Week 5 High School Standouts (Pt. 1)

With high school season well underway here in Oregon, we are continuing to highlight players who are contributing majorly to their high school team.   Below are the athletes from week five who stepped up and were a major factor in the team's success.   Ellie Bartel l Crosshill Christian l 2026 l 5'11" l OH    Bartel is consistently a top stat leader for the Crosshill Christian Eagles. A class of 2026 athlete, she is making a major impact at the 1A level. In one match, she had 22 service attempts and of those 11 were service aces. She also took 24 swings and had 12 kills.   [player_tooltip player_id='161826' first='Taelyn' last='Bentley'] l Crescent Valley High School l 2025 l 5'11" l MB l North Pacific Juniors   <a href="https://www.instagram.com/taelynbentley_volleyball/">[ Link to recruiting profile ] </a>   Bentley is a force to be reckoned with in the middle for the Crescent Valley High School Raiders. A sophomore, she showcased some insane improvement over the past club season, training with the North Pacific Juniors 16-1 team. She is a consistent and dominant force for the Raiders. Across 5 sets, she hit a .630 with 17 kills and had 7 blocks.   [player_tooltip player_id='236031' first='Emma' last='Bischoff'] l Rogue Valley Adventist Academy l 2023 l 5'10” l OH l Spiketown Volleyball Club    Committed: Corban University    Bischoff was given a shout-out from an opposing coach for her commanding presence on the court for the Rogue Valley Adventist Academy Red Tail Hawks. A senior and Corban University commit, she is leading the Red Tail Hawks by example. Typically playing on the pin, she is playing in the middle, all-around, and is racking up kills from both the front and back row. She is a smart attacker with a hammer of an arm.   Kinsey Brelage l Roseburg High School l 2023 l 5'6” l DS l RiverHawk Volleyball Club   Brelage is co-captain and starting libero for the Roseburg High School Indians. Her coach gave her props for being the team's solid rock on the defensive line, embracing her role as the leading defender, and always committing to the first touch. Across two matches, Brelage had 36 digs, had an average serve receive rating of 2.38, and had 17 service attempts with 0 errors and 2 service aces. On the season, she is averaging 7.4 digs per set and an average serve receive rating of 2.4.   [player_tooltip player_id='91357' first='Mia' last='Fedota'] l St. Mary's Academy l 2023 l 6'3” l MB l Oregon Juniors Volleyball Academy   Committed: University of Puget Sound   Fedota is a co-captain and starting middle blocker for the St. Mary's Academy Blues. Her play at the net has been absolutely vital in the Blues' success this season, helping them to one of their most successful seasons in years. Across two matches, the senior racked up 25 kills on 45 swings with only 1 error, an impressive feat, had 8 blocks, 2 service aces and 6 digs.   [player_tooltip player_id='170424' first='Hallee' last='Hughes'] l Willamina High School l 2023 l 5'11” l OH l Oregon Juniors Volleyball Academy    <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17324271/Hallee-Hughes">[ Link to recruiting profile ] </a>   Hughes is a six-rotation outside hitter for the Willamina High School Bulldogs. Shouldering a huge offensive load for the Bulldogs, she is consistently at the top of the leaderboard. As the reigning Tri-River Conference Player of the Year, it is no surprise that Hughes is a force to be reckoned with. Across two matches, the senior posted an impressive 40 kills and 10 service aces.    [player_tooltip player_id='126161' first='Chloe' last='Leluge'] l Bend Senior High School l 2023 l 6'2" l OH/MB l North Pacific Juniors   <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chloelelugevolleyball/">[ Link to recruiting profile ] </a>   LeLuge is rarely seen off the court for the Bend Senior High School Lava Bears. A well-rounded attacker, she has the ability to hit from both the middle and the pins. She showcased significant improvement over the last club season and has become a top recruit coming out of Oregon. Across the Lava Bears 4-set win over Ridgeview, she recorded 17 kills, 4 blocks, 6 service aces, 5 digs, and was steady on serve receive with 10 receptions.   [player_tooltip player_id='161158' first='Kamden' last='Mitchell'] l Cresent Valley High School l 2025 l 5'10" l S l G3 Volleyball Club   <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kamden.mitchell.volleyball/">[ Link to recruiting profile ] </a>   As the #3 recruit for the class of 2025 coming out of the state of Oregon, it is no surprise that she is doing big things for the Cresent Valley High School Raiders. Her play has been invaluable in the Raider's success this season, helping them achieve a top spot in the 5A State rankings. Across 9 sets, the sophomore setter posted 19 kills, hitting a .594, had a stuff block, 3 service aces, and 73 assists.

With high school season well underway here in Oregon, we are continuing to highlight players who are contributing majorly to their high school team.