Team Profile: Smithville Smithies

Mike Bryant September 26, 2023 @ 08:31 PM

At a perfect 16-0 overall, Smithville has been rolling through their schedule as they have dropped just five total sets in 2023. They are 9-0 in the Wayne County conference standings and feature league leaders in multiple statistical categories. Here are a few of their key athletes.   [player_tooltip player_id='239203' first='Naomi' last='Keib'] - OH | 2024 Keib leads the Smithies' offense at an impressive 5.7 k/s, which also is tops in conference play. In this her final season she has surpassed the 1,000 total kills mark as she is producing her best numbers of her career. Along with a career best average, she is more efficient at .444, terminating 51% of her opportunities, while also elevating her net defense to an improved 4.2 blocks per match. She is stellar on the court in both volleyball and basketball while also getting it done in the classroom, which sets a high bar and a great example for those around her.   [player_tooltip player_id='289186' first='Taryn' last='Fath'] - S | 2025 Fath leads the league in total assists as she has offered up 543 assists this season alone. She has increased her average this season to 11.1 a/s as she has a career total of 1,652 assists to date. Defensively, she is also contributing a career best 10.7 digs per match. She is a big reason for the Smithie's offensive output as the team is collectively terminating 13.2 k/s. For the first time in her career she went over 50 assists in a match as she dished 57 in their most recent win, a 3-2 victory non-conference win over Triway.   Caitlin Walsh-Knouff - OH | 2025 The 5'5 junior is second on the team offensively at 2.4 k/s. In just over half the amount of sets played compared to 2022, she has already surpassed her offensive output from last season. Her increased output is benefitting her team and providing good support for her pin counterpart. She had her best offensive output of the season with 13 kills in their 3-2 win over Triway. She is currently sixth overall among league attacking leaders.   Maddy Lengacher - L | 2024 The Smithies' libero is leading her team defensively with a career best 14.7 digs per match, while increasing her career average to 10.1. She engages well during point flow and uses her quickness well to track the ball and create opportunities for this proven offense. She has season highs of 25 digs versus Triway and six service aces in their win over a good Mineral Ridge squad. At 221 total digs this season, she is top-five in the league defensively.

At a perfect 16-0 overall, Smithville has been rolling through their schedule as they have dropped just five total sets in 2023. They are 9-0 in the Wayne County conference standings and feature league leaders in multiple statistical categories. Here are a few of their key athletes.