Caudill, Mortimer headline LCL’s top volleyball stars in 2026

ZANESVILLE, OH – In what seems like an evergreen statement, the Licking County League yet again produced some of the central district’s top volleyball area talent, including Granville senior Elle Mortimer and Newark Catholic senior Leah Caudill, each of whom took home player of the year honors in their respective divisions.

They are just two of the many local area athletes who received all-league honors this season. Only local area athletes and coaches are listed below, sorted by division, team, and school:

BUCKEYE DIVISION

CO-PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Elle Mortimer (Senior), Granville
COACH OF THE YEAR: Justin English, Granville

FIRST TEAM:

• Elle Mortimer (Senior), Granville
• Ady Sims (Junior), Granville
• Alexa Gilliam (Junior). Licking Valley

SECOND TEAM:

• Cassidy Becker (Senior), Granville
• Abby Kochur (Senior), Licking Valley
• Sami Whitehair (Senior), Licking Valley
• Josie Bey (Sophomore), Zanesville

HONORABLE MENTION:

• Rowan Lang (Junior), Granville
• Kora Rhodes (Sophomore), Licking Valley
• Maliyah Curtis (Junior), Zanesville

CARDINAL DIVISION

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Leah Caudill (Senior), Newark Catholic

FIRST TEAM:

• Marley Morris (Junior), Heath
• Sophia Basham (Junior), Newark Catholic
• Leah Caudill (Senior), Newark Catholic

SECOND TEAM:

• Anna Mathias (Senior), Heath
• Emma Moore (Senior), Heath
• Chloe Cramblitt (Senior), Lakewood

HONORABLE MENTION:

• Adrianne Pethtel (Senior), Heath
• Jaycie Montie (Senior), Lakewood
• Gabbie Hill (Freshman), Newark Catholic