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Indianapolis Star
08-08-2025
- Sport
- 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
07-08-2025
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
IHSAA volleyball preview: Indiana's top liberos and defensive specialists 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. 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. IHSAA volleyball preview: Indiana's top setters to watch in 2025 IHSAA volleyball preview: Indiana's top outside and opposite hitters to watch Today, we're looking at the state's top liberos and defensive specialists. Listed as a defensive specialist and outside hitter, the junior Dayton commit recorded 428 digs and 110 kills over 95 sets last season. Breitwieser also set career-highs with her 57 aces and 69 assists. She has 667 digs through two varsity seasons. A 5-3 junior, Dakin averaged nearly 10 digs per match last season, totaling 367 over 114 sets for the semistate runner-up Bruins. She also notched 60 assists and 56 aces (284 points). Dakin set her season-high with 21 digs against Brebeuf and had 17 against both Cathedral and Class A champion Trinity Lutheran. Del Real, a Southern Illinois commit, is coming off a career season. She set career-highs across the board with 501 digs (14.7 per match), 91 assists and 41 aces for the regional champion Bulldogs. Doak, who recently committed to Marshall, will be stepping in for Kennedy Cherry as the Huskies' libero. She was charged with just seven errors on 169 receptions last season as a sophomore and totaled 134 digs over 75 sets. She also served for 89 points with 14 aces. Widely regarded among the state's top 2028 prospects, Haffner racked up 453 digs and 60 aces across 108 sets in her debut campaign. She was charged with just 22 errors on 471 receptions and was one of 12 players selected to Team USA's U19 roster for the Pan American Cup over the summer. Another highly touted 2028 prospect, Hurley recorded 170 digs (6.1 per match) and 25 aces in her first season. She picked up a season-high 23 digs in a five-set loss to Warsaw, and had a run of 10 straight matches with one reception error or fewer entering the sectional final for the eventual sectional champion Kingsmen. The senior IU commit made contributions both defensively (611 digs; 1,452 for her career) and offensively (106 assists; 337 career) for last season's sectional champs. Hepler also served up 55 aces and scored 55 points, and picked up the third assist of her career. Her 33 reception errors were a career-low. A 5-4 Taylor commit, Flagle cleared 1,200 career digs as a junior, racking up a career-high 513 over 100 sets (5.1 per set). She also set 51 assists and served for 50 aces and 224 points. Flagle had a season-high 45 digs against Greenfield-Central. The 5-4 McConnell notched 314 digs over 104 sets playing alongside 2025 graduate Bella Dafforn last season as a junior. She was charged with just 24 errors on 387 receptions and completed her line with 52 aces and 81 assists. Ritchie was a defensive stalwart in her debut season, accumulating 439 digs and 697 receptions (30 errors) over 115 sets for the 4A state runner-up Tigers. She posted a 92.8 serve percentage with 228 points and 62 aces, and totaled 12 blocks (two solo). A junior Bowling Green commit, Strack picked up 460 digs and served for 192 points with 35 aces. She also had 43 assists with just one error on 44 attempts and put down five kills on 22 attempts. The senior West Virginia commit was charged with just 19 errors on 317 receptions and dug out a career-high 311 shots (nearly matched her total from the previous two seasons combined). She also served up 37 aces and 216 points, and put down three kills. The senior Oakland commit nearly matched her career-high with 436 digs. She did set career-highs with her 54 aces and 105 assists, helping lead the Bulldogs to a sectional championship.
