Toledo-area volleyball players named on 2024 AVCA national watch lists

The Toledo area and southeast Michigan are well-represented on the national preseason watch list for the American Volleyball Coaches Association All-America team and phenom watch list.

All-America Watch List

To be featured on the all-America list, each athlete must be in the process of completing their senior year of high school, and their high school head coach must be an AVCA member.

■ Ryan Dzierwa, Anthony Wayne

■ Keely Culler, Archbold

■ Victoria Gray, Bedford

■ Kaylin Schroeder, Bedford

■ Alivia Brown, Bedford

■ Natalie Karrick, Clay

■ Paige LaBudda, Northview

Phenom Watch List

To be named to the phenom list, the athlete must have a 2026, 2027, or 2028 graduation year and must have been recognized in some form for her outstanding volleyball abilities, such as all-region or all-state. The athlete’s high school head coach, club coach, or club director must be an active AVCA member.

■ Charley Gardner, Anthony Wayne (2027)

■ Jessie Kennelly, Anthony Wayne (2026)

■ Leah Pike, Anthony Wayne (2026)

■ Mallory Pike, Anthony Wayne (2026)

■ Catie Woolf, Fremont St. Joseph (2027)

■ Vivian Suhy, St. Ursula (2026)

■ Maddy Perez, Whitmer (2026)