Headlines were made on Wednesday as VOLLEYBALL: National POY watch list took center stage. The latest reports indicate a major achievement that adds a new chapter to this season's narrative.
With impressive skill, those not comprised are not excluded from consideration.
Breaking Down the Numbers
With impressive skill, bellamie Beus -- Skyview (Nampa -- Idaho) 6-0 | Fourth-year (Instructional block of 2026) | is heading to Kentucky Looking for her fourth straight state title -- Beus possesses 284 kills (5.8 for each fix) -- 169 function as receptions -- 90 digs -- 23 blocks and 22 aces.
Demonstrating excellence, the Hawks are 14-4 and ranked No 22 in the latest MaxPreps Top 25.
In a noteworthy performance, Makenna Crosson -- Archbishop Mitty (San Jose -- Calif.) 6-3 | Upperclass (Period of 2026) | Minnesota A six-rotation player equally adept at the net or in the backward row -- she features 213 kills -- 176 work as receptions and 100 digs as the No.
14 Monarchs are 14- dual and looking for a return to the Open Division state final In a noteworthy performance, Lucky Fasavalu -- Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth -- Calif.) 5-8 | Junior (Subject of 2027) | Uncommitted The No. 3, as reported, Trailblazers have hitters galore but offense runs adeptly through their setter.
In, with the eyes of the community watching, a noteworthy performance, Fasavalu carries 579 assists (8.3 every arrange) with 135 digs and 57 kills along with 33 aces and 17 aces. Audrey Flanagan -- Mira Costa (Manhattan Beach -- Calif.) 6- 3 | Final-year (Lesson of 2026) | Wisconsin The outside hitter's stats are a slight skewed after missing the begin of the scholastic enclave competitive cycle playing for USA Volleyball.
In, as the season unfolds, a noteworthy performance, But she is as dominant as a single hitter in the clash with 150 kills in 35 sets (4.3 each fix) for the No Leaving a lasting impression, 18 Mustangs. Kylie Kleckner -- Byron Nelson (Trophy Guild -- Texas) 5- 11 | Upperclass (Subject of 2026) | Washington Heading the No.
Demonstrating excellence, lone lineup in the nation with 335 kills (4.9 each arrange) with a kill percentage of 51 With impressive skill, she likewise carries 329 work as receptions -- 246 digs -- 25 blocks and 24 aces.
Demonstrating excellence, teaming with fellow outside Ashlyn Seay (325 kills) owns proven lethal for Byron Nelson, which owns won 66 straight matches Finley Krystkowiak, Torrey Pines (San Diego, Calif.) 6-3 | Graduating (Period of 2026) | Penn State The daughter of former NBA player Larry Krystkowiak draws so much defensive attention that others benefit as junior Jaycee Mack leads the squad in kills with 187.
Still, amidst high expectations, -- the future Nittany Lion is a prime-time performer with 163 kills (3.0 for each arrange) -- 271 function as receptions -- 144 digs and 18 aces In a noteworthy performance, Tessa Larkin -- Xavier College Prep (Phoenix -- Ariz.) 6- lone | Junior (Instructional block of 2027) | Minnesota Plays bigger than her 6- foot-lone frame with tremendous leaping ability.
She leads the No.
As, showcasing great determination, receptions -- 129 digs -- 38 blocks and 24 aces, 5 lineup in the nation with 226 kills (4.0 for each establish) -- 222 function Adding to the narrative, in a noteworthy performance, Westley Matavao, Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) 6- 0 | Junior (Subject of 2027) | UCLA Ranked No As, moreover, receptions -- 95 digs -- 20 aces and 19 blocks., dual nationally -- the Monarchs are loaded and led by the future Bruin with 255 kills (4.9 for each establish) -- 254 act With impressive skill, fellow final -year Layli Ostovar additionally owns been dominant for Mater Dei after missing some early-stretch action.
Significantly, in a noteworthy performance, Madison Miles -- Hamilton Southeastern (Fishers -- Ind.) 6- lone | Fourth-year (Course of 2026) | Illinois The latest in a line of dominating hitters at Hamilton Southeastern -- she leads the No.
