2028 First-Year Prospect Update

Mike Bryant October 6, 2024 @ 01:55 PM

[player_tooltip player_id='721295' first='Gianna' last='Upshaw'] - Shawnee A 5'10 lefty, Upshaw shows a ton of upside, which started with setting her career high of 17 kills in her first varsity match. She has an athletic foundation in her quickness and ability to get up well with a high elbow and reach. As she gains more experience and efficiency in her approach and transition work, she will be a major force. Shawnee is 14-6 overall with Upshaw as their leading hitter at 3.1 k/s.   [player_tooltip player_id='582210' first='Grace' last='Regula'] - Revere Revere is currently 16-4 overall with two primary options leading their offensive effort. This includes Regula who is second on the team at 3.7 kills per frame. At over 200 kills on the season, her arm gets it done at the service line as she has 44 total aces on the season. She has set her career best of 19 kills, which she earned in three consecutive matches in early September. She is proving herself to be one of the best point producers so far in this 2028 class.   [player_tooltip player_id='721292' first='Jayda' last='Calloway'] - London Calloway has cooled off a bit after a big start to the first half of the season where she finished several matches in double-digit kills. She has been a consistent offensive threat throughout recent weeks at 2.8 k/s overall on the season. London is 16-3 overall as Calloway is a top performer in multiple categories. In addition to being second in kills, she also contributes well with 25 total blocks and 30 aces.   [player_tooltip player_id='721300' first='Brailee' last='Hauswirth'] - Huntington Hauswirth is averaging 2.7 k/s through a .278 efficiency. The 5'9 middle is showing good signs of her point scoring ability in her freshman season as she has reached double figure kills in nearly half of their contests. With a career high 18 kills earlier in September, some of her best production has been in recent weeks including 17 kills in their match last week versus Adena.   [player_tooltip player_id='721298' first='Olivia' last='Harkness'] - Martins Ferry The Purple Riders are 12-5 overall and rely on a corps of younger prospects. Harkness is the setter and has been doing good work to help her hitters be successful. At nearly nine assists per set, she is approaching 550 total assists for her freshman campaign. She also contributes 4.5 d/m.

Gianna Upshaw Gianna Upshaw 5'11" | RS/MB Shawnee | 2028 State OH - Shawnee
A 5'10 lefty, Upshaw shows a ton of upside, which started with setting her career high of 17 kills in her first varsity match. She has an athletic foundation in her quickness and ability to get up well with a high elbow and reach. As she gains more experience and efficiency in her approach and transition work, she will be a major force. Shawnee is 14-6 overall with Upshaw as their leading hitter at 3.1 k/s.