Ashley Ward
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Women's Volleyball Women's Volleyball

2026 Setter

HEIGHT

5'9"

CLUB

1st Alliance Volleyball Club

HIGH SCHOOL

Metea Valley High School

HOME CITY

Aurora, IL

Ashley Ward #60 - 2026 Setter - MEQ Highlights

Ashley Ward #60 - 2026 Setter - MEQ Highlights

Game Highlights

Apr 14, 2026

Recruitment Status

RECRUITING STATUS

Committed

RECRUIT TYPE

High School Recruit

COMMITTED TO

California State University-Monterey Bay logo

California State University-Monterey Bay

Video

  • Ashley Ward #60 - 2026 Setter - MEQ Highlights

    Ashley Ward #60 - 2026 Setter - MEQ Highlights

    Game Highlights

    Apr 14, 2026

  • Ashely Ward #60 - 2026 Setter - Spring Setting Highlights

    Ashely Ward #60 - 2026 Setter - Spring Setting Highlights

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    Mar 23, 2026

  • Ashley Ward #60 - 2026 Setter - Defensive Highlights

    Ashley Ward #60 - 2026 Setter - Defensive Highlights

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    Mar 25, 2026

  • Ashley Ward #60 - 2026 Setter - Spring 2026 Defensive Highlights

    Ashley Ward #60 - 2026 Setter - Spring 2026 Defensive Highlights

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    Mar 23, 2026

  • Ashley Ward #60 - 2026 Setter - President’s Day Setting

    Ashley Ward #60 - 2026 Setter - President’s Day Setting

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    Feb 19, 2026

  • Ashley Ward #60 - 2026 Setter - January Highlights

    Ashley Ward #60 - 2026 Setter - January Highlights

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    16 views

    Feb 10, 2026

  • Ashley Ward #60 - 2026 Setter - 2026 Setting Highlights

    Ashley Ward #60 - 2026 Setter - 2026 Setting Highlights

    Game Highlights

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    Jan 22, 2026

About Me

My name is Ashley Ward, and I am a senior at Metea Valley HS with a 4.0 GPA. At Metea, I was a four year varisty starter. In addition to some individual awards, I am most proud of contributing to two Conference and three Regional Championships. I am open to running a 5-1 or a 6-2 offense and feel like I am a high IQ setter that runs a fast and efficient high tempo offense. I am also very coachable always looking to learn and improve both on and off the court. Beyond sports, I cherish hanging out with friends, traveling and quality time with my parents, both former college athletes. My mom excelled in volleyball at Illinois, while my dad was a track standout at Illinois State. Active in leadership and teamwork, I am a member of the Metea Valley Captain's Council.

Athletic

Positions

PRIMARY POSITION

Setter

Stats

HEIGHT

5'9"

HITS

RIGHT-HANDED

Athletic Honors

2022 Sports Performance Volleyball Club

  • 2022 SPVB Presidents Day Challenge 14s Team Champion and MVP

  • 2022 Mizuno Showcase Team Champion

  • 2022 SPVB Land of Lincoln Team Champion 

  • 2022 AAU National Champion 15 Aspire 

2022 High School - Freshman 

  • Team - IHSA Regional Champion

  • Honorable Mention All-State Illinois Volleyball Coaches Association (Setter)

  • Honorable Mention All-Area Beacon News (Setter)

  • DuPage Valley All-Conference (Setter)

2023 High School - Sophomore 

  • Team - IHSA Regional Champion

  • Team - DuPage Valley Conference Champion

  • DuPage Valley All-Conference (Right Side)

  • Pre-Season Named to the AVCA Phenom Watch List

  • Red Hat Games Selection

2024 1st Alliance Volleyball Club 16s

  • Team - Great Lakes Regional Championship Champion

  • Team - USAV GJNC Qualifier

2024 High School - Junior 

  • Pre-Season Named to the AVCA Phenom Watch List

  • Team - DuPage Valley Conference Champion

  • Team - IHSA Regional Champion

  • DuPage Valley All-Conference (Right Side)

2025 1st Alliance Volleyball Club 17s

  • Team - Great Lakes Regional Championship Runner Up

  • Team - USAV GJNC Qualifier

2025 High School - Senior

  • Pre-Season Named to the AVCA All-American Watch List

  • Voted Team Captain

  • Metea Valley Tournament All-Tournament Team

  • Career Aces Record Metea Valley HS

  • Career 1000+ Assists

  • DuPage Valley All-Conference (Setter)

  • Daily Herald Honorable Mention

2026 1st Alliance Volleyball Club 18s

  • Team - Nike President's Day St. Louis - 3rd Place

  • Team - Mid East Qualifier - Runner Up

  • Team - JVA/AAU 18U National Championship - Champion

Brookdale Bucs Summer Swim Team

  • 50 Free - 29.71

  • 100 Free - 1:08.27

  • 50 Fly - 34.94

Events

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JVA/AAUs National Championships
Mideast Qualifier
Great Lakes Regional Championship
Windy City Power League
Nike President's Day Classic
Windy City Power League
Windy City 18s National Qualifer
Windy City Power League
IHSA State Finals
IHSA Super-Sectionals
IHSA Sectionals
IHSA Regionals
@ Dekalb
vs Naperville Central
@ Naperville North
@ Geneva
@ Neuqua Valley
vs Waubonsie Valley
vs Dekalb
@ Lyons Township
@ Naperville Central
vs Downers Grove North
vs Naperville North HS
vs Neuqua Valley
@ Wheaton North
@ Waubonsie Valley
Wheaton Classic Tournament
@ Nazareth Academy
Wheaton Classic Tournament
@ East Aurora HS
vs Yorkville
Willowbrook Invitational
vs Benet Academy
Metea Valley Invite
vs Glenbard East
USAV GJNC (TBD)
1st Alliance College Camp
1st Alliance Spring Classic
Midwest Crossroads
Great Lakes Regional Championships
Windy City Qualifier
Mid-East Qualifier
Windy City Power League - 17/18 Open
President’s Day - St. Louis
Windy City Power League - 17/18 Open
Central Zone Invitational
Windy City Power League - 17/18 Open
AVCA Phenom Talent Showcase

Academic

Academic Status

GRAD YEAR

2026

Academic Honors

2023 High School - Sophomore 

  • Illinois Volleyball Coaches Association Academic All-State

  • ​DuPage Valley Conference Academic All-Conference

2024 High School - Junior

  • Illinois Volleyball Coaches Association Academic All-State

  • ​DuPage Valley Conference Academic All-Conference

2025 High School - Senior

  • DuPage Valley Conference Academic All-Conference

  • Indian Prairie Scholar

Advanced Placement & Honors Classes

  • Spanish 2

  • Spanish 3

  • Honors Spanish 4 

  • Honors English 1

  • AP English 3 

  • AP Psychology 

  • Honors World History 

Extracurricular Activities

2022-23 High School - Freshman 

  • Metea Valley Captain's Council 

2023-24 High School - Sophomore 

  • ​Metea Valley Captain's Council 

2024-25 High School - Junior

  • ​Metea Valley Captain's Council 

2025-26 High School - Senior

  • ​Metea Valley Captain's Council 

Jobs

  • Sales Associate, The Volleyshop, October 2022 to Present

  • Sale Associate, Abercrombie & Fitch, December 2025 to Present