Ohio 2024 Prospects Commitment Updates

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='139274' first='Melana' last='Bigelow']</strong> - (NKYVC) Adelphi<br>Bigelow is a 6'0 2024 prospect from Turpin High School and NKYVC 17-2 Tide. She has effective offensive tools at the net and has spent time playing on both pins. She has good length and can contribute well on the defensive side both at the net and in the back row. Bigelow recently committed to Adelphi in New York. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='114567' first='Lily' last='Bolen']</strong> - ([program_tooltip program_id='431827' first='[program_tooltip program_id='431827' first='Elevation' last='']' last='']) Rutgers<br>Bolen has been the floor leader for Lebanon and her [program_tooltip program_id='431827' first='[program_tooltip program_id='431827' first='Elevation' last='']' last=''] squad for a few years now. She has good court sense and plays bigger than her 5'7 frame at the net. She can run a balanced offense and distribute the full range of the floor with varied tempo and location. Defensively, she can put pressure on opponents as a blocker and plays her position well in the back row. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sam Hartmen</strong> - ([program_tooltip program_id='431573' first='RockCity' last='']) Edinboro<br>Hartmen is a big reason for her [program_tooltip program_id='431573' first='RockCity' last=''] team's success this season. The setter is savvy and skilled in her floor direction and delivery. She gets all of her hitters involved at the right times to give them tempo and space to take big swings often with limited pressure given the speed of their offense and the arms they have collectively as a team. She will be headed to Edinboro.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='349123' first='Niyah' last='Lester']</strong> - ([program_tooltip program_id='431573' first='RockCity' last='']) Ball State<br>It was just a matter of time before Lester was locked up as a committed prospect and Ball State is where she will head at the end of her high school and club career. She is an explosive athlete and is seemingly just tapping into her potential as an impact middle on both sides of the ball. The experience and exposure she has gained with a great [program_tooltip program_id='431573' first='RockCity' last=''] team this club season is definitely paying dividends. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='169100' first='Emma' last='McCartney']</strong> - (AVC) Northern Illinois<br>McCartney is the best offensive threat on on this club team and makes a big impact at the net with a variety of skills with her arm. She is a big reason for their qualification into the 17 Open division at the upcoming GJNC. She can swing for power, with cut shots through space, and in using touch and finesse to tool the block or exploit holes in the defense. She has big [program_tooltip program_id='431827' first='[program_tooltip program_id='431827' first='Elevation' last='']' last=''] and is equally effective on both sides of the floor. She is committed to Northern Illinois.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sam Young</strong> - (AVC) Ashland<br>Young is a 5'11 outside hitter with good point scoring potential each time she is on the floor. She has good arm work in the air that can generate good pace and movement along with a range of tools to play the full scope of her role effectively through serve receive, transition, and an aggressive attacker when her team needs a big swing. She is committed to Ashland. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->