Varsity Volleyball

Team previews with top players for every Wichita-area high school volleyball program

The Wichita Northwest volleyball team once again figures to be a City League contender this season under former Shocker volleyball star Emily Hiebert.
The Wichita Northwest volleyball team once again figures to be a City League contender this season under former Shocker volleyball star Emily Hiebert. Courtesy

With the 2022 Kansas high school volleyball season underway, Wichita-area coaches were asked to send Varsity Kansas a list of the top players on their team.

Below are some of the players to watch on each team in the City League, AV-CTL and other Wichita-area leagues.

City League volleyball players to watch

Bishop Carroll: Ally Larkin, sr., OH-DS; Emma Stallbaumer, sr., MH; Lillie Gorges, sr., S-RS; Grace Long, sr., S; Lacey Wise, sr., L; Avery McCorry, fr., MH-OH.

East: Doan Dinh, sr., S; Jaidynee Vontress, sr., OH; Jordan Bruckner, sr., L; Claire Buss, fr., OH.

Heights: Mya Mayberry, jr., OH; Maddie Jabara, sr., L.

Kapaun Mt. Carmel: Haylie Sanders, sr., OH; Katie Cure, so., OH; Lizzie Romer, jr., MH; Heather Dixon, sr., L; Hailey Rowell, sr., S; Anna Richardson, sr., S; Mason Palace, fr., MH.

North: Tori Buss, so., OH; Riannon St. Clair, sr., OH; Andrea Hernandez, so., MH; Cora Dagget, so., MH; Taryn St. Clair, sr., RS; Mia Maples, jr., L; Emily Hynes, jr., S.

Northwest: Brailee Bogle, sr., S; Payton Benoit, sr., L; Grace Dickerson, sr., OH-DS; Daetyn Bogle, sr., OH-RS; Nina Mitchell, jr., MH; Alex Workman, sr., MH; Brooklyn Benoit, fr., OH-DS; Madison Godwin, jr., DS.

South: Jada Sublett, jr., S; Aysia Randell, sr., L.

Southeast: Ava Wadley, jr., S; Jada Livingston, sr., OH; Rylie Malget, so., RS; Genesys Rivera, sr., OH; Amya Xayavong, jr., L

West: Gabby Faust, sr., MH; Hunter Chapple, so., OH; Liliana Hern, sr., S.

AV-CTL volleyball players to watch

Andale: McKenzie Fairchild, sr., OH-MH; Maddie Schrandt, sr., OH; Emery May, sr., MH; Jenna Kuepker, sr., OPP; Camryn Winter, sr., S; Kyri Kerschen, sr., S; Grace Rowland, jr., OH; Hayden Grimes, fr., L;

Andover: Sophie Hall, sr., OH; Kenzie Foster, sr., L; Lexi Gagnon, sr., DS-RS; Megan Ralston, sr., MH; Gabby Reynolds, jr., OH; Lauren Heinz, so., S; Kaitlyn Gordon, so., S.

Andover Central: Allie Paulsen, sr., MH-OH; Maddie Amekporfor, sr., OH; Hayden Snodgrass, jr., S-RS; Willow Deckinger, jr., L; Jaylee Jefferson, sr., S; Jordyn Washington, jr., MH; Gretta Stover, jr., OH-DS.

Arkansas City: Kinzie Perdue, so., OH-DS; Saliyah Johnson, so., MH; Mika Munson, sr., L; Kamri Pool, sr., MH; Saylor Givens, sr., S.

Augusta: Avery Williams, sr., OH; Trinity McMichael, sr., OH; Kayla Houghtaling, jr., S; Sophie Scott, jr., MH.

Buhler: Emily Scherbarth, sr., OH; Natalya Krafels, so., MH; Emerson Waldren, fr., OH; Braelyn East, so., OH-DS.

Campus: Taryn Kondo, sr., OH; Makenzie O’Bryan, sr., MH; Jalena Escoto, sr., S; Dallas Whitman, so., OH; Kaylee Martinez, sr., L; Caitlyn Smith, sr., RS; Bre Garrett-Tillemans, jr., MH.

Circle: Jacqueline Corcoran, jr., OH; Reagan Smith, jr., S; Lyric Edgerle, sr., OH; Hailee Schropp, sr., L; Addison Haskins, sr., DS; Sydney Johnson, sr., MH; Mia Fox, jr., MH.

Clearwater: Kenzy McArtor, so., OH; Madison Williams, so., OH; Kaylee Hampton, so., RS-S; Elizabeth Tjaden, jr., DS; Shannon Cleary, sr., DS; Callie Noland, fr., S.

Collegiate: Avery Elofsson, jr., MH; Addison Goree, jr., S; Kalie Villagomez, jr., L; Katherine Grace, sr., OH; Carlyle Johnson, fr., MH.

