Team Preseason Coverage – Big Walnut

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Big Walnut is coming off a phenomenal season where they made it to the state semifinal game, after advancing from their Division II Regional Championship win over Westerville South. While the 2025-2026 team will be without Denza Allen, who graduated and is now playing for Bowling Green, they are loaded with experience! This team is hungry for a state title with multiple players that can light it up from deep, can handle the rock, and they thrive on making opponents lives difficult with their defense. Could this be the year for Big Walnut to win it all? They certainly have all the tools to get the job done! Let's take a look some key players!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["812225"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68fbaf4f0f268"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Largent, who earned All-Ohio Special Mention and All-OCC First Team last season, is a highly talented shooting guard, and deadly from 3 point territory! Makes intelligent choices with the ball, excellent court awareness! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1350466,"width":"268px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/10/EA133574-8B93-4ED8-9C01-47EC2AEFF907_1_201_a.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-1350466" style="width:268px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["808253"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68fbce9350135"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">There's so much to say about Mobley's game! A National Standout, Sydney's highly recognized talent on both ends of the court are unmatched- you want the ball in her hands during critical moments. She excels defensively with her physicality, rebounding, and blocks- and offensively has the shooters touch from deep, with the footwork and body to dominate inside the paint! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1350467,"width":"252px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/10/AE5ACCB6-AB3D-4796-B07B-E0C01CA8B12F_1_105_c.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-1350467" style="width:252px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["959234"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68fbce93501cd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Federer, who recently committed to Southeastern University, is a gem to Big Walnut! Her ability to handle pressure, control the tempo and see the court, as well as anticipate plays is a major asset to the team! This young lady plays with passion! <em>(Featured Photo)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1350468,"width":"255px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/10/DAF3C330-D1EC-40B9-B4EB-91AD720F1B98_1_201_a_598ffd.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-1350468" style="width:255px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["966472"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68fbce935025a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Thrapp is a great addition to the team who provides solid on ball defense, and I admire how she involves her teammates! Very unselfish player with precise passing! Her reputation and performance keeps on rising, not to mention the offers from D1 coaches! Keep your eyes on Ryleigh! <em>(Below with ball)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1350469,"width":"271px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/10/7FB5BE7D-0E3D-4A84-853C-F63DED3DDB84_1_201_a.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-1350469" style="width:271px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["481386"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68fbce93502ed"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Coaches, if you have not seen Jozie play, you need to! She's the type of player that steps up at the perfect time with a 3, or finds the open player for the assist, or creates a turnover because she's two steps ahead of the play! Syroka is a critical player in Big Walnut's success! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1350470,"width":"268px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/10/Jozie-Syroka1-scaled-crop-2424x1592-1730514781.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-1350470" style="width:268px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->