Five More 2024 Rankings Additions

Mike Bryant October 28, 2022 @ 05:15 PM

[player_tooltip player_id='239171' first='Laura' last='Fuehrer'] - Bay A 6'0 middle, Fuehrer has good athleticism and hang time at the end of her approach work. Her movement around the floor is fluid as she is utilized in Bay's offense at the pin and through quicker tempo options. At 234 kills on the season, she averages 3.5 kills per set while hitting at a respectable .320 efficiency. She has been making a big impact on the defensive side as well with a 3.4 blocks per match average. The AVC club product recently committed to UMBC. Bay next faces Archbishop Hoban in the Tallmadge district final.   [player_tooltip player_id='239205' first='Kelly' last='Crites'] - Fairview With 800 career kills in two varsity seasons, Crites has been a key factor for Fairvew's offense throughout her career. She bested her 2021 numbers this season with a total of 440 kills for an average of 5.3 kills per set. Her efficiency has increased as well as she so far has terminated 53% of her attempts for a .372 clip. She is a Team Pineapple club product that gets a lot of opportunity at the pins. She has good lift and swings with a high elbow for good contact point in the air. Fairview marched through the Region 10 Ostego district dropping just one set to advance to the regional round. They next face Coldwater.   [player_tooltip player_id='239170' first='Leah' last='Noga'] - Talawanda Noga was a key piece for Talawanda in a couple of areas, which led to an 18-7 overall record before recently bowing out of district play to top-ranked Ursuline. She contributed 2.1 kills per set as an offensive option while also sharing setter responsibilities through which she delivered a team high 384 assists on the season. At 6'2, she has good length for both roles. For her career, has earned 887 assists, 346 digs, 263 kills, and 106 service aces. Her efforts earned her a selection as a Southwest Ohio 2nd-team all-conference honoree.   [player_tooltip player_id='239206' first='Ashley' last='Shroades'] - Southern As Southern's season recently ended in the district playoffs, Shroades had a big season as she had a career high 417 total kills with an average of nearly five per set. As her attempts significantly increased this season, it was a career high year in efficiency at .290. As a 5'4 outside hitter, she gets off the floor well and can swings with good placement intention. Shroades contributed well in other areas as well as she served up 71 total aces on the season while averaging nearly seven digs per match.   [player_tooltip player_id='239200' first='Sophia' last='Weithman'] - Oletangy Oletangy finished tied atop the Ohio Capital Cardinal standings with a 9-1 league record in large part due to Weithman's contributions at the net. The outside hitter led the Braves' (18-5 overall) offense with 2.7 kills per set as she terminated 200 kills on the season to increase her career total to 480. She uses big double-arm lift action that helps her get on balance in the air and open to the ball well. As a result, the 5'11 Mintonette club prospect has ability to move the ball around through the cross or line options.

Laura Fuehrer Laura Fuehrer 6'0" | MB Bay | 2024 State OH - Bay
A 6'0 middle, Fuehrer has good athleticism and hang time at the end of her approach work. Her movement around the floor is fluid as she is utilized in Bay's offense at the pin and through quicker tempo options. At 234 kills on the season, she averages 3.5 kills per set while hitting at a respectable .320 efficiency. She has been making a big impact on the defensive side as well with a 3.4 blocks per match average. The AVC club product recently committed to UMBC. Bay next faces Archbishop Hoban in the Tallmadge district final.