There are a lot of players I could pick from this team. Katie Mitchell, Chika Onukwugha Chika Onukwugha 5'8" | OH Guilford Park | 2028 State VA , Riley Ko Riley Ko 5'9" | DS/L Reservoir | 2028 State VA …all favorites of mine, but I’m going to give some love this time to Ana. I write about her teammate Emme Wolfe all the time, and I think it’s Ana’s time to get some highlight. Obviously one of the top prospects in the area, it’s not like she NEEDS it, but still nice to hear that other people think you are a great player. Ana won best blocker last weekend, which is fantastic for any pin, I’m a big defense guy, so it carries a lot of weight for me, but she’s also a monster offensive contributor as well. She and Emme make a terrifying 1-2 punch at Holy Cross, and are the reason they are usually in the mix in the final couple games.

Ana ranks number four in our class of 2028. She plays for Metro, who last year took first in the National Division of the Junior Nationals. Her right side contributions helped in that first place finish.

She swings right handed but seems to be wedded to the right side. When Holy Cross runs a 5/1 she plays six rotations. This allows her to create offense in the back row. For Metro she is normally rotated out for the setter.

She is second to Emerson Wolfe Emerson Wolfe 5'11" | OH/RS Academy of the Holy Cross | 2028 State VA in kills and second to Kate Bickel Kate Bickel 5'7" | DS/L Holy Cross | 2027 State VA in digs. She has the ability to go get the ball on defense but sometimes struggles with passing. Only a sophomore her game can only get better.

Definitely a player who brings a major impact to a game.