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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='889812' first='Ameera' last='Saunders'] </strong>- OH/RS<br>Saunders was the 2025 OVAC Player of the Year at the conclusion of the fall volleyball season. At 6'1, she had a breakout season for Union Local, upping her impact significantly from previous seasons. She is a prolific scorer as she earned 507 total kills, more than double the combined effort of her previous two seasons. At 5.6 k/s, she was highly effective at a .308 efficiency and 45% kill rate. She was great defensively as well at 14.4 d/m. Saunders is also a big contributor on the basketball court for the Jets.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='834082' first='Kendyl' last='Christman']</strong> - OH<br>Christman packs a punch as a 5'7 pin and the offensive leader for Valley High School. She produced a career high effort in 2025 with 325 total kills for a 4.1 k/s average. Through both quick and moderate tempo options to the pin, Christman get to the ball well to swing aggressively or make other shots for impact. She saw a high volume of opportunity, scoring through a .318 efficiency and 44% kill rate as Valley finished the season 18-6 overall. Earning all SOC 1st team honors in 2025, Christman has career totals of 715 kills and 522 digs, steadily increasing her numbers over each of her first three seasons.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='827512' first='Naziya' last='Reid']</strong> - OH<br>Reid was a big success for Columbia in her first season of regular action at the varsity level. She was second on the team at 2.5 k/s on 170 total kills. She also added 161 digs for a 8.9 d/m average. At 5'7, she can swing at a good level above the tape given her athletic abilities to jump and swing to contact with a high elbow move. Her individual success included earning a 1st team all-league honor in the Lorain County 8 conference.</p>
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<p><strong>Rylee Rogers</strong> - OH<br>Rogers competes for [program_tooltip program_id='431573' first='RockCity' last=''] 17N2 as a primary pin with six-rotation tools. She can swing and score from both sides of the court with good control as she can see the court and block in front of her to make good adjustments. At 5'9, she was a key threat for Grand Valley during the 2025 high school season as she terminated a team and career high 301 total kills. The Mustangs finished 17-6 overall as Rogers averaged 4.0 k/s. With 673 total kills over three varsity seasons, she has also added 629 total digs for a 10.8 d/m average over that same span.</p>
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<p><strong>Kylee Bowsher </strong>- DS/L<br>Bowsher is an impact libero for Miami East as she led the Vikings in total digs patrolling the middle back position of the court. In 2025 she earned 270 digs for a 10.4 d/m average. At 5'2, She reacts well to what she sees as the ball crosses the net as she has quickness in her movements with good awareness of how to adjust her contact to place the ball high and off the net. She uses her hands well and can lay out on the court to create good range.</p>
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Ameera Saunders
Ameera
Saunders
6'1" | OH
Union Local | 2027
OH
- OH/RS
Saunders was the 2025 OVAC Player of the Year at the conclusion of the fall volleyball season. At 6'1, she had a breakout season for Union Local, upping her impact significantly from previous seasons. She is a prolific scorer as she earned 507 total kills, more than double the combined effort of her previous two seasons. At 5.6 k/s, she was highly effective at a .308 efficiency and 45% kill rate. She was great defensively as well at 14.4 d/m. Saunders is also a big contributor on the basketball court for the Jets.
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