The Three 6A High School Programs to Watch in 2020
With high school season right around the corner (fingers crossed), these three 6A teams are sure to dominate their way to the 6A State Tournament. But just how far will they go? Jesuit High School Winning back to back State…
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Continue ReadingWith high school season right around the corner (fingers crossed), these three 6A teams are sure to dominate their way to the 6A State Tournament. But just how far will they go?
Jesuit High School
Winning back to back State Championships in 2018 and 2019, the Jesuit High School Crusaders have a good shot at winning a third title. Having only lost two seniors, middle blocker Ella Masingale, and defensive specialist Molly Piszczek, most of their starting line up is coming back for the 2020 season. In the middle, Tess Masingale Tess Masingale 6'3" | MB Jesuit | 2022 State OR , a 6’3” powerhouse who won Player of the Game and All-Tournament First Team last season, will be back to dominate. They will also be returning both of their setters, Alison Buchholz Alison Buchholz 5'7" | S Jesuit | 2021 State OR , a recent commit to Washington and Lee University, and Peyton Griffin Peyton Griffin 6'0" | S Jesuit | 2021 State OR . Their back row is still in good hands, with Maisie Alexander Maisie Alexander 5'6" | DS/L Jesuit | 2022 State OR , the Libero last season, and Hannah Nguyen Hannah Nguyen 5'5" | DS/L Jesuit | 2022 State OR returning. The outside attackers, Maddy Dowdall Maddy Dowdall 6'0" | OH Jesuit | 2021 State OR and Amanda Henry Amanda Henry 5'11" | OH Jesuit | 2021 State OR , both in the class of 2021 were vital to their success last season. It will be exciting to watch the Crusaders compete this coming season.
Key Players:
2021
Alison Buchholz Alison Buchholz 5'7" | S Jesuit | 2021 State OR , 5’7″, S, Oregon Juniors Volleyball Academy, Washington and Lee University
Peyton Griffin, 6’0″, S, North Pacific Juniors
Dowdall, 6’0″, OH, Athena Volleyball Academy
Amanda Henry Amanda Henry 5'11" | OH Jesuit | 2021 State OR , 5’11”, OH Athena Volleyball Academy
2022
Tess Masingale Tess Masingale 6'3" | MB Jesuit | 2022 State OR , 6’3″, MB, Oregon Juniors Volleyball Academy
Alexander, 5’6″, DS, Athena Volleyball Academy
Hannah Nguyen Hannah Nguyen 5'5" | DS/L Jesuit | 2022 State OR , 5’5″, DS, Oregon Juniors Volleyball Academy
West Linn High School
The West Linn High School Lions have been able to advance far into the State tournament the past few seasons, but have yet to make it to the finals. This season may be their chance. Even though they are losing four seniors, three defensive specialists, and one outside hitter, they are still returning their starting line-up. On the outside, the Lions will have University of Washington commit Audra Wilmes Audra Wilmes 6'2" | OH West Linn | 2021 State OR and #1 2022 recruit Emily Warmenhoven Emily Warmenhoven 5'10" | OH West Linn | 2022 State OR . Both middle blockers Sydney Marshall Sydney Marshall 5'10" | MB West Linn | 2021 State OR and Rayna Reynolds Rayna Reynolds 5'11" | MB West Linn | 2022 State OR spent the offseason competing for top-level club teams. Their setters Kate Griffin Kate Griffin 5'7" | S West Linn | 2021 State OR and Shealyn Cecil Shealyn Cecil 5'5" | S West Linn | 2022 State OR , who ran a 6-2 last season, will be back. Their back row is in good hands with returning class of 2021 Libero Lily Snook Lily Snook 5'7" | DS/L West Linn | 2021 State OR . Last season freshman Addie Hoover Addie Hoover 5'9" | OH West Linn | 2023 State OR made her way onto the court as both an outside and right side attacker and after spending the offseason playing for Portland Volleyball Club 16-1 it will be exciting to see the impact she makes in the fall. With their very stacked roster, the Lions have a shot at winning the state title this season.
Key Players:
2021
Audra Wilmes Audra Wilmes 6'2" | OH West Linn | 2021 State OR , 6’2″, OH, North Pacific Juniors, University of Washington
Lily Snook Lily Snook 5'7" | DS/L West Linn | 2021 State OR , 5’7″, DS, North Pacific Juniors
Kate Griffin Kate Griffin 5'7" | S West Linn | 2021 State OR , 5’7″, S, Athena Volleyball Academy
Sydney Marshall Sydney Marshall 5'10" | MB West Linn | 2021 State OR , 5’10”, MB, Portland Volleyball Club
2022
Emily Warmenhoven Emily Warmenhoven 5'10" | OH West Linn | 2022 State OR , 5’10”, OH, Oregon Juniors Volleyball Academy
Shealyn Cecil Shealyn Cecil 5'5" | S West Linn | 2022 State OR , 5’5″, S, Oregon Juniors Volleyball Academy
Rayna Reynolds, 5’11”, MB, Oregon Juniors Volleyball Academy
2023
Addie Hoover Addie Hoover 5'9" | OH West Linn | 2023 State OR , 5’9″, OH, Portland Volleyball Club
Central Catholic High School
The Central Catholic High School Rams are a historically strong program, making it to the finals nine times in the last eleven years, winning the championship four times. However, legendary coach Rick Lorenz retired at the end of last season after securing most career wins out of any volleyball coach in Oregon. Kayla Hambley, previous assistant coach for the Rams, will be taking his place. This upcoming season there will also be a major gap in their starting line up having lost eight seniors. Although the Rams will still have their setters Kealani Rosa Kealani Rosa 5'6" | S Central Catholic | 2021 State OR and Lauren Stemple Lauren Stemple 5'7" | S Central Catholic | 2022 OR , who ran a 6-2 last season, to run the offense. Their all-around outside attacker Elliott Bush Elliott Bush 5'8" | OH Central Catholic | 2022 OR , who has been on the Varsity squad since freshman year, will also be back. Makenah Jackson Makenah Jackson 6'2" | MB Central Catholic | 2021 State OR , a 6’2” transfer from Camas High School was a major impact player for the Rams last season and will be returning to dominate. To fill those eight spots, their Junior Varsity roster was stacked, going undefeated in league, and will have a chance to make their way onto the Varsity squad. Coming into the fall, it will be exciting to see what the Rams are able to do under Hambley.
Key Players:
2021
Kealani Rosa Kealani Rosa 5'6" | S Central Catholic | 2021 State OR , 5’6″, S, Live Aloha Volleyball Academy
Makenah Jackson Makenah Jackson 6'2" | MB Central Catholic | 2021 State OR , 6’2″, MB, North Pacific Juniors
2022
Lauren Stemple Lauren Stemple 5'7" | S Central Catholic | 2022 OR , 5’7″, S/DS, Excel NW Volleyball Club
Elliott Bush Elliott Bush 5'8" | OH Central Catholic | 2022 OR , 5’8″, OH/DS, Athena Volleyball Academy
2023
Mia Starr Mia Starr 5'10" | S Central Catholic | 2023 State #176 Nation OR , 5’8″, S/RS, Oregon Juniors Volleyball Academy
Sofia Cooper Sofia Cooper 5'11" | OH Central Catholic | 2023 State OR , 5’10”, OH, Oregon Juniors Volleyball Academy