Top DII Setters Returning for 2025 H.S. Season

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>August 1st is the official start of the Ohio high school volleyball season. It also marks the second season with the expanded classifications featuring seven divisions, all featuring great teams and individual talent. Division 2 will consist of 69 teams in 2025. Here are five top returning distributors among these schools from 2024.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["261337"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-687d78cc6622a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">As Rodriguez (*pictured) shared the setting role for Clay her first two seasons, she was their primary distributor in 2024 earning over 700 assists for a 9.1 a/s average. The Youngstown state commit has also led one of Ohio's top club teams (with [program_tooltip program_id='430850' first='Toledo' last='VC']) in her age group as the primary setter for [program_tooltip program_id='430850' first='Toledo' last='VC'], featuring some of the best offensive talent around her. Showing steady progress over recent seasons, she should surpass 1,500 career assists early in 2024 as Clay looks to improve upon there 18-5 overall record from 2024.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["608312"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-687d78cc6628d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The 5'11 2027 prospect did a great job of filling some big shoes last season in the setting role for Kings following their state title run the previous year. She totaled 813 assists for a 9.1 a/s average as Kings finished 15-3 overall in ECC play. Seni earned first team all-league honors for her efforts. This is a team that featured a corps of non-seniors with the likes of right side [player_tooltip player_id='222621' first='Ava' last='McIntyre'] and middle [player_tooltip player_id='227799' first='Sophia' last='Richardson'] returning to again make big contributions on both sides of the ball. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["227632"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":846718,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-687d78cc662f5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Simons finished the 2024 season among the top five in DII in setting with a total of 869 assists for Austintown-Fitch. She has had a massive career already as a three-year veteran floor leader for the Falcons as she has earned 2,590 assists during that span. Earning multiple accolades she was an all-Ohio 2nd team selection for 2024 during which she eclipsed her own single season record for total assists by dishing 868. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["574427"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-687d78cc66343"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Sauer earned 567 total assists in 2024 while also contributing 163 digs, 43 aces, and 41 blocks. Coming off a competitive club season with TVC, she returns with some good offense around her that should increase her setting production in 2025 given the improvement some of these arms have made over recent months. Leading scorer [player_tooltip player_id='592201' first='Frankie' last='Ramsdell-Washington'] will be back as one of the top prospects in the Ohio 2027 class. These two will be fun to watch together. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["846724"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-687d78cc6638d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Wooster finished 19-6 overall in 2024 as Hewitt was one of the most productive setters in Division II with a 10.1 a/s average. She totaled 850 assists to put her at just over 2,000 careers assists entering into her senior season. She has one of the best arms to set in [player_tooltip player_id='192132' first='Sara' last='Snowbarger'], who was instrumental in Wooster's success. Look for Wooster to find similar success with this duo in action in 2025.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->