Laney Larkin earned Ohio Capital Conference Central Player of the Year honors for Olentangy Liberty volleyball after the Patriots ran the table with a 10-0 conference record.
Five Liberty players received All-OCC Central recognition, according to the school's athletics department. Larkin, a senior, headlined the group with the Player of the Year award and a First Team All-OCC selection.
Caroline Scott also earned First Team All-OCC honors. Quinn Smith landed on the Second Team. Greta Holman received Special Mention, and Leah Kille picked up Honorable Mention along with a Scholar Athlete designation.
The recognition extended beyond the conference.
Larkin was named First Team All-District and is a nominee for the Central Ohio Player of the Year award. Scott joined her on the First Team All-District list. Smith earned Honorable Mention All-District.
Larkin opened the season strong. In Liberty's first two matches, wins over Dublin Scioto and DeSales during the week of Aug. 17, she recorded 40 digs, four ace serves, seven assists and a 2.0 serve receive rating, according to the school's student-athlete of the week recognition.
Liberty clinched the outright championship by sweeping Olentangy Orange 25–22, 25–23, 25–21 on Oct. 15, finishing 10–0 in conference play.
Liberty opened OHSAA tournament play by hosting Groveport Madison on Oct. 27. The Patriots face Gahanna Lincoln in a regional semifinal at Hilliard Darby on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 8 p.m.
Regional finals are set for Nov. 7. The Columbus Dispatch reported state semifinals are scheduled for Nov. 12 and 13, with finals in seven divisions Nov. 13 and 14 at Wright State.
