The Ohio High School Volleyball Coaches Association released its 2026 All-Ohio teams on Monday, Nov. 9, and 11 players from five area schools were included, according to the Sidney Daily News.
New Bremen placed three players on the list. Ashtyn Eilerman, a junior middle blocker, and Maria Kramer, a sophomore outside hitter, were first-team selections, while junior outside hitter and setter MariAna Muether made the third team. Kramer's totals included 295 kills, 53 aces, 33 blocks and 258 digs. Eilerman recorded 245 kills, 59 aces, 77 blocks and 197 digs, and Muether finished with 140 kills, 58 aces and 217 assists.
Russia head coach Aaron Watkins received a coaching achievement award. Seniors Celeste Borchers and Hazel Francis were named to the first team, and junior libero Aryana Cordonnier was an honorable mention. Francis paced Russia with 312 kills and 96 total blocks. Borchers posted 262 kills, 40 aces, 204 digs and 301 receptions, while Cordonnier led the team with 64 service aces and added 333 digs and 467 receptions.
Fort Loramie's Corynn Hoelscher, a senior middle hitter, landed on the second team, and seniors Charleigh Albers and Tessa Boerger earned third-team honors. Hoelscher has 213 kills and a team-leading 44 total blocks, 33 of them solo. Albers leads the Redskins with 250 kills and has 232 digs, and Boerger has 864 assists.
New Knoxville's Avery Albers and Lehman Catholic's Madison Rank were honorable mentions. Albers ranked second for the Rangers with 199 kills and 249 digs and led the team with 363 receptions and 34 blocks. Rank, the Three Rivers Conference Athlete of the Year, has 749 assists and 52 aces for the Cavaliers.