Ohio Softball Adds Six During Early Signing Period
11/12/2024 9:58:00 PM | Softball
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ATHENS, Ohio -- The Ohio softball team added six new student-athletes to the class of 2025 during the early signing period head coach Jenna Hall announced November 12. Joining Ohio for the 2025-26 season are Anaya Bumpus, Allie Cervola, Cora Hall, Ava Henke, Pyper Ferres and Sena SmithÂ
"We are excited to welcome our 2025 class to the Bobcat softball family. This group embodies the values and standards of our program, through and through. They are leaders in their own communities and will bring a strong feeling of connection to our team," Hall said. "On the skill side, we are excited to bring in their overall athleticism both defensively and offensively. At the core, they embody competitiveness and a desire to win at the highest level. Their impact will be felt immediately, and we look forward to seeing how they raise the level of what we do as Bobcats!"Â
Anaya BumpusÂ
Bumpus comes to Ohio from Bishop Harltey High School, where she is a multi-sport scholar athlete. She has hit above .390 in her three seasons at Bishop Hartley, including a 2023 season that saw her hit .515 in 18 games, while earning First-Team All-CCL all three years. Bumpus played club softball for Big Katz and Ohio Lady Lasers. She is also in the National Honors Society and a student coach for the Ohio Lasers White 2011 team.Â
When she's not on the field, Bumpus can be found singing, trying new restaurants, volunteering and hanging out with her friends. She is the daughter of Orssie F. Bumpus & Jaselle White, has a brother, Orssie G. Bumpus, and a sister, Rashaun Bumpus. Her father ran track at Eastern Kentucky University and her brother at Warner University. She plans to study biology with hopes of becoming an assistant anesthesiologist in the future.Â
Allie CervolaÂ
Cervola helped Hempfield Area High School to a State-Runner Up title in 2023. A First-Team All-State utility player, Cervola brings a wealth of experience to Ohio. She played club softball for Team Pennsylvania.Â
A native of Hunker, Pennsylvania, Cervola is the daughter of Paul and Christy Cervola. She has one sister, Emma, who plays softball at Waynesburg University. Her father played football at Ohio Northern. Outside of softball, she enjoys basketball, volleyball, skiing and golf. She also likes spending time with her dog, Jack, and chocolate ice cream Cervola plans to study early childhood education with the goal of becoming an elementary school teacher.Â
Cora HallÂ
A native of Newark, Ohio, Hall is a decorated athlete at Sheridan High School, where she helped lead the team to a District Championship in 2022-23 and a District Runner-Up finished in 2023-24. She is a three-time First-Team All-MVL and All-South East District nominee. She was MVL Co-Player of the Year in 2021-22 as well. Hall played club softball for Finesse Langlois and Thunder Elite Steiner.Â
Outside of softball, Hall is the treasurer for the Sheridan chapter of the National Honors Society and enjoys volunteering. Her hobbies include reading, cooking, art and working out with friends. She is the daughter of Dustin and Darlene Hall, and has one sister, Avery. She plans to study business analytics and hopes to have an office job after graduation.Â
Ava HenkeÂ
Henke is a a four-year letterwinner for West Allegheny High School, where she has made the Big 56 All-Section teams. Henke also played club softball for River City Venom, Ohio Outlaws and Thunder Elite. She is also a scholar, earning Outstanding AP Achievement from 2022 to 2024.Â
A native of McDonald, Pennsylvania, Henke is the daughter of Tim and Becky Henke, and has one brother, Kingston. Her father played hockey at Duquesne. Henke's hobbies include spending time with her family and friends. At Ohio, she plans to study business with hopes to work in that industry.Â
Pyper FerresÂ
Ferres is an All-State student-athlete at Burrell High School where she plays volleyball and softball. She also earned All-Section honors for softball. Ferres plays club softball for Thunder Elite.Â
A native of New Kensington, Pennsylvania, Ferres is the daughter of David and Nicole Ferres. Her father played baseball at Portland State and was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds. Her brother, Elijah, plays baseball and rugby collegiately as well. Her hobbies include sleeping, eating and volleyball. She intends to study business marketing at Ohio to become a real estate agent in the future.Â
Sena SmithÂ
Smith is a four-time letterwinner in softball and volleyball from Steubenville High School in East Liverpool, Ohio. She helped her Stubenville to its first-ever Final Four appearance in 2023 among other tournament appearances. Smith is involved in the Key Club, Rotary Club and Service Learning at Stuebenville. She also played club softball for Ohio Outlaws Acord and Thunder Elite Premier Steiner.Â
She is the daughter of Sean and Debbie Smith, and has two sisters, Gena and Erica. Outside of softball, she likes to fish, work out and play video games. Her favorite athletes are Mike Trout and Montana Fouts. Smith plans to study Nursing Pre-Med and hopes to become a pediatric nurse practitioner or an assistant anesthesiologist after college.
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