Continuing our preview of the top volleyball players across the state, we list the top returning defenders in each class based on the number of digs recorded in 2017.  Statistics are courtesy of MaxPreps.
 

CLASS 1A

1. Kallie Cathcart Holly 485
2. Brinlyn Dukes Springfield 451
3. Tycie Lueck Stratton/Liberty 424
4. Tatum Hall Springfield 414
5. Jenna Lengfelder Fleming 385
6. Lexi Crane Springfield 383
7. Haley Johnson Kit Carson 374
8. Rebecca Steerman McClave 362
9. Jordyn Cantu Sangre De Cristo 347
10. Sidney Goode Kim/Branson 346

 

CLASS 2A

1. Molly Bigbee Colorado Springs School 546
2. Lila Klinglesmith Meeker 480
3. Kyla O’Neal Swink 440
4. Avery Bouldin Fowler 393
5. Faith Trenkle Merino 371
6. Cody Robinson Yuma 369
7. Emily Jelden Holyoke 364
8. Bailee Carter Calhan 363
9. Makena Weber Clear Creek 327
10. Skylar Thacker Rangely 326

 

CLASS 3A

1. Jade Feather Sterling 532
2. Arianna Greenspan Peak to Peak 511
3. Deveyn Hainey Englewood 423
4. Chloe Brown Prospect Ridge 403
5. Jessica Trujillo Fort Lupton 386
6. Abby Schaefer University 367
7. Kylee Cordova KIPP Collegiate 366
8. Megan Hammel Liberty Common 358
9. Jubilee Diamond Colorado Springs Chr. 354
10. Heather Meining Valley 347
       

 

CLASS 4A

1. Peyton Frank Holy Family 588
2. Kate Boushell Discovery Canyon 401
3. Victoria Martinez Montrose 381
4. Veronica Beltz Erie 366
5. Colleen Vecchiarelli Wheat Ridge 365
6. Abbie McCrimmon Thompson Valley 363
7. Makenna Metzger Northridge 360
8. Gianna Bartalo Lewis Palmer 359
9. Lindsay Fernandez Vista Peak 357
10. Ellen Goodwin Longmont 354
       

 

CLASS 5A

1. Leanne Lowry Castle View 736
2. Charlie Durbin Fossil Ridge 551
3. Erika Jones Fort Collins 540
4. Annika Larson Rocky Mountain 504
5. Kyla Gerson Chaparral 466
6. Kaylee Mejia Rock Canyon 427
7. Georgia Klumker Grandview 389
8. Ana De Los Santos Aurora Central 379
9. Ashlyn Johnson Arvada West 345
10. Molly Chapman Cherry Creek 316