as a bid-earning venue. This Sutton standout made huge leaps as a junior and logged 5.2 digs per set for the always-stingy Mustang defense. Griess has distinguished herself as one of Nebraska’s best small-town defenders and will not relinquish that title in 2025.
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We have to include South Central NE 16 Black’s “lone ranger” at the libero spot. When we discussed 16 Black’s bid-earning triumph in Kansas City, we mentioned that this club usually doesn’t carry a platoon of defensive specialists on its rosters. That leaves Griess as a mainstay in 16 Black’s contrasting jersey, but she is always up to the task. The Sutton star is an unflappable passer who takes ball-control burdens off of her teammates. That leads to the kind of success we saw at Show Me.
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We learned about Griess’ show-stopping potential when she competed with Sutton as a freshman last fall. The small-town gem has taken her game to a new level in the South Central gym. Her steady hand in the backcourt helped 15 Black earn an extraordinary podium finish in GJNC’s 15 Liberty division. That big-time experience will leave Griess primed for an even more significant step forward as a sophomore.
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Griess’s defensive prowess captured our attention before the 2023 club season started. She has been a standout on the high school side for Sutton, a school that is quickly climbed up the ranks of its small-town peers. We now have a Nationals appearance with South Central NE 15 Black to add to Griess’s growing resume, and we’re thrilled to see what this libero can do on the big stage.
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