You Voted: Top Five Impact Freshmen Among Our Readers

<!-- wp:image {"id":888471,"width":"203px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none","align":"right"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/09/Screenshot-2025-09-22-at-6.31.10-PM.png?w=622" alt="" class="wp-image-888471" style="width:203px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After a week of voting the results are in. The following are the top five 2029 prospects receiving the most votes for Ohio's "Top Impact Freshman". </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>All of the athletes part of the poll have a lot of promise as the future of volleyball across the state. Each of them is making their own impressive contributions this 2025 season to set the tone for the rest of their varsity careers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["774794"],"_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-68d1da7590b8f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Aracri earned the most votes in the poll with over 27% among those who cast their opinion. She is one of the top offensive threats in the GWOC, currently third overall in total kills as she is just a few shy of being the leader. In the recent match between GWOC leaders Centerville and Springboro, Aracri delivered a match high 27 kills while adding 11 digs as she and her squad fell just short in a tight 3-2 loss. At 6'1, her length and pace as a freshman indicate a high ceiling for her development and high school career.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["503770"],"_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-68d1da7590bef"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jackson is 7-0 in Federal league play, 10-4 overall, as Brownsword is a part of a trio of point scoring helping guide the way for the Polar Bears. Landing second overall in this recent reader poll with just over 19% of the vote, she is second on the team at 3.0 k/s. As she has been in double-digit kills in six matches so far, she is showing more and more confidence as an an aggressive primary pin.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["774809"],"_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-68d1da7590c46"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Rigo is the offensive leader for an Upper Arlington team that is 12-4 overall. At 3.1 k/s, she makes the switch from being a primary setter during the club season for one of the top teams in Ohio in her age group to using her length and arm on the other end of that distribution. This team features other very capable setters, which is a testament to Rigo's skill set to be able to pivot to being a primary arm and finding success. She was third in the poll at just over 16% of the vote.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["774810"],"_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-68d1da7590c8c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ryan landed at #4 in the recent readers' poll. She is putting down 3.3 k/s on a .238 efficiency. Along with Aracri, she is battling for the top offensive spot in the GWOC as she is currently in second place for total kills just four shy of tying the current lead. Her effort is big for Centerville as her team high numbers have guided them to a 12-1 overall record and a current tie atop the GWOC standings at 7-1. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["774778"],"_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":888436,"_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-68d1da7590ce9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">With 250 total kills on the season, Jankowski has earned 137 of those in the month of September alone with another week to go. The last four matches have been her best stretch as she average 4.8 k/s. This included a career high 26 kills in a 3-2 win over McKinley in which she swung on a .333 efficiency. The 5'11 pin is finding a groove as the season moves along as she is finding more ways to capitalize on her length and lift off the court.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Next Five in the Voting:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='740425' first='Stella' last='Welch'] - SJA | Setter</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='737901' first='Mira' last='Siebert'] - Gilmour Academy | Setter</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='774781' first='Mallory' last='Rosa'] - Padua Franciscan | MB</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='774776' first='Ava' last='Anders'] - Gilmour Academy | OH</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='774795' first='Laura' last='Raines'] - Kings | OH</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:image {"id":888472,"width":"202px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/09/Screenshot-2025-09-22-at-6.37.32-PM.png?w=616" alt="" class="wp-image-888472" style="width:202px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->