WATCH LIST - SETTERS

 Key statistics:  929 assists, 261 digs, 33 aces

Comment: “Kolie excels under pressure. She and teammate Emily Hedrick do an exceptional job of running our offense. Our setters have good decision making and they deliver the ball to the right player at the right time which is a key to our success. Kolie led our team with 929 assists last year which is a true testament to her skill level and precision. Kolie has a selfless mindset and is always composed on the court which makes her an exceptional setter.” — Farmington head coach Kylie Moad

 Key statistics: 379 assists, 131 digs, all-conference

Comment: “Team captain this season, Claire Brinkley has been a permanent fixture on the court while running our offense for the last three years. Claire brings so much expertise to the table and her hands are as accurate as they come. The hustle, motivation, and work ethic that Claire provides is unmatched. She is the first player to arrive at the gym and the last to leave; always striving for more reps and ways to improve her game. This lady is fun to watch!” — Marion head coach Lisa Beasley

 Key statistics: 501 assists, 223 digs, 30 aces, 97 serve pct.

Comment: “Matilyn provides a lot of leadership for our team. She’s one of our more vocal players and is extremely competitive. We love the IQ and energy that she brings to practices, matches, camps, timeouts. It doesn’t matter. Matilyn is always ready to compete and make those around her better!” — Van Buren head coach Whitney Adams

Key statistics: 855 assists, 203 digs, 88 aces, 74 kills, 22 blocks, all-conference

Comment: “This is going to be her third year being our setter, and in itself that is already a leadership role. But being a senior this year, she has stepped up more than before, and truly started to lead our team and make everyone around her better. This year is going to be a big year for Catelyn and we are so excited to see what she accomplishes.” — Hackett head coach Madi Fisher

Key statistics:  570 assists, 24 aces, 34 aces 241 kills .290 efficiency

Comment: “Greenlee is probably the most dynamic setter I’ve coached in a long time. She’s fast, strong, and a competitor. She hates to lose, so her drive keeps the team focused on taking care of the game.” — Pulaski Academy head coach Jason Lambert

 Key statistics: 450 assists, 57 aces, 197 digs, all-conference

Comment: “Ryan, in my opinion is the quickest setter in our league. She can jump set which in turn creates faster offense for us.  She is getting better at defending at her position which makes her even stronger at what she does.” — Crowley’s Ride head coach Royce McMillion

 Key statistics: 435 assists, 145 digs, 20 aces

Comment: “Olivia returns to run our offense after a great year of feeding our hot hitters.” — Bentonville West head coach Brittney Davisn

Key statistics; 728 assists, 90 aces, 16 blocks, 168 digs, all-state, AVCA phenom list

Comment: “Leelana Kennach will be a senior this year. She will be running a 5-1 for us for the third season in a row. She has great location and consistency and works extremely well with our hitters. She is not looking for any credit and will give 100 percent effort in everything she does. Her defense and willingness to go for any ball helps us out a ton. She makes a lot of hustle plays for us and is a consistent and strong server as well. She is someone that you want on the court at all times. She leads our team well and I always have coaches come up to me and ask about her/compliment her. She stays steady when things get chaotic and is very coachable. She has a very high volleyball IQ and makes important in game decisions for the team.” — Haskell Harmony Grove Bailey Korte

Key statistics: 694 assists, 213 digs, 65 aces

Comment: “Kallie has the hustle, determination, and  relationship with teammates to lead the offense.” — Taylor head coach Courtney McHenry

 Key statistics: 662 assists, 177 kills; all-state, all-state tournament, Duke commitment

Comment: “Molly Miller returns for her junior season as one of the top setters in the state. She's a fierce competitor who does a great job leading our offense. This will be Molly's third season on varsity and we're excited to watch her continue to lead our team.” — Fayetteville head coach Kele Luigsy

Key statistics: 683 assists

Comment: “Lily Parker just continues to impress me every time she steps on the floor.  She has run our offense for two years and she has two ahead of her.  We are excited this year for her to have some more offensive threats around her and I look forward to watching her put her own spin on the offensive side of the ball.” — Greenbrier head coach Katie Huff

Key statistics: 256 digs, 69 aces, 708 assists, 2-time all-state, all-state tournament team; 1,633 career assists, 137 career aces.

Comment: “Senior leader, has been a 6 rotation 5-1 setter since her sophomore year. Was a key piece in the team’s state finals run her sophomore year.” — Wynne head coach Blair McClanahanff

Key statistics: 640 assists, 55 kills, 184 digs, 73 aces, 5 blocks

Comment: “Mary Kate Rees, has been in a setting leadership roll for the past two seasons and will be relied on to lead our players once again setting up our offense. She surpassed the 1,000 assists in just 2 seasons and we are looking forward to another season with her at the helm of our offense. She's fast, dynamic and also a great defensive setter on the floor.” — Valley View head coach Margie McGee 

Key statistics: 524 assists, 145 digs, 49 aces

Comment: “Micah is such a gritty player. She’s coachable, hard working, and does the little things right. She’s a setter that not only delivers a great ball, but she plays awesome defense and is tough from the serving line. When she’s on the court, the intensity increases.” — Shiloh Christian head coach Cassie Loyd

Key statistics: 1,003 assists

Comment: “Chloe has tremendous hands and always puts up a nice ball for her hitters and manages the game very well.” — Mayflower head coach Monty Smith