HIGH-SCHOOL-SPORTS

Who are Greater Cincinnati's volleyball stat leaders halfway through the season?

Brendan Connelly
Cincinnati Enquirer

The Greater Cincinnati high school volleyball season hit the halfway point this week. Indiana will begin on Oct. 10, while Ohio and Kentucky open postseason play on Oct. 16.

Many Ohio teams are playing their best in preparation for the sectional draw on Oct. 8 while Kentucky squads are shaping up for the district tournaments with crucial seeding games.

Every team has star players at various positions, putting up big numbers night in and night out. Some players appeared on this list last year and some are in their first varsity season, providing a preview of what's to come in future seasons.

Using information submitted to league websites and other public outlets, here are Greater Cincinnati's top 10 leaders (including ties) in the five major statistical categories. These stats in this report include games played through Sept. 19.

Weekly results:Greater Cincinnati high school sports scores, Sept. 18-24

Kills

Holy Cross senior Julia Hunt led the state of Kentucky in kills last year and is on pace to do the same this year. She recently surpassed 2,000 career kills.
  1. Julia Hunt (Holy Cross) ‒ 450
  2. Rachel Ossege (Highlands) ‒ 265
  3. Jenna Kitchens (Simon Kenton) ‒ 241
  4. Faith Young (Harrison) ‒ 238
  5. Maggie Best (Dixie Heights) ‒ 225
  6. Natalie Knigga (Lawrenceburg) ‒ 225
  7. Lilly Hamburg (Conner) - 217
  8. Mya White (Lebanon) ‒ 216
  9. Trinity Taylor (Lawrenceburg) ‒ 210
  10. Grace Crider (Anderson) ‒ 204
  11. Liz Hudnall (East Central) ‒ 200

Vote:Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky high school athlete of the week, Sept. 18

Blocks

Conner senior Lily Hamburg has 62 blocks so far in 2023, to go along with 217 kills.
  1. Julia Hunt (Holy Cross) ‒ 81
  2. Emma Manser (Campbell County) ‒ 66
  3. Olivia Fischer (Western Brown) ‒ 64
  4. Payton Parker (Bishop Brossart) ‒ 63
  5. Lily Hamburg (Conner) ‒ 62
  6. Lexi Scharold (Campbell County) ‒ 54
  7. Maegan Galey (Lawrenceburg) ‒ 53
  8. Peyton Walker (Conner) ‒ 52
  9. Isabelle Leurck (East Central) ‒ 49
  10. Alyssa Campbell (Western Brown) ‒ 46

Assists

Kings senior Abby Yoder is one of the top passers in Greater Cincinnati. She has over 2,500 career assists. for the Knights.
  1. Olivia Turner (East Central) ‒ 459
  2. Addy Franz (Ursuline) ‒ 453
  3. Brooklyn Zeuch (Fenwick) ‒ 434
  4. Abby Yoder (Kings) ‒ 426
  5. Skylr Estep (Beechwood) ‒ 423
  6. Ryann Grigsby (Scott) ‒ 417
  7. Aubrey Rebholz (Bishop Brossart) ‒ 410
  8. Maria Drapp (Mercy McAuley) ‒ 409
  9. Maria Billies (McNicholas) ‒ 398
  10. Sadie Rehkamp (Simon Kenton) ‒ 386
  11. Lily Bolen (Lebanon) ‒ 374
  12. Rylie Ritter (Anderson) ‒ 374

Digs

Madelyn Kremer (11) has been a big part of Bishop Brossart's 17-8 record this season.
  1. Madelyn Kremer (Bishop Brossart) ‒ 342
  2. Bryleigh Boyd (Lawrenceburg) ‒ 283
  3. Isabella Mulling (Calvary Christian) ‒ 272
  4. Lorelai Tomlinson (Lloyd Memorial) ‒ 237
  5. Rayona Lindsey (Newport) ‒ 233
  6. Maya Brauch (Ursuline) ‒ 221
  7. Madison Kyle (Lebanon) ‒ 217
  8. Maddie Bladen (Hamilton) ‒ 214
  9. Natalie Knigga (Lawrenceburg) ‒ 212
  10. Trinity Taylor (Lawrenceburg) ‒ 212
  11. Whitley Metz (Ross) ‒ 211

Aces

  1. Annie Katuska (Seven Hills) ‒ 96
  2. Isabel O'Brien (Beechwood) ‒ 66
  3. Carli Walter (South Dearborn) ‒ 63
  4. Jackie Katuska (Seven Hills) ‒ 59
  5. Maliyah Pope (Withrow) ‒ 57
  6. Ella Sunderman (Williamsburg) ‒ 55
  7. Savannah Ryan (Calvary Christian) ‒ 48
  8. Olivia Turner (East Central) ‒ 48
  9. Maciah Brashear (New Miami) ‒ 44
  10. Tessa Jewell (St. Bernard-Elmwood Place) ‒ 44
  11. Carma Pasley (Western Hills) ‒ 43
  12. Sierra Hartman (Middletown) ‒ 41
  13. Nora Winterrowd (Madeira) ‒ 41