2026 Swan Song: Uncommitted Mintonette 18s

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are a few uncommitted 2026's competing among [program_tooltip program_id='431555' first='Mintonette' last='']'s 18U teams this club season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='227624' first='Madison' last='Kyle']</strong> - DS/L<br>A 1st team all-ECC selection in 2025 after leading the league with 553 digs, Kyle (*pictured) will be a solid addition at the next level as she has good ball control and can create quality opportunities with her defense. Her career best varsity effort this past fall amounted do a 22.1 d/m average leading to a career total of 1,657 digs. She reads well and has good range in her reaction and angle production. Kyle will compete for [program_tooltip program_id='431555' first='Mintonette' last=''] m.81 this club season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='412608' first='Ashley' last='Moreland'] </strong>- DS/L<br>Moreland was one of the top performing DS/L prospects in the Central Catholic league as she averaged just over 10 digs per match. The quickness and efficiency of her footwork when passing helps her keep her body in good position to use her angles effectively. Defensively, these same qualities increase her reaction and range as she has good composure to get stopped and absorb pace well with her platform. Her tools help create good depth in this position for [program_tooltip program_id='431555' first='Mintonette' last=''] m.81.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='787976' first='Lillian' last='Schultheis']</strong> - S/RS<br>Schultheis has good all-around skills as a prospect that has contributed for her club and high school teams in multiple facets of the game. In 2025 for Worthington Kilbourne, she dished 460 assists while also terminating 144 kills, both career highs for a season. Her varsity career ended with totals of 1,827 assists, 697 digs, and 325 kills. This multi-sport athlete adds depth to a variety of areas for [program_tooltip program_id='431555' first='Mintonette' last=''] m.82 this club season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='529341' first='Jersey' last='Smith'] </strong>- S<br>Smith has quality tools as a setter as evidenced by the 1,427 total assists she earned over the past two high school seasons for Oletangy Berlin. She is fundamentally sound in her footwork to pursue the ball and get on balance with high hand position. Her ability to set with her feet on the floor or with fluid lift to contact doesn't compromise her contact, force and extension or her ability to locate the ball with good tempo. Look for her to share some setting opportunities with [program_tooltip program_id='431555' first='Mintonette' last=''] m.82 in the coming months.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Addison Dady</strong> - OH/RS<br>Dady completed her high school season for Butler with back-to-back seasons over 100 total kills. The 5'10 pin is an active option through her transition work to get herself into manageable situations to swing as a primary left side attacker. When on balance in the air, she shows good awareness to find space to swing through or to challenge edges and seams in the block. You can see her compete with [program_tooltip program_id='431555' first='Mintonette' last=''] m.82.<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->