Class 2 top returning statistical leaders for 2021 — Part 1
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Class 2 will be a senior dominant class this year. This class will be wide open for anyone this year. With the success factor in Missouri, a couple of the private schools possibly will leave this class and open up…
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Continue ReadingClass 2 will be a senior dominant class this year. This class will be wide open for anyone this year. With the success factor in Missouri, a couple of the private schools possibly will leave this class and open up for a new champion. Let us take a look at some of the key players returning in Class 2.
Sam Loida Sam Loida 5'5" | S Valle Catholic | 2022 State MO -Senior-Valle Catholic
Dishing out 67 assists in the title match Sam Loida Sam Loida 5'5" | S Valle Catholic | 2022 State MO did all she could to get the state title. Loida led the Warriors to a 2nd place finish in Class 2 with a 17-19 loss in the 5th to Christian. Ending a junior year with a class 2 trophy and 981 assists, Loida will look to get back to the state title match. What class Valle Catholic will play is still undetermined until the MSHSAA releases class breakdowns.
Alli Mitchell-Senior-Miller
The 5’0 firecracker is looking to guide Miller to back-to-back final fours. Finished in second behind Sam Loida Sam Loida 5'5" | S Valle Catholic | 2022 State MO for Class 2 assist totals with 888 assists and contributed 282 digs. Miller returned its entire lineup from the 3rd place finish last year. Depending on where the private schools move, Miller could be the top Class 2 team.
Jianna Halbrook Jianna Halbrook 5'11" | MB Pleasant Hope | 2022 State MO -Senior-Pleasant Hope
Returning for her senior year, Jianna is looking to have another solid year. She finished her junior year ranked 4th in Class 2with 354 Kills and 294 digs. Season-high 26 kills in a 3-2 win over Conway.
Summer Kenney-Junior-Stockton
Junior had a solid sophomore year where she finished in 5th place in kills in Class 2 and 3rd for all returning Class 2 players. —finished the sophomore year with 349 kills and 410 digs. Season-high 27 kills in 2 matches last year.
Kaylee Helton Kaylee Helton 5'8" | OH Miller | 2022 State MO -Senior-Miller
Part of a talented group of seniors at Miller that finished 3rd in Class 2. Helton finished the year with 326 kills and 307 digs. She will be one of the top outside hitters returning in Class 2. Season-high 17 kills in a 3-0 win over Clever.
Ella Bertram Ella Bertram 5'11" | MB Valle Catholic | 2022 State MO -Senior-Valle Catholic
The Warriors are returning a couple of key contributors from last year’s Class 2 2nd place team. Ella Certram completed last season with 307 kills, a .408% hitting percentage, and 158 blocks. Placing her in 5th place in kills and 1st in blocks for all returning Class 2 players. Season-highs 21 kills in a 3-1 win over Potosi and ten blocks in 3 separate matches.
Anna Harrold Anna Harrold 5'10" | OH Lawson | 2023 State MO -Junior-Lawson
Lawson completed last season with a 4th place finish in Class 2. Harrold returns to lead the Cardinals again this season. She finished up a sophomore year with 294 kills, a .341 hitting percentage, and 289 digs. With 19 kills in the state playoff win over West Platte was a season-high for Harrold.
Zoe Reel Zoe Reel 5'9" | OH Logan-Rogersville | 2023 State MO -Junior-Crane
The 5’11 junior finished with 390 kills last year with Crane. As a junior, she has transferred, and we are still looking for her new school. Season-high 33 kills in a 2-3 loss to Monett.