Top Returners – Cincinnati Hills League

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='114519' first='Ally' last='Cordes']</strong> - OH | Wyoming<br>Cordes, a Samford commit, is the premier attacker in this league and one of the best in the greater Cincinnati area. She has a big arm as showcased by her league leading 450 kills last season, which also equated to an average of over five kills per set. On the defensive side, teammate and libero<strong>,</strong> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='141684' first='Sydney' last='Lawrence']</strong>, was also a league leader as she totaled 365 dig, surpassing the 800 mark for her prep career. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lily Andrews</strong> - S | Indian Hills<br>Andrews is the top returning setter in the league as she finished second overall in total assists with 631 and an average of 7.17 per set while also collecting 198 total digs. Her biggest offensive target is junior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='196364' first='Dakota' last='Spurrier']</strong>, fourth overall in offensive production with 229 kills and a 2.66 kills per set average in 2021. Spurrier also totaled 39 service aces and 36 total blocks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Abigail Hambridge</strong> - OH/S | Madeira<br>The rising junior finished top-10 in offensive production in the league last season as she averaged 2.23 kills per set. She shared time in the setting role as well and will continue contributing in both aspects of the game. Hambridge contributed well on the defensive with 215 total digs. Sophomore <strong>Madi Hyer</strong> was second in the league in total digs on the season with 320. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sara Phelps</strong> - S | Reading<br>Third overall in total assists in this conference, Phelps returns to help Reading offensively. She totaled 488 assists in 2021. This team is currently 1-1 overall after the opening weekend and is seeking some offensive stability after graduating their leaders in that phase after last season. Phelps will be key to getting their offensive production rolling.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ava Lanham</strong> - OH | Taylor<br>Lanham had a good first-year effort in 2021 as she terminated 119 kills on the season for a 1.78 kills per set average. She also added 160 total digs. Senior teammate <strong>Emma Stratton</strong> led Taylor with a 2.23 kills per set average last season and hit at a .201 efficiency clip. Look for this pair to lead this team once again offensively. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->