PrepDig Oklahoma Top 20 Poll Winner
We created four polls that spanned all of Oklahoma. We had 4 separate polls that were dwindled down to 1 final poll. We now have a winner voted on by fans. Congratulations to Faith Helton of Oologah-Talala high school. This…
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Continue ReadingWe created four polls that spanned all of Oklahoma. We had 4 separate polls that were dwindled down to 1 final poll. We now have a winner voted on by fans. Congratulations to Faith Helton of Oologah-Talala high school. This small town in Northeast Oklahoma really pulled together to support their own. She ended with just over 36,000 votes for her. The poll had over 146,000 total votes.
I talked to their head coach, Abby Piha, about Faith.
- What does Faith bring to the table this season for your team?
“She is going to be one of the anchors of our team – we will rely on her to play a huge role in both offense and defense. She is a smart attacker and has several shots in her arsenal. She is quick on defense and has a very natural platform to deliver a good ball to our setters. Her natural athleticism and her coachability make her a very successful athlete and a great kid to have in the locker room.” - How do you see Faith impacting the season for y’all?
“Maybe more important than scoring points, Faith’s impact will be in her ability to empower her teammates and lift them in their own performances. Her composure in times of both frustration and excitement will no doubt be something that helps her team to continue competing, no matter the score.” - What are some of Faith’s best qualities?
“Faith is a leader that is extremely approachable – she works very hard and is very focused during practice, and that translates into the people around her being focused. At the same time, she is very relaxed and composed. She sets a great example of mental toughness for her teammates. She also has a pretty wicked sense of humor, which I love. She’s a very faithful friend and responsible young woman.” - What does a kid like this do for you as coach when building a program?
“Faith is a great example of flexibility and doing what her team needs her to do. Over the past three years, she’s spent time on varsity as a DS, a middle hitter and an outside hitter. She shows her teammates what it looks like to walk humbly in her role, however big or small it might seem to the outside world, understanding that she has a responsibility to herself and her team to do her best. If kids come up through my program learning these lessons not only from me, but from their peers, Oologah volleyball will be a successful program for many years.”
We are pumped to see how well these polls did and how much support these athletes received. These volleyball players are extremely deserving of the recognition they get. Hats off to Faith and all who made it to the final poll. We look forward to the high school season kicking off and getting to cover as much as possible. Please subscribe to see the brand new 2025 rankings that just got released, as well as year round high school and club volleyball coverage here in Oklahoma.