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<p>These underclassmen provided big offense for their teams last season as first-year athletes, helping their teams find good success. We are excited to see them compete this fall.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='152050' first='Aubrey' last='Anders']</strong> - Gilmour Academy<br>Helping guide Independence to a state runner-up finish a season ago with a team leading 2.7 kills per set average, Anders makes the move to Gilmour Academy and should help fill a big gap in their offense due to graduation.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='151958' first='Allie' last='Barrick']</strong> - CHCA<br>With 281 total kills last season, she averaged 3.47 kills per set while helping CHCA reach the DIII state semifinals and finish the season at 21-6 overall.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='152049' first='Kayla' last='Channell']</strong> - Gilmour Academy (*pictured)<br>The sophomore middle averaged 2.7 kills per set last season as Gilmour Academy claimed another state title. Look for her contributions to increase this season.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='176099' first='Abbey' last='Emch']</strong> - Crestview<br>Crestview finished the 2021 season at 26-1 as Emch was a big force in the middle at 2.8 kills per set while attacking at an impressive .432 efficiency.</p>
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<p><strong>Maria Gaines</strong> - Roger Bacon<br>Roger Bacon advanced to the DII state finals as the athletic Gaines was a key offensive factor at the pin averaging 2.36 kills per set, earning her second team honors in the MVC.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='176087' first='Katie' last='Gielas']</strong> - Ursuline<br>The highest producing first-year athlete in the GGCL a season ago, Gielas finished top 10 in total kills with 219 and kills per set average at 2.58.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='176097' first='Luci' last='Heid']</strong> - Badin<br>Heid was big-time for Badin a season ago with a 2.56 kills per set average, placing her sixth overall in total kills with 219 in the GCL.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='152041' first='Presley' last='Stokes']</strong> - Wellsville<br>Stokes was an all-Ohio third team selection last season as she totaled 431 kills helping lead her team to a 27-1 overall record.</p>
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These underclassmen provided big offense for their teams last season as first-year athletes, helping their teams find good success. We are excited to see them compete this fall.
[player_tooltip player_id='152050' first='Aubrey' last='Anders'] - Gilmour AcademyHelping guide Independence to a state runner-up finish a season ago with a team leading 2.7 kills per set average, Anders makes the move to Gilmour Academy and should help fill a big gap in their offense due to graduation. [player_tooltip player_id='151958' first='Allie' last='Barrick'] - CHCAWith 281 total kills last season, she averaged 3.47 kills per set while helping CHCA reach the DIII state semifinals and finish the season at 21-6 overall. [player_tooltip player_id='152049' first='Kayla' last='Channell'] - Gilmour Academy (*pictured)The sophomore middle averaged 2.7 kills per set last season as Gilmour Academy claimed another state title. Look for her contributions to increase this season. [player_tooltip player_id='176099' first='Abbey' last='Emch'] - CrestviewCrestview finished the 2021 season at 26-1 as Emch was a big force in the…
