Lyons’ Kennedy Grizzle – Presented by Tory Tipp State Farm

By Matt Browning The Lyons volleyball team will be switching leagues this season and that, among many other reasons, is why Kennedy Grizzle is so excited for the upcoming season. “This year Lyons moved into the NCAA and are no longer in the CKL,” Grizzle said. “I’m excited to see how we do against these new […]

Solomon’s Maya Newcomer – Presented by Smoky Hill Guttering

By Matt Browning There are several first-time varsity volleyball players for Solomon this season, so senior Maya Newcomer understands the importance of being a leader. “What I am most excited about for this upcoming season is being a leader and a mentor for the other girls on the team,” Newcomer said. “We have a few first-time […]

Sterling’s Lily Gray – Presented by Scooters Coffee

At 6’5, Sterling’s Lily Gray has always stood out on and off the volleyball court. Gray is a senior middle blocker who started playing volleyball in third grade after she fell in love with watching her mom coach. Now, three years into her career, she has already amassed 803 kills and 203 blocks. The senior […]

Salina South’s Macy Yost – Presented by All About Guttering

By Angela Brunk Macy Yost is a senior at Salina South. She has been gearing up for this final season of high school volleyball by spending time in the gym during the offseason. “It is important to keep working over the summer, so we are not behind all the other schools when we come back […]

Ellsworth’s Alexis Moore – Presented by Hoft Red Angus

By Blake Chadwick Year after year, Ellsworth junior Alexis Moore continues improving and remains a key piece for the Bearcats. “Alexis loves volleyball,” head coach Amy Johnson said. “She is a talented athlete and has become a strong middle hitter and blocker.  She reads the floor well.  Alexis’ passion for volleyball really shows when she’s […]

Sylvan-Lucan’s Serenity Steinike – Presented by Wilson Communications

“We over Me” is Sylvan-Lucas’s mantra for 2024, and it’s one that senior outside hitter Serenity Steinike lives by. Steinike is looking to step into leadership this year with four new starters and only two returning starters. “As a senior this year it is my role to step out on the court and be a […]

Clay Center Community’s Janae Crimmins – Presented by Heck Farms

Senior setter Janae Crimmins’ primary focus this year is improving her setting abilities, even though she had 905 assists at 10.2 assists per set in 2023. Crimmins helped Clay Center finish last season 25-12 and take second place in their league. During the offseason, Crimmins was doing morning workouts with her teammates as well as […]

Goessel’s Brooklyn Wuest – Presented by Studio 120 Underground

By Cooper Chadwick From the early days of barely getting the ball over the net on serves to serving 22 aces in 2023, senior Brooklyn Wuest of Goessel High has seen so much improvement in her game. As an outside hitter is essential to be able to serve well if you want to play all […]