Midwest Live- Remember These Names! Part 1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#21 [player_tooltip player_id='329476' first='Victoria' last='Mescher']: 2025, Fort Loramie: </strong>What an athlete! Mescher recently committed to play volleyball at the University of Findlay- but without a doubt she has the skills to play basketball at the next level too! She is all over the court, a pest on defense, great shooting touch! <em>(Below on defense)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":931573,"width":"275px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/286A8DDC-0F22-443E-878A-23992DE0EA7D_1_201_a.jpeg?w=875" alt="" class="wp-image-931573" style="width:275px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#40 [player_tooltip player_id='874989' first='Avery' last=''] Brandewie: 2025, Fort Loramie: </strong>Dominates both ends of the court- certainly knows how to rattle the ball through the net, and defensively shows all heart! [player_tooltip player_id='874989' first='Avery' last=''] is the type of player you want to duplicate! <em>(Below on defense)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":931575,"width":"321px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/76F6B431-ED8A-4560-A3C7-7BAD57D0285C_1_105_c.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-931575" style="width:321px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#21 Ava Bennett: 2025, Chippewa: </strong>She is a perfect example of senior leadership! Shows maturity, energy, plays so well with her teammates, and boy can she come through with big shots! Catch and shoot threes, and beautiful finish inside! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":931578,"width":"271px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/D2EC560F-B8F2-48ED-BA86-66D1B758B7D6_1_201_a.jpeg?w=822" alt="" class="wp-image-931578" style="width:271px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#25 [player_tooltip player_id='960552' first='Delaney' last='Marshall']: 2027, Chippewa:</strong>  I love her intensity and hustle after loose balls, resulting in fast break points! She is a spark to the team, coming up with the ball from playing tough defense! <em>(Below with ball)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":931580,"width":"322px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/9E56AE95-D896-4490-BAB2-357CFAB1AFB2_1_105_c.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-931580" style="width:322px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#2 Lauren Ellis: 2026, Olentangy Berlin: </strong>With the flick of her wrist- she releases the ball with no doubt, and nails it from outside! She finds the open spot on transition, alert for the pass, and capitalizes! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":931601,"width":"196px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/D3C8A0C3-2C91-4F63-9C03-2D18D1F7741F_1_201_a.jpeg?w=575" alt="" class="wp-image-931601" style="width:196px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#42 [player_tooltip player_id='519677' first='Cami' last='Elliott']: 2025, Olentangy Berlin:</strong>  Nice job drawing the foul and pretty hesitation moves to the basket!  Quick release from outside, nothing but nylon! Reliable from the line! Sees the open teammate. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":931602,"width":"312px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/9F5E188D-5D0F-4383-A232-B3C046996890_1_201_a.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-931602" style="width:312px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#35 [player_tooltip player_id='743686' first='Ava' last='Boccio']: 2027, Olentangy Orange: </strong>Boccio plays smart- recognizes when to take her killer 3's, penetrate to the basket, and feed inside to the post. Takes care of the basketball! It doesn't take long for Ava to find her shooting rhythm!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":931588,"width":"321px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/86BF4FD9-AC43-49EB-A638-F0B5ADBA0140_1_105_c.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-931588" style="width:321px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#44 [player_tooltip player_id='808865' first='Kylie' last='Perone']: 2027, Olentangy Orange:</strong> Perone is a tremendous impact on both ends of the court! Great catch and finish inside, strong pick and roll moves, &amp; no problem altering and blocking shots anywhere near the paint! At 6'3, she's a difficult assignment to guard! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":931599,"width":"324px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/2F90DD44-B392-4BE2-BCB1-7579A1C51945_1_105_c.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-931599" style="width:324px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#3 [player_tooltip player_id='743681' first='Alyssa' last='Gruhlke']: 2027, Norwalk:  </strong>Talented baller who is assertive, not afraid to take chances defensively- particularly in how she reads and picks off passes. Her 5'10 frame comes in handy while taking the rock to the basket! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":931600,"width":"326px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/FC8AD225-9632-4ABC-BE18-D81831979FAD_1_105_c.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-931600" style="width:326px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#23 Trinity Lazzara: 2026, Norwalk: </strong> Lazzara can turn on the jets and get from point A to point B in no time! She can make it rain from outside, and split the defense with a strong finish in the paint! Tough defender! <em>(Featured Photo)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":931598,"width":"328px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/84D994F2-1910-4B7D-9A1D-2BBC803F2B1D_1_105_c.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-931598" style="width:328px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->