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Indianapolis Star
3 days ago
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- Indianapolis Star
IHSAA volleyball 2025 season is nearly here. Our Insider ranks Indiana's top teams in each class
The 2025 high school volleyball season is nearly upon us! Our Insider Brian Haenchen will be getting you prepared for the upcoming campaign with a week's worth of content, all leading up to the unveiling of our preseason Super Team on Aug. 11 and Central Indiana preseason Fab 15 on Aug. 13. Be sure to subscribe to IndyStar and follow Brian on Twitter for Indiana high school volleyball updates and coverage throughout the season. We've highlighted the state's top players at each position, but which teams are built to contend for state championships in their respective classes? Below you'll find our first attempt at answering that question with our statewide preseason rankings. (There will be more in-depth analysis of the Central Indiana teams next week.) We'll be revisiting and re-ranking teams as the season progresses. The Chargers graduated just one player from last year's squad, which successfully navigated Homestead, Crown Point, Hamilton Southeastern and Yorktown en route to its first state championship in program history. Sophia Gisslen (Quinnipiac commit) cleared 1,100 assists at the helm of an offense that averaged 12.9 kills per set and hit .275 as a team. The team's top attacker, senior Bailey Sinish (IU Indy), accounted for 494 kills on .351 hitting and set a program record with her 28 kills vs. Homestead in regional. Sophomore Katelyn Peters provided quality depth at attacker, while 6-0 Lola Sasse (Rollins) and 5-11 Addi Shippy anchored the block, combining for 183 total blocks. The defense is in great hands with sophomore Cala Haffner, who was named to Team USA's U19 roster for the Pan American Cup over the summer … as a 15-year old. Look for juniors Elli Oskey (Loyola Chicago), a setter and right-side hitter, and Sarah Stegall (Notre Dame), an outside hitter who was limited to nine sets last season, to step into larger roles this season. The Royals might pose the most formidable threat to the Chargers' title defense. … If they can escape Sectional 8. The sophomore-driven Rocks built a 2024 résumé highlighted by wins over Crown Point, Zionsville, Noblesville (3), FW Carroll and Plainfield. The 4A newcomers put together a darn fine run in their debut campaign, building their 24-8 record against a stacked schedule (Yorktown, HSE, Crown Point, Zionsville, Westfield, Homestead, Carroll, Angola, etc.). They have an efficient attack led by two prolific (and efficient) seniors: MaryKate Scheumann (Purdue), who cleared 500 kills on .355 hitting last season, and Alyssa Gumbel (Purdue Fort Wayne), who totaled nearly 300 kills on .330 hitting. Liz Bobay is projected as the starting setter with Lilly Selking and Gracie Riggs both providing dependable depth behind her. Replacing Katie Mills at libero and Kamryn Jarvis at middle hitter are the two biggest vacancies for the Braves to address. Establishing depth beyond Elle Schara (Purdue) on the attack and junior Ivy Henderson on the block look to be the top priorities for the Bulldogs, who have returning depth and experience at the other positions. Junior setter Cailin Duncan was brilliant alongside 2025 grad Bri Dejesus, while Bella Del Real reprises her role as libero. Keep an eye on sophomore defensive specialist Hayden Klimowicz, who notched 277 digs and 56 aces in her first varsity campaign. The Eagles will be replacing their libero and setter (among others), but have plenty of talent returning as they look to build upon a roller-coaster 2024 campaign. A healthy Reese Resmer (Kansas State) in the middle will boost the Millers, who remain on an upward trend. I've learned (and been reminded by a few coaches) to never doubt coach Stephanie Bloom. Sixteen consecutive seasons with at least 25 wins, with 30-plus wins and a state runner-up finish in two of the past three. That level of sustained success is remarkable and speaks to both the youth pipeline Bloom's built and her ability to maximize the talent on her roster. There are a lot of gaps to fill entering this season. The attack graduated its four leading hitters — headlined by Miss Volleyball Charlotte Vinson and Shanese Williams — while the defense graduated its captain, libero Addi Applegate. But there are returners who should help ease those transitions. The new offensive battery figures to be junior setter Hannah Clark (801 assists) and sophomore Chloe Ritchie (185 kills in 115 sets; she stepped right in at the beginning of the season as Vinson recovered), while senior defensive specialist Riley Carpenter logged 256 digs and 155 receptions in 106 sets. The Trojans added