Five Returning ECC Stars

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["222621"],"_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-68a7d11c2fe60"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The senior McIntyre wrapped up the 2024 season with the highest of accolades as she earned Offensive Player of the Year honors in the ECC along with being named a 1st team all-Ohio selection for Division II. She put up some of her best numbers during her junior season including career high totals of 369 kills, 241 digs, 69 aces, and 47 blocks. A regular in Kings' rotation since her freshman season, she has steadily improved the quality of her lefty arm swing throughout her career, that includes helping the Knights to a DII state championship in 2023. She is committed to Wingate.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["195210"],"_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-68a7d11c2feca"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">With 489 total digs in 2024, Morgan was the ECC's top libero and defender, earning Defensive Player of the Year honors as Milford finished the season 15-10 overall. Morgan is a terrific libero prospect in her efficiency of movement combined with her ability to consistently develop good opportunities for her team's offense to go to work. The senior Miami (Ohio) commit has been a mainstay for Milford since her freshman season as she entered the 2025 cycle with over 1,200 career digs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["227618"],"_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-68a7d11c2ff14"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Long is in a familiar position in the ECC following the 2024 cycle. Currently atop the statistics board for total kills with 43 total this season, she finished as the league's highest terminator in 2024 as the only attacker to surpass 400 total kills for the season with 404. Long had 783 total kills entering this her senior season. Primarily a DS/L prospect during the club season, Long has proven her ability to score during the high school cycle through a high volume of opportunities. She recently announced her commitment to play her college volleyball at Bellarmine.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["227798"],"_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-68a7d11c2ff57"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Steele (*pictured) had a breakout junior season in 2024 leading Turpin with 355 total kills, good for third overall offensively in the ECC. Earning 1st team all-league honors, Steele battled well in taking a lot of swings and showing her versatility to be a pin scorer after seeing time in the middle with her club team. The Valparaiso commit is currently averaging 3.7 k/s to start the 2025 season, on her average from a year ago. In their recent league win over Walnut Hills, Steele had a team best 16 kills to go along with four blocks. Turpin is currently 1-1 overall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["227619"],"_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-68a7d11c2ff96"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kirlin is the reigning top setter from the ECC in 2024, sharing the league lead with 922 total assists as Loveland made a nice run through both league play and the postseason, losing the eventual DII state champion in the regional final round. The Lipscomb commit in on top once again this early season as she leads the ECC currently at 88 total assists for an impressive 11.0 a/s average. Loveland is 2-0 overall with a recent win over league foe Anderson during which Kirlin dished 38 assists in guiding Loveland's offense to 50 kills and a .217 efficiency.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->