Derby: Addy Foster, jr., L; Sydney Henning, sr., S; Lilly Waters, so., OH; Avery Kelley, jr., MH; Lauren Boothe, sr., S; Brooke Rice, jr., MH; Lilly Like, fr., MH;

Eisenhower: Addison Verbeck, sr., L; Delainee Dexter, so., S-RS; Kila Respress, sr., MH; Abby Farr, jr., RS; Langley Barger, jr., OH; Peyton Winter, sr., OH; Taylor Burkholder, sr., DS; Hayden Yuza, sr., S-DS.

El Dorado: Chloe Coiner, sr., OH; Macy Parsons, sr., L; Keylee Faudere, jr., MH; Elisabeth Nobert, jr., L; Quinn Sundgren, so., OH; Brooklyn Jahn, sr., S; Gibby Baker, sr., OPP; Addison Hull, fr., OPP; Jordan Kohman, jr., OPP; Katheryn Winn, sr., MH; Hannah Gantz, so., S.

Goddard: Emerson Wedel, so., OH; Morgan Foos, jr., L; Reece Albin, jr., OH; Lauren Broz, sr., S.

Hutchinson: Maliyah Johnson, sr., OH; Josie McLean, sr., S; Mya Thompson, sr., OPP; Rachel Tomac, jr., MH; Aliyah Green, so., MH; Grace Posch, so., L; Rebecca Lewton, sr., OH; Mattie Montandon, sr., OH-DS; Alex Harbold, sr., DS.

Maize: Kaylee Lively, sr., S; Karsyn Fraser-Slothower, sr., L; Gracie Kaumeyer, sr., OH; Maggie Salsbury, sr., MH; Joscelyn Buckley, jr., OH; Chloe Linville, jr., MH; Jordyn Bird, jr., S; Lauren Welch, so., DS.

Maize South: Gracie Morrow, jr., OH; Jillian Gregory, so., OH; Camdyn Stucky, jr., S; Avery Lowe, sr., MH; Jenna Sokoll, jr., L; Carly Koster, jr., MH.

McPherson: Haely Hagemann, so., OH; Kelcy Bergstrom, sr., OH-DS; Alex Romero, jr., S-OH; Ava Romero, fr., OH-MH; Addison Chapman, so., S-OH; Josie Fitzmorris, so., MH.

Mulvane: Emily Schmidt, sr., OH; Karlie Kanaga, sr., L; Landry Sanders, sr., RS; Maddie Cunningham, so., OH; Charli Richardson, fr., S.

Newton: Abby Koontz, jr., L; Olivia Antonowich, sr., DS-OH; Tegan Livesay, sr., MH; Emma Rains, jr., OH-S; Elena Vanderweg, jr., S; Camryn Entz, sr., OH.

Rose Hill: Dayleigh Barger, sr., OH; Mandi Heinz, sr., L; Payton Jackson, jr., OH; Reese Goetz, jr., RS; Kadance Heumann, so., S.

Valley Center: Emma Bond, sr., L; Dylan Cochran, sr., OH-S; Malia Smith, jr., DS; Avery Looney, jr., S; Teagan Canady, so., OH.

Wellington: Shiny Hughes, sr., MH; Kylan Gregory, fr., MH; Ella Goodrum, so., OH-MH; Katelyn Kessler, jr., S-DS; Ashlee Peninger, sr., L

Winfield: Daisy Parsons, sr., S-RS; Kinnley Flower, jr., S-RS; Aleah Moree, jr., MH; Rachelle Brown, sr., MH; Crosby Curtis, sr., L; Mason Peters, sr., OH.

Other area volleyball players to watch

Attica: Allie Blurton, sr., OH-MH; Sidney Swingle, sr., OH-DS; Chloe Traffas, so., L; Brenna Ricke, sr., OH; Isabel Alexander, jr., S; Zoie Redgate, so., S.

Belle Plaine: Gabby Lujan, jr., MH-S; Maddy Talbot, jr., MH; Abbi Hilton, sr., S-RS; Ella Lawless, so., OH; Macie Shook, jr., OH.

Berean Academy: Leah Mullins, sr., MH; Alexa Timken, sr., L;

Chaparral: Haley Kangas, sr., L; Kadence Smith, sr., OH; Kaylee Swartz, so., MH-S.

Cheney: Campbell Hague, sr., MH-OH; Anna Martin, sr., OH; Alex Bittner, jr., OH-DS; Elina Bartlett, sr., S; Jailyn Adolph, jr., DS; Leah Durr, sr., MH; Reese Hedstrom, so., MH.

Conway Springs: Reghan Ohl, sr., S-RS; Kara Zoglmann, sr., MH-DS; Melainy Kennard, sr., S-DS; Katelyn Koester, sr., RS-DS.

