H.S. Preview: Five Top Returners in the Greater Miami

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ava Mirande - Sycamore<br>The senior was a 1st team all-league selection for Sycamore as a steady contributor offensively from the right side of the floor. During their first competition for 2023, she shifted roles to use her veteran experience, leadership, and right side presence on the court to now set and distribute their offense. Sycamore earned a balanced 3-0 win over Alter on Monday as Miranda earned 25 assists. She completed a triple-double effort to open her senior season as she also had 10 aces and 10 digs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='139277' first='Payton' last='Evans'] - Mason<br>Evans was a 2nd team all-league honoree in 2022 with a well-rounded effort as she contributed in a variety of ways for her team. As she continues to provide court direction from the setting role, she has earned 27 total assists in 2023 to bring her career total to 990 assists. With over 140 total digs in each of the previous seasons, she has 21 total digs over five sets so far. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Abby Samol - Mason<br>With 121 total kills in 2022, Samol was Mason's 2nd top leader offensively. She provides a lot of energy that is fueled at times by her ability to put up a big block. She was third in the league in total blocks last season and should be among league leaders once again in 2023. Mason is an improved squad with potential for more depth and balance across the net.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tamia King - Colerain<br>King was one of three juniors among the offensive leaders in the league in 2022. She averaged 2.2 k/s while terminating a total of 185 kills on the season. King is impressively quick and athletic and if they are able to utilize her physicality in the middle consistently, then Colerain will increase their competitiveness and maximize her point scoring tools well. She contributes well to their defensive effort as she has 106 total blocks over two varsity seasons. King was a 2nd team all-league selection in 2022.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jessica Walkenhorst </strong>- Lakota West<br>Finishing in the top 10 among offensive kills leaders, Walkenhorst is back for her senior season and will likely lead Lakota West once again. The 1st team all-league selection from 2022 had 195 total kills for a 2.6 k/s average. She also contributed 157 total digs </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->