Across the Border: Non-Ohio Prospects Making an Ohio Impact

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Izzy Hoppe</strong> - 2026| AVC 17 Red<br>One of the top setters nationally, Hoppe is a Pennsylvania prospect from Pine Richland High School. Competing for AVC 17 Red, she is athletic, physical in her play, and has all the tools to dish a dynamic offense. A member of the USA U19 indoor national team, the 5'8 phenom will take her game to national power Pitt once her prep career concludes. Recently claiming The Nike Open 17/18 Open title in Cleveland, you can next see Hoppe and her team compete at The Players Championship in Louisville.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='875768' first='Julia' last='Cernich'] </strong>- 2027 | AVC 16 Red<br>Cernich is another Pittsburgh area prospect that crosses the border to compete for AVC. She is a talent at 6'0 and has been providing big offense from both sides of the court this club season. With good length and lift, she can create a high contact point when her feet get to the ball at the end of her approach pattern. She and her team have qualified for the 16 Open division at the USAV GJNC, including a 1st place result at MEQ.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Charlotte Patton</strong> - 2028 | [program_tooltip program_id='430852' first='Tri-State' last='Elite'] 15 Blue<br>As a 2028 Patton is garnering attention with her length and ability to terminate at a high touch point. She stands 6'2 and touches ahead of 10' and has been contributing solid offense for her [program_tooltip program_id='430852' first='Tri-State' last='Elite'] 15 Blue team all club season. She hails from Conner High School in Hebron, KY. You can next see this group compete at The Players Championship in Louisville.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Rachel Lewandowski</strong> - 2027 | [program_tooltip program_id='430852' first='Tri-State' last='Elite'] 16 Blue<br>Another [program_tooltip program_id='430852' first='Tri-State' last='Elite'] athlete, Lewandowski competes for their top 16U team. The 5'11 right side is fundamentally sound on both sides of the ball. She has good vision and mechanics defensively to challenge left side hitters as a blocker. On the offensive side, she moves well and gets her feet to the ball so she can maximize the arm speed she can create when hitting. Lewandowski is a 2027 that attends Beechwood High School</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Reesa Zimmerman </strong>- 2026 | [program_tooltip program_id='431827' first='Elevation' last=''] 17 Chicas<br>Zimmerman, a 2026 prospect, is the best pin attacker on her Elevation team. Hailing from Batesville, IN, she has great length at 6'1 with ability to jump high and contact with authority. In getting her feet to the ball, she can manage her range with good control while maintaining pace. This team has qualified for the 17 Open division at the forthcoming USAV GJNC with the FIU commit earning a lot of points along the way.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Contributor Bio</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Mike Bryant is in his 6th cycle as the lead scout for Prep Dig Ohio, helping grow the visibility and support for prospects from all areas of the state. With multiple years leading the Minnesota site prior to arriving in Ohio, he has decades of experience developing and evaluating talent as a recruiting coordinator and coach through high school, elite club, and Division I college levels that include multiple appearances in DI postseason play, medals at the GJNC as well as a 2023 Triple Crown NIT 17U gold title. You can email Mike at ohioprepdig@gmail.com.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->