Club Preview: Three Ohio 18U Teams
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AVC 18 RedA terrific collection of senior prospects make up AVC’s 18 Red squad that has potential to compete with any team in their age group. Setter Lauren Yacobucci Lauren Yacobucci 5'11" | S Magnificat | 2023 State OH ,…
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A terrific collection of senior prospects make up AVC’s 18 Red squad that has potential to compete with any team in their age group. Setter
Lauren Yacobucci
Lauren
Yacobucci
5'11" | S
Magnificat | 2023
State
OH
, a Wright State commit and DI 1st Team All-Ohio selection, will have this offense rolling as they have the ability to score with good power and efficiency from all locations. Her biggest options include
Alayna Tessena
Alayna
Tessena
5'11" | OH
Highland | 2023
State
OH
,
Nia Hall
Nia
Hall
5'10" | MB
Steele | 2023
State
OH
, and
Lauren Janosy
Lauren
Janosy
6'1" | OH
NDCL | 2023
State
OH
on the pins. Tessena (Northern Colorado; DI 3rd Team All-Ohio) has good range in her arm work as Hall (Cleveland State; DI 1st Team All-Ohio) is coming off a monster high school season that saw her terminate 6.0 kills per set for Steele. Janosy (*pictured) was a key contributor to NDCL’s recent state title and has good length and range to make an impact on both sides of the ball. She was a DII All-Ohio Honorable Mention honoree in 2022.
Sophia Anghilante
Sophia
Anghilante
6'1" | MB
Magnificat | 2023
State
OH
(Indiana State; DI 2nd Team All-Ohio) and
Alli Bedrick
Alli
Bedrick
5'11" | MB
Walsh Jesuit | 2023
State
OH
(Middle Tennessee) are the best options in the middle and have terminal capabilities while also helping shore up the blocking defense at the net. On the defensive side is
Laney Klika
Laney
Klika
5'7" | DS/L
Gilmour Academy | 2023
State
#178
Nation
OH
(Wofford; DII 2nd Team All-Ohio) who earned over 1,600 career digs in high school.
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Karis Willow
Karis
Willow
6'3" | RS
Liberty Benton | 2023
State
#61
Nation
OH
is the featured prospect for this team as the 6’3 pin hitter can score with good elevation and contact point on either side of the court. At 6’3, she had over 500 kills in her final high school season for a 6.0 k/s average. The Division II 1st Team All-Ohio selection will play at Big 10 power Penn State. Middle
Jerilynn Koehler
Jerilynn
Koehler
6'2" | MB
New Lexington | 2023
State
OH
, a DII All-Ohio Honorable Mention selection, is the best option in the quick tempo game as at 6’2 she gets good lift off the floor to contact high and fast. She is committed to Cleveland State. The 6’0
Nadia Woodrow
Nadia
Woodrow
6'0" | RS
Kilbourne | 2023
State
OH
has a good range of skills and can contribute as a setter and on the right pin. She will take her game to Illinois Tech. Some of this team’s best six-rotation action comes from outside hitter
Alanna Vavao
Alanna
Vavao
5'10" | OH
Bellbrook | 2023
State
OH
. She earned 450 total kills in her recent two varsity seasons for Bellbrook for a 2.9 k/s average. She has an aggressive arm and when on time she can challenge blockers well at the net.
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This squad has some prospects that have the ability to make a high impact at the next level with some of the nation’s best NCAA Division programs from 2022. Among the roster are some of Ohio’s best point scorers from the recent fall high school season. Middle
Eloise Brandewie
Eloise
Brandewie
6'2" | MB
Bishop Hartley | 2023
State
#11
Nation
OH
is the premier prospect of the group with experience training in the USA system. Her future will be at Ohio State. She has high potential on both sides of the ball and will be a big part of this team’s success in the shortened 18U season. At the pin is
Ella Durham
Ella
Durham
6'3" | OH
Dublin Coffman | 2023
State
#177
Nation
OH
with length and point scoring that she will showcase at San Diego, a NCAA DI national semifinalist. She terminated a career high 5.8 kills per set this recent high school season, finishing her career at Dublin Coffman just shy of 1,600 total kills. Additional pin action will come from fellow Division I commits in Kaleigh Palmer (Alabama) and
Ava Hoying
Ava
Hoying
6'0" | OH
Bishop Watterson | 2023
State
OH
(Northern Kentucky). Palmer has great length and contact point while Hoying brings good range to move the ball around.