former Munster attacker Gracyn Gilliard to an already experienced (and quite talented) lineup. The Bulldogs graduated their top attacker, setter and primary block, but have a solid nucleus of returners. Watch list: Castle (31-4, regional champions), Chesterton (25-10, sectional champions), Floyd Central (30-6 regional champions), Franklin (27-4, sectional champions), Homestead (27-8), Penn (25-6, regional champions), Plainfield (12-21), Warsaw (28-7, sectional champions) No team is ever the same from year-to-year, but Roncalli returns a lot from last year's state championship team. Injuries hampered the Irish last season, but when healthy, they have the pieces to challenge Roncalli for 3A supremacy. The Knights graduated a lot of talent, but have established players ready to step in. Karsyn Buck provides versatility as an opposite side hitter and setter — she is the team's leading returner in both kills (208) and assists (391) — while senior defensive specialist Brinley Deakins figures to replace Bradee McDonald at libero. Senior outside hitter Alexis Strahla will be key to the attack. Three-sport sophomore Kaylee Krause totaled 55 blocks (23 solo) and 61 kills in her debut season. The Hornets have one of the state's top talents in senior Illinois commit Maya Harris. The 6-0 outside hitter racked up 676 kills (.373 hit%), 127 aces, 53 blocks, 265 digs and 18 assists last season. She enters her senior season with 1,164 career kills and will reprise her role as the centerpiece as Angola looks to run it back to state. But there are pieces to replace at setter, libero, middle blocker and behind Harris on the attack. A name to know: Kendall Holman. The 6-1 sophomore opposite and middle hitter was excellent in her debut campaign. The Huskies were stunned by New Castle in last year's sectional. How will they respond this fall? Same as a lot of other teams in 3A, the Dragons graduated their leaders in kills (middle hitter Addison Makun), digs (libero Ava Kopf) and assists (setter Shelbi Oxley), but have returners ready to help fill those gaps. The 6-3 Brooklynn Renn is an intimidating presence on the outside, where she totaled 263 kills on .280 hitting plus 57 total blocks (46 solo); Savannah Hooe plays both outside hitter and setter, where she registered 329 assists; and defensive specialist Dannah Kerberg logged 241 digs and 60 aces over 97 sets. The Dragons have been steadily building over the past couple seasons. It's unfortunate they share a sectional with Roncalli, but they're a talented, experienced outfit. The Red Devils cleared 20 wins for a sixth consecutive season last fall and went five sets with eventual state runner-up Angola in the regional. They're built to improve upon that success with hitters Audrey Alexander (309 kills, .311 hit%, 30 blocks), Sophie Andrew (170 kills, .257 hit%) and Addie Grove (111 kills, .276 hit%) returning on the attack, setters Addie Gehres and Emma Garringer both coming back and sophomore Caroline Alexander at middle blocker. West Lafayette will be replacing libero Courtney Gretencord and hitter Taylor Woods, who ranked second on the team in kills. The Panthers graduated their top three attackers. But junior Ella Branham and senior Eden Wiggins were both key contributors and will have another season with setter Emily Uhlmann, who cleared 1,100 assists with just 39 errors. NorthWood, which went five sets vs. Angola at semistate, is also replacing libero Anna Roeder. Keep an eye on the Warriors. They've got a lot coming back from a group that's won at least 20 matches in back-to-back seasons. Watch list: Jennings County (26-9); Tri-West (33-4, semistate runner-up) The Bison graduated one of their two setters and a blocker. They return virtually everyone else, led by Western Kentucky commit Cali Foster, who put down 343 kills and hit .370 last season. She's expected to have the same supporting cast on the attack (McKenna Yadon, Rhyan Deno, Ava Holder and Ella Miller), and returning setter Izzy Adams logged 428 assists over 87 sets. There's also experience defensively with libero Isabella Widmer entering her third season at the position. In terms of scheduling, Benton Central's 2025 slate already includes an Aug. 23 trip to Hamilton Southeastern. The Vikings are currently slated to open the season with matches against 4A regional champions Center Grove and Castle; they end it with matches against Tecumseh and Cathedral. That's the foundation of a schedule that should have this group ready for a deep tournament run. And they have the talent to match. The attack returns its three leading hitters with Lanie Graber, Addison Jones and Mariana Van Der Aa, who combined for over 800 kills, with Jones racking up 122 blocks (second-most on the team) and Wirtz adding 79. Setters Hallie Knepp and Josie Knepp have another season running the offense together. Replacing libero Kennedy Huff will be the biggest task facing Barr-Reeve. These top four spots are basically interchangeable. Southwood's lone loss came to eventual state champion Western Boone in the semistate semifinals, and its wins included Class A champion Trinity Lutheran, Muncie Burris, Lafayette Central Catholic, Greenfield-Central, Homestead, Noblesville and Lapel. 