CLASS 3A VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS TO WATCH IN 2025
 

LUCY ANDERSON, FRONTENAC

Anderson, an outside hitter, is set to enter her senior year after a monster junior campaign that saw her lead the Raiders to a 33-12 record and a trip to the 2024 state tournament. Anderson, who plays all six rotations, was a force on both ends of the floor—finishing the season with 373 kills, 396 digs, and 75 aces. Her production earned her first team All-CNC honors, and in her three years with the program, she has already surpassed 800 career kills and is closing in on 800 digs.
 

AVERY BARNETT, RIVERTON

Playing all six rotations on the volleyball court was a new challenge last season for Barnett and she took it head on. Now entering her senior year, Barnett is primed to lead the Rams after a breakout junior campaign that showcased her versatility. Making the move to play full rotations for the first time, Barnett responded with 326 kills and an impressive 363 digs. Her growth helped power the Rams to a 31-11 record and a regional championship, falling just one win shy of a third straight state tournament appearance. Barnett’s play earned her first team All-CNC honors and cemented her status as one of the top all-around players in the league. She was also a member of Riverton’s state tournament teams in 2022 and 2023.
 

BAILEY BERNAL, HALSTEAD
 
After a solid freshman season in 2023, Bernal’s breakout sophomore campaign coincided with the Dragons’ first trip to the state tournament since 1991 and first championship in program history. The 5-foot-10 outside hitter led Halstead with 481 kills, and added 40 aces, 32 blocks and 271 digs to help the Dragons post a 43-2 record. Bernal was chosen All-Class 3A and All-Central Kansas League first team. In her debut campaign, Bernal recorded 175 kills and a team-leading 47 aces, helping Halstead finish 33-7.
 

AUDREY BINA, NORTON

Bina transferred to Norton from Northern Valley last season and made a huge impact for the Bluejays in her junior season. She was second on the team in kills with 247, averaging 3.2 per set, and led the team in assists with 318, adding 52 aces. The versatile Bina played outside hitter and setter last season. She was a first-team All-Mid Continent League selection. At Northern Valley, she was a second-team All-1A Division II selection as a sophomore. Bina enters this season just 47 kills away from 1,000 for her career. The Bluejays went 28-5 in 2024, falling to Colby in sub-state.
  

BRENLYN BOGAN, JAYHAWK-LINN

Jayhawk-Linn will have a Bogan running the offense again in 2025, but the name on the scoresheet will look a little different. Brenlyn Bogan will now take the reins as the Jayhawks’ new floor general in her senior season, taking over from her twin sister Brilyn, who set for the first time in 2024. Brenlyn was one of the most impactful players on the roster in 2024, finishing second on the team with 233 kills, first with 368 digs, and second with 45 aces. A unanimous first-team All-Three Rivers League selection, she helped power Jayhawk-Linn to a 26-12 record and a regional runner-up finish.
 

BRILYN BOGAN, JAYHAWK-LINN

Brilyn was the Jayhawks’ setter in 2024, which was the first time she played the position. It was a successful one as she led her team to a 26-12 record and a regional runner-up finish. However, her twin sister Brenlyn will give the setter position a try in 2025 and Brilyn will focus on playing all six rotations. She led the Jayhawks with 389 kills and 59 aces and was second on the team with 278 digs. Along, with her sister, Brilyn was a unanimous selection to the All-Three Rivers League first team. The Bogan sisters are two of seven seniors on the Jayhawk roster this year.
 

 
BRECKEN BOUDREAUX, BELOIT
 
While the bulk of Beloit’s attack has run through Addison Budke the past four years – the standout finishing No. 2 on the state’s all-time kills list – there have been plenty of kills to go around and Boudreaux has picked up more than her share as a complementary weapon. Last year, she ranked third on the team with 273 kills, trailing Budke (531) and Sophia Thompson (362) sporting a sizzling 52.4% kill rate and a .399 hitting percetange. The 5-foot-9 Boudreaux trailed only Thompson in blocks with 97 and was a first-team All-North Central Activities Association selection and honorable mention All-Class 3A pick. With Budke and Thompson both having graduated, Boudreaux will likely become the focal point of the Trojan attack this fall as she looks to lead them back to the 3A state tournament and to another NCAA title.
 

