Ohio 18 Open Teams at Central Zone Invite
With the Ohio Valley Region bid tournament taking place this weekend, Ohio is limited in terms of representation in this age group when considering the state’s top teams. However, two of Ohio’s best are here and have great potential to…
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Continue ReadingWith the Ohio Valley Region bid tournament taking place this weekend, Ohio is limited in terms of representation in this age group when considering the state’s top teams. However, two of Ohio’s best are here and have great potential to compete for the title over the next two days.
18 Open
Tri-State Elite
18 Blue – #3 seed
This team is already proving their mettle as they recently complete the first round of the Mideast Power Leage with an undefeated 5-0 record. They are loaded with talent including Prep Dig Ohio’s top senior prospect in
Emma Grome
Emma
Grome
5'9" | S
St. Ursula | 2021
State
OH
. The versatile setter is surrounded by a slew of Division I offensive talent including
Caroline Clippard
Caroline
Clippard
6'0" | OH
Mercy McAuley | 2021
State
OH
and Emma Grace on the left side. There is DI talent in the middle as well with
Madison Merz
Madison
Merz
6'0" | MB
Mercy McCauley | 2021
State
OH
and
Sammie Engel
Sammie
Engel
6'2" | MB
Anderson | 2021
State
OH
. This squad also features two uncommitted non-seniors worth a good look. Junior Raelyn Sanders is a versatile attacker but shines in the middle as she has good physicality on both sides of the ball. She is efficient with her movement while also elevating well. She can create a high contact point and has good arm control to swing through a broad range of the opponent’s court. Defensive specialist
Bridget Brus
Bridget
Brus
5'6" | DS/L
SUA | 2023
State
OH
is a sophomore but has some big skill. At 5’9, she has good size for the position as she can create a long platform. She shows good balance and patience in serve receive and defensively that leads to good first step reaction. She is emerging as one of the top athletes in this role for this class in Ohio.
EliteVBCT 18 Black – #12 seed
Ava Francis
Ava
Francis
6'0" | OH
Jonathan Alder | 2021
State
OH
will be heading to Arizona next year in the uber competitive Pac12 conference. She is athletic and has big hops and an even bigger arm. Her counterpart at the opposite position is Anna Shoemake, a big presence on the right pin with her arm and on the defensive side as well. She is a DI recruit as she will be competing for Duquesne in Pittsburgh. As these two are this team’s primary options, both Josie Reinhardt and Lauren Lucas help to create some good offensive depth on either side of the floor as well. The middle is dominated by the size and athleticism of Alayna Johnson, another Arizona recruit. She is long and athletic and continues to develop all facets of her game with big game potential for impact at the next level.
Claire Pape
Claire
Pape
5'11" | RS
New Bremen | 2021
State
OH
brings a heavy arm in the middle as well. Get a good look at setter Sophie Mangold as she has some of the best second ball pursuit regarding her poise, footwork, and hand position. She is fluid and efficient in her movement with ability to set the full court in-system and when on the move. Sh will compete out west for Nevada next year.
Others to Watch
- EliteVBCT 18 Blue – #18 seed