Ohio Top 250 Standouts
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One of the last stops in the 2022 Prep Dig Top 250 Expo tour. The tour has made its way to Mentor, OH, and this stop did not disappoint. In, yet, another hot bed for volleyball, Ohio knows how to…
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Continue ReadingOne of the last stops in the 2022 Prep Dig Top 250 Expo tour. The tour has made its way to Mentor, OH, and this stop did not disappoint.
In, yet, another hot bed for volleyball, Ohio knows how to ball out and it certainly brought out all of the talent last weekend! The gym was red hot with top notch volleyball! And here were some of the standouts from the Ohio Top 250.
Layla Smith Layla Smith 5'11" | MB Lakewood | 2025 State OH – 5’11 MB – Lakewood/Boss Cleveland
One of the top blockers in the field in Mentor, Layla Smith Layla Smith 5'11" | MB Lakewood | 2025 State OH was quite eye popping along the net. Smith has a great eye for the offense and can create a formidable block.
Courtney Johnson Courtney Johnson 5'7" | S Riverside | 2025 State OH – 5’7 S/L – Riverside/Team ECV
Listed as a setter coming in, it is to no surprise why Courtney Johnson Courtney Johnson 5'7" | S Riverside | 2025 State OH put up such great out of system balls. I caught Johnson mostly on the defensive front, where she proved to be a very calm and steady defender.
Chloe Smith Chloe Smith 5'11" | OH Saint Joseph Academy | 2025 State OH – 5’10 OH – Holy Name/AVC
While her booming swing catches your attention very quickly, what Chloe Smith Chloe Smith 5'11" | OH Saint Joseph Academy | 2025 State OH brings to go alongside her physicality is pretty amazing too. While an imposing attacker, Smith is a very high level defender and manages to constantly stay involved in the offense too.
Emerson Spiesz Emerson Spiesz 5'4" | DS/L Aurora | 2026 State OH – 5’4 L – Aurora/AVC
A way a libero can stand out beside her athletic abilities is their ability to lead, and Emerson Spiesz Emerson Spiesz 5'4" | DS/L Aurora | 2026 State OH knows how to do just that. She quickly established herself as a director of the defense. A vocal leader to go along with her big defensive plays.
Belle Groomes Belle Groomes 6'0" | S St. Joseph Academy | 2025 State #38 Nation OH – 6’0 S/OPP – St. Joseph Academy/AVC
Listed as a setter coming in, Belle Groomes Belle Groomes 6'0" | S St. Joseph Academy | 2025 State #38 Nation OH got to get her fair share of swings on the right side. The mighty southpaw can bring the hammer with a great cross body shot down line that, seemingly, no one could defend.
Addison Burick Addison Burick 5'10" | S Louisville | 2024 State OH – 5’10 S – Louisville/Elite
Quickly finding her footing at the Top 250, Addison Burick Addison Burick 5'10" | S Louisville | 2024 State OH was one of the standout setters for a few reasons. While her offense was very clean, Burick is not afraid to run the ball anywhere around the court. She was constantly putting hitters in top scoring positions.
Kelsie Galter-Davis – 5’5 L – Solon/ClevPrime
One of the scrappier ones of the bunch, Kelsie Galter-Davis knew how to bring the ball up at any costs necessary. Whatever ball entered her side of the net, it was Galter-Davis’ to own.
Adella Rodriguez Adella Rodriguez 5'11" | OH Clay | 2024 State OH – 5’11 OH – Clay/Toledo VBC
Some players pull back in the long, hard rallies, but not Adella Rodriguez Adella Rodriguez 5'11" | OH Clay | 2024 State OH . While Rodriguez came into the Top 250 with a very strong arm, it was in the long rallies where she shined, as she kept swinging harder and harder. She’s quick off the ground and knows her way around the block!
Makayla Hopes Makayla Hopes 5'6" | DS/L GrandValley | 2024 State OH – 5’6 OH – Grand Valley/Club Ashtabula
While slightly undersized, when you play the entire game this well, it doesn’t matter. Makayla Hopes Makayla Hopes 5'6" | DS/L GrandValley | 2024 State OH is one of the most complete packages to step onto the court at the Top 250. Hopes can defend with the best of them any where around the court and has a great attacking vision as well.
Kayla Channell Kayla Channell 6'2" | MB Gilmour Academy | 2025 State #114 Nation OH – 6’1 MB – Gilmour Academy/AVC
There’s no way you will miss her, she’s absolutely huge at the net. Kayla Channell Kayla Channell 6'2" | MB Gilmour Academy | 2025 State #114 Nation OH was not only one of the top blockers on the weekend but she can follow it up with a heavy ball. Whether in reception or in transition, Channell is always available to put the ball away.
Sianna Dykes Sianna Dykes 6'1" | MB Howland | 2025 State OH – 6’0 MB – Howland/Infinity
One of the most explosive kids in the gym. Sianna Dykes Sianna Dykes 6'1" | MB Howland | 2025 State OH can jump into the clouds and bring down some serious lightning in the middle. An offensive dynamo for sure, Dykes is so agile around the court. This makes Dykes just as good of a blocker as she is an attacker.
Lauren Blair Lauren Blair 5'8" | S John Glenn | 2025 State OH – 5’8 S – John Glenn
Unafraid to go against the grain, play around with her offense, Lauren Blair Lauren Blair 5'8" | S John Glenn | 2025 State OH is a very effective, dynamic setter. While Blair can throw the ball around the court with ease, she does so at very high level, putting her hitters in constant scoring positions.
Gabrielle Jones – 5’11 OH – Chaminade Julienne/Elite VBTC
One of the most powerful arms in the gym, Gabrielle Jones is total terror. With some serious heat behind her swings, she can bring it throughout many different routes around the court. Jones is also a superb pin blocker.
Ruth Anderson Ruth Anderson 5'11" | MB Newark | 2025 State OH – 5’11 OH/MB – Newark/ ABBA
When in flight, it’s quite difficult to slow Ruth Anderson Ruth Anderson 5'11" | MB Newark | 2025 State OH down. One of the highest of fliers in the gym, Anderson uses her attack reach to its full potential to score. She’s an imposing blocker with a lot of speed to stay available in the offense at all times.
Bree Herman Bree Herman 5'4" | DS/L Riverside | 2024 State OH – 5’4 L – Riverside/EVC
Another leader in the back court, Bree Herman Bree Herman 5'4" | DS/L Riverside | 2024 State OH has no problem becoming the director of defense for any court she steps foot on. While a vocal leader, Herman always positions herself in the best places to make a play and can put up one heck of a set in out of system.