Central Kansas League Leaders
The Smoky Valley Vikings (19-1) are currently the top team in the Central Kansas League with a 7-0 league record, but multiple players are excelling in the CKL. Here is a scouting report on some of the league leaders as…
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Continue ReadingThe Smoky Valley Vikings (19-1) are currently the top team in the Central Kansas League with a 7-0 league record, but multiple players are excelling in the CKL.
Here is a scouting report on some of the league leaders as teams head down the home-stretch of regular season play.
OH, Bri Franklin Bri Franklin 5'11" | MB Smoky Valley | 2021 State KS , 5’11”, Smoky Valley (’21 Ranked No. 134)– The senior has verbally committed to play at Kansas Wesleyan University and is have a standout senior season. Franklin has 100 kills and 39 blocks for the Vikings.
MH, Abby Rose Abby Rose 6'0" | MB Smoky Valley | 2022 State KS , 6’0”, Smoky Valley (’22 Ranked No. 24) – Rose plays all over the court and is extremely athletic. She looks to be a solid DII recruit. She leads Smoky Valley with 133 kills and 43 blocks.
OH, Sammie Saunders Sammie Saunders 5'8" | OH Hillsboro | 2022 State KS , 5’8”, Hillsboro (’22 Ranked No. 31) – Saunders is having an all-around productive season for the Trojans. She has 83 digs, 17 service aces, and 15 blocks. She is a good jumper and should get looks from DII and NAIA schools.
OH, Lauren Kolm, 5’9”, Pratt– The Greenback senior is posting big numbers. She leads the team with 152 kills and has 30 blocks which is among the CKL leaders. Kolm could be a solid late addition to a college volleyball program at the NAIA or JUCO level.
S, Harley Ferralez, 5’5”, Hesston – Ferralez, a junior setter, is near the top of the CKL in assists with 191. She is a great floor leader for a young Swather squad. She projects as a possible recruit in for JUCO programs and should be added to the Class of 2022 rankings when next updated.
S, Kami Theis, 5’3”, Pratt – Theis is only 5’3”, but she has great hands and distributes the ball well. She leads Pratt with 184 assists and also has 97 digs to go with 67 kills.
MH, Jessica Saunders, 5’11”, Hillsboro – Saunders is the spark plug that ignites the Hillsboro Engine. She can play both back and front rows. She has amassed 90 kills and 37 blocks through 33 sets played.
OH, Sophia Becker, 5’10”, Hesston – Becker is a member of the Class of 2023 to keep a close eye on. She has totaled 97 kills and 22 service aces for Hesston.