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THE RANKINGS: No. 19 Oak Ridge bringing the "Sledge" hammer
OAK RIDGE MADE A RUN IN 2024 TO THE REGIONAL SEMIFINALS AND FINISHED THE YEAR 35-12 OVERALL.
Five starters return for Tommie Sledge, who enters her 16th season at the helm of the program. District 13-6A Blocker of the Year Micah Rusher is back in the huddle after racking up 119 blocks and chipped in 205 kills.
First-team, all-district selections Leila Ceaser (312 kills, 364 digs) and Gaby Santiago (390 kills, 517 digs) are back as well for Oak Ridge. Santiago has been first-team, all-district each season of her high school career.
Also returning is Jade Clay, who was second-team, all-district. Clay had 221 kills and 86 blocks in 2024.
Keys to success for Sledge’s team in 2025 surrounds focusing on team and program unity in the offseason and getting great leadership from her returners.
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The stars of 2024-25 Oak Ridge Volleyball
TAKING FLIGHT: No. 16 Oak Ridge will be a force out of Conroe ISD
NO. 16 -- OAK RIDGE WAR EAGLES
Head Coach: Tommie Sledge
2023: 32-13/Area Finalists
TOMMIE SLEDGE ENTERS YEAR NO. 14 OF LEADING THE WAR EAGLES AND RETURNS FIVE STARTERS OFF A TEAM WHICH WENT 32-13 A YEAR AGO AND REACHED THE AREA ROUND.
The District 13-6A Co-District Setter of the Year Bradi Rhodes returns to the huddle, who was also a GHVCA postseason team selection.
District 13-6A Newcomer of the Year Micah Rusher and first-team, all-district pick Gaby Santiago are back into the mix as well. Other names to remember include Leila Ceaser and Jade Clay.
The keys to success for the War Eagles in 2024 include teamwork and grit, according to Sledge.