Week 2 High School Standouts
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With high school season finally starting up here in Oregon, it is time to start highlighting some players who are contributing majorly to their high school team. Below are the athletes from week two who stepped up and were a…
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Continue ReadingWith high school season finally starting up here in Oregon, it is time to start highlighting some players who are contributing majorly to their high school team.
Below are the athletes from week two who stepped up and were a major factor in the team’s success.
Natalie Baker Natalie Baker 5'7" | MB Clatskanie | 2025 State OR l Clatskanie High School l 2025 l 5’7” l MB l PacWest Volleyball Academy
Baker is a vital aspect of the Clatskanie High School Tigers as an all-around middle blocker. In the team’s match versus Nestucca, Baker racked up 8 kills, 3 total blocks, 15 digs, and an average serve receive rating of 2.34 and receiving 44% of all serves. Versus Faith Bible, she posted 10 kills and 5 service aces.
Ashleigh Brown Ashleigh Brown 6'1" | S Philomath | 2025 State OR l Philomath High School l 2025 l 6’1” l S/RS l G3 Volleyball Club
Brown has had to step up in a major way this season for the Philomath High School Warriors. After setting for JV2 last season, she made such significant improvements to her game over the past club season with G3 that the Warriors had to snag her on varsity. After making the jump to varsity, most athletes need time to adjust to the change in the pace of play. However, Brown has stepped up to set a 5-1 and is doing a fantastic job. She is also a force from the service line, racking up 24 aces across two matches.
Sofia Cooper Sofia Cooper 5'11" | OH Central Catholic | 2023 State OR l Central Catholic High School l 2023 l 5’11” l OH/MB l Oregon Juniors Volleyball Academy
Cooper has been a steady component of the Central Catholic High School Ram’s offense since her sophomore season. As she enters her senior season, the Rams are looking to Cooper to be a dominant force across the front row. Across seven matches (two league matches and a tournament), Cooper accumulated 55 kills on 115 swings, hitting an impressive .357. She also had 7 blocks and 12 digs.
Kya Ellis l Yamhill-Carlton High School l 2023 l DS
Ellis is the primary libero for the Yamhill-Carlton High School Tigers. Her coach commended her ability to give her all in every play, anchoring the backrow, and consistently putting herself in a position to protect her hitters and support her team in executing. In the Tigers tournament at Dayton, she posted an impressive 62 digs.
Addie Emerson Addie Emerson 5'9" | RS Valley Catholic | 2025 State OR l Valley Catholic High School l 2025 l 5’9” l RS l Athena Volleyball Academy
Emerson received a shout-out from an opposing coach for her standout play for the Valley Catholic Valiants. She is an explosive, consistent,t and terminal right-side attacker for the Valiants. A leftie, she shines on the right pin but has the ability to be terminal from anywhere on the court.
Sidney Friesen Sidney Friesen 5'8" | OH Sprague | 2024 State OR l Sprague High School l 2024 l 5’7” l OH/DS l Athena Volleyball Academy
Friesen has exhibited solid all-around play for the Sprague High School Olympians as a six-rotation outside hitter. During only the second week of play, she is posting some seriously impressive numbers. She had 68 kills, 8 service aces, 4 blocks, and 54 digs across two league matches and a tournament.
Kori Galvan l Philomath High School l 2023 l 5’5” l DS
Galvan is seeing some major court time as the primary libero for the Philomath High School Warriors. In their match versus Gladstone, she passed an almost perfect game with an average serve receive rating of 2.9. She also racked up 23 digs.
Sophie Gregoire-Salagean Sophie Gregoire-Salagean 6'2" | OH Newberg | 2023 State #49 Nation OR l Newberg High School l 2023 l 6’3” l OH l Oregon Juniors Volleyball Academy
Committed: University of Oregon
Gregoire-Salagean is entering her senior season as the #1 recruit for her class coming out of Oregon, so it is no surprise that she is a major impact for the Newberg High School Tigers. She showcases steady play in all aspects of her game. Shouldering the brunt of the offensive load, she amassed 43 kills on 79 swings with just 11 errors across just two league matches, an impressive feat. She also racked up 30 digs. Her coach commended her high court awareness, and an ability to see things before they happen, noting she is a force that is hard to stop.
Bekah Hagen l Clatskanie High School l 2023 l 5’10” l MB
Hagen has been a formidable force in the middle for the Clatskanie High School Tigers. A senior, she has stepped into a leadership role as a co-captain, leading with confidence. Her coach applauded her ability to always maintain a positive attitude and showcases an excellent example of what a teammate should be. Across two league matches, she posted 13 kills and 3 blocks.
Olive Helms l McDaniel High School l 2024 l 5’5” l S l Metro Volleyball Club
Helms and freshman standout Lily Mae Buerkle have been tasked with running a 6-2 for the McDaniel High School Mountain Lions. Helms does an exceptional job of keeping her sets consistent for the hitters regardless of the pass. She shines on the defensive end of things, helping keep the Mountain Lions in rallies.
Hallee Hughes Hallee Hughes 5'11" | OH Willamina | 2023 OR l Willamina High School l 2023 l 5’11” l OH l Oregon Juniors Volleyball Academy
Hughes is a four-year returner for the Willamina High School Bulldogs, shouldering a big offensive and defensive load as their six-rotation outside hitter. Coming off an impressive junior campaign, named Player of the Year for the league, she is poised to have a dominant senior season. In the Bulldogs match versus Sheridan, she had 27 kills, 2 blocks, and 6 digs, and was a major contributor to their five-set win.
Tandalyn McKenna l Willamina High School l 2025 l 5’5″ l OH/RS l Capital City Elite
McKenna is proving invaluable to the Willamina High School Bulldogs as a six-rotation pin hitter. New to the team, she has made her way into the starting line-up early on. In the team’s match versus Sheridan, she had 6 digs and 3 kills. Most impressive is the damage McKenna did from the service line, with 22 attempts, 5 service aces, and only 2 errors, she proved unstoppable.
Rubie Morrissette Rubie Morrissette 5'7" | OH Sprague | 2023 State OR l Sprague High School l 2023 l 5’8” l OH l North Pacific Juniors
Morrisette is proving dominant early on for the Sprague High School Olympians as a six-rotation outside hitter. Playing opposite 2024 Sidney Friesen Sidney Friesen 5'8" | OH Sprague | 2024 State OR , the pair prove dominant from the left pin and exhibit stellar ball-control across the court. Across two league matches and a tournament, Morrissette posted an impressive 62 kills, 69 digs, 2 blocks, and 5 service aces.
Adelle Petraitis l Yamhill-Carlton High School l 2024 l S/OH/RS
Petraitis is a six-rotation setter/hitter for the Yamhill-Carlton High School Tigers. Her coach complimented her ability to truly do it all for the Tigers, rarely stepping off the court, and contributing to the success of the team in every way possible. In the Tigers tournament at Dayton, she had an impressive 20 service aces and 38 assists.
Hayley Schaaf Hayley Schaaf 6'3" | MB Catlin Gabel | 2026 State OR l Catlin Gabel School l 2026 l MB l 6’2” l Oregon Juniors Volleyball Academy
Schaaf is a standout 2026 middle blocker that oozes potential. Making it onto the varsity squad for the Catlin Gabel School Eagles, she has stepped into a starting middle blocker position. Having to fill some major shoes with the exit of 2022 Sophie Scott (current starting middle blocker at Cal Berkeley), Schaaf has begun to find her stride. Across two league matches, Schaaf posted an impressive 20 kills, hitting a .474, and had 6 blocks.