OHSAA State Tournament Top Performers 2023 Division I
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Division 1 had excitement coming from a final four that consisted of Kings, St. Joseph Academy, Olentangy Orange, and Toledo St. Ursula Academy. Kings defeated. St. Joseph Academy in the Semi, and Orange defeated St. Ursula in it’s semi-final. Lead…
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Continue ReadingDivision 1 had excitement coming from a final four that consisted of Kings, St. Joseph Academy, Olentangy Orange, and Toledo St. Ursula Academy.
Kings defeated. St. Joseph Academy in the Semi, and Orange defeated St. Ursula in it’s semi-final.
Lead Players from Kings from the semi-final include Elise Marchal Elise Marchal 6'0" | MB Kings | 2024 State #118 Nation OH , (Appalachian State, Elevation athlete) with 19 kills on 68 attempts with 10 errors, finishing with a .132. She also added 13 digs. Sydney Barrett Sydney Barrett 6'0" | OH Kings | 2024 State #119 Nation OH , University of Dayton commit and NKYVC athlete, led the way with 25 kills on 48 attempts, she finished with a .312 and. Matched Marchal with 13 digs.
Leading the way in the offense was setter Abby Yoder Abby Yoder 5'10" | S Kings | 2024 State #101 Nation OH Ohio State commit and NKYVC athlete, gathered 43 assists and 11 digs. Dakota Henry Dakota Henry 5'5" | DS/L Kings | 2024 State OH a University of Rhode Island commit and Tri-State Elite athlete, had a team high 18 digs.
In the final, lead players from Kings include, Elise Marchal Elise Marchal 6'0" | MB Kings | 2024 State #118 Nation OH , with an incredible 28 kills and 8 digs, and Yoder finishing with 38 assists.
Lead Players in the semi-final from Orange include Attackers Lily Barron Lily Barron 6'2" | OH Oletangy Orange | 2024 State OH ( Mintonette Sports , M.81, and University of Houston commit) with 19 kills and Maddie Cugino ( Mintonette Sports , M.81, and Gonzaga commit with 10. Izzy Schlovin lead with 40 assists Emma Cugino Emma Cugino 5'7" | DS/L Oletangy Orange | 2026 State OH added 21 digs.
In the final, Orange was dominated by an offensive front of Elise Marchal Elise Marchal 6'0" | MB Kings | 2024 State #118 Nation OH , however attackers were fairly equal across the board, with Cugino, Barron and Maci Gerboth adding 7 kills. Emma Cugino Emma Cugino 5'7" | DS/L Oletangy Orange | 2026 State OH added 18 digs, and Scholvin with a team high 21 assists.
Key players from St. Joseph Academy include; Belle Groomes Belle Groomes 6'0" | S St. Joseph Academy | 2025 State #38 Nation OH University of San Diego commit, and AVC athlete (24 kills), Avery Anders, an AVC volleyball athlete, and Bowling Green State commit, with 26 digs, and the duo. In assists Olivia Castelluccio Olivia Castelluccio 5'8" | S St. Joseph Academy (SJA) | 2024 State OH , Uncommitted Southwest Volleyball athlete (30 Assists) and Groomes with an incredible night also tallying 22 assists.
Key players from St. Ursula include; Kill leader Erin Maloney, Assists leader Lucy Mott Lucy Mott 6'1" | S SUA (Toledo) | 2024 State #105 Nation OH (Boston College Commit), and leading the way in digs; Olivia Batch Olivia Batch 5'11" | OH SUA (Toledo) | 2024 State OH . Wheeling University commit and TVC athlete.
It was an exciting State tournament, with familiar foes, and newcomers coming away with the title. High School season has now come to a close; ending seemingly faster than it began. We are excited to follow these young ladies and their club teams. Come end of January when club season begins, where will these ladies be taking their club teams? Check back with us as we follow these ladies and see which players to watch for as club season begins!