Mira Costa, Dripping Springs standouts also competing for USA Volleyball at FIVB Women's U21 World Championship.
Our preview of the 2025 high school volleyball season begins by highlighting the top 10 players at each position in the senior class. This group stands out for its on-court play, individual honors and team success.
In the coming days, we will look at the best middle blockers, setters and liberos. Next week, we roll out the best player and team in each state before dropping the Preseason MaxPreps All-America Team. The Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 will be unveiled Aug. 19.
Henley Anderson, Dripping Springs (Texas)The top-ranked player in the Class of 2026 finished
with a team-high 549 kills as the Tigers went 46-3 and were nationally-ranked for
much of the season. She also led the team in aces with 66 and added 486
serve receptions, 302 digs and 59 blocks.
Bellamie Beus, Skyview (Nampa, Idaho)
5-11 | Kentucky The
Hawks went 27-8 against a challenging schedule as Beus dropped 595
kills (5.2 per set) while hitting at 35 percent. She added 536 serve
receptions, 335 digs, 58 aces and 54 blocks.
Audrey Flanagan, Mira Costa (Manhattan Beach, Calif.)
6-3 | Wisconsin The
Mustangs were ranked in the MaxPreps Top 25 for much of the season
behind Flanagan's 478 kills, 447 serve receptions and 209 digs.
Kylie Kleckner, Byron Nelson (Trophy Club, Texas)
6-0 | Washington On
a team loaded with stars, Kleckner was the the alpha. She
dropped 573 kills (5.2 per set) while hitting at 36 percent as the Bobcats won state and national titles. The
six-rotation standout added a team-high 513 serve receptions along with
297 digs, 54 blocks and 50 aces.
Lawson Monroe, Pace Academy (Atlanta, Ga.)
6-1 | BrownThe
Knights grabbed an impressive eighth straight state title behind the
Class AAAA Player of the Year. A two-sport standout, she dropped 506
kills as the Knights went 43-6 before averaging 15.3 points per night on
the hardwood.
5-11 | USC Led
the Monarchs with 337 kills (3.6 per set) despite missing some time
early in the season. A six-rotation player, she had 344 serve
receptions, 275 digs and 35 aces. She had 108 kills in the postseason
for Mater Dei, averaging more than 15 kills per match.
Lydia Stahley, Roncalli (Indianapolis, Ind.)
6-1 | Missouri It's
her team now with the graduation of Kansas-bound Logan Bell. Stahley
proved she is up to the challenge after leading the Royals with 394 kills
on the way to an unbeaten season, Class 3A title and No. 4 finish in
the MaxPreps Top 25.
Halle Thompson, Grand Oaks (Spring, Texas)
6-0 | Wisconsin Looking to lead the Grizzlies to a three-peat before heading to Madison. Thompson and Grand Oaks won the Class 6A Division 1 crown as
she had 486 kills (4.8 per set) while going 42-7 with a No. 14 finish in
the MaxPreps Top 25.
Ayanna Watson, Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.)
6-4 | Pitt The
Gaels were back on top in the Silver State, winning the Class 5A title
behind Watson's 705 kills (7.3 per set). She added 385 serve receptions,
286 digs, 44 aces and 40 blocks as the Gaels went 29-8
Addison West, Skutt Catholic (Omaha, Neb.)
6-1 | North Carolina Finished
the season with a team-high 476 kills, 391 serve receptions and 314
digs. She dropped 32 kills in a five-set battle with Norris in the
Class B state final.
