Players to Watch in DIII State Semifinals

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Versailles vs. Lake Catholic</em></strong><br><strong>Versailles Tigers </strong>(Versailles, OH) | Record: 22-6 | State Rank: #3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='227372' first='Kirsten' last='Bomholt']</strong> - 2023<br>Bomholt is averaging a career high 5.0 kills per set as she has nearly 450 kills for the season. At over 1,100 career kills, the 5'10 outside hitter can score with authority. She has fluid approach work and a great arm that benefits from good torque action in the air. She is a 2022 1st Team All-Ohio selection.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Brynn Briscoe</strong> - 2023<br>Briscoe is the Tiger's senior setter and averages nearly 10 assists per set. She has good footwork and extension and utilizes her hitters well as she can distribute a variety of options for them to find success in the air. She has also offered up a career high 64 aces while picking up 8.6 digs per match. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lake Catholic Cougars</strong> (Mentor, OH) | Record: 25-2 | State Rank: #1</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='169125' first='Katie' last='Sowko']</strong> - 2024<br>The 6'0 junior has been a consistent offensive force in the postseason as the Cougars have yet to drop a set in the playoffs. She has 55 kills over five matches for an average of 3.7 kills per set. What is more impressive is her effectiveness as she is hitting at a .446 efficiency while terminating 54% of her opportunities. She is a 2022 2nd Team All-Ohio honoree.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='114514' first='Emma' last='Briganti']</strong> - 2023 <br>Briganti is the Cougars' libero and has over 1,300 digs for her career with an average of 4.2 digs per set over that time. She puts her setter in a good position, which ignites well the highest performing offense among these semifinal teams as the Cougars average 14.1 kills as a team. She is also the team leader at the service line with 52 total aces. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Meadowbrook vs. Coldwater</em></strong><br><strong>Meadowbrook Colts</strong> (Byesville, OH) | Record: 25-2 | State Rank: #7</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='153885' first='Camden' last='Black']</strong> - 2023<br>Black is the best offensive threat for the Colts as she has 350 kills on the season for a 4.3 k/s average. She has a fundamentally sound arm that helps her create good range and power along with deception to score with off speed finesse. She will reach 1,300 career kills in their forthcoming match and was recently named 1st Team All-Ohio.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Ella Jefferis</strong> - 2023<br>The 5'6 senior setter has a season total of 856 assists and will set a new career high for a season in their upcoming semifinal match. She has been a major factor for this program for four years as she has earned over 3,100 assists for her high school career. This team averages 13 kills per set collectively and Jefferis has helped guide them to a team efficiency of .319.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Coldwater Cavaliers</strong> (Coldwater, OH) | Record: 24-4 | State Rank: #4</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='169519' first='Jenna' last='Leugers'] </strong>- 2023<br>A 3rd Team All-Ohio selection, Leugers is Coldwater's top offensive threat at 3.4 kills per set. The senior outside hitter is just shy of 300 kills on the season as she has produced career highs in total kills, kills per set average, and efficiency. With nearly 750 career kills, she also has over 700 career digs. She has a big arm in the air and can generate a lot of power while also contributing to the offense as a setter at 3.9 assists per set.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Spencer Etzler</strong> - 2025<br>Etlzer has a great skill set and makes big contributions in multiple areas of the game for Coldwater. The 2nd Team All-Ohio selection averages 3.1 kills per set to complement Leugers well with good arm control and efficiency at .316. The 5'8 sophomore pin leads this team defensively as well at 13.7 digs per match. With 74 service aces, she provides a complete stat line per match and will look to produce just as effectively in their upcoming semifinal match.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list -->