The high school volleyball season is almost here and the Class of 2027 looks to be another stellar year for high-level talent.
Today,
we continue our position-by-position breakdown of the upcoming season with middle blockers. We've already zeroed in on
liberos and
setters and will conclude with outside hitters. We will also unveil the
Preseason MaxPreps All-America Team and the MaxPreps Top 25 before spotlighting the best team and player in each state.
To start, these 10 road blocks in the middle have demonstrated through their prep careers, as well
as club seasons, that they are forces at the net. They coerce defenses to alter game plans and are key assets as teams build through the regular season and toward a deep postseason run.
6-3 | Committed to Louisville
The Shamrocks went 26-2, reaching the semi-state round, as Comer dropped 244 kills, 65 blocks and 38 aces.
6-5 | Committed to Texas A&M
She hammered 384 kills (4.3 per set) along with 207 digs, 45 aces and 43 blocks as Winter Park won the Class 7A title. The move to Orangewood Christian gives the Rams a boost into the national conversation.
6-0 | Committed to Florida Gulf Coast
Looks to end her Titans' career with a state title three-peat after posting 319 kills, 94 digs, 90 blocks and 42 aces as Papio South went 31-9 and won the Class A title in 2025.
6-4 | Committed to Cal
A steady presence in the middle for the Open Division state champion Monarchs, Kingston tallied 176 kills and 82 blocks while making defenses stay honest and not key entirely on Mater Dei's pins.
6-2 | Committed to LSU
One of three sisters on the Lions' squad, Nyla led Prestonwood with 483 kills, 282 digs and 27 blocks as they went 34-5.
6-1 | Committed to USC
Known as "Wiggles," the future Trojan is a force at the net. She dropped 251 kills with 158 blocks last season for the 27-12 Spartans in 2025.
6-1 | Committed to Stanford (Beach)
A spark plug sharing time in the middle with Elle Vandeweghe last season, she pounded 248 kills with 107 blocks for the 38-7 Sailors.
6-4 | Committed to Nebraska
In 107 sets, she hammered 291 kills along with a team-high 102 blocks for the Southern Section Open Division champions. Omoruyi is among the most highly-ranked prospects in the country and leads a loaded Trailblazers squad.
6-0 | Committed to Creighton
A six-rotation standout for the Wolves, she dropped 692 kills with 402 serve receptions, 283 digs and 44 blocks as Elkhorn North went 30-7 and reached the Class B championship match.
6-4 | Committed to Pitt
Led the 15-10 Lancers with 243 kills along with 59 blocks and 20 aces. She helped USA Volleyball's U19 squad to a gold medal this summer at the NORCECA Continental Championships in Costa Rica.
