2023 Rankings Update: Newcomers

<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="153885" first="Camden" last="Black"]</strong> - 5’7 | OH | Meadowbrook | #68<br /> A District 12 Division II first-team selection in 2020, Black is a big factor for Meadowbrook. The all-Ohio third-team member finished last season with 352 kills. She has started off 2021 in solid form in leading the Colts with 14 kills while hitting .583 in a 3-0 win over New Philadelphia. She can do it defensively as well as she had 285 digs last season. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="153895" first="Olivia" last="Fenstermaker"]</strong> - 5’6 | OH/DS/L | Worthington Christian | #56<br /> Fenstermaker makes big contributions on the court, playing much bigger than her 5’6 frame. She averaged over two kills per set for the Warriors in 2020, while collecting over 17 digs per match. She is athletic with good quickness around the court. Her competitive and aggressive style of play is fun to watch.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="153889" first="Amelia" last="Nott"]</strong> - 6’1 | MH | Centerville | #10<br /> Nott makes a big splash in the rankings as she enters this update at #10. She is also a newcomer to Ohio, transferring to Centerville over the summer by way of Colorado. She is long and dynamic off the floor as she gets up quick with good elevation and can generate good pace with a fast arm around the setter. She adds a great dimension for the Elks as they look towards a potential deep postseason run.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="153897" first="Maddie" last="Pitzer"]</strong> - 5’11 | RS | Ursuline | #74<br /> Pitzer is a capable arm on the pins for the Lions. She can swing from both sides but should see ample time at opposite where she can score and defend with her size in putting up a block that can disrupt opposing hitters. She also has good competitive experience coming off a solid club season with her Elevation team.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="153890" first="Gabby" last="Pribisich"]</strong> - 5’11 | MH | Hathaway Brown | #83<br /> In the middle, Pribisich keeps herself active and available in both serve receive and transition phases. She is capable of scoring in front of the setter and overhead off one foot with good efficiency. She has opened the 2021 season leading the Blazers with 3.2 kills per set while hitting .441.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="153892" first="Issy" last="Pribisich"]</strong> - 5’11 | RS | Hathaway Brown | #92<br /> Pribisich is a primary attacker for the Blazers from the right side. She has potential to be an impact point scorer with the high elbow and pace that are part of her approach and arm swing. The early part of 2021 has been productive as she is averaging over two kills per set and 1.5 blocks per match over their first couple of matches.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="153887" first="Gracie" last="Taliaferro"]</strong> - 5’8 | OH/DS | Independence | #67<br /> Taliaferro looks to increase her productivity this season for the Blue Devils. The outside hitter made big contributions in 2020 averaging 2.6 kills per set while hitting .316. Independence finished last season at 25-4 overall and Taliaferro will be a bigger part of their effort to help them meet that same success.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="153888" first="Ashley" last="Walker"]</strong> - 5’10 | OH/RS | Sycamore | #61<br /> Walker has a solid skill foundation with ability to contribute in a variety of ways both front and back row. As an attacker she has an aggressive arm and uses good vision to be able to move the ball around with good power. This early 2021 season she is already showing her value to her team as she has seen the most attempts as she is terminating 4.5 kills per set.</p>