State Stat Leaders as Postseason Nears

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The postseason is upon us and will begin in the coming weeks. Let's take a look at some Ohio stat leaders as the regular season winds down.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TOTAL KILLS</strong><br>[player_tooltip player_id='151973' first='Kameron' last='Stover'] of Highland continues her dominance as a point scorer as she is once again atop the stat leaders for total kills in this her senior season. Her numbers are even slightly ahead of her output in 2023 as she is averaging 7.7 k/s on an improved .406 efficiency. She just knows how to get it done and has helped guide the Fighting Scots to a 16-5 overall record and a #10 ranking in the most recent Division 4 poll. At 425 total kills <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='227630' first='Ava' last='Brown']</strong> from Lexington is once again ahead of a 6.0 k/s average as her numbers are also up this season, including an impressive 54% kill rate for the 6'3 pin hitter. Also over 400 total kills is 2026 pin [player_tooltip player_id='227832' first='Lyla' last='Stewart'] from SFDS. She is having a career best season while also looking even more aggressive and fluid in her approach work that produces a ton of heat and range. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>HITTING PERCENTAGE</strong><br>The Pitt commit in [player_tooltip player_id='176099' first='Abbey' last='Emch'] is atop the efficiency list. Her game has continued to improve in her assertiveness and point scoring as she has increased her offense to 6.6 k/s on 402 total kills while attacking at a state high .530 efficiency. <strong>Regan Price</strong>, a 5'10 senior for Lakeview has sustained her consistency as this is her third consecutive season swinging over .500 at .521. She earns 4.8 k/s and a career best 2.1 b/m.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TOTAL ASSISTS</strong><br>Lakeview's <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='478881' first='Mallory' last='Mailach']</strong> (*pictured) and Mohawk's <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='718926' first='Caitlin' last='Ogg']</strong> lead the state with 718 total assists. Mailach is besting her average from 2023 at 12.0 a/s, with a lot of that offense coming from her teammate Price as Lakeview is 17-2 overall. Ogg's role has increased for her squad as she is the primary distributor for a squad that is unbeaten and ranked #3 in the most recent Division 7 poll. She has nearly doubled her contributions to 10.7 a/s.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DEFENSIVE LEADERS</strong><br>Senior <strong>Kate Kemmerling</strong> of Amanda-Clearcreek leads Ohio at 534 total digs for a 24.3 d/m average. She is an active defender that controls the backcourt for her team while also showing good pursuit to keep the ball off the court. Also over 500 digs is junior <strong>Gracee Rex </strong>of Toronto, with 532 total digs. Her increased presence is significant as her contributions have elevated to a massive 28 digs per match with a season high 51 digs in an earlier five-set loss to Southern.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->