Ohio AVCA All-Americans

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>1st Team All-America</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='809378' first='Emma' last='Cugino']</strong> - 2026<br>Cugino (*pictured) finishes her prep experience with one of the most storied careers among recent Ohio prospects. Having participated in the USAV system with the U19 national team, she contributed consistently to the success of her club and high school teams while proving her value to the next level year after year. One of the top libero prospects nationally in this senior class, she will take her skills to national power Texas next year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2nd Team All-America</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='227615' first='Callie' last='Combs'] </strong>- 2026<br>Combs is one of few athletes in recent years to lead her team to consecutive state titles as she was instrumental these past two high school cycles in guiding Seton to the top of the Ohio Division I podium. She is one of the most complete prospects in Ohio as she can do it all in her ability to use her arm to score and apply good pressure at the service line, while also shining brightly in the ball control and defensive phases. Her game goes to NC State next fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Honorable Mention All-American</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='434971' first='Jillian' last='Forrest'] </strong>- 2027<br>Forrest has been making big things happen since her freshman season, both in the club scene and as she has developed into one of the elite talents in the GGCL with Ursuline. Her versatility offensively is showcased by her athleticism to be able to get up and hammer the ball at the pins as well as through a broad range of middle options. As dynamic as she is on the offensive side, she defends well too, which is why the University of Washington is excited to earn her commitment with what her net presence will provide them in the Big Ten conference. Catch her this club season with [program_tooltip program_id='430852' first='Tri-State' last='Elite'] 17 Blue. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='403526' first='Grace' last='Jones']</strong> - 2026<br>Jones is another top libero prospect in this Ohio senior class and was also key to Seton's state title run as she finished second overall in the GGCL in total digs with 447 as the Saints went 28-0 in 2025. At 5'6, the Libscomb signee brings stability to the first-touch phase as she plays this role with efficiency in her movement and consistency in her production. She reads the court well and pursues the ball with quickness and composure that created a lot of quality opportunities for Seton's big offense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='227802' first='Mallory' last='Matheny']</strong> - 2026<br>Matheny can sling the ball in all directions with precision in her tempo and location, which has been evidenced often by her impact on the court for a handful of years over her prep career. As a key part of one of the most prolific Ohio club teams from [program_tooltip program_id='431555' first='Mintonette' last=''] for consecutive seasons, she established and sustained great relationships with that group's collection of arms, most of them going to top programs at the next level. Her experience, confidence, and skill set should make a big impact for Indiana in the Big Ten.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='480837' first='Charley' last='Moeddel']</strong> - 2027<br>Another Seton product, Moeddel was their top offensive threat in 2025 and their DI title run. She finished third overall offensively in the GGCL at 315 total kills, a big upgrade from 2024. Earning 3.9 k/s, her arm produced efficiently at .464 and a 53% kill rate. Defensively, she was second in the league at 94 blocks for a 3.4 b/m average. She is just a junior and will be back to try and get Seton to a third consecutive title before she heads to Xavier University. You can see her compete with [program_tooltip program_id='430852' first='Tri-State' last='Elite'] 17 Blue during the club season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->