Conference Check-In: Mid-Ohio Athletic

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pleasant sits atop the league standings with an unbeaten conference record at 9-0. They are led by one of the most prolific point scorers over the past few seasons and a big reason they are undefeated overall at 15-0. Right behind them at 8-1 is Highland as their lone league loss is to Pleasant earlier this month by a 3-1 score. They will face off again in the last regular season match on 10/7. Ontario is also within good striking distance of the top spot at 7-2 in league play. In addition to some high performing liberos in <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='797296' first='Mylee' last='Shackle'] </strong>(Shelby, 2026, 18.8 d/m) and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='480862' first='Kamryn' last='Roberts']</strong> (Pleasant | 2027 | 17.1 d/m), here are a handful of offensive names you need to know in the Mid-Ohio Athletic conference.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["480805"],"_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-68d096532d0d5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Through 2.5 seasons at the varsity level for Pleasant, Cocherl has 1,245 total kills and career average of 5.9 k/s. Both 2024 and 2025 she has been earning over six kills per frame with a career high efficiency of .454 this season as she is engaged offensively well beyond any other attacker for the Spartans. Pleasant recently went 3-0 on Saturday with three consecutive 2-0 sweeps as Cocherl had 38 total kills for a 6.3 k/s average that included 17 kills in a solid win over Wooster. Along with her 57% kill rate, she also averages over 10 digs per match while serving up 47 aces on for the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["788212"],"_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-68d096532d36e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kenny recently surpassed her 2024 total for kills as she has 165 for a career best 3.9 k/s average. Impressively, the junior middle is hitting at a .383 efficiency at a 51% kill rate. Through the recent club season she highlighted her offensive tools through quality opportunities at the net as she transitions aggressively and with good footwork. She know how to develop good timing and give herself space so she can cut the ball well around the block through fast options around her setter. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":888177,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Reagan Maibach","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'5u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32564","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Highland (Marengo)","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68d096532d1b6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Maibach is just over 200 kills on the season with an average of 4.8 k/s. She is the primary offensive threat for Highland as they transitioned into 2025 following the graduation of some key pieces. She opened 2025 with a season high 25 kills and matched that total recently in their 3-1 loss to league leader Pleasant. With the ability to be terminal at the net and out of the back row, Maibach gets off the floor well following good footwork that positions herself to be able to swing with good control through the full range of the opponent's court.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["227642"],"_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":888290,"_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-68d14e792e1ad"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Weaver is a 5'10 senior that has been putting up good offensive numbers for Ontario since she joined the varsity squad as a freshman. With over 900 career kills, her numbers are at their highest in 2025 as she averaging a team best 3.6 k/s at a career high efficiency of .297 and a kill rate of 35%. As the Warriors primary offensive option, she has good versatility as they utilize her at the pins and through some middle action and quicker options. She also contributes defensively at 12.3 digs per match. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":888186,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='827213' first='Madison' last='Henkel']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'9u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32924","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Shelby","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68d096532d40b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Shelby's top offensive threat is their senior middle Henkel, who leads her team at 3.6 k/s. She has been scoring a lot of points for Shelby over 3.5 seasons as she is just ahead of 950 total kills for her varsity career. She is on a four match streak of double-digit kills as the Whippets went 2-2 behind her 4.5 k/s average over that stretch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->