Mintonette Spotlight: Five to See in January

[program_tooltip program_id='431555' first='Mintonette' last=''] has been a mainstay among elite clubs in Ohio and nationally. With a high volume of participation and event representation each club cycle, they are one of the best at developing talent and preparing prospects for the next level, several who have landed among power DI conferences over the years. Here is a collection of five athletes to see across their top teams.    With nearly 200 kills for Olentangy in her 2025 freshman varsity season, Walburn returns to the club season with even more assertiveness and increased maturity in her point scoring ability at the net and. At 5'11, she navigates points well as a primary attacker and can make things happen with her arm both in system and out. When her approach pattern is on time in her momentum build and contact point at the top of her jump she provides a live arm with an aggressive swing that can bring big pace.     Fenner (*pictured) is establishing herself as a key member of the top Ohio 2028 DS/L prospects. This club season will be pivotal for her improvement and stock elevation as a 2028 prospect playing for a really good [program_tooltip program_id='431555' first='Mintonette' last=''] m.51 team. Her tools mirror top liberos from [program_tooltip program_id='431555' first='Mintonette' last=''] teams in the past. She has good composure to respond to any action crossing the net. Her balance and low center help her maximize her quickness and develop range in all directions in her passing and when digging. Look for her impact in a variety of ways with her platform and at the service line.     The 5'10 Holloway is an athletic pin with good lift and a high elbow swing and contact point. She has good versatility to score from either side of the court, which enhances to opportunities for a team that has good depth around the court. Returning to [program_tooltip program_id='431555' first='Mintonette' last=''] this club season, her potential is high and the gains she'll make through their training and high level of competition should be tangible given where she's at currently in her skill set.     Ashley is a big pick-up for [program_tooltip program_id='431555' first='Mintonette' last=''] m.61 as she makes the move from AVC this club season. She is an upper tier 2028 prospect in the Prep Dig rankings as she has good length and athleticism in the middle phase of the game. With a high ceiling to her game and room to grow fundamentally, her physicality is a big asset to effort. Expect her skills and impact to rise competing for [program_tooltip program_id='431555' first='Mintonette' last=''] as she'll provide big plays on both sides of the ball.     Wade is a key addition to [program_tooltip program_id='431555' first='Mintonette' last='']'s top 17U team as she has great two-ways skills as a setter and attacker. She led Fairless offensively at 4.5 k/s as she is aggressive in her approach pattern with big double-arm action that creates elevation and ability to swing with authority. She balanced that effort with 10 digs per match. Her versatility increases the depth of this team in multiple phases.

Mintonette has been a mainstay among elite clubs in Ohio and nationally. With a high volume of participation and event representation each club cycle, they are one of the best at developing talent and preparing prospects for the next level, several who have landed among power DI conferences over the years. Here is a collection of five athletes to see across their top teams.