Team Profile: St. Ursula Bulldogs (Cincinnati)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>At 54%, this team received the most votes in our recent poll of Division 2 teams that are likely to arrive at the final weekend of the season. At 11-3 overall, they are currently ranked #1 in the most recent OHSAA poll. As they lost earlier to league foe Ursuline, their other two losses are to high school powers in Assumption and Notre Dame Academy. Here are their top prospects, including a handful set to take their skills to the NCAA Division I level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["152344"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66f358d0922f2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Venard (*pictured) leads the GGCL with 445 total assists. A prospect that has steadily improved the quality of her movement, impact, and overall play and consistency, she is a veteran for this team with a lot of high level competitive experience behind her. She contacts high and can dish the full scope of the offense while also finding her own creative ways to score. She is committed to Florida Atlantic.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["176096"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66f358d09235e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Creech announced her commitment to Miami of Ohio this past club season and they are getting a good one. An athletic and dynamic hitter, she can elevate and bring a heavy ball across the net. Leading the GGCL as the first attacker to surpass 200 kills this season, she has been a big offensive threat for the Bulldogs for multiple seasons. Currently averaging 4.9 k/s, Creech is also top-10 defensively at over three digs per set.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["204230"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66f358d09239e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Frietch is the third SUA prospect to be leading a major statistical category in the GGCL. Approaching 200 total digs for this season, she is averaging over 14 digs per match. One of the premier liberos in all of Ohio regardless of class, Frietch has been a key anchor for SUA and her NKYVC club team with he first-touch skills in serve receive and defensively. She is quick, plays with great control, and can cover a lot of court. She is committed to SEC power Tennessee.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["227797"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66f358d0923de"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Semona brings the length at the net as the 6'3 middle and has continued to assert herself as factor on both sides of the ball. She can use her reach and touch point to her advantage when attacking and has good awareness and arm control to move the ball around. Her ability to score around her setter is a big asset to the offense they can generate at the pins. At 2.8 k/s, she is among the top-10 offensively in the GGCL. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["480820"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":685930,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66f358d092433"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Possibly the x-factor for this team, Waleskowski is averaging 2.1 k/s, third best offensively for the Bulldogs. Just a sophomore, the 6'1 pin has increased her numbers from 2023 with more significant opportunities to swing. With a season high 11 kills in their most recent match, a tough 3-1 loss to Kentucky #2 Notre Dame Academy, she took some big confident swings while also showing good control and finesse. Her ability to terminate elevates offensive balance.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->