Wooster lands 17 All-OCC selections across volleyball and soccer

Sara Snowbarger named Volleyball Offensive Player of the Year as Generals earn conference honors in all three sports.

Wooster's Sara Snowbarger was named Offensive Player of the Year in the Ohio Cardinal Conference.

Josh McWilliams

Published October 21, 2025 - 12:31 p.m.

The Ohio Cardinal Conference released its all-conference boys and girls soccer teams and volleyball teams. Wooster had several players earn honors.

Volleyball

Lady Generals senior Sara Snowbarger was named Offensive Player of the Year. Bri Hewitt earned first-team honors. Maddy Lee was a second-team pick. Jillian McCloud and Hope Jones earned honorable mention accolades.

Girls soccer

Brooke Ritchie and Emma Behler were first-team selections. Ashlyn Thompson and Abi Strand-Fox were second-team picks. Payton Garver and Kameah Lyons earned honorable mention accolades.

Boys soccer

Calen Relle and Carter Buchholz were first-team picks. Tyler Hill and Jake Vermaaten were second-team choices. Eduardo Lopez and Jacobo Galindo Benson earned honorable mention accolades.

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Wooster lands 17 All-OCC selections across volleyball and soccer

Sara Snowbarger named Volleyball Offensive Player of the Year as Generals earn conference honors in all three sports.

Volleyball

Girls soccer

Boys soccer

Reese documentary nearing completion

Cantate Singers to perform John Rutter’s 'Requiem' in Akron and Wooster

Wooster welcomes writers and readers to 38th annual Buckeye Book Fair

Boys & Girls Club of Wooster honors Steve Shapiro with Founder’s Award

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Wooster lands 17 All-OCC selections across volleyball and soccer

Wayne County Veterans Service Commission joins national Korean reception in Chicago

Grape Stomp 5K brings runners, wine and shelter dogs together for a cause

Reese documentary nearing completion

Cantate Singers to perform John Rutter’s 'Requiem' in Akron and Wooster

Wooster City Schools awarded $793K state literacy grant

Wooster welcomes writers and readers to 38th annual Buckeye Book Fair

Several Wooster streets to close Oct. 25 for Heart & Ghoul Race

Boys & Girls Club of Wooster honors Steve Shapiro with Founder’s Award

Week 9 H.S. football scoreboard

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Grape Stomp 5K brings runners, wine and shelter dogs together for a cause

Wooster City Schools awarded $793K state literacy grant

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City of Wooster installs new communication boards in local parks to foster inclusive play

State Rep. Craig recognizes Traci Poulson for 30 years of public service

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Hunters urged to watch for heart and stroke risks this season

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Wooster lands 17 All-OCC selections across volleyball and soccer

Week 9 H.S. football scoreboard

High school football stat leaders through Week 8

For Wooster’s Jen Snowbarger, 24 years of coaching was never about the wins

Week 9 H.S. football preview: Matchups and players to watch

Wooster boys soccer thriving again with balanced play and leadership

Waynedale boys golf ends season early after OHSAA halts state tournament

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WaCPAC to present The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Oct. 23–26 at Wayne Center for the Arts

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