Team Profile: OPVC 17 Ricketts

This is another Cincy area team that features a handful of athletic prospects with potential to be competitive in the upper half of 17U teams in Ohio. They have length in some positions, good versatility among a few individuals, while playing with a competitive spirit and mindset. Their only event so far was the Nike Classic at which they finished 31st in testing themselves in the early club weeks in the 17 Open division. Their schedule indicates their next competition to be Bluegrass in Kentucky next month. Here is a look at their squad.   ATTACKERS [player_tooltip player_id='501155' first='Adelyn' last='Twyman'] (*pictured) is likely their best point scorer in the sense of a go-to option when a big point is needed. With some of the best length at 6'1, the Miami University (Ohio) commit contacts high when her feet get to the ball and she is on time. Her ability to swing at her max touch point is a big asset to the look of their offense. With six-rotation tools, she is developing as a playmaker for her next-level opportunity. Isabelle Albers is another athlete with length at 6'1. She is their best option in the middle with her frame and physicality she can provide. She finished third in the [program_tooltip program_id='431851' first='MVC' last=''] offensively in 2025 at a total of 236 kills and a 2.8 k/s average. Picking up 132 digs, her arm also produced over 70 service aces, among the top five in the league.   Joining then at the pins is [player_tooltip player_id='500779' first='Amira' last='Scherzinger']. At 5'10, she uses a big approach frame in her arms to get drive in the air. As she can close well with her last two steps, she can move the ball with some good heat when in rhythm. Scherzinger also helps contribute to the serve receive effort with good results. [player_tooltip player_id='500416' first='Emily' last='O'Brien'] helps balance the corps of arms at the pins as she is one of their athletes that has shown her versatility from both sides of the court throughout her prep career.   As Albers can also use her length well in the middle, this team also features Brooke Harrill and [player_tooltip player_id='844488' first='Simone' last='Blair'] in this role. Harrill is from Indiana, playing her high school ball for East Central High School. A supporting arm in the middle phase this past Fall season, she has the ability to put some punch on the ball when on time and balance in the air. For Blair, at 5'9, she understands well how to approach and adjust around her setter to become available in front and overhead. Although undersized, she balances her offense well as she was the leading net defender for Fairfield in 2025.   SETTERS [player_tooltip player_id='808180' first='Kail' last='Ricketts'] is a unique prospect towards this team and their profile given her complete skill set and what she can contribute at any time. She can distribute the ball with accuracy and range, while also providing impact offense with the tools she has with her arm. With timing and vision, she can swing with good control and purpose. When in tougher situations, she is mindful of her movement and finds ways to make a play that can put a lot of pressure on the opponent. She is a competitor and a floor leader in every sense. Also setting is Kylie Triska. Playing in a reserve role for Milford during the fall season, Triska is back with this team, which includes understanding of their key hitters. Her ability to distribute allows this group to use a 6-2 so that Ricketts can get swings for three rotations depending on their needs.   DS/LIBEROS As this team has pin hitters that can pass, defend and swing, the anchor of the back row is shared by Carly Nadler and [player_tooltip player_id='791823' first='Ashlyn' last='Cline']. The 5'7 Nadler had another successful high school season individually as she nearly equaled her effort from a season ago in total digs with 261. She has led the Rams defensively for the past two seasons, including through their big success in 2024. Nadler has 529 total digs for her career, which includes an 11.0 d/m average. Cline is another athlete, like Ricketts, in that she did multiple things well for her high school team and can show up each day and fill different roles as needed. At 5'6, she is athletic with good attacking skills as she was third best on Fairfield's team offensively, which helped to provide support for their primary option. She is good on the defensive side as well as her 176 total digs led to nearly eight digs per match. Her versatility adds depth in different phases.

This is another Cincy area team that features a handful of athletic prospects with potential to be competitive in the upper half of 17U teams in Ohio. They have length in some positions, good versatility among a few individuals, while playing with a competitive spirit and mindset. Their only event so far was the Nike Classic at which they finished 31st in testing themselves in the early club weeks in the 17 Open division. Their schedule indicates their next competition to be Bluegrass in Kentucky next month. Here is a look at their squad.