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DIV Returning Prospects to See in 2025

DIV Returning Prospects to See in 2025
Mike Bryant
Mike Bryant July 25, 2025 @ 04:40 PM
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Ava Green
Ava Green 5'10" | OH/RS | 2026
OH
Sidney Johnson
Sidney Johnson 5'8" | OH/DS/L | 2026
OH
Haley Balo
Haley Balo 6'1" | OH | 2026
OH
Sydney Starcher
Sydney Starcher 6'0" | MB | 2026
OH
Alia Schoonover
Alia Schoonover 6'0" | MB | 2026
OH
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["847904"],"_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-6883f9e893664"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Green his a dynamic hitter as she is explosive off the ground and attacks with a fast arm. Her athleticism is easy to identify as she competes as it helps her impact the game in a variety of ways. In 2024, she had 371 total kills, which is a huge upgrade from her previous two seasons for East Liverpool. A high volume pin, she earned 4.6 k/s at a .306 efficiency clip. She is committed to Wheeling Jesuit. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["502155"],"_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-6883f9e8936ea"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Balo earned DIV 2nd team all-Ohio honors in 2024 after earning 5.1 k/s on 399 total kills last fall. It was the second season in a row that Balo terminated over five kills per set. She will enter the 2025 campaign with 1,012 kills behind her. At 6'1, she has some of the best pin length in the 2026 class and she uses it well to swing high and challenge the defense well at the net. Balo is committed to Ashland University.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["502120"],"_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":847899,"_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-6883f9e893772"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The 6'0 Starcher produced similar back-to-back seasons as she gets set to compete for her final season with Warren. She bested her 2023 effort by 58 kills as she has totaled 518 kills for a 3.3 k/s average over those two season. Starcher is a high ball attacker as Warren will use her in the middle and at the pins by creating time for her to get up and swing aggressively and with good movement. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["227629"],"_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-6883f9e8937d8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Schoonover has been a constant for [program_tooltip program_id='431739' first='Buckeye' last=''] Valley's offense for three seasons. She enters her senior year with 939 total kills and a 4.6 k/s average over those first three years. She is a dynamic middle that moves well around the floor and can swing with good pace. She has contributed to her [program_tooltip program_id='431555' first='Mintonette' last=''] team's success over that span as well and as she enters her final prep cycle, she will be preparing to take her game to Ohio State.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["644638"],"_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-6883f9e89383c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Johnson earned a lot of points for Waverly in 2024. At 5.6 k/s, she totaled 483 kills through a lot of attempts. Just shy of 900 career kills, she as a career average of 3.6 k/s. She also made a big impact defensively as she increased her effort to earn a career best 18 digs per match. She will enter the 2025 seas just shy of 1,000 total digs to parallel the big offense she can produce. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

Ava Green

Ava Green

HEIGHT 5'10"
POS OH/RS
CLASS 2026
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Ava
Green OH/RS
Class
2026
Height
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East Liverpool
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OH
DIV Returning Prospects to See in 2025
Green his a dynamic hitter as she is explosive off the ground and attacks with a fast arm....
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Ava Green

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School: East Liverpool
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Ashland
Haley Balo

Haley Balo

OH
OH
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS OH
CLASS 2026
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Haley
Balo OH
Class
2026
Height
6'1"
HS
River View
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OH
DIV Returning Prospects to See in 2025
Balo earned DIV 2nd team all-Ohio honors in 2024 after earning 5.1 k/s on 399 total kills last...
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Ashland
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Haley Balo

State: Ohio
School: River View
Club: Mintonette
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Sydney Starcher

Sydney Starcher

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MB
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS MB
CLASS 2026
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Sydney
Starcher MB
Class
2026
Height
6'0"
HS
Warren (Vincent)
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OH
DIV Returning Prospects to See in 2025
The 6’0 Starcher produced similar back-to-back seasons as she gets set to compete for her final season with...
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Sydney Starcher

State: Ohio
School: Warren (Vincent)
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Ohio State
Alia Schoonover

Alia Schoonover

OH
MB
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS MB
CLASS 2026
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Alia
Schoonover MB
Class
2026
Height
6'0"
HS
Buckeye Valley
|
OH
DIV Returning Prospects to See in 2025
Schoonover has been a constant for Buckeye Valley’s offense for three seasons. She enters her senior year with...
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Ohio State
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Alia Schoonover

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Club: Mintonette
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Sidney Johnson

Sidney Johnson

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OH/DS/L
HEIGHT 5'8"
POS OH/DS/L
CLASS 2026
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Sidney
Johnson OH/DS/L
Class
2026
Height
5'8"
HS
Waverly
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OH
DIV Returning Prospects to See in 2025
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Sidney Johnson

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Club: SOVC
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