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Galion's Payne first team, Colonel Crawford's Ritzhaupt honorable mention D-III All-Ohio

Galion's Ella Payne hits the ball.
Galion's Ella Payne hits the ball.

Two of Crawford County's finest were recognized as the best of the best in Ohio on the volleyball court at the Division III level.

Galion senior Ella Payne was named first team All-Ohio after putting together one of the best individual seasons a setter has ever had. Her 992 assists were the second most of anyone in any division this season and rank in the top 25 all-time for single-season assist total. Payne also had 261 digs, 31 aces and 30 kills for a Tigers team that finished as regional runner-up.

Colonel Crawford senior Rylee Ritzhaupt was named honorable mention All-Ohio for the second consecutive season as one of the premier hitters in the state. She helped guide the Eagles to their first sectional championship in a decade before running into Galion in the district semifinals. Ritzhaupt finished the season with 345 kills, 43 aces, 56 blocks, 410 digs and 340 receptions.

Below is All-Ohio in its entirety for the 2022 season.

All-Ohio Volleyball 2022

Division I

FIRST TEAM

Brooke Bultema, Ursuline Academy; Ella Durham, Dublin Coffman; Luca Fickell, St. Ursula Academy; Lindsey Green, Ursuline Academy; Nia Hall, Steele; Gabi Moulton, Olentangy Liberty; Kylee Urban, Olmsted Falls; Lauren Yacobucci, Magnificat

SECOND TEAM

Sophia Anghilate, Magnificat; Sydney Barrett, Kings; Ava Hoying, Bishop Watterson; Kamryn Hunt, Northview; Alli Kirch, Seton; Alec Rothe, Dublin Scioto; Shaye Wolf, Mount Notre Dame; Reese Wuebker, Centerville

THIRD TEAM

Jocelyn Jourdan, Austintown-Fitch; Elisa Marchal, Kings; Kaleigh Palmer, Wapakoneta; Gretchen Sigman, Springfield; Sara Snowbarger, Wooster; Jonna Spohn, Olentangy; Alayna Tessena, Highland; Sydney Wake, Jackson

HONORABLE MENTION

Avery Adamski, Perrysburg; Lily Brown, Olentangy Orange; Sydney Breissinger, Ursuline Academy; Marin Dixon, Wooster; Annabelle Groomes, St. Joseph Academy; Ava Haddix, Steele; Samantha Hartman, Mentor; Sydney Hires, Northview; Natalie Kerchevall, Northview; Ninah Miranda, Lebanon; Anika Norris, Westlake; Abbey Queen, Olentangy Liberty; Julia Sprecher, Magnificat; Surabhi Srinivasan, Dublin Jerome; Clara Vondran, Bishop Watterson; Sydney Waller, Hudson

Division I Coach of the Year: Megan Green, Magnificat

Division I Coaches Achievement Award: Ali Butcher, Ursuline Academy; Jen Chapman, Olentangy Liberty; Chad Rutkowski, Sylvania Northview

Highland's Larsen Terrill sets a teammate near the net.
Highland's Larsen Terrill sets a teammate near the net.

Division II

FIRST TEAM

Eloise Brandewie, Bishop Hartley; Ally Cordes,Wyoming; Jess Drapp, Mercy McAuley; Alyvia Hegemann, Badin; Caroline Jurevicius, Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin; Torre Kildow, Union Local; Larsen Terrill, Highland; Karis Willow, Liberty-Benton

SECOND TEAM

Olivia Baumann, Eaton; Haleigh Creps, River Valley; Maria Drapp, Mercy McAuley; Kayla Dulgar, River View; Ellie Foley, Bishop Fenwick; Laney Klika, Gilmour Academy; Lauren Pallone, Girard; Jalynn West, Coschocton

THIRD TEAM

Allison Barrick, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy; Ava Brown, Lexington; Jessica Neiman, Padua Franciscan; Sarah Newberry, Badin; Jamisyn Stinson, Sheridan; Kameron Stover, Highland; Kyia White, East Liverpool; Natalie Zabloudil, London

HONORABLE MENTION

Courtney Clark, Howland; Jasmyn Crockett, Bishop Hartley; Caroline Diels, Wilmington; Samantha Fincham, Kenton Ridge; Layne Graffice, Marlington; Lauren Janosy, Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin; Molly Kennedy, Archbishop Hoban; Jerilynn Koehler, New Lexington; Emma Manley, Perkins; Anna Rarick, Gilmour Academy; Anna Ritter, Marietta; Olivia Salgado, Aurora; Gracie Starcovic, Vermilion; Maddie Stout, Vermilion; Alex Voisard, Tippecanoe; McKenna Wiseman, Bloom-Carroll

