Three OVR Teams Set to Take On 18 Open Field
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With 300+ teams set to compete this weekend in Columbus, OH at the USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championships, it is the 18U age group that is the focus. Seven divisions will crown national champions. Here are some of Ohio’s…
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Continue ReadingWith 300+ teams set to compete this weekend in Columbus, OH at the USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championships, it is the 18U age group that is the focus. Seven divisions will crown national champions. Here are some of Ohio’s top teams competing this weekend in the 18 Open field.
18 Open
Mintonette m.81 – #10 seed
This is the one team in Ohio that has the best depth to challenge for a podium finish. Led by the elite skills of middle
Eloise Brandewie
Eloise
Brandewie
6'2" | MB
Bishop Hartley | 2023
State
#11
Nation
OH
. She is arguably the best at her position in this class as the future Ohio State Buckeye plays well above the net on both sides of the ball. The depth at the pins involves size, power, finesse, and great experience. On the right side we should see a lot of
Lauryn Bowie
Lauryn
Bowie
6'2" | RS
Westerville South | 2023
State
OH
and Kaleigh Palmer, both capable of scoring and putting up a big block. On the left side is
Ella Durham
Ella
Durham
6'3" | OH
Dublin Coffman | 2023
State
#177
Nation
OH
, who also brings length and range.
Ava Hoying
Ava
Hoying
6'0" | OH
Bishop Watterson | 2023
State
OH
contributes point scoring and ball control.
Jonna Spohn
Jonna
Spohn
5'5" | DS/L
Oletangy | 2023
State
OH
and
Kayla Dulgar
Kayla
Dulgar
5'9" | S
River View | 2023
State
OH
are the floor leaders as libero and setter respectively. If this team has their ball control in order and can minimize errors, they have potential to be very competitive throughout the event. Their first opponent is Northern Lights.
AVC CLE 18 Red – #19 seed
Lauren Yacobucci
Lauren
Yacobucci
5'11" | S
Magnificat | 2023
State
OH
, one of the best setters in this class in Ohio, is the key catalyst with her leadership and control of their offense. She has a good arsenal of offensive weapons around the floor and her ability to create a balanced attack will create opportunities for this team. As they may not have the one elite attacker they can rely one any time they need a point, they do have high potential point scoring options at all positions.
Alayna Tessena
Alayna
Tessena
5'11" | OH
Highland | 2023
State
OH
and
Nia Hall
Nia
Hall
5'10" | MB
Steele | 2023
State
OH
are two of their better arms on the power side of the court. As Allie Bedrick and
Sophia Anghilante
Sophia
Anghilante
6'1" | MB
Magnificat | 2023
State
OH
provide good presence in the middle,
Sydney Wake
Sydney
Wake
5'10" | RS
Jackson | 2023
State
OH
and
Lauren Janosy
Lauren
Janosy
6'1" | OH
NDCL | 2023
State
OH
have the ability to help balance the floor from the right side.
Laney Klika
Laney
Klika
5'7" | DS/L
Gilmour Academy | 2023
State
#178
Nation
OH
has quickness and range in her ball control and defense to create quality offensive opportunities. They open play on Friday versus Mizuno Long Beach.
Elevation 18 Spinney – #20 seed
This is a team that found more of their competitive identity by mid-season with good success to earn their open-level bid and prepare for the biggest stage. Kentucky-bound middle
Brooke Bultema
Brooke
Bultema
6'3" | MB
Ursuline | 2023
State
#36
Nation
OH
is the backbone of their offense and defense at the net. She has all the offensive tools to score from a variety of locations around the setter and will need her pin hitting teammates to score to help create space for her to go to work. A few arms that can make that happen include
Nicole Sargent
Nicole
Sargent
6'1" | RS
Centerville | 2023
State
OH
,
Campbell Robinson
Campbell
Robinson
6'2" | MB
Milford | 2023
State
OH
, and
Erin Gonzalez
Erin
Gonzalez
5'8" | OH
Ursuline | 2023
State
OH
. Robinson along with
Audrey Armbruster
Audrey
Armbruster
5'11" | S
MND | 2023
State
OH
have good versatility in their skills to contribute in a variety of ways as Robinson can impact the game in the middle or at the right pin and Armbruster with her arm or in the setting phase.
Lindsey Green
Lindsey
Green
5'11" | S
Ursuline | 2023
State
OH
, another top setter in this Ohio class and Ball State commit, will need to be at her best in her decision making and location to help her offense produce at a high rate against the best 18U teams in the country. They take on Madfrog to start the tournament.