Shiloh Christian Releases 2025 Varsity Roster After 5A Title Run

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The defending 5A State Champion Shiloh Christian Saints have officially released their MaxPreps varsity roster for the 2025 season. Coming off a dominant 2024 campaign, the Saints will look to reload after graduating several key pieces of their championship squad.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Shiloh bids farewell to core seniors including libero Bella Bonanno, setter Laila Creighton, middle blockers Caroline Red and Audrey Pender, and pin hitter Reese Jones and more.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Despite the losses, experience remains a strength with five impactful seniors returning: Mary Reese, [player_tooltip player_id='808122' first='Chloe' last='Blessing'], [player_tooltip player_id='797596' first='Olivia' last='Yancey'], Aubrey Ward, and Abi Grace Hoskins. Blessing will be a player to watch this season. She led the Saints in kills last season with 410, including a standout 58 kill performance throughout the State Tournament.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The junior class adds firepower with outsides [player_tooltip player_id='752239' first='Faith' last='Fulfer'] and [player_tooltip player_id='834914' first='Lily' last='Cox'] expected to step into roles. Meanwhile, the sophomore group is stacked with rising talent: [player_tooltip player_id='750224' first='Caroline' last='Stallbaumer'], one of the top middles in her class, joins Kennedy Brown and Amy Dawson at setter, Rylee Bodenstein in the middle, and Ella George as a defensive specialist.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Shiloh has also listed three freshmen to their 2025 varsity roster: [player_tooltip player_id='763687' first='Bristol' last='Bonanno'] (libero), Micah Unger (setter), and [player_tooltip player_id='889184' first='Harper' last='Davie'] (opposite), a trio that could make an early impact under veteran leadership.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Saints return a seasoned coaching staff with some new faces led by head coach Nathan Bodenstein, with assistants Jodi Unger, Denise Bonanno, and Hannah Watkins helping guide a balanced mix of returners and newcomers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With a deep bench and a championship culture in place, Shiloh Christian looks ready to defend their crown in 2025.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>View their roster here: https://www.maxpreps.com/ar/springdale/shiloh-christian-saints/volleyball/roster/</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->