We introduced the Preg Dig Missouri Preseason Top 25. We plan to do both a mid-season and end of the season Top 25 players lists. While some very quality athletes just missed being included in this list, they have an opportunity to make the jump. Here are the top 25 with some additional notes and facts worth sharing for this preseason list.
Kristen Birmingham
KristenBirmingham6'1" | OHPark Hill | 2021StateMO - OH - 2021 - Park Hill
Bailee MiddletonBaileeMiddleton5'10" | DSLiberty | 2021StateMO - OH - 2021 - Liberty
Andi KreilingAndiKreiling6'3" | MHKearney High School | 2021MO - MH - 2021 - Kearney
Aly GurtizaAlyGurtiza5'8" | LLee's Summit West | 2021StateMO - L - 2021 - Lee’s Summit West
Chloe KaminskiChloeKaminski5'9" | DSBlue Springs | 2022StateMO - OH - 2022 - Blue Springs
Tera ReberryTeraReberry6'2" | MBSmith-Cotton | 2021StateMO - MH - 2021 - Smith-Cotton
Addison BeagleAddisonBeagle5'9" | SLiberty North | 2022StateMO - S - 2022 - Liberty North
Aubrey LaPourAubreyLaPour5'11" | OHBlue Springs South | 2021StateMO - OH - 2021 - Blue Springs South
Sydney DraperSydneyDraper5'10" | SPembroke Hill School | 2023StateMO - S (Util) - 2023 - Pembroke Hill
Bryn McGeheBrynMcGehe5'9" | Setter/RSPlatte County High School | 2021MO - DS (Util) - 2021 - Platte County
Isabel ZimmermanIsabelZimmerman6'2" | RSLiberty North | 2022StateMO - MH/RS - 2022 - Liberty North
Maggie McInerneyMaggieMcInerney6'0" | OHSt. Teresa's Academy | 2021MO - OH - 2021 - St. Teresa’s
Keegan GoodKeeganGood5'3" | LiberoPark Hill South | 2022MO - L - 2022 - Park Hill South
Lily LetchworthLilyLetchworth5'10" | SBlue Springs | 2021StateMO - S - 2021 - Blue Springs
Calissa MinateeCalissaMinatee6'0" | MBNorth Kansas City | 2023StateMO - MH - 2023 - North Kansas City
Lacey HigginsLaceyHiggins5'9" | SLee's Summit West | 2022StateMO - S - 2022 - Lee’s Summit West
Madi CorfMadiCorf5'11" | OHLiberty High School | 2022MO - OH - 2022 - Liberty
Sydney HandelSydneyHandel5'10" | OHLee's Summit West | 2022StateMO - OH - 2022 - Lee’s Summit West
Presli FirkinsPresliFirkins5'6" | LiberoPlatte County High School | 2021MO - L - 2021 - Platte County
Kelly Ann GreeneKellyAnn Greene6'0" | MHSt. Teresa's Academy | 2021MO - MH - 2021 - St. Teresa’s
Ashley MullenAshleyMullen5'10" | SLiberty | 2023StateMO - S - 2023 - Liberty
Brooklyn YoungBrooklynYoung6'0" | MBLiberty | 2023StateMO - MH - 2023 - Liberty
Arley AndersonArleyAnderson5'5" | SetterPark Hill South | 2021MO - S - 2021 - Park Hill South
Maya WatkinsMayaWatkins5'10" | OHEast Buchanan | 2023StateMO - OH - 2023 - East Buchanan
Ashlyn BellamyAshlynBellamy5'10" | OHLee's Summit | 2023StateMO - OH - 2023 - Lee’s Summit
First Place Votes
Birmingham received 11 of 15 first place votes; Middleton received the other 4.
Just Missed
The highest-rated player to miss the top 25:
Kate BrownKateBrown5'11" | MBPlatte County | 2022StateMO, Platte County by two points
School Affiliation
Liberty led all schools with four athletes in the top 25: Middleton, Corf, Mullen, Young
Lee’s Summit West follows with three members in the top 25: Gurtiza, Higgins, Handel
Schools with two: Blue Springs, Liberty North, Park Hill South, Platte County, St. Teresa,
Solo Schools: Park Hill, Kearney, Smith-Cotton, Blue Springs South, Pembroke Hill, North Kansas City, East Buchanan, Lee’s Summit
Class Breakdown
2021: (12) Birmingham, Middleton, Kreiling, Gurtiza, Reberry, LaPour, McGehe, McInerney, Letchworth, Firkins, Greene, Anderson
2022: (7) Kaminski, Beagle, Zimmerman, Good, Higgins, Corf, Handel
2023: (6) Draper, Minatee, Mullen, Young, Watkins, Bellamy
Commitments
7 on the list are committed to play in college
Birmingham - University of Oklahoma; Middleton - University of Mississippi; Kreiling - Arizona State University; Reberry - Rockhurst University; LaPour - Bryant University; McGehe - University of Kansas; McInerney - University of Chicago
Position Breakdown (The two utilities are listed under position they will play in college)
OH - 9
MH/RS - 6
Setters - 6
Libero/DS - 4
Largest Club Affiliations Represented in Top 25
Dynasty - 9 (Gurtiza, Kaminski, Reberry, LaPour, Beagle, Minatee, Firkins, Mullen, Young)
KC Power - 7 (Birmingham, Middleton, Kreiling, Draper, McGehe, Zimmerman, Handel)
All Bunny Team (Documented 10-foot touches) - 4
Birmingham - 10’9 1/2"; Minatee - 10’1"; Kreiling - 10’0"; Zimmerman - 10’0"
2019 All-State Selections - 7
Birmingham, Middleton, Kreiling, Gurtiza, Kaminski, LaPour, McGehe
