Ohrt Announced as CCCWVCA State Player of the Week
Sacramento, Calif. - LA Mission sophomore outside hitter Tawnie Ohrt was announced as CCCWVCA State Player of the Week on Monday.
She earned the honor after tallying 16 kills and three aces in the Eagles' win over Moorpark last week before adding 10 kills and five aces in the sweep of LA Pierce.
On the season, Ohrt averages 3.85 kills per set and has amassed 27 aces, helping lead LA Mission to a No. 12 ranking in the state. The Eagles are 23-3 overall, 8-3 in WSC North play and riding a four-match winning streak heading into the final week of conference play.
Ohrt is the eigthth CCCWVCA State Player of the Week from the Western State Conference this season. She joins outside hitter Madison "Maddie" Perry (Week No. 4) and middle blocker Amya Cheatham-January (Week No. 7); Santa Barbara middle blocker Hazel Irvine (Week No. 2), outside hitter Bayley Padia (Week No. 4), and setter/opposite Stephanie Groswirt (Week. No. 8); Santa Monica's middle blocker/outside hitter/libero Mia Whitlock (Week No. 7); and Ventura's outside hitter Josephine Rausch (Week No. 12).
San Diego Mesa's opposite Bella Town, Fresno City's outside hitter/middle blocker Jayla Iversen, and Irvine Valley's outside hitter Alya Mersin join Ohrt as the other three CCCWVCA State Players of the Week for Week No. 12.
