H.S. Recap: DII Non-Senior All-Ohio Setters

<!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">1st Team All-Ohio</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='733592' first='Emily' last='Odon']</strong> | Olmsted Falls<br>Odon is the complete package as a volleyball athlete. Although 5'7, her athleticism and physicality at the net make her an all-around threat as her arm and defensive abilities complement her setting tools very well. At 19-6 overall, the Bulldogs fell just short of the state semifinal round with a tough five-set loss in the regional finals. That match alone showcased her complete skill set as she had 20 assists, 14 kills, and 13 digs for the triple-double effort. A member of [program_tooltip program_id='431727' first='Southwest' last='VBC'], Odon is one to watch as a catalyst for the effort and success for any of her teams.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">2nd Team All-Ohio</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='480817' first='Kendall' last='Hubbard']</strong> | Mount Notre Dame<br>A 2nd team honoree in the GGCL, Hubbard is the only sophomore selected to the DII all-Ohio teams. She is an athlete that has a lot of tools to contribute for her team as she has great athleticism. Her best attributes is her ability to set the offense. Although she played a dual role during the high school season, she leads her [program_tooltip program_id='431827' first='Elevation' last=''] team with precision and balance as she is savvy in her decision-making with high I.Q. At 258 assists, she averaged 3.2 a/s. She was top-15 offensively in the league with 192 total kills for a 2.3 k/s average this past fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='712325' first='Rowan' last='Kelly']</strong> | Wadsworth (*pictured)<br>Through two varsity seasons, Kelly has 1,159 total assists with the bulk of those coming in 2024. At 6'2, she has elite size for this position with a skill foundation that will translate very well to the next level. The Ohio University commit moves well in pursuit of the second touch as she has good footwork to keep her on balance in most situations. She has high hand contact with good awareness of necessary adjustments in her touch and extension. Defensively, she made a significant impact as well as she provide 9.1 digs and 2.3 blocks per match on the other side of the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='227619' first='Makenna' last='Kirlin']</strong> | Loveland<br>Loveland finished 2nd in the ECC and 22-5 overall as Kirlin led the league in total assists with 922. This team returned to 2024 poised for success with Kirlin as the veteran floor leader. She has built a great resume over her full experience in high school and as the primary distributor for [program_tooltip program_id='431827' first='Elevation' last='']'s top team in her age group. She is consistent in her pursuit and delivery, which effectively controls her team's offense and helps their success. Kirlin is committed to Lipscomb.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='227632' first='Rylie' last='Simons']</strong> | Austintown-Fitch<br>Simons has been very consistent over the first three years of her varsity career as she has earned 860 or more assists each year. With a total of 2,590 career assists, she has an average of 10.0 a/s over that span. The floor leader provided a veteran presence on the court with her effort and ability to get her attackers into good situations offensively. For the 2024 high school season, Simons also contributed 12.9 digs per match while leading the team with 69 total aces.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->