Some of Ohio’s Top 2025 Prospects at Triple Crown
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Kayla Channell Kayla Channell 6'2" | MB Gilmour Academy | 2025 State #114 Nation OH | AVC The Triple Crown NIT is one of the most highly anticipated tournaments of the club season as the best of the best are…
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Continue ReadingThe Triple Crown NIT is one of the most highly anticipated tournaments of the club season as the best of the best are invited to compete in the premier early-season event. Division I college coaches get their first opportunity to evaluate talent in person as many of the best volleyball prospects will be competing. Looking at Ohio teams attending, here are some of the big-time 2025 prospects to check out.
Among the four power pools, the lone Ohio team is Tri-State Elite Blue. This team has a dynamic left pin duo in Luci Heid Luci Heid 5'11" | OH Badin | 2025 State OH and Molly Creech Molly Creech 5'9" | OH St. Ursula | 2025 State OH . Heid, at 6’0, continues to impress in her ability to score with big pace and she is becoming more impactful with the variety of range she can create through her arm control. Her length also helps her contribute well on the defensive side as she can put up a big block. Creech is even more dynamic in her arm work and can develop a lot of heat. They get good support from a trio of middles in Nia Jones Nia Jones 6'0" | MB St. Ursula | 2025 State OH , athletic and fluid in her movement patterns, Ashley Sess Ashley Sess 6'2" | MB Mercy McAuley | 2025 State OH , who brings the best length at 6’3, and Olivia Schmidt Olivia Schmidt 6'0" | MB Badin | 2025 State OH , a prospect that is raising her stock with the skills she is developing on both sides of the ball. They open play on Saturday versus GP 16 Rox, Madfrog 16 Green, and OT 16 O Roberto.
For AVC 16 Red, the attention is often upon middle Kayla Channell Kayla Channell 6'2" | MB Gilmour Academy | 2025 State #114 Nation OH and the presence she brings with her size and length on both sides of the ball. Her progress is noticeable and her ceiling is high so continued evaluation is a must. Additionally, lefty opposite Belle Groomes Belle Groomes 6'0" | S St. Joseph Academy | 2025 State #38 Nation OH (*feature image) has an impact arm and she can help run the offense from the setting role, making her one of the most versatile athletes in the class.
Mintonette’s top 16’s team will be present and feature two of the top Ohio ’25 prospects in setter Larsen Terrill Larsen Terrill 5'11" | S Highland | 2025 State OH and outside hitter Presley Stokes Presley Stokes 5'10" | OH Wellsville | 2025 State OH . Both athletes rank among the best in their position and have room to grow regarding their overall impact and increased effectiveness and efficiency. Terrill can distribute the full range of the court and develops good tempo and location for Stokes and other attackers to find space and take heavy swings. Stokes has the ability to score at a high rate but has good support around the floor to help minimize her workload.
Mariah Gaines Mariah Gaines 5'10" | OH Roger Bacon | 2025 State OH and Kaylie McIntosh Kaylie McIntosh 6'1" | OH Monroe | 2025 State OH on the left pin for OPVC 16 Robinson have helped bring a lot of attention to this team. Their skills have also helped to ignite the work of their teammates around them as these two complement each other well with the tools they bring respectively. Gaines is an athlete at 5’10 and produces best when she maximizes her Elevation ‘ last=”] as she a big arm in the air, and she can elevate. McIntosh has big length and utilizes her contact point advantages to terminate the ball.
Elevation ‘ last=”] 16 Goller has some very good talent across various positions. Allie Barrick Allie Barrick 6'0" | OH CHCA | 2025 State #110 Nation OH is a big arm and a high flyer and pairs well with fellow pin hitter Malia Brinkman Malia Brinkman 6'1" | RS Mount Notre Dame | 2025 State OH on the right side and the length and range from Katie Gielas Katie Gielas 6'2" | OH Ursuline | 2025 State #120 Nation OH on the power side. Add in middle Lindy Radaszewski Lindy Radaszewski 6'0" | MB Ursuline | 2025 State OH and this team has a host of point scoring options that make them difficult to defend.