West, Southwest Orange high school girls volleyball players to watch in 2025

The 2025 girls high school volleyball season is off to a hot start in West Orange and Southwest Orange, and as always, the area is stacked with talented players leading their teams on a championship hunt.

Whether it’s the defending West Metro Conference Champion Horizon Hawks, led by eight returning seniors, or the three-time defending Class 7A, District 6 Champion Olympia Titans, who bring back most of its roster from a team that finished 2024 with an 18-6 record; this season is shaping up to be one the most exciting in recent memory.

To make sure you know who to look for this season, here are some of the area’s top girls volleyball players to watch in 2025.  

Editor’s note: Players are listed in alphabetical order by last name.

Geiliany Del Valle, Foundation Academy

Senior | Setter

An Embry-Riddle commit, Del Valle is a four-year starter for the Lady Lions, racking up a total of 2,328 assists and 795 digs throughout her time at the private school program. Beyond her gaudy career numbers, the senior setter also set the program record for assists in a single game on two separate occasions; once dishing out 55 assists against The Master’s Academy and the second time bumping her total to 57 against Dr. Phillips High. 

Mia Diouf, Olympia

Junior | Outside hitter

An uber-athletic threat on the outside for the Lady Titans, Diouf continued her ascension from young gun to certified killer in Year 2 of varsity volleyball; jumping up from 191 kills in 85 sets played as a freshman to 287 kills last season in 76 sets played, to go along with 36 aces, 28 total blocks, 201 digs and 66 serves received.

Haley Higgins, Foundation Academy

Junior | Middle hitter

The Lady Lions’ 6-foot-2 middle and Georgetown commit, Higgins is a force to be reckoned with on both sides of the ball. In 149 sets played during her two seasons of varsity ball, Higgins led the team with 85 total blocks while also racking up 486 total kills. 

Isabella Johnson, Windermere Prep

Senior | Outside hitter

Despite the Lakers’ disappointing 2024 season — a 7-16 record — Johnson, their dynamic, athletic and powerful, 5-foot-11 outside hitter was alone worth the price of admission for those in attendance. 

Selah Kohler, The First Academy

Junior | Libero

Under a new coach in 2024, the then-sophomore libero provided much-needed stability and leadership for the Royals' defense, racking up a team-leading 219 digs while receiving 268 serves in the 52 sets she played.

Katelyn Landis, West Orange

Senior | Middle hitter

After helping the Lady Warriors not only break the program’s streak of three consecutive losing seasons but also capture the 2024 Class 7A, District 5 championship over area rivals Windermere in straight sets, the 6-foot-2 Landis is one of the few major contributors returning to West Orange in 2025. The University of Denver commit racked up 126 kills and 34 total blocks in her 50 sets played last season — both tops among the Warriors returning bunch.

Lily Ozanic, Legacy Charter

Freshman | Setter

Although the sample size is small for the young setter, Ozanic has shown throughout the 2025 preseason just how talented she is and why she will be one to watch for the Eagles right now and for years to come. Through just 10 sets played in her first varsity volleyball season, Ozanic has dished out 34 assists, zipped 12 serves for aces and recorded 17 digs and 14 kills for Legacy. 

Eliza Perdue, Olympia

Senior | Libero

Entering her third season as a member of the Lady Titans varsity team, Perdue’s consistency and stability on the Olympia backline and in the serve game are going to be huge in 2025 with a majority of Olympia’s leaders returning in 2025. Last season the senior libero recorded 57 aces, 464 digs, 435 serves received and 60 assists in her 76 sets played.

Katelyn Pulver, Lake Buena Vista

Senior | Outside hitter

The Vipers’ 6-foot-1 versatile offensive weapon, Pulver racked up 251 kills and 50 aces in 73 sets played in 2024. She also was a big-time contributor for LBV on defense with 22 total blocks, 205 digs and 232 serves received.

Madison Wehr, Olympia

Senior | Setter

Wehr, a Middle Tennessee commit, is by far the most decorated setter in the area — having dished out a total of 1,773 assists throughout her 239 sets and three seasons at the varsity level. Surrounded by talented hitters once again, the senior setter should surpass the 2,000-assists and 300-sets played mark this season while likely helping lead Olympia to yet another district title and more.

Elena White, Horizon

Sophomore | Outside hitter

As a freshman, White was a big-time factor in the Lady Hawks 14-4 record and Metro West Conference Championship last season; nailing down 156 kills, 126 digs and 31 aces. Expect more of the same this season for White as Horizon’s starting setter, Stefany Ortiz, should have a clean bill of health this year after missing nearly a quarter of 2024.

Kiera Vazquez, Horizon

Senior | Outside hitter

Vazquez, Horizon’s top returning offensive weapon having scored 171 kills and served up 49 aces in 2024, is one of the eight talented seniors leading the Lady Hawks this season.