Steele (*pictured) has been Turpin’s top arm for a couple of seasons and she helped carry her team to a Southwest Section 2 final appearance with a shot at the regional round. With her team high 14 kills, Steele hit .590 in the match as she was nearly unstoppable through her opportunities. Ahead of her 2024 offensive numbers, she has also made big contributions defensively with 221 digs. The 1st team all ECC selection for the second season in a row will lead her team into their next match versus Bellefontaine.

Steele put together another sound all-around game for the Spartans. Steele had some key diving saves and more quality rips from the outside. Steele makes good in-air if not pre-approach adjustments before taking those rips after reading opposing blocking and defensive schemes. Steele said Milford is tough to play because of the good blockers and defenders. Steele added her teammates go a good job communicating. Steele said she comes back to successful hits until they no longer work, adding hitters can’t be afraid to try new things.

Steele (*pictured) had a breakout junior season in 2024 leading Turpin with 355 total kills, good for third overall offensively in the ECC. Earning 1st team all-league honors, Steele battled well in taking a lot of swings and showing her versatility to be a pin scorer after seeing time in the middle with her club team. The Valparaiso commit is currently averaging 3.7 k/s to start the 2025 season, on her average from a year ago. In their recent league win over Walnut Hills, Steele had a team best 16 kills to go along with four blocks. Turpin is currently 1-1 overall.

Steele puts a lot of power into balls. She has a hard line shot that she’s not afraid to pound off blocker and out of bounds to produce points for her high school and club teams. Steele smacks down overpassed balls hard. She’ll be even tougher as she finds new ways to be more consistent with her spikes.

Steele (pictured) played a big role in helping Turpin transition to a new head coach this past fall. Steele gives the Spartans a diverse set of options with her ability to pound balls from all six spots on the court. Steele can deposit short and long sets to different parts of the court. She can also hit balls off blockers when needed. Steele finished third in East Cincinnati Conference play with 355 kills, helping Turpin go 16-11 and driving to the Division III region championship game. Steele also made the All-ECC first team.

Following the graduation one of the ECC’s best pin hitters after last season, Steele has filled in nicely as the primary attacking threat after a long spell primarily as a middle hitter. Turpin lost a tough five-set conference battle earlier this week to Lebanon but Steele was the top offensive performer in that contest at 24 total kills on a respectable .340 efficiency, outperforming the league’s offensive leader on the other side of the net. She is currently among the top four offensively in the ECC as Turpin gets set to next take on the defending state champs in Kings. Steele can bring some big power and movement, which will be fun to see how she performs against a good Kings’ defense.

Steele is trying to do her part to help the Spartans adjust to new head coach Yoon Ha. Steele has great form, constantly trying to read defenses and adjust in mid-air including tipping balls when she sees an opening. She landed a lot of tough balls against solid Seton defensive specialists. Steele also has a hard back line serve.