Division II Coach of the Year: Alyssa Flading, Roger Bacon

Division II Coaches Achievement Award: Samantha Gagnon, Mercy McAuley; Michael Rahe, Bishop Hartley; Courtney Weinheimer, Badin

Division III

FIRST TEAM

Grace Auer, Columbiana Crestview; Camden Black, Meadowbrook; Kristen Bomholt, Versailles; Audrey Brininger, Cardington-Lincoln; Sydney Fogelsong, Adena; Mia Neikamp, St. Henry; Hannah Pattie, Lake Catholic; Ella Payne, Galion

SECOND TEAM

Isabella Claxton, South Webster; Abbey Emch, Columbiana Crestview; Spencer Etzler, Coldwater; Jessica Holsapple, Huron; Naomi Keib, Smithville; Tara Lytle, Lakeview; Katie Sowko, Lake Catholic; Makenna Walker, Wheelersburg

THIRD TEAM

Sammy Barther, Independence; Miya Ellerbrock, Ottawa-Glandorf; Ava Golem, Kirtland; Jenna Leugers, Coldwater; Sophie Little, Fairbanks; Paige Ricicia, Fairview; Morgan Schlabach, Garaway; Gabrielle Stober, Parkway

HONORABLE MENTION

Cameron Baker, Columbia; Caroline Berlekamp, Liberty Union; Hannah Burns, Adena; Kendall Camp, Huron; Kelly Crites, Fairview; Keely Culler, Archbold; Jayden Deal, Bishop Ready; Chloe Gels, St. Henry; Megan Gilliland, Miami East; Natalie Glowe, Kirtland; Lexi Grissett, Alexander; Harlee Howard, Preble Shawnee; Tess Humphrey, Huron; Keetyn Hupp, North Adams; Ella Jefferis, Meadowbrook; Rylee Ritzhaupt, Colonel Crawford

Division III Coach of the Year: Kara Oster, Lake Catholic

Division III Coaches Achievement Award: Kelly Zehnder, Meadowbrook; Nikki Etzler, Coldwater; Ryan Treese, Cardington-Lincoln; Arlayna Newcomer, Kirtland; Anthony Messina, Independence; Liz McNeilan, Versailles

Lucas' Shelby Grover receives a serve.
Lucas' Shelby Grover receives a serve.

Division IV

FIRST TEAM

Hailey Campagna, Shekinah Christian; Maddie Daniel, Monroeville; Olivia Heitkamp, New Bremen; Emily Klopp, Mohawk; Lindsey Koenig, Marion Local; Hannah Miller, Calvert; Melina Schrader, New Bremen; Kate Sherman, Russia

SECOND TEAM

Madelyn Boes, Seneca East; Hannah Dobbs, Toronto; Ava Gummer, Newark Catholic; Summer Hoying, Fort Loramie; Caroline Lanicek, Calvert; Abi Powers, New Bremen; Serenity Siefer, Leipsic; Presley Stokes, Wellsville

THIRD TEAM

Jenna Barhorst, Fort Loramie; Averie Bruce, Fisher Catholic; Molly Crall, Hicksville; Cali Gregory, Convoy Crestview; Shelby Grover, Lucas; McKinley Reichert, Jackson Center; Ava Troyer, Hiland; Lilly White, Monroeville

HONORABLE MENTION

Alana Amato, Wellsville; Mckayla Blankemeyer, Lincolnview; Annie Dettwiller, Notre Dame; Brooklynn Downing, McComb; Lydia Eifert, Marion Local; Maddie Ferrell, Tuscarawas Central Catholic; Elise Kramer, Ottoville; Mya Leach, Shenandoah; Miah Monnin Russia; Nigella Reck, Covington; Gabby Rodriguez, Hilltop; Camryn Shook, Calvert; Keira Turek, Conotton Valley; Parker Vackert, Carey; Caroline Wesner, Lehman Catholic; Cecelia Worsham, Temple Christian

Division IV Coach of the Year: Diana Kramer, New Bremen

Division IV Coaches Achievement Award: Lori Rombach, Calvert; Aaron Watkins, Russia; Anthony Chappel, Marion Local

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