2023 Top-Ranked Ohio Middles

Mike Bryant May 21, 2021 @ 07:33 PM

[player_tooltip player_id="141709" first="Ivey" last="Stocks"] - #8 Stocks is easily one of the most athletically gifted athletes in this class in Ohio. At 5'11, she utilizes her physical tools well as a middle as she elevates with ease that gets her hands well above the net when attacking and defending. She continues to develop her range offensively to be more productive through a variety of attack points. It is in blocking though that is impressive as she prepares well with good balance and patience and uses her eyework well towards a good first step reaction. Look for the St. Ursula prospect to make a big impact this fall season. [player_tooltip player_id="114508" first="Sophia" last="Anghilante"] - #30 Anghilante is part of a terrific middle duo at Magnificat as she was second in kills per set at 3.2 during the 2020 season. Her .332 attack efficiency completmented well her 2.9 blocks per match, which led her team. During the club season she continued to show good effectiveness around the setter when attacking and if she can improve the combination of efficiency and quickness in her movement patters she will be an increased handful to defend. [player_tooltip player_id="141693" first="Nicole" last="Sargent"] - #37 The Centerville prospect saw her share of offensive opportunitites as a middle during the 2020 season and produced nearly two kills per set while hitting at a .242 efficiency. Where she shined last fall was on the defensive side in leading her team with 2.6 blocks per match. She has a good arm offensively that she can showcase through a variety of attack points both in front and behind the setter. Look for her to be an even bigger part of Centerville's offense this next fall. [player_tooltip player_id="114549" first="Bailey" last="Randles"] - #39 Randles has some good raw talent as a middle with potential to grow her stock as she goes forward through her prep career. With more progress in her foot speed this will help make her more available offensively while also being able to close down attackers on the pins more effectively when blocking. She has good mobility and continues to work on her offensive range around the setter and as she improves her spacing and timing her arm should begin to make a bigger impact as a point scorer. [player_tooltip player_id="141716" first="Lilian" last="Entenmann"] - #46 Entenmann may be underranked here among middles and overall. As she continues to compete this club season more of her athleticism and overall impact for her team continues to be noticed. At 6'1 she has good elevation and is aggressive with her arm in the air as she works to increase her offensive power. As a blocker her elbows are above the tape as she can fill a lot of space when defending attackers. At 1.7 kills per set and and leading her team with 2.5 blocks per match, she had productive season for her Upper Arlington team in 2020.