2019 Club Team Profile: Unified Volleyball

<p>Another top-level club program in the state of Michigan is <strong>Unified Volleyball. </strong>A collection of talent scattered from around the East and Southeast portion of the state, Unified has the potential to do some big things throughout the 2019 club season. Here’s a closer look at the top teams from Unified.</p> <p><strong><a href="http://bit.ly/2QJjHPH">RELATED: Legacy Volleyball Center Team Profile</a></strong></p> <p><strong><a href="http://bit.ly/2SpduFD">RELATED: Michigan Elite Volleyball Academy Team Profile</a></strong></p> <p><strong><a href="http://bit.ly/2GX3CBJ">RELATED: MVA Team Profile</a></strong></p> <p><strong><a href="http://bit.ly/2RFZCJT">RELATED: Far Out Volleyball Club</a></strong></p> <p><strong><a href="http://bit.ly/2WiQ9rA">RELATED: Team Detroit Volleyball Club</a></strong></p> <p><strong>18-1</strong></p> <p>Larry Wyatt coaches this squad of talented seniors. Defense should be a strength for this team, as it has three reliable liberos to turn to in <strong>Maria Famularo </strong>(Slippery Rock), <strong>Madeline Douglas </strong>(Wayne State) and <strong>Samantha Palazzolo </strong>(Wayne State). <strong>Kelsie Vanivelt </strong>(Southern Indiana) is the established setter on the squad and has some great hitting options to feed. <strong>Jesse Hepner </strong>(Albion) and <strong>Sydney Casey </strong>(Ohio Northern) will patrol the middle while <strong>Janelle Kwasiborski </strong>(Madonna) and <strong>Marissa Durand </strong>(Cleveland State) will play the outsides. <strong>Emily Susitko </strong>(Hillsdale) plays the right side and another powerful hitter for the team.</p> <p><strong>17-1</strong></p> <p>Heather Gambone coaches this team, which features some talented hitters that are coming off a strong fall prep season. Both <strong>Ashley Shelbourne </strong>and <strong>Sydney Smith </strong>play the right side and helped guide Lake Orion to a state championship in November. <strong>Lauryn Davis </strong>is also a Dragon and will play outside along with <strong>Maddy Ligon</strong> and <strong>Jenna Schienke</strong>. Both <strong>Peyton Krajcarski </strong>and <strong>Izzy Sawyer </strong>will be available in the middle for 17-1 while <strong>Ally McFall</strong> will be the setter. Defensively, 17-1 turns to <strong>Carld Rodman </strong>and <strong>Kelsey Starnes</strong>, both who have shown a lot of athleticism and are quick to the ball.</p> <p><strong>16-1</strong></p> <p>Jason Gambone coaches this squad, which also should have a strong defensive foundation. <strong>Avery Horejsi </strong>and <strong>Mya Minjares </strong>are very reliable in the back row and are fearless when it comes to take on big attacks. <strong>Halle Lieffers </strong>will play setter for this team and has a lot of promise as part of the Stoney Creek program. <strong>Sydney Richter </strong>is a 6-rotation player that can do a little bit of everything while <strong>Mikai Quan</strong>, <strong>Kiyah Franklin </strong>and <strong>Kennedy Jones </strong>can play either side of the court. All three can deliver strong attacks from the left or right side. In the middle, <strong>Ainsley Guse </strong>and <strong>Lauren Staruch</strong> provide great compliments to the outside options.</p> <p><strong>15-1</strong></p> <p>Brian Kim and Sam Aliah coach this roster of up-and-coming talent. The roster is comprised of a lot of players that can play multiple roles, so it could take some time to piece together their strongest lineup. <strong>Bailee Proctor </strong>has nailed down the setter position while <strong>Kaitlyn Hoffman </strong>and <strong>Elyssa Wallace</strong> will be the primary options in the back row on defense. Both <strong>Ella Stangeland</strong> and <strong>Ella Post</strong> also can play defense as 6-rotation options that show a lot of promise. <strong>Kinsey Lamb</strong>, <strong>Kate Horvath</strong> and <strong>Marissa Walker</strong> are developing hitters that can play multiple spots on the front row. <strong>Elizabeth Adams </strong>is locked in to the middle and will provide consistency with the block.</p> <p><strong>14-1</strong></p> <p>Ed and Brooke Wadsworth will coach this young group of future prep talent. Defense will be important for this team. <strong>Alexandra Lantzy</strong>, <strong>Margo Sudzina</strong> and <strong>Natalie Rahim</strong> will each be part of the back row as they develop their consistency with passing and serve receive. <strong>Kaleigh Mellet </strong>will handle the setting options for a strong crew of hitters. <strong>Kaelyn Halverson </strong>and <strong>Madison Sedmack</strong> have established themselves as the go-to middle hitters while <strong>Jolee Breach </strong>and <strong>Emma Bunting</strong> will play the outside and <strong>Kirei Quan</strong> will play the right side.</p>