A Few Unbeaten Teams Remain as September Winds Down

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AVON EAGLES</strong><br><strong>Record:</strong> 15-0<br><strong>Key Wins:</strong> Olmsted Falls (3-1; 3-2); Archbishop Hoban (2-1)<br><strong>Team Notes:</strong> <br>Senior outside hitter <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='401341' first='Londyn' last='Stone']</strong> has been performing at a high rate for this team for multiple seasons. She is averaging 3.9 k/s in 2025 as she is approaching 1,200 career kills. The Duquesne commit has a career average of 9.0 d/m as her six-rotation presence and veteran experience is a catalyst for success on both sides of the ball. Fellow senior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='728725' first='Bethany' last='Sherwood']</strong> adds depth to their offense from the middle as she is averaging a career high 3.2 k/s that is balanced by her career average of 2.6 b/m. Her ability to score in front and behind the setter varies their offense well. On the defensive side is sophomore <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='506163' first='Alyse' last='Brediger']</strong>. Her performance so far this season is one to note as she creates quality opportunities with her passing and with 16.5 digs per contest. <br><strong>Additional Key Players: Lily Hamilton</strong> (2026 | 2.8 k/s, 5.4 a/s; 6.7 d/m); <strong>Kaitlyn Pojman</strong> (2026 | 4.0 a/s; 4.5 d/m;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CALVERT SENECAS</strong><br><strong>Record:</strong> 16-0<br><strong>Key Wins:</strong> St. Henry (2-0); Coldwater (2-0); Bishop Watterson (3-1); SUA Toledo (3-0); Columbian (3-1)<br><strong>Team Notes:</strong> <br>Calvert has rich tradition of developing players and teams that compete aggressively and find ways to win a lot of matches that lead to deep postseason pushes. This season appears to be following that same blueprint. Junior outside hitter <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='480860' first='Bella' last='Borgio']</strong> is one of the top Ohio arms in the 2027 class. The Santa Clara commit hits a heavy ball and is impressive with her efficiency as a primary pin at .348. Senior pin <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='848346' first='Emily' last='Miller']</strong> contributes as a steady factor in their offense. She is approaching 600 career kills. Junior right side <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='806732' first='Megan' last='Rombach']</strong> balances the court with 2.0 k/s, which is a career best effort. The other key piece to this offense is junior setter <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='503990' first='Bryn' last='Dircksen']</strong>. She is the floor leader averaging 10.1 a/s as the Senecas earn a lot of their own points at 13.2 k/s to go along with just over four aces as a team.<br><strong>Additional Key Players: [player_tooltip player_id='826684' first='Karris' last='Marinis'] </strong>(2027 | 1.8 k/s; 2.8 b/m);<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='805730' first='Hope' last='Waire']</strong> (2028 | 1.6 k/s)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>ADENA WARRIORS</strong><br><strong>Record:</strong> 17-0<br><strong>Key Wins:</strong> South Webster (3-1); Unioto (3-0; 3-2); Zane Trace (3-1)<br><strong>Team Notes:</strong> <br>Senior outside hitter <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='809707' first='Katie' last='Burns'] </strong>is one of the top attackers in Ohio across all classes. Her point scoring prowess is impressive as she delivers 6.4 k/s for Adena. The 5'10 has been doing this for awhile as she is nearing 1,200 career kills with a career best .302 efficiency in this her final varsity season. She is key piece defensively as well with her 9.3 digs and 2.8 blocks per match. Her best outing in 2025 was in their recent win over Zane Trace in which she had a season best 32 kills and 13 digs. Sophomore <strong>Jacey Jones</strong> is Adena's key offensive contributor. At 2.7 k/s, her ability to score alleviates pressure from Burns and forces defenses to spread their focus. Two setters share the responsibility of getting the ball to these arms with good opportunities. Junior <strong>Kortney Sowers</strong> averages 5.2 a/s to lead the Warriors, while sophomore <strong>Allie Brossert </strong>dishes 4.6 a/s. They also contribute 7.8 and 6.2 d/m respectively. At 17.3 digs per contest, junior <strong>Kimmy Dalton</strong> has 840 total digs over 1.5 varsity seasons with a career average of 18.7 d/m. Adena <br><strong>Additional Key Players: Caroline Glandon</strong> (2026 | 3.1 d/m); <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='840011' first='Adyson' last='Wisecup']</strong> (2.5 d/m)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>NEWARK CATHOLIC GREEN WAVE</strong><br><strong>Record:</strong> 15-0<br><strong>Key Wins:</strong> St. Henry (2-1); Johnstown-Monroe (3-1)<br><strong>Team Notes:</strong> <br>The Green Wave have lost just four sets in 2025 as they are handling their opponents with consistency as one of the best Division 6 teams in Ohio. Junior<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='845833' first='Leah' last='Caudill']</strong> leads a balance offense at 3.5 k/s and a team best .469 efficiency. The 5'10 pin has tools to score from the middle and both sides of the court, which makes her tough to contain. At 2.5 k/s, sophomore <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='582214' first='Sophia' last='Basham']</strong> is a force in the middle and is effective on a .363 efficiency. She is an aggressive attacker and can swing with good control and pace to either side of the court. Senior <strong>Sydney Gummer</strong> adds another 2.0 k/s to balance her time setting as she also contributes 4.3 a/s and 5.1 d/m. Senior [player_tooltip player_id='151979' first='Natalie' last='Harrington'] adds 2.0 k/s but is the key catalyst through her distribution as she is a high quality setter at 5.9 a/s. She is committed to Dayton and will take with her a well-rounded skill set and a lot of competitive success as a 6'1 she can do many things well.<br><strong>Additional Key Players: Veronica Bailey </strong>(2026 | 8.7 d/m);<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='828482' first='Layla' last='Jones']</strong> (2028 | 1.5 k/s); <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='886554' first='Aubrey' last='Winters']</strong> (2028 | 1.8 k/s) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->