High school girls volleyball: Best liberos/defensive specialists in the nation
These 20 defenders are among the best in the country this season
The high school girls volleyball season is in full swing all across the United States.
SBLive Sports has been taking a position-by-position look this week at some of the best high school volleyball players in the nation.
The first installment featured the top outside and opposite hitters from all corners of the country, followed by the top setters. Middles will complete the series next week, but now it’s time to feature the defenders.
Here are 20 of the best liberos/defensive specialists in high school volleyball.
Kasia Barletta, sr., Shenendehowa (New York)
Zoe Brown, sr., Lower Merion (Pennsylvania)
Malyssa Cawa, sr., Mater Dei (California)
Erin Clark, so., Corona del Sol (Arizona)
Taylor Deckert, jr., Mira Costa (California)
Ava Dunnigan, sr., Musselman (West Virginia)
Maya Evens, jr., Cathedral Catholic (California)
Julia Grace, jr., Notre Dame Academy (Kentucky)
Janelle Green, sr., Blue Valley North (Kansas)
Taylor Holly, sr., St. Mark’s (Delaware)
Sophie Ledbetter, sr., Hamilton Southeastern (Indiana)
Kaylee Lowther, sr., Jackson Academy (Mississippi)
Avery Mallas, sr., Lambert (Georgia)
Mikki Murray, sr., Flint Hill (Virginia)
Lauren Pipitone, jr., St. Mary’s Dominican (Louisiana)
Katie Roberts, sr., South Aiken (South Carolina)
Danielle Street, sr., Crescent Valley (Oregon)
Trinidy Tien, sr., Lone Peak (Utah)
Caroline Wood, sr., Jenks (Oklahoma)
Marija Wunnicke, sr., South Anchorage (Alaska)
(Julia Grace photo by Katie Stratman / USA TODAY NETWORK)
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-- Bob Lundeberg | @sblivesports