2025 setter Grace Drake leaves a statistical void in kills, blocks, digs and, of course, assists — but the Knights have depth in each of those categories. Juniors Shania Rhamy (340 kills) and Hali Pershing (219 kills) both swung over .320, as did senior Mylah Dillon, a 5-10 middle who accumulated 118 kills. Another senior, Elxis Lopez, totaled a team-leading 59 blocks, while Adi Deaton clocked 469 assists over 88 sets. The Braves are replacing some key pieces from their core, specifically libero Jaydynn Yeadon and middle Kinzee Dean. But they're bringing back outside hitter Sophie Wischmeier, who led the team with 407 kills; 6-1 junior Claire Brock, who totaled 56 blocks as a middle; and Finley Wheeler, who cleared 1,000 assists in her third varsity season. Junior defensive specialist Alex Davidson played 103 sets last season, accumulating 217 digs and a team-high 54 aces. The championship window remains open for this very experienced group. The 5-spot is interchangeable, but we'll give the nod to the Braves, who replace one Marx (Katelyn) with another Marx (Kelsey). The 5-11 sophomore setter/outside hitter recorded 519 assists, 222 kills (.243 hit%), 35 aces and 278 digs. There are other holes to plug in the lineup due to graduation, but there's quality experience returning with senior middle Bianca Lochmueller, outside Shae Bailey and libero Lydia Wilson. Next five: Wapahani (28-5); Muncie Burris (25-8, sectional champions); Woodlan (23-10, semistate runner-up); South Adams (27-6); Scecina (27-8, regional champions) The graduations of Taylor Cripe and Madison Bohlinger certainly leave significant gaps for the Rebels to fill. But 5-9 outside Jada Cripe hit .310 with 370 kills (plus 130 aces, 14 blocks and 256 digs) in her debut season, and senior teammate Avalin Bohlinger added 104 kills, 44 aces, 36 blocks and 136 digs. Setter Lindsay Lowe is looking to build off a very strong sophomore campaign (845 assists), and libero Briley Iseminger brings two years of varsity experience (366 digs last season). Fun with numbers: South Newton hit .319 and averaged 11.9 kills per set as a team last season. The Eagles are coming off their first state championship appearance in program history and while they'll be retooling their attack following the graduation of Molly Miller and Anna Riley, there's talent and experience in the pipeline. Brooklyn Perry, a 5-10 middle/outside, is the team's leading returner in kills (151) and blocks (61), and will once again team up with fellow attacker Jordan Roseberry (82 kills, 32 blocks) and setter/right side Olivia Barber, who notched 790 assists, 66 kills, a team-leading 93 aces and 36 blocks. Libero Caya Stillings is in her third varsity season. The Blackhawks are expected to return all their major contributors from last year's semistate qualifier, including senior middle Kinsey Saliba, who notched a team-high 379 kills on .275 hitting, 51 blocks (33 solo) and 159 digs. Maddie Carnes is listed at both setter (669 assists) and outside hitter (221 kills, .405 hit%) and libero Maci Eckerty is entering her third varsity season after totaling 390 digs and averaging 4.6 receptions per set as a junior. Sophomore Emmy Saliba recorded 149 kills, 34 blocks and 220 digs last fall. GCA has a quality senior core returning with setter Aiva Kresge, hitter/DS Izzy Snell and opposite-side hitter Addie Smith. Junior DS Kate Reed will lead the defense. The Cougars went five sets with eventual semistate runner-up Lutheran in the sectional final. Junior setters Shaefer Scearce and Reagan Crabtree will be quarterbacking an offense with plenty of new faces, but their experience and the return of senior Delaney Pass and sophomore Lillian Pass should help ease the transition. Libero Cathryn Erwin leaves another significant vacancy to fill. More to watch: Covington (22-10), Daleville (25-6, sectional champions), Kouts (21-9), Lafayette Central Catholic (19-11), Tri-County (30-2)
Indianapolis Star
6 days ago
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
IHSAA volleyball: Indiana's top middle hitters and blockers to watch in 2025
