High school volleyball: Sophee Peterson headlines top 10 senior setters heading into 2026 season

Reigning National Player of the Year leads strong group of court generals.

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Aug 5, 2026, 8:45am
The high school volleyball talent in the Class of 2027 is loaded with talented players, state champions and future college stars.

MaxPreps is highlighting some of that talent by breaking down the top 10 players at each position in the senior class. Today we put the focus on setters, true quarterbacks for their team that make the offense hum.

Earlier this week, we highlighted the top liberos and will look next at the hitters and middles. We are also unveiling the Preseason MaxPreps All-America Team and the MaxPreps Top 25 before spotlighting the best team and player in each state.
Malorie Boesiger, Norris (Firth, Neb.)
5-10 | Committed to Nebraska
She dished up 1,220 assists (12.0 per set) as the Titans went 36-1 with a second straight Class B title. She had a bounce back season after missing her sophomore campaign with an injury. In the final, Boesiger had 48 assists.

Sophie Dostic, Plant (Tampa, Fla.)
6-1 | Committed to LSU
The Panthers got 839 assists from Dostic as they reached the Class 7A final for the third straight season. Her top hitters spanned the classes as four of the top five are back for 2026.

Lucky Fasavalu, Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.)
5-8 | Committed to Missouri
On a team that featured four hitters with more than 280 kills, Fasavlau distributed the ball adeptly all season. She ended with 1,001 assists (8.3 per set) and added 239 digs with a team-high 66 aces.

5-10 | Committed to Santa Clara
The Falcons finished No. 9 in the nation as Gonzales dished out 1,218 assists with five hitters pounding more than 150 kills. She added 106 kills as Torrey Pines went 38-5.

Peyton Heatherly, Mother McAuley (Chicago, Ill.)
5-11 | Committed to Coastal Carolina
Helped the Mighty Macs to a 34-5 record as the team was ranked in the MaxPreps Top 25 for most of the season. She piled up 589 assists (9.3 per set) as McAuley had seven hitters with more than 70 kills.

6-1 | Committed to Ohio State
Filled the stat sheet for the War Eagles with 849 assists along with 286 digs, 146 kills, 65 blocks and 61 aces as Woodward Academy went 38-6 and grabbed the Class AAAAA state title.

5-4 | Uncommitted
The Scots won their first state title, claiming the Conference 5A Division 1 crown behind Lee's 1,428 assists. She had an array of six hitters with more than 100 kills. In the championship, she dished up 38 assists and 10 digs.

Kalea Lee, Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)
5-9 | Uncommitted
She dished up 365 assists in the Monarchs' 6-2 system and helped Mater Dei to a 35-5 season with the Open Division title. The championship was the second straight for Lee after winning the prior year with Cathedral Catholic (San Diego).

Sophee Peterson, Byron Nelson (Trophy Club, Texas)
5-10 | Committed to Texas A&M
The catalyst of the two-time Texas champion, she had 1,459 assists along with 27 digs and 161 kills. With one year remaining, she already has 3,660 assists.

Alice Wood, McGill-Toolen (Mobile, Ala.)
5-8 | Committed to Kansas State
Had 840 assists for the No. 24 team in the final MaxPreps Top 25. Wood helped the Yellowjackets to a 47-2 mark and fourth straight state title. The Kansas State commit and has piled up 2,868 assists with her senior year remaining.

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