We couldn’t help but double down on the Class 6A stars. The short, exclusive list of starting freshman setters at Kansas’ varsity level wouldn’t be complete without Cisneros. She piloted the Blue Valley offense throughout the fall, logging about nine assists per set en route to a postseason appearance. Cisneros’ true value was revealed when we got an in-person look at her distribution at the 6A tournament. She dished out the kind of consistent balls her pin hitters could terminate, especially in out-of-system situations. Cisneros would also force the middles to keep defenses off-balance. That’s how you get immediate playing time in the KC-area prep scene.

The ultra-competitive Kansas City prep scene should offer ample chances for Cisneros to hone her skills as a setter. She’s already off to a great start, averaging nearly eight assists per set for Blue Valley. This is a rare instance of a Kansas freshman anchoring signal-calling duties in every rotation. Cisneros isn’t afraid to assert herself as a blocker or involve herself as an attacker in two-hitter rotations. Her spring season with MAVS 14 Elite has prepared Cisneros for the early high school spotlight.