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ABOUT

Walnut Hills is currently the top public school in Ohio in US News and World World Report's academic rankings.

 

Walnut Hills High School, a college preparatory school for grades 7-12, is nationally recognized as one of America's top public high schools. The 2,400 member student body is culturally and ethnically diverse, with students attending from every urban neighborhood in Cincinnati. Eighty-seven percent of the graduates enter college with advanced standing, and students score especially well on the Ohio Tests of Scholastic Achievement. All students pass all parts of the Ohio Proficiency Test, 100% on the first sitting, and Walnut Hills places first in the state on the test. Upon graduation, Walnut Hills High School students are accepted by the finest universities and colleges throughout America. 

 

The Walnut Hills Girls volleyball program features three high school teams (Varsity, Junior Varsity A, and Junior Varsity B), as well two junior high teams (8th and 7th grade) and competes in the Eastern Cincinnati Conference.

 

COACHES
Coach Carly Eades
VARSITY HEAD COACH / PROGRAM DIRECTOR

-2023 First Year at Walnut Hills

PRIOR EXPERIENCE

 

- 5 Years of coaching experience

    - 4 years at JV level

    - 2 years winning the ECC 

    - 2 years as a national club coach

PLUS...10+ years as a player in school and club

Coach Jamie Blue
VARSITY ASSISTANT COACH

-2023 First Year at Walnut Hills 

PRIOR EXPERIENCE

2 years of coaching experience (high school and club) 

      - Coached JV ECC championship team

 - 4 year collegiate athlete (Heidelberg University) 

       -OAC All Conference 

-4 year high school varsity athlete

Coach Christine Carroll
JVA HEAD COACH

-2023 First Year at Walnut Hills 

PRIOR EXPERIENCE

- 2 years of coaching experience (high school and club) 

    - 3x Ohio High School State Champion (MND)

-4 year collegiate athlete (University of South Carolina Aiken) 

     - 2x PBC Player of the Year 

     - 2019 Southeast Regional Player of the Year

     - 2x All-American 

Coach Jess Nichols
JVB HEAD COACH
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-2023 First Year at Walnut Hills 

PRIOR EXPERIENCE

8 years of coaching experience (Junior, High School and club)

4 year Collegiate Athlete (Midway University)

4x All American

17 years USA Volleyball Official

1 year Collegiate Official

25+ years of playing experience

 

Coach Heather Rosebraugh
JVB ASSISTANT COACH

-2023 First Year at Walnut Hills 

PRIOR EXPERIENCE

4 year varsity athlete

6+ years coaching

Warren county job coach

 

Coach Andrea Minnillo
8th GRADE HEAD COACH

-2023 Second Year at Walnut Hills 

PRIOR EXPERIENCE

- 5 years coaching elementary, junior high, club

- 30+ years playing experience

- 4 year collegiate athlete - Case Western Reserve University

   (volleyball and track & field)

Coach Kaitlyn Hollingsworth
7TH GRADE HEAD COACH

-2023 First Year at Walnut Hills 

PRIOR EXPERIENCE

- 2 years of coaching experience (10s-13s)

- 8+ years of playing experience

- Middle Childhood Education teacher

 

Coach Marlene Montgomery
Program Assistant

2023 - Returning Coach at Walnut Hills

2014 - Coach for Walnut's Girls Program

2018-2019 - Coach for Walnut's Boys Program, founding member

14+ years of coaching experience (club and high school)

Consistent top 10% finishes in the OVR

Earned first place at tournaments such as President’s Cup, JVA Worlds, Skyline Classic, and MAVA Fireworks

 

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