Final 2026 Rankings: Senior Sendoff Continues

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The final rankings for the Ohio 2026 class have been posted. Along with a handful of additions, there was some good movement throughout the upper half of the list following an exciting high school season. Here are the final top five, followed by a few prospects that moved among the top 30.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TOP FIVE 2026 PROSPECTS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#1 [player_tooltip player_id='403522' first='Kendall' last='Northern'] - Commitment: Penn State</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#2 [player_tooltip player_id='809373' first='Ella' last='Grimes'] - Commitment: Texas (Beach)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#3 [player_tooltip player_id='809378' first='Emma' last='Cugino'] - Commitment: Texas</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#4 [player_tooltip player_id='227615' first='Callie' last='Combs'] - Commitment: North Carolina State</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#5 [player_tooltip player_id='204230' first='Emma' last='Frietch'] - Commitment: Tennessee</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 TOP 30 MOVEMENT</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='828450' first='Leah' last='Pike']</strong> <strong>- #6</strong><br>Pike added to her skills impact for Anthony Wayne in 2025 by contributing in the setting phase through which she averaged over four assists per set to balance what she did with her arm offensively at 4.0 k/s. A 1st team all-Ohio selection, she helped lead AWHS to another state finals appearance. The Generals finished as the DII runner-up for the second consecutive season with Pike providing big contributions over the latter part of her high school career. She will compete for Ball State at the next level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='151979' first='Natalie' last='Harrington'] - #17</strong><br>A 2nd team all-Ohio selection in 2025, Harrington (*pictured) was highly instrumental in Newark Catholic's 27-0 record and run to the Division VI Ohio state championship. This team was dominant all season as Harrington dished 519 total assists while adding 200 total kills. Her career totals included 679 assists, 573 digs, 519 kills, 184 service aces, and 121 blocks. At 6'1, her complete skill set is impressive and will undoubtedly make a big impact for a high quality Dayton program at the next level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='381152' first='Kendall' last='Bosse'] - #20</strong><br>The Miami (OH) signee had a terrific fall to end her varsity career for Ross. She had a career high 426 kills for a second consecutive season averaging over five kills per set. She completed a stellar varsity campaign with 1,133 career kills. The Division III 1st team all-Ohio honoree helped guide her Ross team to a state regional semifinal appearance. A dynamic middle on both sides of the ball, you can see her compete with a loaded [program_tooltip program_id='430852' first='Tri-State' last='Elite'] 18 Blue team to close out her club career.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='195210' first='Rachel' last='Morgan'] - #23</strong><br>Morgan finished her career at Milford with 1,712 total digs, including 489 digs in both her junior and senior seasons. A fundamentally sound and efficient prospect in her passing and defense, she was a two-time Defensive Player of the Year in the ECC. She will stay local to Ohio as she recently signed to compete for Miami University and will join Bosse as part of an athletic class for the Redhawks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='379749' first='Nattie' last='Slusher'] - #24</strong><br>Slusher finished her varsity career with her biggest impact coming in 2025 as Seton claimed a second straight Ohio DI state title. Her increased contributions, as part of a dynamic pin corps, helped improve the overall balance and quality of play for Seton this past fall as they were dominant in finishing with a 28-0 record. The Eastern Michigan commit finished fourth overall in the GGCL offensively as she earned a total of 703 kills over her career on a .310 efficiency. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='524602' first='Izzy' last='Scholvin'] - #30</strong><br>Scholvin was awarded as a 1st team all-Ohio selection in Division I following her best varsity season of her prep career. With a career high 806 total assists this past fall, she finished her varsity career with Oletangy Orange with 2,443 total assists and a career average of 8.0 a/s. She also earned 733 total digs and 151 service aces. She will take her skills to Texas State, a program typically participating in the NCAA tournament and one that will be part of the newly rebuilt Pac-12 conference. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->