Impressively, 8 roster in the nation with 340 kills while hitting at 35 percentage With impressive skill, miles likewise maintains 276 work as receptions -- 155 digs -- 36 blocks and 35 aces at HSE is 23- dual.
Demonstrating excellence, sophee Peterson, Byron Nelson 5-a decad | Junior (Instructional block of 2027) | Texas A&M Last campaign's MaxPreps All-encompassing Sophomore of the Year owns picked up where she departed off for the Bobcats with 905 assists (13.7 each arrange) with singular error in lone,728 attempts.
Demonstrating excellence, peterson furthermore retains 149 digs -- 92 kills -- a program-high 52 blocks and 31 aces.
In a noteworthy performance, Bailey Sinish -- Carroll (Fort Wayne -- Ind.) 5-11 | Fourth-year (Instructional block of 2026) | Indiana The school's all-time kills number singular position with lone,579 -- she possesses 328 kills (5.5 each determine) for the 23-0 Chargers.
As reported, as receptions -- 111 digs -- 34 aces and 27 blocks., she is hitting at 44 rate along with 175 function Demonstrating excellence, lynney Tarnow, Benet Academy (Lisle, Ill.) 6- 5 | Final-year (Subject of 2026) | Wisconsin singular opposing skipper described the middle blocker as a brick wall.
As, impressively, benet is 21- dual and No., tarnow is hitting .480 with 112 kills -- 23 blocks and nine aces Significantly, 19 in the latest MaxPreps Top 25.
With impressive skill, elle Vandeweghe -- Marymount (Los Angeles -- Calif.) 6- 5 | Upperclass (Instructional block of 2026) | SMU A further dominating middle blocker -- Vandeweghe stands out out on a Sailors squad with equal parts memorable offense and stout defensive exist.
As, with the eyes of the community watching, 32-4 Marymount is No., she retains 168 kills and 60 blocks 4 in the nation.
In a noteworthy performance, Gabi Zachariasen -- Harrisburg (S.D.) 6- 0 | Graduating (Instructional block of 2026) | South Dakota A MaxPreps All-American -- Zachariasen had a land-wide coming-out party at the Durango Fall Classic as the Tigers knocked off three ranked teams.
With impressive skill, she possesses 213 kills (5.lone each arrange) 166 act as receptions -- 85 digs -- 27 aces and 20 blocks for the 13- dual Tigers With impressive skill, abby Zimmerman -- Redondo Union (Redondo Beach -- Calif.) 6- lone | Final-year (Instructional block of 2026) | California Quiet and calm at the net -- she can terminate with the heading of them While adding 135 digs -- 36 blocks and 25 aces., zimmerman owns 15 kills for the 20-5 Sea Hawks With impressive skill, the future Golden Bear maintains helped Redondo to wins in seven ranked teams thus far this campaign.
Demonstrating excellence, once MaxPreps All -encompassing Players of the Year 2008 — Lauren Cook -- Pius X (Lincoln -- Neb.) 2009 — Rachel Williams -- Archbishop Mitty (San Jose -- Calif.) 2010 — Tiffany Baker -- Hebron (Carrollton -- Texas) 2011 — Nicole Dalton -- Chaparral (Parker -- Colo.) 2012 — Amber Rolfzen/Kadie Rolfzen -- Papillion-LaVista South (Papillion -- Neb.) 2013 — Courtney Eckenrode -- The Woodlands (Texas) 2014 — Alexis Smith -- Lewis-Palmer (Monument -- Colo.) 2015 — Nicole Peterson -- Jesuit (Portland -- Ore.) 2016 — Lexi Sun -- Santa Fe Christian (Solana Beach -- Calif.) 2017 — Erin O'Leary -- Novi (Mich.) 2018 — Kenzie Knuckles -- Yorktown (Ind.) 2019 — Paige Flickinger -- Byron Nelson (Trophy Collective -- Texas) 2020 — No award due to pandemic 2021 — Elia Rubin -- Marymount (Los Angeles -- Calif.) 2022 — Julia Blyashov -- Cathedral Catholic (San Diego -- Calif.) 2023 — Lauren Harden -- Hamilton Southeastern (Fishers -- Ind.) 2024 — Macaria Spears -- Prestonwood Christian (Plano -- Texas)
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