News18
05-08-2025
- Sport
- News18
Pan American Cup 2025: Argentina Men And Women Hockey Teams Clinch Gold Medals
Last Updated: Argentina's men and women won gold at the 2025 Pan American Cup. USA took silver, while Canada's men and Uruguay's women earned bronze. The Pan American Cup 2025 concluded in Montevideo, Uruguay, with Argentina's men and women hockey teams claiming gold medals. The United States secured silver medals in both competitions, while Canada's men and Uruguay's women earned bronze. Argentina's men and USA's women also secured spots at the upcoming FIH Hockey World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands in 2026, thanks to their first and second-place finishes respectively. Argentina's women had already qualified for the World Cup via the FIH Hockey Pro League, allowing second-placed USA to claim the available women's World Cup spot through the continental competition. Argentina's men dominated Pool A, winning all three matches and finishing in first place with 28 goals and three clean sheets. The USA placed second with two wins and one loss. In Pool B, Chile topped the table with three wins, while Canada secured second place with two victories. In the first semifinal, Argentina easily defeated Canada 9-1, despite Canada scoring the first goal of the game. Tomas Domene shone with four goals, and Nicolas della Torre added three for the Leones. The second semifinal was a nail-biter, with the USA and Chile ending in a 1-1 draw during regulation time. The USA won the shoot-out 3-1, earning a shot at the gold medal against Argentina. Tomas Domene was named player of the tournament and expressed his joy: 'I am very happy with the win today. I think we are so excited because we have qualified for the World Cup, which was ultimately our goal. I'm proud of this team, and now we will celebrate and then look forward to preparations for the next tournament." In the women's competition, Argentina topped Pool A, winning all three matches, ahead of hosts Uruguay in second. The United States led Pool B, followed by Chile in second, with all four teams progressing to the semifinals. Argentina won their semifinal against Chile in a hard-fought match that ended 2-0. Victoria Granatto scored first, followed by Agustina Gorzelany in the third quarter to secure victory. The second semifinal was tense, with World Cup qualification at stake. USA scored first in the second half, but Uruguay equalised in the final quarter, sending the match into a shoot-out. USA keeper Kelsey Bing's heroics in the shoot-out secured their spot in the final and the upcoming World Cup. Argentina comfortably won the final against the USA, scoring early through Agustina Gorzelany, who was the top scorer of the competition with 10 goals. Eugenia Trinchinetti and Julieta Jankunas added two more goals in the second half, leading Argentina to a 3-0 victory and their seventh consecutive Pan American Cup title. Leonas' star Juli Jankunas shared her excitement after the match: 'We are very happy right now. The Pan American Cup is coming home to Argentina! I think it was a game where we had to work on the details and on defending well. That was the most important thing. It's always good when the goals come, so we are really happy and ready to celebrate." Through the men's competition, Argentina became the fifth team to qualify for the FIH Hockey World Cup, Belgium & Netherlands 2026. Belgium and the Netherlands automatically qualified as hosts. Australia secured their spot by winning the FIH Hockey Pro League 2023/24. Spain was the fourth team to qualify, finishing second behind the already qualified Netherlands in the 2024/25 season of the Pro League. Continental championships in Asia, Africa, Europe, and Oceania will determine four more direct qualifiers, with the remaining seven teams qualifying through the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers in 2026. With IANS Inputs tags : Argentina men hockey team Argentina women hockey team fih fih hockey FIH World Cup view comments Location : Montevideo, Uruguay First Published: August 05, 2025, 10:05 IST News sports Pan American Cup 2025: Argentina Men And Women Hockey Teams Clinch Gold Medals Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
CBC
29-06-2025
- Sport
- CBC
Canada's U19 women's volleyball team defeats Dominican Republic to earn bronze at Pan Am Cup
Canada's under-19 girls' volleyball team collected the bronze medal with an exciting victory over the Dominican Republic on Saturday at the Pan American Cup in Kingston, Ont. Canada won the best-of-five match 3-2, taking the tiebreaker 15-10 at Queen's University Athletic and Recreation Centre. The United States beat Mexico in the gold-medal final. Canada led in attack points 58-50, blocking 10-4, while Dominican Republic had one more ace (11-10). Canada also made more errors 35-24. WATCH | Full replay of Dominican Republic-Canada bronze-medal match: NORCECA Women's Volleyball U19 Pan Am Cup Kingston bronze medal: Canada vs. Dominican Republic 1 day ago Duration 2:21:16 Watch Canada face Dominican Republic in the bronze medal game at the NORCECA Women's Volleyball U19 Pan Am Cup from Kingston, Ont. Opposite Sydney Bell (16) and outside hitter Sol Henson (14) led in points for Canada. Ambar Hernandez (16) and Julie Millaray Arias (13) were top scorers for the Dominican Republic. "It was a great team effort for us," said Canada's head coach Gina Schmidt. "The Dominican team served tougher than they did in the previous match we played against them. We were in system a lot in our first match, and they added some service pressure today, which got us out of our rhythm with our offence. "Once we kind of settled that down and put on more pressure from service from our side, we were able to work our way back into the match. I loved the way our team reacted in that fifth set. Everyone found a way to contribute, so that's important as we head into the next tournament." Most teams, including Canada, at the Pan Am Cup were using the tournament to prepare for the FIVB Girls' U19 2025 World Championship, which will be held in Serbia and Croatia in early July.
Toronto Star
29-06-2025
- Sport
- Toronto Star
Canada edges Dominican Republic to collect bronze in U-19 girls Pan Am Cup volleyball
KINGSTON - Canada's under-19 girls' volleyball team collected the bronze medal with an exciting victory over the Dominican Republic on Saturday at the Pan American Cup. Canada won the best-of-five match 3-2, taking the tiebreaker 15-10 at Queen's University Athletic and Recreation Centre.
