Lily Van Hal, | Prep Dig

Lily Van Hal

Setter

2026 Class

5'8" Height

Chester School

Kairos Elite Volleyball Club

National: 194
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About Lily

Lily Van Hal is a 5'8" Setter in the 2026 class. Van Hal attends Chester in Dakotas and plays club volleyball for Kairos Elite Volleyball. Van Hal's Player Profile was created on November 26, 2024. Subscribe to Prep Dig to see where Lily Van Hal is ranked and what our scouts have written about them.

Expert Analysis

Lily

Van Hal S

Class

2026

Height

5'8"

HS

Chester

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SD

Lily Van Hal

Some players run an offense. Lily Van Hal transforms one. Across her high school career, Lily established herself...

Written by Theresa Hickman

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Theresa Hickman

Prep Dig Lead Scout

Some players run an offense.
Lily Van Hal Lily Van Hal 5'8" | S Chester | 2026 State #194 Nation SD transforms one.

Across her high school career, Lily established herself as one of the most complete, polished, and impactful setters South Dakota has produced. She leaves behind a legacy built on production, leadership, and a level of competitiveness that elevated every teammate who shared the court with her. She is a 3x STATE Champ!

Her career numbers are nothing short of remarkable:

3,258 Assists – elite volume paired with efficiency and tempo control

1,583 Kills – a setter who attacked like a true offensive threat

1,656 Digs – proving her value as a six-rotation defensive anchor

484 Aces – one of the most dangerous servers in the state, year after year

Very few setters graduate with over 1,500 kills, 1,600 digs, and nearly 500 aces—because very few setters impact all phases of the game like Lily did.

As the Prep Dig No. 2 Overall Prospect in South Dakota and No. 1 Setter, Lily consistently set the standard for her position. Whether running a fast-ball offense, breaking down a block, or taking over from the service line, she brought a level of stability and poise coaches crave.

Her résumé reflects years of dominance:

3× First Team All-State

3× State All-Tournament Team

3× ESD All-Conference

Metro All-Conference

1,000-assist multiple seasons

2025 National Champion with Kairos

Four-year varsity standout and program leader

Lily’s consistency was matched by her character. Coaches around the region describe her as steady, humble, and deeply team-oriented, the type of setter who leads without needing attention and competes without needing praise. She reads the floor like a veteran, connects hitters into rhythm, and handles pressure with surgical calmness.

Now committed to the University of Denver, Lily steps into the next chapter with a toolbox already designed for collegiate success—precision hands, floor vision, serve pressure, backcourt reliability, and the competitive maturity to run a high-level offense.

Lily Van Hal Lily Van Hal 5'8" | S Chester | 2026 State #194 Nation SD didn’t just leave her mark on South Dakota volleyball.
She defined what elite setting looks like in her class—and raised the bar for every young setter watching. ~Theresa @prepdigdakotas