Six 2026 ‘Watch List’ Pin Hitters

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With the initial Watch List for Ohio's class of 2026 recently posted, here are some pin hitters to catch during the current high school season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='227800' first='Sydney' last='Borowy']</strong> - Magnificat<br>At 5'11, Borowy is already a high volume attacker for one of the state's best programs. This team has a good collection of attackers and Borowy is contributing well to help balance their offense around the floor. With her length and high contact point she averages 2.7 kills per set as Magnificat is 12-1 overall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='227630' first='Ava' last='Brown']</strong> - Lexington<br>Brown is a big impact athlete for the Minutemen as she fills multiple roles in their offense as both hitter and setter. At 6'1, she leads the team offensively at 3.6 kills per set and a team high .386 efficiency. In sharing the setting role, she dishes just over four assists per set. On the defensive side she collects nearly eight digs per match to go along with her 2.9 blocks. She has a high contact point, one that helped her establish her career high of 17 kills in her the first varsity match of her career.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='227615' first='Callie' last='Combs']</strong> - Seton<br>Combs is a dynamic and complete athlete. She can contribute in a variety of ways around the floor. With good elevation and arm control, she can score through good range. She is currently the highest producing freshman prospect in the tough GGCL as she averages 2.0 kills per set along with 14.3 digs per match, which ranks her among the top-five in the league.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='227811' first='Samantha' last='Derhmann']</strong> - Revere<br>The 5'11 outside hitter has seen the most opportunities in the Revere offense and is second on the team at 2.8 kills per set. She is hitting at a .246 efficiency while contributing nearly six digs per match. Derhmann established a career high of 20 kills in an early-season 3-1 win over Strongsville.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='222621' first='Ava' last='McIntyre']</strong> - Kings<br>McIntyre is the third piece to a Kings' offense that has them competing well this season as they are 13-1 overall at the midpoint. At 5'10 and left-handed, she contributes two kills per set taking most of her swings from the right side, which helps create some good balance between the pins. She is competitive, swings aggressively, and plays with a lot of energy, which could be an x-factor for this team as they make their late-season move.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='227617' first='Cara' last='Richter']</strong> - Mount Notre Dame<br>Richter is one the next big arms that is developing in the greater Cincinnati area. She is 5'11 and has veteran-like movement in her transition and approach work that allows her a lot of opportunities to move the ball around. She is holding her own in the GGCL as part of a tradition-rich program in MND. Richter averages 2.4 kills per set.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->