The 2025 high school volleyball season is nearly upon us! Our Insider Brian Haenchen will be getting you prepared for the upcoming campaign with a week's worth of content, all leading up to the unveiling of our preseason Super Team onAug. 11 and Central Indiana preseason Fab 15 on Aug. 13. Be sure to subscribe to the Indianapolis Star and follow Brian on Twitter for Indiana high school volleyball updates and coverage throughout the season. Today, we're looking at the state's top middle hitters and blockers. Claire Brock, Brownstown Central A 6-1 junior, Brock totaled 56 blocks for the 2A runner-up Braves. She also put down 129 kills, and logged 21 digs against a schedule that included Tri-West, Providence, Floyd Central, Silver Creek, Trinity Lutheran, Tecumseh and Cathedral. Lila Bruszewski, Carmel The 6-1 junior posted multiple blocks in 14 matches, including four against both Brebeuf Jesuit (also had 14 kills on .765 hitting) and Avon. Bruszewski finished the season with 45 total blocks and completed her stat line with 173 kills, 35 aces and 52 digs. Carsyn Comer, Westfield Comer committed to Louisville following a sophomore campaign which saw her total 103 blocks (79 solo) and rest her career-high with 293 kills on .445 hitting. She also tallied 41 aces and 124 digs over 110 sets. Karen Dutro, Columbus North The 2026 Butler commit is coming off her most well-balanced season to date, having logged 325 kills, 102 digs and 97 total blocks for the Bull Dogs. She has 362 blocks and 778 kills for her career. Emmerson Gott, Western Boone A key returner for the state champion Stars, the 6-foot Gott registered 54 blocks and 144 kills on .339 hitting last season. She has 127 blocks through two full varsity seasons with 287 kills and a .392 hit%. Addison Hummel, Penn The 6-foot sophomore blocked 81 shots (15 solo) over 87 sets (2.8 per match) in her debut campaign. She totaled at least five blocks in five matches, with a season-high six in a four-set win over LaPorte. Hummel completed her season stats with 86 kills on .339 hitting, six aces, 17 digs and three assists. Milana Mays, Fishers Mays, a 6-1 junior, shined in her first varsity season for the Tigers. She picked up 72 blocks, 136 kills (.345 hit%), 36 aces and 33 digs over 90 sets. She logged seven blocks in a 3-1 win over North Central, and five against Silver Creek, Pendleton Heights and Avon. Bre Morgan, Hamilton Southeastern A Florida Atlantic commit, Morgan marked her first full varsity season with 80 total blocks (15 solo) and 135 kills on .304 hitting. She posted six blocks against Floyd Central and Avon, and cleared on five other occasions. Chloe Moss, Cathedral The 5-9 junior put down 107 blocks (53 solo) across 100 sets for the Irish. She was a steady contributor on the attack, too, with 163 kills on .341 hitting. Moss had a season-high nine blocks vs. Carmel, then nearly matched that mark with eight against Barr-Reeve. Hayden Ramsey, New Palestine A 6-1 senior Bethel commit, Ramsey registered a career-high 80 blocks, 23 of which were solo efforts. She was also active on the attack, tallying 355 kills on .380 hitting, and rounded out her line with 35 aces, 81 digs and nine assists. She has 130 blocks and 543 kills for her career. Reese Resmer, Noblesville A 6-foot Kansas State commit, Resmer missed last season due to injury. She posted 82 blocks and 257 kills (.453 hit%) as a sophomore in 2023, and has 138 blocks and 450 kills (.356 hit%) entering her senior year. Addi Shippy, FW Carroll The 5-11 Shippy maintained her upward trajectory in her third varsity season, recording a career-high 79 total blocks, 177 kills on a career-best .306 hitting, 19 digs and three assists. 19 of her blocks were solo efforts, and she enters her senior season with 194 total blocks and 512 kills (.271 hit%) for her career. Elli Strecker, Zionsville Ranked No. 1 in her class by PrepDig Indiana, the senior Louisville commit was brilliant last fall, setting career-highs across the board with 76 blocks (37 solo), 329 kills on .454 hitting, 23 aces and 53 digs. Natalie Vance, Center Grove The Southern Illinois-bound middle cleared 50 blocks for a second consecutive season, posting 57 over 121 sets. She also put down 196 kills and dug out 36 shots. Vance enters her senior season with 108 total blocks and 269 kills. Ella Vandermark, Danville The senior was critical to Danville's 24-7 finish, recording 237 kills on .414 hitting with 60 total blocks. She had five blocks in a sweep of Lebanon and notched three in losses to Zionsville and Plainfield. Vandermark, a Hillsdale commit, enters the fall with 557 kills and 149 blocks for her career. Marley VanWanzeele, Plainfield The 5-11 junior totaled 157 blocks as a freshman in 2023 then made her mark on the attack as a sophomore at Mooresville, hitting .211 and picking up 235 kills. She also picked up 22 blocks and dug out 247 shots. Brooklyn Wake, Franklin Central Thirty of Wake's 49 blocks were solo efforts last season. The 5-11 junior also tallied 146 kills, 37 digs and a couple aces in her first full varsity season.