MADDIE COESTER, GIRARD

Coester enters her senior year nearing 1,000 career kills after a monster junior season in which she recorded 431 kills, 361 digs, and 39 aces while playing all six rotations. Her all-around performance earned her first team All-CNC League honors and honorable mention all-state recognition. She currently has 914 career kills and 682 digs in her three years at Girard. Coester led the Trojans to a state tournament appearance last season, where they went 1-2 in pool play with their lone win coming against Frontenac.
 

KATHARINE ENGEL, HALSTEAD
 
Engel’s experience will no doubt be important as Halstead sets out to try to defend its Class 3A championship. A 5-foot-9 outside hitter, Engel recorded 395 kills, 302 digs and 69 aces last season as the Dragons finished 43-2 and outdueled Nemaha Central for its first state title. The senior earned all-state second-team and All-Central Kansas League first-team honors. Engel was second on the team in kills as a sophomore with 216, earning All-CKL second-team recognition, and third as a freshman with 246, when she received all-league honorable mention.
 

BELLA GALLIART, HOLCOMB

Galliart was a first-team Great West Activities Conference pick last year as a junior. She shared setting duties with Jaylee Wickwar and was a reliable secondary attacking option on the right side to GWAC player of the year Halle Jones. Galliart recorded 476 assists and 177 kills, adding 48 aces. Holcomb posted a 29-11 record in 2024, losing to Hoisington in sub-state. Jones graduated but Galliart, who is looking to play at the next level, is one of several key returners for the Longhorns. 
 

 
DAKOTA GRAY, BELOIT
 
Gray has served as a complementary piece for a loaded Beloit roster the past three years, serving as a middle blocker since her freshman season when she stepped right in and had 93 kills and 52 blocks. Her numbers dipped a bit as a sophomore, but spiked back up last year as a junior as she racked up 99 kills and 67 blocks. Gray earned first-team All-North Central Activities Association honors after helping Beloit win another league title and return to the Class 3A state tournament. She’ll take on an even bigger role this year with the graduation of a stellar senior class, including the Trojans’ top-two hitters in Addison Budke and Sophia Thompson.
 

SHAYLEE HOLZMEISTER, COLBY

Holzmeister was a first-team All-Great West Activities Conference pick last year as a junior after earning honorable mention as a sophomore. She has started since her sophomore year, beginning that season as a middle blocker before evolving into a six-rotation player. Holzmeister played right-side hitter last year, notching 405 kills, 335 digs and 69 blocks. She enters her senior season with 645 career kills and 447 digs. The Eagles went 33-7 in 2024, falling to Beloit in sub-state. Holzmeister will provide valuable experience for a Colby squad that will be on the younger side in 2025.
 

SKYLAR HOTTENSTEIN, HUMBOLDT
 
Hottenstein, a senior libero, has been a valuable contributor to the Cubs since her freshman season. A three-time, first-team All-Tri Valley League selection, Hottenstein has put her stamp on Humboldt’s record book. She owns program marks for digs in a season (613), aces in a season (84) and aces in a match (11). The 5-foot-2 Hottenstein set the digs record last year in the Cubs’ 29-12 campaign, and added 70 assists, 53 aces and 8 kills. She enters her final season with 1,658 career digs.
 

 
CARLYLE JOHNSON, WICHITA COLLEGIATE
 
A six-rotation starter since her freshman year, Johnson, now a senior, has climbed near the top of several of the Spartans’ career statistical categories. The 6-foot-1 Johnson ranks second with 851 kills, third with 111 service aces and third with 121 blocks. Johnson was a repeat selection on the All-Ark Valley-Chisholm Trail IV first team last season after recording 370 kills, 34 aces and 37 blocks. Johnson has committed to play at Duke.
 

ARYN MICHAELIS, LAKIN

A dynamic athlete, Michaelis is entering her third year as a starter for the Broncs. She is Lakin’s primary middle blocker but plays all the way around. The highly-efficient Michaelis recorded 380 kills with a .319 hitting percentage last year as a sophomore, adding 55 blocks and 45 aces. She earned first-team All-Hi-Plains honors and was named the league's most valuable player after making the second team as a freshman. Lakin went 24-14 in 2024, falling in three sets to Holcomb in sub-state. Michaelis won the 3A triple jump title this past spring and also made the podium in the 100-meter hurdles, 400 relay and high jump.
 

