Mintonette Wins 15U Nike Open
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With a perfect 6-0 record, Mintonette claimed the recent Nike Open in Cleveland, continuing to solidify their dominance in this age group, they furthered their preparation for what should be a big run towards the gold medal at the national…
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Continue ReadingWith a perfect 6-0 record, Mintonette claimed the recent Nike Open in Cleveland, continuing to solidify their dominance in this age group, they furthered their preparation for what should be a big run towards the gold medal at the national championships this summer. They also recently won the Windy City qualifier with an unbeaten record for their second bid event title (Sunshine) and the distinction as a double qualifier for the upcoming GJNC. With some of Ohio’s top talent in the 2026 class, here are some that made good contributions towards their tournament win in Cleveland.
Emma Cugino
Emma
Cugino
5'7" | DS/L
Oletangy Orange | 2026
State
OH
– L/DS (*pictured)
Cugino is terrific in her role as for this team that has good depth throughout their roster. She is simple in her reads and movement and plays with a lot of savvy and confidence to create good offensive opportunities for their potent offense with her first touch results.
Sara Snowbarger
Sara
Snowbarger
6'0" | OH
Wooster | 2026
State
OH
– OH
One of this team’s big arms at the pins, Snowbarger has good length and at 5’11 can generate a contact point and arm speed that is difficult to defend. She scored a good share of points on the left side as part of their balanced effort across the net.
Lyla Stewart
Lyla
Stewart
6'0" | RS
St. Francis Desales | 2026
State
OH
– RS
Stewart adds good depth with her size and ability to defend and swing on the right side. She continues to grow her impact as her skills become more fluid and dynamic. With some of the biggest arm speed on this team, she can score with emphatic results.
Mallory Matheny
Mallory
Matheny
5'11" | S
Bishop Hartley | 2026
State
OH
– S
Likely to be ranked as the top setter in this class in Ohio when Prep Dig’s 2026 rankings are released, Matheny is solid. She has great pursuit of the ball and can distribute every location in the pocket, on the move, and against the flow. With a full slate of offensive weapons on this team, she is the catalyst that gets them involved with good balance in their opportunities.
Layla Hoying
Layla
Hoying
6'0" | OH
Bishop Watterson | 2026
State
OH
– OH
Another pin arm that can score at a high rate, Hoying is dynamic across the net with her arm. Her approach movement and patterns are fluid as she can score from a variety of locations. With good power off her arm she can also create a full range of placement with her control.