Weekly Risers

Weekly Risers

Weekly Risers 

From rising liberos to versatile hitters, this week’s risers are athletes who have made significant strides in their performance and are turning heads in their respective regions. These are the names to watch as they continue to sharpen their skills and climb the ranks in their class.

Audrey Schaeffer - Class of 2027 - Libero - Rockwood Thunder

Schaeffer has quickly emerged as one of Missouri’s top unsigned liberos in the Class of 2027. She earned All-State honors, 1st Team All-Conference, and 1st Team All-District this season, showcasing her consistency, defensive awareness, and leadership on the court. Her continued development keeps her among the prospects to watch in the region.

Laila Chadwick — Class of 2027 — Libero/DS — Metro Volleyball Club  — PPV 214

Chadwick recently earned a verbal commitment to Oklahoma and has been one of the top liberos in her class. She was named 1st Team Virginia 6A All-State and Virginia 6A State Player of the Year, cementing her status as a top prospect from the region. College coaches will be keeping a close eye on her as she continues to dominate on the court.

Kia Boggan — Class of 2027 — Middle Blocker — Paramount Volleyball - PPV 168

Boggan remains one of the more intriguing unsigned prospects in the class. She earned 2025 Maryland High School All-Tournament Team honors and continues to climb PrepDig’s evaluations. Her size, length, and athleticism give her a noticeably high ceiling, and she’s trending upward as she sharpens her game heading into the new season.

Ellyson Fogle – Class of 2028 – Outside Hitter – Tennessee Performance 

Fogle has quietly built one of the stronger early resumes in Tennessee’s 2028 class, and her trajectory is only moving upward. She earned Columbia Central High School’s Offensive Player of the Year in 2024, followed by Franklin High School’s Offensive Player of the Year in 2025, showing her ability to elevate any program she joins. Add in a 2024 All Mid-State Team selection, and you’ve got an early-impact six-rotation prospect with the production to match her potential. Her blend of shot-making, point-scoring ability, and a steadily improving all-around game makes her a player to keep an eye on as she continues her rise.

Josslyn Jacks – Class of 2028 – Opposite – Tstreet - PPV 227

Jacks has been trending upward for a while, and her latest updates only push that momentum further. A standout within both Tstreet and the NTDP pipeline, she’s made a notable move to the opposite position, one that’s already paying off. Recent testing shows clear gains in her jump metrics, and that improved explosiveness is translating directly to her point-scoring presence on the right pin. With her combination of size, athletic growth, and high-level training environment, she’s shaping up to be one of the more intriguing long-term prospects in Southern California’s 2028 class.

Chloe Ritchie – Class of 2028 – Libero – Munciana - PPV 227

Ritchie enters the club season with a résumé that keeps expanding,NTDP, AVCA Phenom, and Indiana 4A All-State honors now sit alongside her growing reputation as one of the steadier young liberos in the Midwest. Her serve-receive platform is quiet and disciplined, giving her the kind of calm presence that backcourt anchors are built on. She reads the game well, especially when defending off the left side, where her balance and body control consistently stand out. With Munciana’s training environment and her steady progression, she’s well-positioned for another jump this season.

Haven Enselman – Class of 2029 – Setter – Adversity - PPV 209

Enselman earned MaxPreps All-American honors in Illinois, a rare feat for someone her age and a sign of just how fast her game is maturing. She runs the court with a light, confident tempo—clean hands, smart second-contact choices, and a knack for pulling hitters into rhythm even in messy play. There’s a quiet competitiveness to her, the kind that shows up in transition speed and how quickly she processes defensive movement. As she settles deeper into club season at Adversity, she’s shaping up to be one of the most intriguing young setters in the Midwest.

Kennadi Sieg – Class of 2028 – Libero – NKYVC

 Kennadi Sieg has already crossed the 1,000-dig milestone as a sophomore, which speaks for itself when it comes to consistency and workload in the backcourt. Her season earned her NKVA Division 2 First Team honors, along with spots on the AVCA All-Region Team and the KVCA All-State Second Team. She’s one of those liberos who seems to collect recognition as naturally as she collects balls off the floor, and she’s heading into this next stage with a resume that’s already building real momentum.

VB Adrenaline Staff
12/10/2025