2026 ‘Watch List’ Setters Making an Impact

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='227631' first='Addyson' last='Bellman']</strong> - Ottawa-Glandorf<br>Bellman is the top freshman setter statistically so far in 2022. She is approaching 500 assists while averaging 10.6 per set. The Titans are 9-4 overall and 5-1 in league play as they are hitting collectively at a .226 efficiency clip. Bellman also contributes 7.3 digs per match. Early this season she had back-to-back matches over 50 assists for an average of 11.4 per set over those two contests.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='227816' first='Mia' last='Knapke'] </strong>- Coldwater<br>Knapke is a key piece in Coldwater's effort as she shares the setting role, leading the team with over seven assists per set. She also provides nearly six digs per match and is one of the team's best at the service line. The Cavaliers have a good corps of attackers that collectively average over 12 kills per set and are hitting at .276 efficiency. They are 12-3 overall and one match out of first place in Midwest conference standings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='227802' first='Mallory' last='Matheny']</strong> - Bishop Hartley<br>One of two setters that helps run Bishop Hartley's offense, Matheny is averaging nearly five assists per set. She has good court awareness and moves around the floor with good footwork to get on balance to deliver the ball. Matheny has good release and location, playing more like a veteran among some top attacking prospects. The Hawks are currently 14-1 overall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='227827' first='Zoe' last='McKinion']</strong> - Cedarville<br>McKinion is Cedarville's primary floor leader and a big reason why this team is having one of their better seasons in recent years. She is one of the more productive freshman setters at 8.1 assists per set as Cedarville is currently 10-3 overall at the midpoint of the season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='227818' first='Kindyl' last='Peltz'] </strong>- Greenville<br>Approaching 450 assists in her freshman season, Peltz is one of a couple of first-year athletes contributing for Greenville. She dishes out 7.6 assists per set. She also provides over six digs per match and is the team's leader in service aces with 46. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='227633' first='Natalie' last='Ragan'] </strong>- North Adams<br>The Green Devils are 8-3 overall with Ragan at the helm of the offense. She is averaging nearly nine assists per set for an offense that is hitting .248 collectively. She has eclipsed the 30 assists mark six times this season with a career high 36 in an earlier match versus Hillsboro. She has also earned double-doubles in assists and digs in matches versus Fairfield and Manchester.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='227632' first='Rylie' last='Simons']</strong> - Austintown-Fitch<br>Simons offers out nearly 10 assists per set for the Falcons, currently 12-1, unbeaten in league play, and ranked #15 in the most recent Ohio Division I poll. She has good control of her delivery and is capable of tossing up any ball as this team has attackers that can score from a variety of locations and through various tempos. She is also a team leader defensively (9.0 digs/match) and at the service line (27 aces).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='227820' first='Alexis' last='Wooten']</strong> - Hamilton Township<br>Wooten has over 400 assists on the season and is averaging 8.0 assists per set. Three times this season she has surpassed 40 assists per set, including a career high 46 versus Logan Elm. She also contributes well defensively at nearly 10 digs per match.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->