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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='482481' first='Hayden' last='Hess']</strong><br>Hess earned over three kills per set for Olmsted Falls as the Bulldogs finished 18-6 on the fall high school season. She led her team offensively in total kills and efficiency while among a core group that did a lot of their defensive work as she averaged over three digs per set. The 5'10 pin has an aggressive arm which resulted in her season best effort in their final match of 2023 including 23 total kills in a 3-2 loss to Wooster. This was her first match over 20 kills in her career and might be a preview of the increased rate her arm may produce in 2024.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='482483' first='Trinity' last='Baldwin']</strong><br>At 5'5, Baldwin has good athleticism in her footwork and quickness to get to the second touch. She led Springfield with 844 total assists in this her first significant action of her high school career as the offensive distributor. At nearly 10 assists per frame, Baldwin helped guide her team to an 11-4 Northern Lakes record. She also added a career best 7.5 digs per match. </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='482488' first='Jillian' last='Capretta']</strong><br>The 6'0 middle increased her contributions this recent fall high school season as she terminated nearly two kills per set for Galion. She has good versatility to swing through a variety of locations and tempos and when on time she can add good pace upon contact and swing. Defensively, she sustained her career average of 2.7 blocks per match as the Tigers finished 22-4 overall. </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='482499' first='Kayden' last='Winbush']</strong><br>Winbush had a solid junior campaign this past fall as she earned 225 total kills for a 2.7 k/s average, good enough to finish second in offensive production for Dublin Scioto. The Irish went unbeaten in league play and ran their streak deep into the playoffs where they lost in the DI regional final round. She was their best pin option while also finishing second on the team defensively with 222 total digs. At 5'9, she maximizes her reach with a high extension and contact when attacking. Winbush was a special mention all-OCC selection.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='482485' first='Izzy' last='Direnzo']</strong><br>The Austintown-Fitch libero averaged nearly 20 digs per match as she picked up a career high 319 digs on the season. At 5'5, she has sees the game well and uses good mobility and quickness on the defensive side. She was a 2nd team Ohio District 1 selection as the Falcons when unbeaten in All-American league play while finishing 18-6 overall in 2023.</p>
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5'10" | OH Olmsted Falls | 2025StateOH Hess earned over three kills per set for Olmsted Falls as the Bulldogs finished 18-6 on the fall high school season. She led her team offensively in total kills and efficiency while among a core group that did a lot of their defensive work as she averaged over three digs per set. The 5'10 pin has an aggressive arm which resulted in her season best effort in their final match of 2023 including 23 total kills in a 3-2 loss to Wooster. This was her first match over 20 kills in her career and might be a preview of the increased rate her arm may produce in 2024.