20-21 League Previews- Central Buckeye Conference MRD
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The Central Buckeye Conference Mad River Division consists of Ben Logan, Graham, Indian Lake, North Union, Northwestern, Urbana. 5 Players to Watch Lynzee Cronkleton, 5-9 2022, Ben Logan Abby Yukon, 5-7 2023, Graham Journey Blevins Journey Blevins 5'10" | PF…
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Continue ReadingThe Central Buckeye Conference Mad River Division consists of Ben Logan, Graham, Indian Lake, North Union, Northwestern, Urbana.
5 Players to Watch
Lynzee Cronkleton, 5-9 2022, Ben Logan
Abby Yukon, 5-7 2023, Graham
Journey Blevins Journey Blevins 5'10" | PF North Union | 2021 OH , 5-11 2021, North Union
Samantha Rooney, 5-11 2021, Urbana
Kyleigh Huffer, 5-6 2021 Indian Lake
5 Sleepers to Watch
Stephanie Altstaetter, 5-10 2023, Indian Lake
Alainee Risner, 5-7 2023, Northwestern
Amber Waters, 5-9 2023, Northwestern
Allison Kinney Allison Kinney 5'10" | SF Indian Lake | 2023 OH , 5-10 2023, Indian Lake
Maleah Murphy, 5-3 2022, Urbana
Kenna Ruhl, 5-11 2022, North Union
4 Thoughts
Graham is looking for improvement with Abby Yukon returning this season, but an injury on opening night slowed her progress. The Falcons lost their all-conference player Katelyn Nash to graduation, but hopefully Yukon is a player who can see her game improve. With two wins last season, the Falcons are looking to improve.
Another team who looks for improvement is Urbana who finished 5-5 in the conference but 1-12 outside of the Mad River Division. One kid who is among the top players in the division is Maleah Murphy, a 5-3 junior who is considered likely as the top defender in the league.
Indian Lake is aiming to dethrone North Union, and despite losing several talented players including 65% of their offense to graduation, they do have a solid nucleus of younger players returning to lead the way. Indian Lake will be starting three sophomores among their starting five, and four of their starters are 5-8 or taller.
North Union remains the biggest challenge for everyone in the league. Journey Blevins Journey Blevins 5'10" | PF North Union | 2021 OH is going for her third consecutive Player of the Year award, and is clearly the best player in the MRD.
2 Big Games
Indian Lake @ North Union
Ben Logan @ Indian Lake
2 Fun Fact
Geoff Springer takes over at Northwestern after coaching stints at both Wayne and Bethel. Springer has also coached tennis at Northwestern.
Blevins is a very highly touted volleyball player and can play either sport at the next level.
1 League Champion
North Union