2025 Rankings: Five More New Additions

Prep Dig Indiana features athletes recently added to the player rankings

Mike Bryant December 10, 2023 @ 12:07 PM

[player_tooltip player_id='482494' first='Morgan' last='Schlabach'] The Garaway outside hitter earned DIII 2nd team all-Ohio honors at the conclusion of the 2023 high school season. She increased her average output offensively this past fall as her numbers were similar to her performance a year ago. With an average of 5.8 k/s, she terminated 438 total kills. At 5'9, she has an aggressive arm that led to three matches this past season in which she terminated over 30 kills, including a season high 37 kills versus Indian Valley.   [player_tooltip player_id='482502' first='Arianna' last='Buckley'] The 5'10 Buckley increased her performance levels in multiple areas from a season ago. In 2023 she was second in the EOC in total kills with 321. At 4.2 k/s, she terminated the ball at a 47% rate and an efficiency of .348, all career highs. She has good versatility in her ability to swing across all areas of the net and uses court vision and awareness to score with both power and finesse. Marietta was great defensively at over 71 digs per match. Buckley earned 11.5 per match, also an increase from 2022..   [player_tooltip player_id='482504' first='Taylor' last='Karcher'] The 5'5 setter averaged 11.5 a/s for Marietta as she guided their offense to a 25-3 overall record. Karcher, the EOC's assists leader, was a key factor to Marietta's offensive assault as they collectively averaged 13.4 k/s while hitting at a solid team efficiency of .312. She was great at the service line as well as she led the Tigers with 59 aces while also contributing 7.6 digs per match.   [player_tooltip player_id='478881' first='Mallory' last='Mailach'] In her first season controlling the Lakeview offense on her own Mailach was a huge factor as she averaged just ahead of 11 assists per set as the Bulldogs won the Northeast 8 conference and finished 20-5 overall. She has earned over 1,500 total assists for her career with one more varsity season to go. She was a 1st team all-league selection in the Northeast 8.   [player_tooltip player_id='482497' first='Julia' last='Blasko'] The Crestview libero averaged over 10 digs per match through a big uptick in her role and playing time in 2023. The Rebels had a terrific season going unbeaten in league play and finishing 27-1 overall, losing to the eventual state champion in the regional final round. Blasko creates angles well and has improved her footwork and mobility to use her platform skills at a higher rate of efficiency. She contributed in other areas as well as she earned just over 100 total kills and 37 aces.

Morgan Schlabach Morgan Schlabach 5'9" | OH Garaway | 2025 State OH
The Garaway outside hitter earned DIII 2nd team all-Ohio honors at the conclusion of the 2023 high school season. She increased her average output offensively this past fall as her numbers were similar to her performance a year ago. With an average of 5.8 k/s, she terminated 438 total kills. At 5'9, she has an aggressive arm that led to three matches this past season in which she terminated over 30 kills, including a season high 37 kills versus Indian Valley.