1A Too-Soon Preview: Part 1
With AAUs already kicked off in Orlando, and less than a week away from GJNCs in Indy, we logically start our high school preview here in Indiana. Unlike our contiguous states, we start our scrimmages in early August, making the…
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Continue ReadingWith AAUs already kicked off in Orlando, and less than a week away from GJNCs in Indy, we logically start our high school preview here in Indiana. Unlike our contiguous states, we start our scrimmages in early August, making the preseason practices in July all the more important. A couple of high school summer leagues have already started, albeit with smaller rosters that have kids at their respective end-of-club-season tournament. Additionally, the IHSAA Tournament Success Factor got reset for the next two season cycle, and there are additions (and subtractions) that could change the landscape for all in attendance. Lafayette Central Catholic, the defending 1A state champ, moves up to 2A for the next two seasons, while Cowan moves back to 1A, where they were state champ back in ’20.
Here is part 1 of 4 in our 1A preview, in no particular order:
Trinity Lutheran
State title contenders every year, the Cougars will do more of the same to 1A throughout this season, including always scheduling a super-tough schedule annually. With UIndy signee Ruthie Bingham (3.5 k/s, .291) gone and defenders Kamzi Gross and Stella Kleffman taking over 1000 digs with them, some might consider this next season a down year for the girls from Seymour. However, returning attackers Brooke Tabeling (’23, 3.9 k/s, .373, #1 blocks) and Carson Bowling Carson Bowling 6'0" | MB Trinity Lutheran | 2025 State IN (’25, 2.8 k/s, .295, #2 blocks) bring size and aggression that most volleyball programs at this level just don’t have. Returning setter Addison Darlage (’25, 11.1 a/s) is the floor general for this top-five program as well, making this a reload instead of a rebuild.
Kouts
The Fillies are filled (sorry, not sorry) with multi-sport athletes, and none did more for their programs than Sophia Foster (4.9 k/s, .305). Lyndsey Kobza also graduated, which makes the roster a bit shorter for the fall. No worries, as Lindsey Krueger (’25, 5-6 OH) brings a good portion of the offense back with her spitfire nature. Add in returning libero Emma Garvalla and returning setter Taylor Moyer (’23, 10.1 a/s), and the Fillies have a great foundation with which to start another state title run.