HS Preview: Girls Greater Catholic League
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Mount Notre Dame claimed the Division I state championship and are among the favorites to get back to the state tournament this fall. However, teams in the GGCL may have something to say about that as the league features a…
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Continue ReadingMount Notre Dame claimed the Division I state championship and are among the favorites to get back to the state tournament this fall. However, teams in the GGCL may have something to say about that as the league features a few teams that should compete very well in Division I. Additionally, the league also features several athletes among the top prospects in Ohio.
Mount Notre Dame
The Cougars return
Carly Hendrickson
Carly
Hendrickson
6'2" | OH
Mount Notre Dame | 2022
State
#25
Nation
OH
, the top player in Ohio and also recognized as the top recruit in the nation by some sources. The University of Florida commit will be a tough task for every opponent this season as she has college-ready skills and physicality, and is just that much better than last season. She will likely carry a big offensive load much like last season that saw her terminate over six kills per set. Another viable point scoring option is
Maggie Butkovich
Maggie
Butkovich
6'2" | RS
Mount Notre Dame | 2022
State
OH
. The senior pin attacker has good length and a nice arm that should provide some pin balance in their office. In the middle is junior
Katie Wilking
Katie
Wilking
5'11" | MB
MND | 2023
State
OH
. She an active offensive element as she has skills to score from multiple attack points around the setter. Defensively, she averaged nearly two blocks per match last season. Sophomore
Kenzie Cogan
Kenzie
Cogan
5'5" | DS/L
MND | 2024
State
OH
and junior
Ava Wolfer
Ava
Wolfer
5'7" | DS/L
MND | 2023
State
OH
will provide good stability with their ball control and are the team’s leading producers defensively returning from last season. A big boost to this team is the addition of junior
Audrey Armbruster
Audrey
Armbruster
5'11" | S
MND | 2023
State
OH
, a 5’11 setter and opposite transfer from Turpin. She has size and versatility and will likely assume some of the setting responsibility vacated by graduation.
St. Ursula Academy
The Bulldogs are a team that deserves recognition and to be among the top teams considered to make a big run in the postseason this fall. They have good depth around the floor and it all starts with returning all-league setter
Sophia Hudepohl
Sophia
Hudepohl
5'9" | S
St. Ursula | 2022
State
OH
. She is a savvy and experienced floor leader that has great ability to distribute the floor with good balance. With that, she has a lot of options around the floor. Senior outside hitter
Lauren Otten
Lauren
Otten
6'0" | OH
St. Ursula | 2022
State
OH
is a primary offensive threat and has ability to terminate through a high contact point. On the right side is junior
Luca Fickell
Luca
Fickell
6'1" | S
St. Ursula | 2023
State
#175
Nation
OH
, who has good size that benefits her well on both sides of the ball. Some of this team’s best depth is in the middle where they are led by junior all-league honorable mention selection
Ivey Stocks
Ivey
Stocks
5'11" | MB
St. Ursula | 2023
State
OH
. Seniors Annaleise Rammes and
Gracie Reisman
Gracie
Reisman
5'10" | MB
St. Ursula | 2022
State
OH
provide good depth in the middle as these athletes all bring something a little different to that position for SUA. This is a squad that has all the pieces to be a contender, including the ball control and defense to create a lot of in-system opportunities for their offense. Don’t be surprised if they are knocking on the door to the final weekend of the season later this fall.
Ursuline Academy
Another team with high quality options are the Lions from Ursuline Academy. They will be led by rising junior
Brooke Bultema
Brooke
Bultema
6'3" | MB
Ursuline | 2023
State
#36
Nation
OH
, the only sophomore selected to either the first or second team in the league a season ago. The 6’3 middle had a phenomenal club season that saw her summer land her an offer from recent Division I national champion Kentucky. She is athletic and physical and should score a lot of points for her team. The setter for this team is
Lindsey Green
Lindsey
Green
5'11" | S
Ursuline | 2023
State
OH
, one of the best in Ohio’s junior class. Green was also named to the all-league team as an honorable mention selection a season ago. Junior outside hitter
Erin Gonzalez
Erin
Gonzalez
5'8" | OH
Ursuline | 2023
State
OH
should see a lot of opportunity in their offense with pin support coming from Sydney Breissinger and 5’11 opposite
Maddie Pitzer
Maddie
Pitzer
5'11" | RS
Ursuline | 2023
State
OH
. In the middle,
Leah Wiley
Leah
Wiley
6'1" | MB
Ursuline | 2024
State
OH
is a capable counterpart to Bultema and we will see freshman Lindy Radaszewski get some opportunities as well.
Other Athletes to Watch
- Maria Drapp Maria Drapp 5'9" | S Mercy McAuley | 2024 State OH – S | Mercy McAuley | 10.6 assists per set
- Courtney Fitzgerald Courtney Fitzgerald 5'8" | DS/L Seton | 2023 State OH – DS | Seton | 13.2 digs per match
- Tessa Jones Tessa Jones 6'0" | MB Seton | 2022 State #125 Nation OH – MH | Seton | 2.2 kills per set; 2.4 blocks per match
- Rae Sanders Rae Sanders 5'10" | MB Mercy McAuley | 2022 State OH – MH | Mercy McAuley | 1.9 kills per set
Key Upcoming Matches
- 8/31 Mount Notre Dame @ Ursuline
- 9/2 St. Ursula @ Mount Notre Dame
- 9/16 Mount Notre Dame @ St. Ursula