Division 1 CIF SS, Sisters in the game! Part I

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Division 1 of the CIF Southern Section has eight teams who will be battling for the title of champions. Out of eight teams, 5 of them have siblings playing together. There tends to be an extra boost of confidence and support when playing alongside family. Meet five sets of sisters who will be playing together in a effort to win the Division 1 title. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Meet the Ostovar Sisters. They attend Mater Dei High School. The Lady Monarchs are coached by Dan O'Dell, Crystal Day, and Darren Ong. The Ostovar sisters play for Mizuno Long Beach. Ayva has good hands and knows how to place hittable balls for her pins. Kayla is a great defensive player by receiving serves, covering blocks, picking up tips, diving and digging for balls. Layli has a fast approach, quick arm swing and power behind each attack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='228680' first='Ayva' last='Ostovar']</strong> 2025 | S | 5'6 | Mater Dei High School | Club: Mizuno Long Beach | Verbal: UC Santa Barbara</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"left","id":228681,"width":"119px","height":"auto","aspectRatio":"0.857421875","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none","className":"is-style-rounded"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized is-style-rounded"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/user-uploads/ayva-copy.jpeg?w=879" alt="" class="wp-image-228681" style="aspect-ratio:0.857421875;width:119px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='228682' first='Kayla' last='Ostovar']</strong> 2025 | L/DS | 5'6 | Mater Dei High School | Club: Mizuno Long Beach</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":470055,"width":"162px","height":"auto","aspectRatio":"1.525993883792049","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/01/Long-Beach-Mizuno-Kayla-Ostovar-crop-1187x780-1698006977-crop-500x328-1698009212.jpg?w=499" alt="" class="wp-image-470055" style="aspect-ratio:1.525993883792049;width:162px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='228678' first='Layli' last='Ostovar']</strong> 2026 | OH | 5'11 | Mater Dei High School | Club: Mizuno Long Beach</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":228679,"width":"139px","height":"auto","aspectRatio":"1.061139896373057","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/user-uploads/Layli1-copy.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-228679" style="aspect-ratio:1.061139896373057;width:139px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Meet Gabriella and [player_tooltip player_id='391084' first='Samantha' last='Destler']. They play for Marymount High School. The Lady Sailors play under the guidance of Carie Klein and Tuan Le. Gabriella and Samantha are hitters who can score.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='348434' first='Gabriella' last='Destler']</strong> 2024 | OH | 6'2 | Marymount High School | Club: [program_tooltip program_id='429511' first='San' last='Gabriel Elite'] | Verbal: Loyola Marymount University</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong> [player_tooltip player_id='391084' first='Samantha' last='Destler']</strong> 2026 | OH | 6'1 | Marymount High School | Club: SCVC</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":329448,"width":"143px","height":"auto","aspectRatio":"0.9677734375","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/02/Samantha-Destler-e1677438976374.jpg?w=991" alt="" class="wp-image-329448" style="aspect-ratio:0.9677734375;width:143px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Meet twins Mallory and [player_tooltip player_id='366843' first='Molly' last='LaBreche']. They attend Palos Verdes High School. The Lady Sea Kings are coached by Patrick Lynch and Lacey Minzlaff. Mallory attacks on offense, and blocks on defense. Molly has a solid platform that controls her pass.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='366844' first='Mallory' last='LaBreche']</strong> | 2025 | OPP | 5'11 | Palos Verdes High School | Club: Surfside | Verbal: UCLA (Beach Volleyball)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='366843' first='Molly' last='LaBreche']</strong> | 2025 | L/DS | 5'7 | Palos Verdes High School | Club: Surfside | </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Meet sisters Halie and [player_tooltip player_id='545313' first='Hanna' last='McGinest']. The McGinest sisters attend Sierra Canyon High School. The Lady Trailblazers are coached by Stefanie Wigfall and Darrin Phillips. They play club volleyball for Mizuno Long Beach. Halie attacks the ball with force, being able to split or tool the block. Hanna places the ball in open areas to score.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Halie McGinest</strong> | 2024 | OH | 6'0 | Sierra Canyon High School | Club: Mizuno Long Beach| </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":467006,"width":"105px","height":"auto","aspectRatio":"0.75","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/10/Halie-McGinest.jpg?w=768" alt="" class="wp-image-467006" style="aspect-ratio:0.75;width:105px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='545313' first='Hanna' last='McGinest']</strong> | 2027 | OH | 5'10 | Sierra Canyon High School | Club: Mizuno Long Beach</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":467008,"width":"94px","height":"auto","aspectRatio":"0.75","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/10/Hanna-McGinest.jpg?w=768" alt="" class="wp-image-467008" style="aspect-ratio:0.75;width:94px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Coming from Los Alamitos High School, the Laddy Griffins are coached by Dave Huber. Sisters Kaia and Kaitlyn Herweg brings both offensive and defensive skills to the game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":470062,"width":"221px","height":"auto","aspectRatio":"1.3333333333333333","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/10/IMG_9880-edited.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-470062" style="aspect-ratio:1.3333333333333333;width:221px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='213374' first='Kaia' last='Herweg']</strong> | 2024 | S/OH | 5'9 | Los Alamitos High School | Club: SCVC | Verbal: Grand Canyon University</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kaitlyn Herweg</strong> | 2027 | L/DS | 5'6 | Los Alamitos High School | Club: SCVC | </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Two things these players have in common are the opportunity to play alongside their sister and the goal to win the CIF Southern Section Division 1 for their school.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Play continues on Tuesday October 24th at 6 p.m. for Division 1. #1 Mater Dei plays at home against #5 Marymount. #2 Mira Costa plays at home against #6 Bishop Alemany. #3 Huntington Beach plays home against #7 Los Alamitos. #4 Sierra Canyon is at home against #8 Palos Verdes. 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