MEQ Preview: Ohio Prospects in 16-18 Open Divisions
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The annual MEQ event will take place this coming weekend for ages 16-18. in Indianapolis. With just a quick trip for most Ohio teams, there will be a lot to observe and evaluate regarding some of the state’s best teams…
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Continue ReadingThe annual MEQ event will take place this coming weekend for ages 16-18. in Indianapolis. With just a quick trip for most Ohio teams, there will be a lot to observe and evaluate regarding some of the state’s best teams and prospects as the qualifying season for the USA GJNC is well underway.
18 Open
With some Ohio athletes on their 18-1 Tsunami squad, NKYVC opens the tournament as the second seed in Pool 1. Senior outside hitter
Ava Siefke
Ava
Siefke
6'1" | OH
St. Ursula | 2023
State
OH
continues to shine for this team in aspects of passing and attacking. Mintonette m.81 is the top seeded team in Pool 4 and often finds advantages given the depth of size in their net play. Uncommitted
Callie Kasun
Callie
Kasun
5'8" | DS/L
Bishop Watterson | 2023
State
OH
has good tools for the next level and is worth continued evaluation as she plays with composure and efficiency in her movement. AVC CLE 18 Red opens the event as the #6 seed overall and features good depth of talent from the greater Cleveland area, all of whom are prepping for their respective opportunities at the next level.
Laney Klika
Laney
Klika
5'7" | DS/L
Gilmour Academy | 2023
State
#178
Nation
OH
will be headed to Wofford and is one of the better passers and defenders in this class in Ohio. Other teams seeing action in 18 Open include
Tri-State Elite
18 Blue, Mintonette m.82, and
Elevation
‘ last=”] 18 Spinney, who recently claimed the Bluegrass 18 title behind the assertive action of middles
Amelia Nott
Amelia
Nott
6'1" | MB
Centerville | 2023
State
OH
and
Brooke Bultema
Brooke
Bultema
6'3" | MB
Ursuline | 2023
State
#36
Nation
OH
.
17 Open
NKYVC 17-1 Tsunami was identified as the top seed in this age group overall and will face some terrific opponents on the first day in Pineapple, BEV, and Mintonette m.71. For Mintonette, take a look as some of their uncommitted prospects in
Faith Grafton
Faith
Grafton
5'6" | DS/L
East Liverpool | 2024
State
OH
,
Grace Thomas
Grace
Thomas
6'1" | MB
Dublin Coffman | 2024
State
OH
, and
Taylor Bahnub
Taylor
Bahnub
6'2" | MB
Dublin Jerome | 2024
State
OH
. Thomas did some great things recently at the Sunshine Classic as she is showing really good production offensively from the middle with good arm speed and explosive approach work. She is especially good off one foot behind the setter. Also representing Ohio in this division are AVC CLE 17 Red,
Tri-State Elite
17 Blue,
Elevation
‘ last=”] 17 Ulland, and Elite VBTC with the highly coveted and Florida bound
Alec Rothe
Alec
Rothe
6'3" | MB
Dublin Scioto | 2024
State
#14
Nation
OH
. Middle
Soraya Jackson
Soraya
Jackson
6'0" | MB
Allen East | 2024
State
OH
has good physicality in the at 6’0 as
Lesley Furuta
Lesley
Furuta
5'6" | DS/L
Elite VBTC | 2024
State
OH
(*pictured) has been providing a steady presence at the libero position as she has good angle production and pursuit capabilities.
16 Open
Look for OPVC 16 Robinson to perhaps sneak their way into a Pool 5 position that advances them to the upper bracket at the conclusion of day one. They have athletes and the potential to compete with anyone. They open up as the third seed in their pool but could pull off an upset.
Kaylie McIntosh
Kaylie
McIntosh
6'1" | OH
Monroe | 2025
State
OH
(6’2) and
Raegan Waller
Raegan
Waller
6'1" | MB
Roger Bacon | 2025
State
OH
(6’1) bring the most size for this team and are capable of producing points for their offense from the left pin and middle respectively.
Hailey Campagna
Hailey
Campagna
5'10" | OH
Shekinah Christian | 2025
State
#131
Nation
OH
is a prolific point scorer for Elite VBTC 16 Black and should continue contributing in all facets of the game as a six-rotation pin. They open as the #2 seed in Pool 4.
Elevation
‘ last=”] 16 Goller has a good collection of athletes and should outperform their Pool 6 #3 seed to stay among the upper echelon of teams for day two. Libero
Livia Mahoney
Livia
Mahoney
5'2" | DS/L
MND | 2025
State
OH
deserves some attention for her role to help create a lot of good offensive opportunities for this team through good quickness and floor presence. AVC CLE 16 Red is the overall #11 seed as Mintonette m.61 is the #3 team in Pool 12 to begin the event.