The 5-foot-9 senior outside hitter and defensive specialist led the Ravens to a 40-4 record and the Class 6A state championship this past season. Kuper notched 472 kills, 270 digs, 106 service aces and 29 blocks while posting a kill percentage of .458. An American Volleyball Coaches Association Third Team All-American selection, Kuper was a Class 6A First Team All-State honoree. She concluded her prep volleyball career with 1,224 kills and 925 digs.
Kuper has maintained a weighted 3.92 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a National Letter of Intent to play volleyball on scholarship at the University of Illinois this fall.
Kuper has volunteered locally as a peer mentor and as a youth volleyball coach. “Taylor was an impact player from both the front and back row,” said Alex Fitzmorris, head coach of Gardner-Edgerton High. “She was not only the best defensive player on her team but arguably the best in the state, and I believe she’s the best offensive player in the state as well.”
