Parkway's Comeback Win Propels Them to the Finals

Parkway came back from a 1-2 set deficit in their recent semifinal match versus #4 ranked St. Henry to secure their shot at a state title in the DVI bracket. The #3 ranked Panthers will face #5 Dalton, a 3-0 victor over Garaway. Parkway's win was quite impressive given they had incredible effort collectively as their offense was very balanced with five attackers earning between nine and 13 kills. They were spectacular defensively as well as they earned 107 digs collectively.Here are some of Parkway's key prospects to look for in the DVI championship match.    Recently named a 1st all-Ohio selection in DVI, Knapke has been this team's offensive leader all season at 2.9 k/s. With nearly 800 total kills to her name over her varsity career with Parkway, Knapke scores with good efficiency at .291 and a 40% kill rate. She is also a team leader defensively at 3.0 b/m. In the Panthers' semifinal win, she had 13 kills to tie for team high honors offensively, while she also led the defense with five blocks to go along with five digs.     A 5'6, Stover has led the Panthers' defense all season as she contributes 16.3 d/m. She had a major influence on this semifinal win as he picked up a career best 43 digs in what is likely the biggest match of her two-year varsity career with Parkway. For her season effort, she was recently named a 1st team all-Ohio selection in DVI for 2026. A terrific accomplishment for the sophomore, she should once again be called upon to slow down some big offense across the net in the state championship match versus Dalton.     With over 500 career kills, Langenkamp is one of few four-year varsity members among the Panthers' corps of key contributors. She has increased her impact in her final season at 180 kills and a 2.0 k/s average. In their semifinal win, she added nine kills to help balance their point scoring across a variety of options. She also picked up 12 digs as Parkway had multiple athletes making significant contributions on both sides of the ball. Where she shines often is as the team's leader defensively at 3.3 b/m.     Triplett made a splash in her first state semifinal appearance. She tied for team high offensive honors with 13 kills while earning a double-double with a big defensive effort of 20 digs. With four blocks as well, the 5'10 sophomore showcased her impact on both sides of the ball. Averaging a career high 2.4 k/s, these career high numbers offensively are among the best for the Panthers to help complete their effort offensively across the net.     In her first season in a regular role helping to guide the Panthers' offense, Stover has dished a team high 523 assists for. 5.7 a/s average. She combines with setting counterpart to create one of the most balanced offenses in DVI, which has been paying dividends late in the postseason. With 28 assists in the Panthers' semifinal win, she made the most of her rotations by also picking up 12 digs for a double-double impact.     Stover made the biggest impact statistically as she put together a rare triple-double. She led Parkway's offense through her distribution with a team high 21 assists, while also putting down 10 kills. On the defensive side, she also helped their transition cause by picking up 10 digs. The junior has a well-rounded skill set that elevated significantly for the Panthers during her 2025 sophomore season and has carried over to the 2026 behind her skills and experience.     Knapke was on her season average of 2.0 k/s as she put down 10 kills to balance her three blocks in the Pathers' semifinal victory. The sophomore has been effective in her first varsity season as a key contributor. She is efficient at .246 while also terminating at a 40% kill rate. In add 2.1 b/m, she is part of a core trio that is primarily responsible for the Panthers' collective effort of 6.5 b/m

Parkway came back from a 1-2 set deficit in their recent semifinal match versus #4 ranked St. Henry to secure their shot at a state title in the DVI bracket. The #3 ranked Panthers will face #5 Dalton, a 3-0 victor over Garaway. Parkway's win was quite impressive given they had incredible effort collectively as their offense was very balanced with five attackers earning between nine and 13 kills. They were spectacular defensively as well as they earned 107 digs collectively.Here are some of Parkway's key prospects to look for in the DVI championship match.