 
KIWE MILLER, ROYAL VALLEY

Miller was one of the top freshmen in the state last year and helped Royal Valley return to the Class 3A state tournament for the first time since capturing the 2019 state championship. Complementing multi-time All-Class 3A pick Samantha Klotz, Miller had nearly 450 kills while also topping 350 digs and 30 blocks. The six-foot outside hitter will be the Panthers’ No. 1 option this year with Klotz having graduated. She was a second-team All-Big East League selection. She’s one of three key returners for the Panthers along with junior middle hitter (200 kills) and senior setter Madison Blackwood (950 assists).
 

 
ALEXIS MOORE, ELLSWORTH

Moore’s numbers last year as a junior didn’t completely mirror her sophomore stats, but they were pretty darn close. After pounding out 352 kills her sophomore breakout season, Moore finished last season with 356 kills last season, hitting at a .230 clip with a 39.2 kill percentage. She increased her block total by 10 to 89, but really saw her numbers improve in digs (from 74 to 172) and assists (25 to 46). The six-foot middle hitter/blocker earned first-team All-North Central Activities Association honors for the second straight year and she’s 12 kills from 80 in her career and should go over the 1,000 mark this season. Moore has already signed with Oklahoma Christain to continue her career in college.
 

MAKENNA SCHICK, GOODLAND

Schick made an immediate impact for the Cowgirls as a freshman. She was a first-team All-GWAC selection after putting up a team-high 207 kills. Schick also led the team in blocks with 66 and reached double digits in kills in three different matches including a season-high 13 against Colby. She was a middle hitter last year but may move to outside hitter this season. Goodland went through a rebuilding season last year, going 8-30 after reaching the state tournament in each of the four previous seasons. The Cowgirls also return an honorable mention all-league selection in senior middle hitter Libby Cure.
 

 
SOFIA SIMIC, HOISINGTON
 
The 6-foot-2 Simic is coming off a breakout season in which she shattered the state record for aces (164) and earned first-team All-Class 3A honors after leading the Cardinals to a 41-5 record and third-place finish at state. The junior outside hitter recorded 729 kills, 257 digs, 42 blocks and 14 assists to help Hoisington finish second to 3A champion Halstead in the Central Kansas League. Simic, an Illinois commit, has 1,070 career kills, 445 digs, 237 aces and 76 blocks. She earned first-team All-CKL honors last season after being voted to the second team as a freshman.
 

ERIN SMITH, GARDEN PLAIN
 
Smith, a three-year starter, returns to anchor the libero position for the Owls. She helped Garden Plain post a 29-12 record and reach the Class 3A sub-state finals last season with a team-leading 455 digs and 62 aces. A team captain, Smith has 667 career digs and 88 aces. Smith earned All-Central Plains League second-team honors and All-3A honorable mention last season.
 

 
REESE STUHLSATZ, GARDEN PLAIN
 
Stuhlsatz took on a more primary role in Garden Plain’s offense last season and responded with a team-leading 323 kills from her outside hitter position. The 5-foot-9 senior added 283 digs, 55 aces and 41 blocks as the Owls posted a 29-12 record, dropping a close three-set match to Neodesha in the Class 3A sub-state final. Stuhlsatz enters her final season with 435 career kills, 422 digs, 80 aces and 74 blocks. She was named Central Plains League player of the year and voted second-team All-3A a year ago.
 

 
JAYLIE WHITEHEAD, SILVER LAKE
 
Whitehead made her way into Silver Lake’s lineup as a freshman in 2023, playing three rotations as a defensive specialist and helped the Eagles to a 32-12 record and third-place finish at the Class 3A state tournament. Last year, she moved into the full-time libero role for Silver Lake and racked up 455 digs while also serving up 44 aces. She’s already recorded more than 700 digs and is just 23 aces from 100 in her career. Whitehead earned second-team All-Big East League honors last year and is one of four returning Eagles who earned all-league honors of some kind along with fellow second-teamer Kylie Hanni, third-teamer Jaiden Wise and honorable mention pick Paige Heiman.