Ranked Athletes Signed To Play Other College Sports

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The final Prep Girls Hoops Kansas rankings for the class of 2025 were released this morning.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Over 50 athletes in the class are committed to playing volleyball in college, while another group has chosen to play other collegiate sports.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It has always been “my” policy to lower athletes in the rankings who chose to play a different sport mainly to make it easier for college coaches to maximize our rankings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While Prep Network does have a site dedicated to volleyball, we do not yet have sites for softball or track and field.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>PGH begins its ranking process early with athletes, and many choose to play sports other than volleyball. I personally am willing to help athletes gain extra exposure no matter what sport they end up specializing in.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are some flowers for 23 Kansas prep athletes I know are headed to college to play a sport other than basketball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1206524' first='Lexi' last='Boss']</strong>, 5'9”, PF, &nbsp;Osage City</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Osage City post is committed to Wichita State and will be throwing for the Track &amp; Field team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='616734' first='Kate' last='Hinck']</strong>, 5'4”, PG, Washburn Rural</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hinck is will be playing soccer at Washburn instead of basketball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='822748' first='Kaydence' last='Torrez']</strong>, 6'1”, C, Shawnee Heights</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Shawnee Heights prospect is committed to playing volleyball for the Wichita State Shockers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='675831' first='Taylin' last='Tabor']</strong>, 5'6”, CG, Andover Central</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tabor is committed to Iowa Western Community College to play softball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='539009' first='Prayer' last='Roebuck']</strong>, 5'10”, SF, Neodesha</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Roebuck plans to pay volleyball for William Jewell.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='616730' first='Katja' last='Blanchat']</strong>, 5'11”, SF, Smoky Valley</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Blanchat is a tall talent from Lindsborg who is committed to playing volleyball for Southwestern Oklahoma State.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='616752' first='Leah' last='Henke']</strong>, 5'7”, PG, Bishop Carroll</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Henke is going to move to Topeka after graduation to play soccer at Washburn University.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='349427' first='Reese' last='Messer']</strong>, 5'11”, CG, St. James Academy</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Messer is one of the top volleyball players in Kansas and is headed off to play for USC.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='398378' first='Logan' last='Parks']</strong>, 5'10”, SF, Blue Valley North</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Parks is also packing her bags for California, but will be playing volleyball at Stanford.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='766599' first='Madison' last='Lemke']</strong>, 5'10”, CG, Washburn Rural</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lemke will compete on the rowing crew for Kansas State University.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='616731' first='Sydney' last='Buscher']</strong>, 6'0”, SF, Spring Hill</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Buscher had a dominant Class 5A State Tournament but will play volleyball at Washburn.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='872334' first='Addison' last='Budke']</strong>, 6'1”, C, Beloit</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Budke is committed to Nebraska Kearney to play volleyball for the Lopers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='872345' first='Samantha' last='Klotz']</strong>, 5'9”, PF, Royal Valley</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Royal Valley's Klotz is committed to playing volleyball for the Central Missouri Jennies.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='959937' first='Hallie' last='Holthaus']</strong>, 5'7”,PF, Nemaha Central</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Holthaus is headed east to play volleyball for Highland Community College.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='766538' first='Ava' last='Esser']</strong>, 5'11”,PF, Seaman</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Seaman's Esser is signed with Johnson County Community College to play volleyball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='349463' first='Carsen' last='Carpenter']</strong>, 5'10”, SF, Cowley Community College</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Carpenter has signed with Cowley Community College to play softball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='941875' first='Elizabeth' last='Schuster']</strong>, 6'0”, SF, Holton</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Holton's Schuster is committed to Cloud County Community College to play volleyball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='822719' first='Cali' last='Honeyman']</strong>, 5'11”, SF, Nemaha Central</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Honeyman will join Esser at Highland to play volleyball for the Scotties.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='822724' first='Brooke' last='Koenigsman']</strong>, 5'8”, SG, Thomas More Prep</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Monarch guard had a solid season, but is headed to Iowa Western to play shortstop for the softball team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='872360' first='Dalaina' last='Schutte']</strong>, 5'9”, SF, Halstead</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Shutte won state titles in volleyball and basketball with the Dragons and will play volleyball for the Bethel Threshers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='766787' first='Ellie' last='Bower']</strong>, 5'8”, SG, McPherson</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McPherson's Bower is set to play soccer for Butler Community College.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='616732' first='Tamia' last='Cheeks']</strong>, 5'7”, SF, Salina South</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cheeks is staying in Salina after graduation to run track for the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='822636' first='Reagan' last='Gerety']</strong>, 6'0”, PF, Nemaha Central</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gerety is all set to play volleyball at Baker University.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->