Mizuno Midwest Classic Recap & Standouts
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All of the best teams in the state gathered together Southeast Michigan this past weekend for the Mizuno Midwest Classic. With the state proving to have some great regional and national contenders in the Class of 2022 and 2023, this…
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Continue ReadingAll of the best teams in the state gathered together Southeast Michigan this past weekend for the Mizuno Midwest Classic.
With the state proving to have some great regional and national contenders in the Class of 2022 and 2023, this weekend provided a lot of outstanding action.
18/17 Open
The 18/17 Open came down to Michigan Elite 17 Mizuno against Legacy 16-1 ADIDAS, pitting two top classes against one another.
Michigan Elite 17 Mizuno proved to have just a little bit too much for their younger foes, scoring a 25-18, 25-21 victory in the final to win the division and go 5-0 for the weekend.
The weekend was a total team effort for Michigan Elite 17 Mizuno. Offensively, Ava Brizard Ava Brizard 6'0" | OH Marian | 2022 State #16 Nation MI continued to show her competitive fire and skill set, making the big kills in the big moments.
Middle Amanda Glanton Amanda Glanton 6'4" | MB Davison | 2022 State MI also came through with some big kills, while also posing some real challenges for opposing hitters.
Alyssa Borellis Alyssa Borellis 5'11" | S Notre Dame Prep | 2022 State #33 Nation MI put her full skillset on display with her impeccable setting, timely attacks, and standout defensive work.
Brizard was on point with her passing as well, while libero Josie Bloom Josie Bloom 5'6" | DS/L Notre Dame Prep | 2022 State #150 Nation MI really took on the challenge of facing top hitters and coming through with key dig in point after point. Bloom’s serving was a real problem for opponents as well.
16 Open/Premier
Legacy 15-1 ADIDAS came through with top honors, going 5-0 for the weekend and 10-1 in sets. After coming away with a hard-fought three-set win over Five:1 16-Black, Legacy went on to top Monsters 16 Elite in the final, 25-16, 25-18.
Cayla Cogan Cayla Cogan 5'10" | OH Clarkston | 2024 State #96 Nation MI was a real force for the weekend with 31 kills while hitting an impressive .381. When the ball was coming her way, it seemed like points were ending.
The defensive play of Ava Thomas Ava Thomas 5'10" | OH Northville | 2024 MI , Ashlee Gnau Ashlee Gnau 5'8" | DS/L Northville | 2024 State MI and Alexis Smith Alexis Smith 5'4" | DS/L Anchor Bay | 2023 State MI led to a lot of consistency for Legacy. The three combined to pass a 2.21 average, allowing the rest of the team to stay in-system.
In the middle, Johanna Tillman Johanna Tillman 6'2" | MB Dakota | 2024 State MI played well with 13 kills and four blocks, but also got her hands on a lot of opposing attacks to help the back row.
17 Club Red
Michigan Elite 17 National East came out with a perfect 5-0 match record and 10-0 set record for the weekend.
Setters Reagan Stempin Reagan Stempin 5'11" | S Warren Regina | 2022 MI and Ella DeMasse were playing at a high level and in complete control of the offense for Michigan Elite during the weekend. Their distribution to various hitters kept opponents on their heels.
Alyssa Bommarito was a standout outside, mixing up her shots to consistently finish points. In the middle Ellie Martin Ellie Martin 6'0" | MB Grosse Pt. South | 2022 State MI and Nya Mays were strong on the block, but also coming through with some key swings.
Defensively, Zoey Mertz played with a lot of energy and grit at libero to help keep the team in lengthy rallies.
17 Club Blue
Michigan Elite 17 NS West came through with a 5-0 record to earn the weekend title.
Anna Creech was big from the service line with 11 aces for the weekend while racking up 28 kills. She was able to make a big impact all over the court.
Erica Fetterman spread the ball out well with 68 assists, while also finding a lot of kill opportunities herself. Lauren Pelon was also a big factor at the net with 27 kills, while Creech had a 2.08 rating in serve receive and Marisa Hartwing had a 2.00 rating.
Other Winners
18 Club: HVVC 18 Blue
16 Club Red: Dynamite 16 Adidas
16 Club Blue: Legends 16 National Royal
15 Club Red: Michigan Elite 15 Elite
15 Club Blue: Five: 1 15-Black