The TSSAA volleyball season begins Aug. 17.
Here’s a look at the top Tennessee high school volleyball players returning from the Nashville area in 2026.
Lauren Miller, Brentwood, Sr.: Miller compiled 183 digs, 22 aces and 22 assists.
Sela Baldwin, Brentwood, Jr.: Baldwin had 164 kills, 84 digs, 29 blocks and 29 aces.
Avery Hawkins, Clarksville, Sr.: Hawkins, a Harding commitment, totaled 210 kills, 91 blocks, 55 aces, a .464 kill percentage and a .322 hitting percentage. She was named All-District and All-Region.
Edie Cabell, Christ Presbyterian Academy, So.: Cabell led the
team with 64 aces and 540 assists as a freshman during CPA’s Division II-AA state runner-up season. She also had 62 kills and 205 digs. She has recruiting interest from multiple Power 4 schools.
Emilie Mark, CPA, So.: Mark finished with 235 kills and 11 digs as a freshman. She has recruiting interest from several Power 4 schools.
Taylor Willeford, CPA, Jr.: Willeford, an Iowa commitment, finished with 258 kills and 90 digs. Her offers included Belmont, Xavier and Gonzaga.
Campbell Leathers, Eagleville, Jr.: Leathers, a James Madison commitment, finished with 646 kills, 91 aces, 45 blocks and 304 digs in leading the Lady Eagles to the Class A state championship. She was named finals MVP.
Presley Knowles, Eagleville, Sr.: Knowles finished with 588 digs, 120 assists and 46 aces.
Heidi Green, Father Ryan, Sr.: Green, a James Madison commitment, had 202 kills, 52 aces, 323 digs and eight blocks, moving from her libero spot to outside hitter to fill a void.
Bella Burk, Father Ryan, Jr.: Burk, a Queens University commitment, recorded 81 kills, 571 assists, 36 aces, 166 digs and 16 blocks.
Molly Rooks, Gallatin, Sr.: Rooks finished with 418 receptions, 160 kills and 182 digs.
Skylar Wilson, Gallatin, Sr.: Wilson had 468 digs, 610 receptions, 50 aces and 107 assists.
Gwen Forsha, Goodpasture, Sr.: Forsha, a South Florida commitment, finished with 327 kills and 192 digs.
Klyne Davis, Goodpasture, Sr.: Davis, a University of St. Louis commitment, had 279 digs.
Ellie Sims, Goodpasture, Sr.: Sims, a South Florida commitment, had 238 kills and 141 digs.
Tatum Crouch, Green Hill, Sr.: Crouch had 167 kills and 38 blocks. Her offers include Cumberland University, Kentucky Wesleyan, Tusculum and Converse.
Maddie Long, Green Hill, Sr.: Long finished with 288 kills, 196 digs and 56 aces.
Lila Jesen, Lipscomb Academy, So.: Jesen returns after finishing with 304 digs, 26 aces and 30 assists.
Mareyn Pettit, Lipscomb Academy, Jr.: Pettit finished with 220 kills, 12 aces, 10 blocks and 112 digs.
Jena Wright, Merrol Hyde, Sr.: Wright finished last season with 111 aces, 247 kills and 24 blocks.
Taylor Collins, Nolensville, Sr.: Collins, an ETSU commit, finished with 282 kills, 258 digs and 38 blocks.
Stella Logan, Oakland, Sr.: Logan returns after finishing with 369 digs, 43 aces and 46 assists.
Ella Fisher, Pope John Paul II, Jr.: Fisher finished with a single-season school record 505 digs to go with 68 assists, 53 aces and 25 kills.
Maddie Hobbs, Pope John Paul II, Sr.: Hobbs logged 575 assists, 226 digs, 110 kills and 71 aces.
Camryn Keckler, Siegel, Sr.: Keckler led the Stars in assists last season with 580 and added 56 aces with a 92.1% serve efficiency. She also had 234 digs and 45 kills.
Everleigh DeShazo, Summit, Sr.: DeShazo recorded 261 kills, 66 blocks and 89 digs during Summit’s run to the Class AAA state championship.
Emily Estep, Summit, Sr.: Estep is Summit’s top returner in kills, with 311 last season. She also had 40 aces, 31 blocks and 138 digs.
Madison Spelta, Summit, Sr.: Spelta logged 214 kills and a team-high 79 blocks.
Emery Huddleston, Upperman, Sr.: Huddleston led the Bees with 1,071 assists and 73 aces. She also had 235 digs.
Kerrington Corbin, Valor Prep, Sr.: Corbin, a Ball State commit, had 173 kills and 91 blocks during Valor’s Class AA state championship run.
Anarela Mejias Ayala, Valor Prep, Sr.: Mejias Ayala, an East Carolina commit and U21 Venezuelan team captain in the Pan American Cup, had 210 kills, 69 aces, 22 blocks and 183 digs.
Jentelle McNairl, Valor Prep, Jr.: McNairl, a Western Kentucky commitment, had 253 kills, 44 aces, 33 blocks and 201 digs.
Tyler Palmateer covers high school sports for The Tennessean. Have a story idea for Tyler? Reach him at tpalmateer@tennessean.com and on the X platform, @tpalmateer83.
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