Indianapolis Star
7 days ago
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
IHSAA volleyball preview: Indiana's top outside and opposite hitters to watch in 2025
The 2025 high school volleyball season is nearly upon us! Our Insider Brian Haenchen will be getting you prepared for the upcoming campaign with a week's worth of content, all leading up to the unveiling of our preseason Super Team on Aug. 13 and Central Indiana preseason Fab 15 on Aug. 14. Be sure to subscribe to IndyStar and follow Brian on Twitter for Indiana high school volleyball updates and coverage throughout the season. Today, we're looking at the state's top outside and opposite side hitters. A junior Michigan commit, Bombacino tallied 325 kills on .254 hitting for the sectional champions, who return their top two attackers and both starting setters. Bombacino also racked up 203 digs, 43 blocks and 72 aces over her 103 sets played. The Loyola Chicago-bound senior furthered her development following a strong sophomore campaign, racking up 485 kills on .307 hitting. She cleared 20 kills in four matches (reached 26 twice) and rounded out her 2024 line with 39 aces, 33 blocks and 270 digs. Volleyball state finals return to Indy: It felt inevitable. Reaction is nearly all positive The reigning Journal & Courier Small Schools Player of the Year, Foster hit .370 and racked up 343 kills over just 89 sets for the sectional runner-up Bison. The Western Kentucky commit posted double-digit kills in all but 13 matches, averaging 3.9 per set and setting her season-high with 20 in a four-set win over Evansville Memorial. She rounded out her season line with 60 aces, 33 blocks (25 solo) and 232 digs, and enters her senior season with 1,050 kills through three varsity seasons. The 5-9 senior hit .330 and tallied 287 kills across 99 sets. She notched a career-high 47 aces, 41 blocks (35 solo), a career-high 265 digs and 18 assists. Gumbel, who picked up a season-high 17 kills (.406 hit%) in a four-set loss to Homestead, enters her senior season with 493 kills and 94 total blocks across two-plus varsity seasons. Hanchar enjoyed a breakout junior campaign, totaling 339 kills on .310 hitting for the short-handed Irish. She also served 37 aces, blocked 39 shots (14 solo) and collected 252 digs. She is a 5-10 full-rotation hitter. The 2026 Illinois commit led the Hornets to the Class 3A state final last season, averaging 5.6 kills over 121 sets (676 total, .373 hit%). She's a prolific attacker, evidenced by her five matches with 30-plus kills. Among those outings were a 37-kill performance vs. NorthWood (.395 hit%) and a 36-spot (.414 hit%) vs. 4A Homestead. The 6-foot Harris, who has 1,164 career kills, also logged 127 aces, 53 total blocks and 265 digs. The 5-11 Alabama commit scored 425 kills in her third varsity season, putting her within reach of the 1,000-kill plateau entering the fall. She also recorded 47 aces, 20 total blocks, 323 digs and five assists. Two of Imes' best performances came against two of the best teams on the Eagles' schedule: Westfield (27 kills, .250 hit%) and Hamilton Southeastern (25 kills). A 6-2 Central Michigan commit, Jones totaled 56 blocks on the right side last season for the state champion Royals. She also put down 145 kills, 36 aces (166 points) and 62 digs. Jones blocked five shots in a 3-2 win over Tri-West in mid-September. Lemming accumulated 547 kills on .494 hitting over 81 sets last season (6.8 per set), leaving her with 1,289 entering her final varsity season. The Butler commit, who set a season-high with 51 kills on .610 hitting in a four-set win over Rensselaer Central, also notched 55 aces (112 points), 18 blocks and 332 digs. A 6-1 opposite side hitter, Lewis was the Irish's primary attacker, totaling 204 kills (428 career), 77 total blocks (37 solo), 38 aces and 62 digs over 88 sets. The Georgetown commit had 12 kills on .556 hitting in a two-set sweep of Center Grove and six total blocks in a four-set loss to Roncalli. The 5-11 Ohio-bound senior cleared 1,000 career kills, totaling 463 on .340 hitting to leave her three-year total at 1,035 (.280 hit%). Mahin also picked up 69 aces, 41 total blocks, 271 digs and 22 assists. A recent Ball State commit, the 6-1 Mandsager is back after missing her