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Central Ohio’s Most Impactful Players in April

Central Ohio’s Most Impactful Players in April
Photo: Tracey Campbell
Isaac Erckert
Isaac Erckert
April 30, 2024 @ 10:46 AM
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Will Kovarik
Will Kovarik 5'11" | A | 2026
OH
Connor Staheli
Connor Staheli 5'8" | FO | 2024
OH
Aaron Nebraska
Aaron Nebraska 6'4" | LSM | 2024
OH
Jess Lipp
Jess Lipp null | A | 2025
OH
Will Musgrove
Will Musgrove 6'0" | 180 lbs | A | Right Hand | 2025
OH
Dominic Shaw
Dominic Shaw 6'4" | M | 2024
OH
Ayden Hanna
Ayden Hanna 6'1" | 180 lbs | M | Right Hand | 2024
OH
Sam Welsh
Sam Welsh 6'1" | 170 lbs | M | Right Hand | 2024
OH
Ben Dorbish
Ben Dorbish 5'8" | 160 lbs | A | Right Hand | 2024
OH
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Ohio's regular season is wrapping up in just a few weeks, with teams starting to hit their stride heading into May. The pool of talented players has been growing, and there are many impactful players in the Central Region this spring. Here are some names to watch out for from the 2024, 2025, and 2026 graduating classes.

Ohio State
Dominic Shaw

Dominic Shaw

HEIGHT 6'4"
POS M
CLASS 2024
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Dominic
Shaw M
Class
2024
Height
6'4"
HS
Pickerington Central
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OH
Central Ohio’s Most Impactful Players in April
Shaw is one of the top midfielders in Ohio, and he’s been playing like it. The Ohio State...
Written by Isaac Erckert
Ohio State
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Dominic Shaw

State: Ohio
School: Pickerington Central
Club: Resolute
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Bellarmine
Ayden Hanna

Ayden Hanna

HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 180
POS M
CLASS 2024
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Ayden
Hanna M
Class
2024
Height
6'1"
Weight
180
HS
Olentangy Orange
|
OH
Central Ohio’s Most Impactful Players in April
One of Orange’s top playmakers, Hanna can spread the defense. He has good footwork, a high-caliber shot, and...
Written by Isaac Erckert
Bellarmine
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Ayden Hanna

State: Ohio
School: Olentangy Orange
Club: True Ohio
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Loyola-Maryland
Will Musgrove

Will Musgrove

HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 180
POS A
CLASS 2025
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Will
Musgrove A
Class
2025
Height
6'0"
Weight
180
HS
Olentangy Orange
|
OH
Central Ohio’s Most Impactful Players in April
Musgrove is a very crafty player who has been helping lead a talented Olentangy Orange offense. The Loyola...
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Loyola-Maryland
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Will Musgrove

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State: Ohio
School: Olentangy Orange
Club: Resolute
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Bellarmine
Sam Welsh

Sam Welsh

HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 170
POS M
CLASS 2024
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Sam
Welsh M
Class
2024
Height
6'1"
Weight
170
HS
New Albany
|
OH
Central Ohio’s Most Impactful Players in April
A player with size, speed, and a cannon of a left hand, Welsh is always a threat to...
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Bellarmine
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Sam Welsh

State: Ohio
School: New Albany
Club: Resolute
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Jess Lipp

Jess Lipp

POS A
CLASS 2025
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Jess
Lipp A
Class
2025
Height
null
HS
Pickerington North
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OH
Central Ohio’s Most Impactful Players in April
Enjoying a breakout junior year, Lipp currently leads Pickerington North with 40 goals and nine assists this season....
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Jess Lipp

State: Ohio
School: Pickerington North
Club: Resolute
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Aaron Nebraska

Aaron Nebraska

HEIGHT 6'4"
POS LSM
CLASS 2024
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Aaron
Nebraska LSM
Class
2024
Height
6'4"
HS
Olentangy Berlin
|
OH
Central Ohio’s Most Impactful Players in April
A longstick middie who excels on offense, defense, and in transition, Nebraska is a fun player to watch,...
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Aaron Nebraska

State: Ohio
School: Olentangy Berlin
Club: Haymakers
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Connor Staheli

Connor Staheli

HEIGHT 5'8"
POS FO
CLASS 2024
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Connor
Staheli FO
Class
2024
Height
5'8"
HS
Westerville South
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OH
Central Ohio’s Most Impactful Players in April
Staheli is not only extremely quick on the clamp but also with his feet. The FOGO is robotic...
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Connor Staheli

State: Ohio
School: Westerville South
Club: Haymakers
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Queens (NC)
Ben Dorbish

Ben Dorbish

HEIGHT 5'8"
WEIGHT 160
POS A
CLASS 2024
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Ben
Dorbish A
Class
2024
Height
5'8"
Weight
160
HS
Olentangy
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OH
Central Ohio’s Most Impactful Players in April
Another player on this list who scores a lot of goals, Dorbish knows how to finish the ball...
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Ben Dorbish

State: Ohio
School: Olentangy
Club: Resolute
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Muskingum
Will Kovarik

Will Kovarik

HEIGHT 5'11"
POS A
CLASS 2026
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Will
Kovarik A
Class
2026
Height
5'11"
HS
Pickerington North
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OH
Central Ohio’s Most Impactful Players in April
Kovarik is a team player who makes a lot of hustle plays and plays until the whistle. He...
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Muskingum
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Will Kovarik

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State: Ohio
School: Pickerington North
Club: 256 Lax
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