{
  "id": 11731279,
  "title": "High school volleyball top performers from Weeks 3-5",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/high-school-volleyball-top-performers-from-weeks-3-5",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T17:18:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/high-school-volleyball-top-performers-171800065.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the recent weeks of the 2026 high school girls volleyball season, five local players have stood out, according to a recent report. Sophomore setter from the Class 3A No. 8-ranked Tigers, who stands at 5-foot-10, has been impressive with her performance, averaging 9 assists per set this fall. She delivered an impressive 41 set assists in a sweep against Cannon Falls on September 22, and added 35 more assists in a victory over Red Wing on September 10.\n\nThe 5-foot-4 senior setter from Triton contributed 30 set assists in their four-set win over Waterville-Elysian-Morristown on September 17. She is averaging 6 assists per set this season for the Cobras, who have a remarkably strong record of 18-2 so far.\n\nSophomore outside hitter from the Eagles, who stands at 6-foot, has also made a significant impact this fall. The 16-3 team, which made its first appearance in the state coaches poll, saw Frie compile 55 kills and 25 digs in their victory at the Farmington Invitational on September 19. Frie contributes an average of 5.5 kills and 3 digs each set, leading the team in kills, digs, and aces.\n\nLibero/outside hitter Drinkall, a 5-foot-5 sophomore for the Trojans, has been solid defensively this season. She averaged 7 digs per set and contributed 51 digs in five sets against Lanesboro on September 18, and 37 digs in four sets against Lewiston-Altura on September 22.\n\nLastly, 5-foot-9 freshman outside hitter Stortz has stepped up after M-C recently lost some influential hitters to graduation. She collected 20 kills in three sets as the 14-6 Cougars beat Kingsland 3-0, and averages 5 kills and nearly 3 digs through 52 sets this fall, hitting 0.431.",
  "summary": "Oct. 3—A look at five local players who stood out over the past few weeks of the 2026 high school girls volleyball season: The 5-foot-10 sophomore setter had some big games for the Class 3A No. 8-ranked Tigers (11-3) in the past few weeks and is averaging 9 assists per set this fall. Theobald recorded 41 set assists in a sweep of Hiawatha Valley League opponent Cannon Falls on Sept. 22 and ...",
  "key_points": [
    "Sophomore setter averages 9 assists per set, 41 in recent victory",
    "Senior setter from Triton contributes 30 assists in win",
    "Sophomore outside hitter leads team in kills, digs, aces"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}