sophomore season due to injury. She was very good as a freshman, posting 216 kills on .230 hitting, 43 aces, 29 total blocks (24 solo) and 103 digs. Miles, a 6-1 Illinois commit, dazzled as one of HSE's primary attackers, racking up 411 kills on .402 hitting with 28 blocks, 11 aces and 80 digs over 104 sets. She had 15-plus kills in five matches, including a season-high 21 on .410 hitting in the semistate final vs. FW Carroll. The 2027 Kentucky commit improved her efficiency (hit% increased from .306 to .377) as she cleared 300 kills for a second consecutive season (340; 721 career). She served 36 aces and 134 points, and rounded out her season line with 20 solo blocks (30 total), 251 digs and 59 assists for the regional champion Knights. A rising 2028 prospect, the 5-7 Ritchie picked up 185 kills in her debut season (115 sets). She also registered 62 aces (228 points), 12 total blocks and 439 digs over 115 sets. Ritchie cleared 10 kills in five matches, posting a dozen against both Brebeuf Jesuit and Avon. The 5-11 Purdue commit is ranked tops at her position by Prep Dig Indiana and is coming off a career year for the regional champion Bulldogs. Schara scored 577 kills on .322 hitting (1,480 career), 57 aces, 27 blocks and 359 digs (1,012 career). She's the centerpiece of a very talented returning nucleus for Crown Point. Another future Purdue Boilermaker, the 5-10 senior reset her career-high with 517 kills on .355 hitting. She tacked on 47 aces, 43 solo blocks (50 total), 358 digs and 25 aces to her season line and enters the fall with 1,174 kills, 104 blocks and 741 digs for her career. Sinish, an IU Indy commit, cleared 1,200 career kills for the 4A state champs last season, totaling 494 on .351 hitting. She put down 23 kills in the semistate final vs. HSE, then notched 15 against Yorktown in the final. Sinish also logged 61 aces, 49 total blocks, and 236 digs. She has 128 blocks and 635 digs for her career. The 6-0 senior established herself as a key contributor to the HSE rotation last fall, registering 215 kills on .291 hitting over 102 sets. She had a season-high 18 kills in a five-set win over Zionsville and rounded out her season line with 43 blocks and 40 digs. Sliwa is a Ball State commit. The West Virginia-bound Smith reached 450 kills — her second consecutive season with at least that many — on .271 hitting. She also recorded 244 digs, 36 total blocks (22 solo) and 49 aces over 87 sets. Smith has over 1,200 career kills and is closing in on 1,000 career digs. A 6-1 Missouri commit, the multi-sport Stahley set career-highs across the board with 394 kills on .350 hitting, nine aces, 31 total blocks, 80 digs and 11 assists. She had 12 kills in the state championship match vs. Angola, and enters her final varsity season with 641 career kills. The Notre Dame commit is back for her senior year after missing most of last season due to injury. Stegall, a 5-11 outside, had 235 kills, 60 digs, seven aces and 26 blocks as a freshman in 2023. The rapidly rising sophomore made quite the impression as a freshman, totaling 404 kills on .302 hitting, 31 aces, 35 total blocks and 242 digs. Utterback cleared 20 kills in five matches, including a career-high 28 (.345 hit%) in a five-set loss to Brownsburg in the sectional. The SMU commit fought through injury to help the Bruins reach the 3A state semifinals, recording 243 kills on .255 hitting, 40 aces, 62 total blocks and 147 digs over 90 sets. She had 10-plus kills in 10 matches, including a season-high 15 in a four-set win over eventual 2A state champ Western Boone. More names to know: Rylee Bumgardner, Danville; Callie Gibson, Brownsburg; Addison Jones, Barr-Reeve; Lanie Marie Graber, Barr-Reeve; Natalie Sevier, New Palestine; Ella Warrick, Linton-Stockton; Sophie Wischmeier, Brownstown Central.
Indianapolis Star
30-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Indianapolis Star
Sophie Cunningham talks new podcast before Indiana Fever game
Sophie Cunningham talked about her new podcast, "Show Me Something," before the Indiana Fever played the Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. Brian Haenchen
Indianapolis Star
25-07-2025
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
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