H.S. Preview: Three DI Teams that Should Contend Well

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Ursuline Lions
The defending DI champions graduated their GGLC Player of the Year and 1st team all Ohio selection from a season ago but return a core group of young talent that is very capable of filling those shoes by committee. Junior outside hitter
Katie Gielas
Katie
Gielas
6'2" | OH
Ursuline (Cincinnati) | 2025
State
#140
Nation
OH
was a 2nd team GGCL selection from 2022 as she finished #4 overall in the league offensively with 249 total kills. She has length at 6'3, big contact point, and a lot of pace and should see an increased work load. She has six rotations skills also, which means her opportunities out of the back row could also be a big factor. Junior
Lindy Radaszewski
Lindy
Radaszewski
6'0" | MB
Ursuline (Cincinnati) | 2025
State
OH
is another key returner and brings with her some big gains from the club season. At 6'0, she is a versatile and physical middle touching over 10' and providing a heavy arm. She can score through quick options in the middle as well as at the pin if needed, which can make her tough to track and defend. She is also a big factor defensively as she finished top-five in the GGCL in total blocks. Replacing their league leading libero will also be a challenge but senior
Maya Brausch
Maya
Brausch
5'3" | DS/L
Ursuline | 2024
State
OH
may be the answer as she finished top-10 in total digs while averaging over three digs per set last season. Senior
Julia McWaters
Julia
McWaters
5'10" | S
Ursuline Academy | 2024
State
OH
will likely assume the setting role after the graduation of another 1st team all-Ohio selection. She has good size at 5'10 and is coming of a solid effort with her OPVC team during the recent club season.
Ella Grimes
Ella
Grimes
5'10" | DS/L/OH
SHS | 2026
State
OH
is another athlete to watch as she likely may be the third primary pillar to their offense as the sophomore had 172 total kills last season with a 2.0 k/s average. She led them in 2022 at 3.6 k/s.
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