TVC 16 Black Earns Silver Medal at GJNC

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What a great run for [program_tooltip program_id='430850' first='Toledo' last='Volleyball Club'] 16 Black that concludes a very competitive club season. With a clean slate of wins over the majority of this USAV national championship event, their only loss came in the finals as they defeated 0-2 to earn 2nd place and the silver medal in the 16 National division. Here's a look at their collection of prospects a quick revisit of what they carry forward to the upcoming 2024 high school season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='261337' first='Hayden' last='Rodriguez']</strong> - Setter | Clay H.S. (*pictured)<br>A great competitor and the floor leader for this team, Rodriguez is so fun to watch get after it. Sharing the setting role for Clay over her first two varsity seasons she has earned over 700 total assists to go along with a career average of 7.2 digs per match. Her skills and tenacity elevate the level of her team when she's on the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='227830' first='Mallory' last='Pike']</strong> - OH | Anthony Wayne H.S.<br>The 5'11 Pike led her team offensively over her sophomore season with over 320 total kills. She has a career average of 3.2 k/s with a combined effort of 569 kills over two varsity seasons. She is an impressive attacker and defender and repeatedly displayed her value as an aggressive and reliable option with a big combination of athleticism, physicality, and arm speed on the left side.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='403527' first='Leah' last='Pike']</strong> - MH | Anthony Wayne H.S.<br>At nearly 300 total kills in 2023, the middle hitter Pike had a big increase in production during her sophomore season that carried over very well to this recent club campaign. Second on her high school team last fall at 3.7 k/s, she has increasingly shown a high level of potential as her skills have developed very well on both sides of the ball. At 5'11, she is quick with her footwork, moves very well laterally, and has impressive pace and range upon contact when attacking.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='403536' first='Katie' last='Pahl'] </strong>- RS | Perrysburg H.S.<br>Pahl, at 5'11 and left-handed, is emerging as one of the top opposite prospects in this class in Ohio. She provided 2.3 k/s for Perrysburg in 2023 and will return this fall even better. What she does well offensively starts with her aggressive approach work that helps create lift and balance and allows her arm to score with range and power. Pahl offers equal impact on both sides of the court, which creates more opportunities for her at the net.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='403528' first='Mia' last='Hasty']</strong> - OH | St. Ursula Academy<br>Look for Hasty's offensive numbers to increase in 2024 for SUA. She is a capable point scorer as she has shown this club season. SUA graduated their top two point scorers from last season and Hasty is poised and experienced to fill in while also bringing back what she already does very well for this team, which is pass and defend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='479389' first='Molly' last='Malone']</strong> - MH/OH | St. Ursula Academy<br>The top returning offensive option for SUA from 2023, the 5'11 Malone earned 178 kills for a 2.1 k/s average in her first significant season of varsity action. Where she can impact the game as good as any prospect in this Ohio class is defending the net. She has good mechanics blocking to get up and extended quickly to slow down opposing hitters.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='412607' first='Jessie' last='Kennelly']</strong> - DS/L | Anthony Wayne H.S.<br>With over 350 total digs for Anthony Wayne over two varsity seasons, Kennelly is part of the young corps of prospects that helped the Generals go 21-3 overall and unbeaten in league play. She provides stability in the back row with her first-touch skills while also returning in 2024 as one of the best at the service line as she was second on the team in total aces.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='491446' first='KylieEmma' last='Obeto']</strong> - MH | Notre Dame Academy<br>With great improvement from last fall heading into the upcoming high school season, Obeto has upgraded her skills, presence and impact on both sides of the ball at the net. This should benefit her NDA team and help her to grow her numbers from 1.1 k/s and 35 total blocks given what she is capable of with her athleticism at the net. At 6'0, she is using her length and jump more to her advantage and showed glimpses of big elevation and termination this club season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Mia Brandeberry</strong> - MH | Perrysburg H.S.<br>Brandeberry will return to Perrysburgh as a key piece of the core group that saw a lot of action and opportunity in 2023 for the 18-8 Yellow Jackets. With 127 total kills, she was second on the team in total blocks, which is an area this team lost a lot of production to graduation. Offensively, she averaged 1.6 k/s at a .246 efficiency, numbers that should increase for her in 2024.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->