2018 Ohio High School Volleyball: Big School Players to Watch

By Eric Frantz Aug 13, 2018, 12:00am

Who are Ohio's top hitters, setters, defenders and servers? Here are some names to know in Divisions I and II.

Early contenders...the top team from each state
Who does MaxPreps consider the Buckeye State's top squad entering the 2018 season?

Two No. 1 ranked teams took home the Ohio High School Athletic Association's big school volleyball state titles last year with Ursuline Academy (Cincinnati) winning in Division I and Padua Franciscan (Parma) winning in D-II. It was Ursuline's sixth state title and Padua Franciscan's fifth. So...who wears this year's crowns? The following players will have a say...







Division I Players to Watch

Logan Case, Jr., Ursuline Academy (Cincinnati)
Kacie Evans, Sr., Wadsworth
Riley Wagoner, Sr., Dublin Coffman
Joanna Chang, Sr., Brecksville-Broadview Heights
Grace Dynda, Sr., Notre Dame Academy (Toledo)
Maggie Huber, Sr., Ursuline Academy (Cincinnati)
Kirsten Badowski, Sr., Brunswick
Carrigan O'Reilly, Sr., Olentangy Orange (Lewis Center)
Rachael Crucis, Sr., Brunswick
Brianna Hollingshed, Sr., Pickerington North
Scottee Johnson, Jr., Centerville
Marie Plitt, Sr., Loveland
Lizzy Stefanov, Sr., Stow-Munroe Falls

Division II Players to Watch

Peyton Bloomer, Sr., Oak Harbor
Adria Powell, Sr., Hubbard
Raina Terry, Jr., Highland (Marengo)
Keanna Avery, Sr., Claymont (Uhrichsville)
Erin Shomaker, Sr., Granville
Ashley Browske, Sr., Lake Catholic (Mentor)
Ashton Webb, Sr., Gallia Academy (Gallipolis)
Kelsie Imertreijs, Sr., Big Walnut (Sunbury)
Sawyer Lorentz, Sr., Dover
Bridget Oder, Sr., Highland (Marengo)
Natalie Pallone, Jr., Girard

Pickerington North at Grove City
Pickerington North at Grove City
Photo by Brent Clark