Here is a list of the top 25 volleyball performers for the week (Oct.21-25).
The players are listed in alphabetical order.
If you know of someone who deserves consideration, please email nominations to Jeff@naturalstatesports.com by 5 p.m. Sunday.
Served by Arkansas Select Volleyball.
Piper Batie, Fayetteville
The junior had 8 kills and 21 assists in a 3-1 loss to Bentonville.
Chloe Blessing, Shiloh Christian
The junior had 9 kills, 8 aces, and 13 digs in a 3-0 victory over Farmington. She had 12 kills in a 3-0 victory over Harrison.
Ella Bryan, Fayetteville
The senior had 13 kills in a 3-1 loss to Bentonville. She had 15 kills in a 3-0 victory over Fort Smith Northside.
Aspen Cone, Van Buren
The senior had 37 assists in a 3-0 victory over Russellville. She had 50 assists in a 3-1 victory over Alma and topped 1,000 assists in her career.
Gabriella DuPree, Fort Smith Southside
The senior had 19 kills and 19 digs in a 3-0 victory over Rogers. She had 11 kills, 11 digs and 4 blocks in a 3-0 victory over Bryant.
Michaelyn Freeman, Hackett
The junior had 20 kills, 3 aces and 3 digs in a 3-0 victory over Qutiman. She had 15 kills and 6 digs in a 3-0 victory over Ozark Catholic. She had 8 kills, 4 digs and 3 aces in a 3-0 victory over Ozark Catholic.
Alexis Kessler, Hot Springs Lakeside
The senior had 24 digs and 2 aces in a 3-2 victory over Greenbrier. She had 9 digs in a 3-0 victory over El Dorado. She had 2 aces and 36 digs in a 3-2 loss to Cabot.
Lauren Latham, Hot Springs Lakeside
The senior had 12 Kills, 23 assists, 10 digs, 2 aces and 2 blocks in a 3-2 victory over Greenbrier. She had 10 kills, 13 assists, 3 aces and 4 digs in a 3-0 victory over El Dorado. She had 26 kills, 21 assists, 17 digs, 3 aces and 1 block in a 3-2 loss to Cabot.
Jaynea Manning, Fort Smith Northside
The senior had 13 kills and hit .387 with 12 digs in a 3-0 victory over Rogers Heritage.
Riley Owens, Valley View
The senior had 2 aces, 15 assists and 2 digs in a 3-1 victory over Searcy. She had 1 ace, 21 assists and 8 digs in a 3-1 victory over Greene County Tech.
Kylah Manthe, Bentonville
The junior had 24 assists and 2 digs in a 3-1 victory over Fayetteville. She had 23 assists in a 3-1 victory over Bentonville West.
Aubrie McGhee, Van Buren
The junior had 14 kills in a 3-0 victory over Russellville. She had 20 kills in a 3-1 victory over Alma and topped 1,000 kills in her career.
Ellie Morgan, Harding Academy
The junior had 4 aces, 53 assists, 33 digs and 4 blocks as the Wildcats went 2-1 at the 3A-South regional tournament.
Mileah Neal, Fort Smith Southside
The senior had 6 kills, 33 assists, 5 digs and 2 blocks in a 3-0 victory over Rogers. She had 15 digs and 33 assists in a 3-0 victory over Bryant.
Victoria Otter, Bentonville
The senior had 10 kills, 4 digs, 1 ace and 5 blocks in a 3-1 victory over Fayetteville. She had 17 kills, 17 digs and 3 blocks in a 3-1 victory over Bentonville West.
Bree Pardy, Wynne
The senior had 9 kills, 12 digs and 1 ace in a 3-0 victory over Highland. She had 21 kills, 25 digs and 1 ace in a 3-0 victory over Jonesboro Westside. She had 19 kills, 15 digs and 4 aces in a 3-1 loss to Brookland.
Ella Reed, Wynne
The sophomore had 33 assists, 8 digs, 2 kills and 1 ace in a 3-0 victory over Highland. She had 33 assists with 3 aces and 10 digs in a 3-0 victory over Jonesboro Westside. She had 36 assists, 1 ace and 13 digs in a 3-1 loss to Brookland.
Kayson Reeves, Harding Academy
The junior had 46 kills while hitting .428 with 9 blocks as the Wildcats went 2-1 at the 3A-South regional tournament.
Chloe Rodriguez, Brookland
The senior had 4 kills, 38 assists and 7 digs in a 3-0 victory over Jonesboro Westside.
Avary Smith, Van Buren
The senior had 13 kills in a 3-0 victory over Russellville. She had 13 kills in a 3-1 victory over Alma and topped 1,000 kills in her career.
Ashlyn Tag, Prairie Grove
The senior had 2 aces, 14 kills and 18 digs in a 3-2 victory over Pottsville. She had 5 aces, 9 kills and 16 digs in a 3-0 victory over Morrilton. She had 8 kills and 13 digs in a 3-1 loss to Gravette.
Raney Turley, Valley View
The sophomore had 1 kill, 2 aces and 11 digs in a 3-1 victory over Searcy. She had 3 aces and 12 digs in a 3-1 victory over Greene County Tech.
Evelyn Venters, Bentonville
The sophomore had 9 kills, 5 digs, 2 aces and 3 blocks in a 3-1 victory over Fayetteville. She had 11 kills and 7 blocks in a 3-1 victory over Bentonville West.
Emma Vertz, Prairie Grove
The senior had 16 digs and 45 assists in a 3-2 victory over Pottsville. She had 33 assists in a 3-0 victory over Morrilton. She had 27 assists and 19 digs in a 3-1 loss to Gravette.
Brooklyn Ware, Springdale Har-Ber
The senior had 20 digs in a 3-2 victory over Bentonville West. She had 5 aces and 11 digs in a 3-0 victory over Rogers Heritage.
Cover photo of Harding Academy’s Ellie Morgan by Joshua Gao