Beast of the East Outside Hitters To Watch
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Saturday’s Best of the East Tournament is going to have talent galore. A number of future Division 1 college standouts will be on display. Among the best of the best will be a crop of outside hitters that can compete…
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Continue ReadingSaturday’s Best of the East Tournament is going to have talent galore.
A number of future Division 1 college standouts will be on display.
Among the best of the best will be a crop of outside hitters that can compete anywhere in the nation. This event alone has five Miss Volleyball finalists at the outside hitter position.
Here’s the OH’s you can be sure to check out this weekend.
Ava Brizard Ava Brizard 6'0" | OH Marian | 2022 State #16 Nation MI , Marian: This Miss Volleyball finalist has set the standard for the position in the Class of 2022. She can do it all and plays with more intensity than anyone you’ll find. Now over 1,800 kills in her career, the future N.C. State outside is hitting .444 on the year for a deep Marian squad.
Evelyn Doezema Evelyn Doezema 6'2" | OH Grand Rapids Christian | 2022 State #34 Nation MI , Grand Rapids Christian: Getting her chance to be a go-to hitter for GRC in 2021, Doezema hasn’t disappointed. The Miss Volleyball finalist has 418 kills while hitting .337 over just 52 sets. Doezema will be playing at Michigan State next fall.
Maradith O’Gorman Maradith O’Gorman 6'2" | RS Lakewood | 2022 State #24 Nation MI , Lakewood: Another Miss Volleyball finalist, the towering O’Gorman has been one of the state’s best for years. She’s constantly improving her all-around play to go with an elite attack and blocking game. O’Gorman is a future Michigan State Spartan.
Taylor Humphrey Taylor Humphrey 6'2" | OH Byron Center | 2022 State #186 Nation MI , Byron Center: The Miss Volleyball finalist is having another dominant year, with 338 kills over 74 sets. She’s well over 1,000 for her career and is definitely a sight to see on the court. She is committed to Rutgers.
Sydney Tomlak Sydney Tomlak 5'11" | OH Stoney Creek | 2022 State #116 Nation MI , Stoney Creek: Tomlak is shouldering a lot for the inexperienced Cougars this year, but you can never question this Miss Volleyball finalists’ heart. She does it all on the court and can deliver the powerful kill with the best of them. She’s headed to Duke next fall.
Jada Divita Jada Divita 6'0" | OH Grosse Pointe South | 2022 State #147 Nation MI , Grosse Pointe South: The 6-foot senior has really been raising her stock in the last year. She’s got a great reach and brings a lot of explosiveness to the GP South offense. DiVita is committed to Lipscomb.
Bianca Giglio Bianca Giglio 5'10" | RS Notre Dame Prep | 2022 State MI , Notre Dame Prep: The Irish are loaded this year and Giglio and Sophia Sudzina Sophia Sudzina 5'10" | OH Notre Dame Prep | 2022 State MI are a perfect 1-2. Each is right with the other in terms of hitting and finishing rate. Giglio is heading to Marshall next fall. She’s really upped her intensity and power in the last year.
Kennedy Louisell Kennedy Louisell 6'0" | OH Forest Hills Northern | 2023 State #140 Nation MI , Forest Hills Northern: Louisell doesn’t have the size of a lot of others on this list, but she can deliver. Her back-row attacks are up there with anyone, as she’s got pinpoint location with a lot of velocity.
Remi Madison Remi Madison 5'9" | OH Grand Blanc | 2023 State MI , Grand Blanc: Madison is an explosive player that is capable of making plays all over the court. She’s quick with her reaction time, but also has a technically sound swing that is able to bring a lot of speed to her attacks.
Emily May Emily May 6'1" | OH Coopersville | 2023 State MI , Coopersville: The 6’1” May started as a middle, but has transitioned over to the outside over the last year and is excelling. She’s got the length and athleticism to make plays on both sides of the net and be a real problem for opponents this weekend.
Cece Pelak Cece Pelak 5'10" | RS Mattawan | 2023 State MI , Mattawan: This junior is putting up big kill numbers in 2021, with 357 as of this writing. She’s got Mattawan with ahigh win total and could be one of the players looking to steal the show on Saturday.
Julia Fledderjohn Julia Fledderjohn 5'9" | OH Lakeland | 2022 State MI , Lakeland: Fledderjohn is a really athletic and energetic player on the court. She’s got great swings, but also is able to adapt to out-of-system balls.