Cunningham: Taylor Schultz, jr., S; Hannah Ellis, sr., MH; Shanelle Romine, sr., MH-OH; Maranda Lohrke, jr., MH; Ellie McGuire, so., MH-OH; Matilyn Jump, jr., S; Alice Huelskamp, sr., DS.

Douglass: Becca Hajdukovich, sr., OH; Avery Roberts, sr., OPP; Codi Mitchell, jr., OH; Sam Estes, jr., L; Hayleigh Waggoner, jr., S-OPP; Madison Moore, fr., S.

Garden Plain: Sydney Puetz, sr., L; Ryleigh Stuhlsatz, sr., S; Celia Puetz, sr., MH; Madelynn Rolfs, sr., DS; Molly Zoglman, sr., OH; Kaylor Wasinger, jr., MH; Alayna Hoheisel, jr., OPP; Haidyn Thompson, jr., OH; Ava Mies, so., OH.

Goessel: Ashley Rosfeld, sr., DS; Rylee Walker, sr., OH-MH; Jaicee Griffin, jr., MH; Logan Bryant, so., OPP; Abbigail Funk, so., DS; Aimee Funk, so., DS; Brooklyn Wuest, so., OH.

Halstead: Dominique Schutte, jr., MH; Dalaina Schutte, so., S-OH; Pyper Dunn, sr., L; Katherine Engel, fr., OH-MH.

Hesston: Sophia Becker, sr., OH; Addisyn Copeland, sr., MH; Anna Humphreys, sr., S; Kylee Nelson, sr., DS; Justice Large, jr., RS-OH; Kendal Brueggen, so., OH.

Hillsboro: Kori Arnold, sr., L; Zaylee Werth, jr., OH-MH; Savannah Shahan, jr., OH-MH; Ella Suderman, sr., S; D’Myia Cox, sr., MH-OPP; Anslee Brewer, jr., MH; Keeley Brewer, sr., OH-OPP; Makenna Reed, sr., OH-OPP.

Hutchinson Central Christian: Kaylee Kauffman, sr., S; Emerie Boman, sr., OH; Belle Barnett, so., MH.

Independent: Dana Imankulova, sr., OPP-S; Ava Shadid, sr., OH; Nicole Moussa, sr., L; Edie Gill, sr., L; Lauren Schmeidler, sr., S; Jett Schmidt, sr., OH; Loriah Davis, sr., MH-OH.

Inman: Chloe Schmidt, jr., MH; Kambrey Woods, jr., S; Suttyn Harris, fr., MH.

Kingman: Marissa DeWeese, sr., MH-S; Laney Wood, jr., OH-MH; Morgan Freund, so., OH-DS; Gracie McDorman, jr., OH-MH;

Little River: Alaina Eck, jr., OH; Aubrey Olander, jr., MH; Kate Ellwood, jr., S; Ashley Stephenson, jr., RH; Kami Grasser, jr., OH; Mea Debaere, sr., L.

Lyons: Caitlyn Belote, sr., MH; Nevaeh Boyd, sr., OH.

Marion: Grace Hett, jr., L; Calli Burkholder, sr., S; Carley Wilhelm, sr., OH; Kenna Wesner, so., MH.

Medicine Lodge: Jhayla Alojacin, jr., L; Aydan Bryan, jr., OH.

Nickerson: Destiny Ponds, jr., MH-OH; Kalyse Abernathy, jr., OH-DS; Avery Hambrick, jr., S; Delaney Childs, fr., MH.

Pratt: Gabby Gatlin, sr., OH-S; Jaycie Theis, jr., OH; Ryann Eastes, so., OH-S; Corinne Donnenwerth, jr., OH-S; Gabi Heredia, sr., L; Jaycie Theis, jr., RS-DS.

Pratt Skyline: Kady Anschutz, sr., S-MH; Randi Hoffman, sr., L; Josie Wray, sr., OH; Kory Anschutz, so., S-MH.

Pretty Prairie: Bailey Young, sr., OH-MH; Emma Hendrickson, sr., S-OH; Trinity Kruse, jr., OH-DS; Joley Harbaugh, sr., S-OH.

Sedgwick: Talya Sampson, jr., OH; Kalyn Sampson, fr., S; Liana McGonigle, sr., MH; Logan Stucky, jr., L; Addie Fitch, sr., MH.

Smoky Valley: Adrian Hazelwood, jr., S; Hope Duncan, jr., OH; Katja Blanchat, so., MH; Tinley Scott, jr., MH; Avery Ahlstedt, jr., RH; Aspen Chaney, sr., OH-DS;

Trinity Academy: Sarah Graham, sr., OH; Kourtney Koster, sr., S-OPP; Elle Davis, so., RS; Finley Buckingham, sr., OH; Audrey Smith, fr., MH; Ava Deutsch, fr., L

This story was originally published September 27, 2022 at 6:00 AM.

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