Club Preview: OPVC 17-1 National Day

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are some of the key prospects for Ohio Premier's top 17U team. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Darby Ricketts</strong> - OH<br>Ricketts is an athletic pin hitter with good six-rotation skills. She was a big factor for Little Miami in multiple phases of the game this recent high school season earning her 1st Team All-ECC honors. She averaged 3.9 kills per set with a career high 277 total kills for a single season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='196381' first='Abigail' last='Samol'] </strong>- MH<br>At 6'1, Samol has good ability to be terminal in the middle phase of the offense. When on time and developing good spacing she can create a high contact point and move the ball around the defense in front of her well. She also has good lateral footwork to be able to use her length well defensively to get up in front of hitters to slow them down. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='114598' first='Leah' last='Wiley'] </strong>- MH/RS<br>Wiley has steadily improved the quality of her offense as she has developed good power with her arm showing a more dynamic ability to approach and elevate to the point of contact. At 6'1, she has the ability to play in the middle and swing on the right side, which allows for her blocking to make a good impact, an area that she can contribute well from match to match. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='196361' first='Micah' last='Wall']</strong> - DS/L<br>The Little Miami product averaged 3.6 digs per set in 2022 earning a 2nd Team All-ECC distinction. She is very active in the back row with good engagement through her vision that helps her react well. She also has good court awareness and quickness to help create good space and opportunities for her setter to operate.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Madalyn Duff</strong> - S<br>The Wittenburg commit has nearly 700 assists in her high school career for Monroe as she finished top-five in assists in the Southwestern Buckeye League this recent season. She has good location and tempo abilities to develop a fast offense when the ball control allows. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->