Top offensive teams in Division 3

<p>In 2019, we saw a pair of powerful offenses put on a great show in the Division 3 state championship.</p> <p>More of the same should be expected in 2020 in Division 3.</p> <p>Powerful programs bring back a lot of offensive firepower this year, which should make for exciting contests throughout the year.</p> <p>Here’s a look at some of the top attacks taking the floor in 2020.</p> <p><strong>Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central</strong></p> <p>SMCC claimed the 2019 D3 state championship behind a talented arsenal of arms. In 2020, the Kestrels will bring back a number of those powerful players. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="50288" first="Mikayla" last="Haut"] </strong>is the only player in the state to earn First Team All-State honors in each of her first three seasons. The senior outside is sure to be a Miss Volleyball contender. She brings a very smooth game to the floor, but can drop the hammer when needed. <strong>Anna Dean </strong>and <strong>Abbie Costlow </strong>are great compliments on the outside for Haut and also are back for their senior year. <strong>Kylie Barron</strong> is a very capable middle that is back as well. <strong>Grace Lipford </strong>returns at setter as well, leaving SMCC with a lot of positive expectations for its attack.</p> <p><strong>Schoolcraft</strong></p> <p>The Eagles were the 2019 D3 runner-up after a classic with SMCC in the final. Schoolcraft has a big hole to fill with <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="49379" first="Andelyn" last="Simkins"]</strong> graduating, but the Eagles can go try to replace her with a committee effort. <strong>Kayla Onken </strong>is a veteran setter and a great leader on the floor. She has a lot of experienced hitters to work with, especially in the middle. <strong>Anna Schuppel </strong>and <strong>Maggie Morris </strong>both hit over .440 during the 2019 season and the two seniors will be high-level finishers in 2020. <strong>Allie Goldschmeding </strong>is a returning outside for Schoolcraft that could see a big increase in opportunities.</p> <p><strong>Valley Lutheran</strong></p> [caption id="attachment_101649" align="alignright" width="300"]<img class="size-medium wp-image-101649" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2020/07/Sydney-Krause-2-300x223.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="223" /> Sydney Krause[/caption] <p>The Chargers had a great 2019 season and made a run to Battle Creek. The 2020 season has a lot of promise as Valley Lutheran has a lot to offer on offense. <strong>Peyton Barnikowski</strong> is a talented six-rotation outside that will bring a lot of senior leadership. She is partnered with senior setter <strong>Sydney Krause</strong> for a great connection that will be tough for most D3 foes to stop. <strong>Ashly Martin </strong>is another returning outside that showed a lot of promise as a sophomore last season. If the Chargers can fill some voids in the middle, they will definitely be a top D3 contender again.</p> <p><strong>Beaverton</strong></p> <p>The Beavers return all but two players from their 2019 squad that reached the D3 state semifinals. Offensively, Beaverton is built for another deep run in 2020. <strong>Molly Gerow </strong>was one of the top outsides in D3 last fall, earning First Team All-State honors. She’s back as a senior to lead the squad after racking up over 630 kills in 2019. Also back as a senior in 2020 is setter <strong>Mady Pahl</strong>, who put up over 1,100 assists  last season. Pahl has a great eye for volleyball and displays a lot of leadership. <strong>Becca Wirt </strong>is a capable senior middle for the Beavers, while both <strong>Alexis Grove </strong>and <strong>Hannah Stearns </strong>showed promise on the outsides as sophomores last season.</p> <p><strong>Bronson</strong></p> <p>You can’t ever look past the D3 power of Bronson. Even though they graduate <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="49382" first="Keona" last="Salesman"] </strong>on the outside and <strong>Alana Mayer </strong>in the middle, the Vikings still produce a great offense each year. <strong>Meagan Lasky </strong>is one of the top setters in Division 3 and her competitive fire is hard for anyone to match. <strong>Skye Woodman </strong>is another leader on the floor in the middle and will be ready to take over games this year. <strong>Karissa Gest </strong>will get a chance to be the go-to arm on the outside this season. She appears ready to take on that challenge.</p> <p><strong>Unionville-Sebewaing</strong></p> <p>The Patriots still claimed a district title in 2019 despite having a lot of question marks entering the year. For 2020, USA seems to have a great base to build on. Despite losing <strong>Ally Kemp</strong> on the outside, the Patriots have a pair of All-Region middles in <strong>Grace Williamson</strong> and <strong>Brynn Polega</strong>. Those two seniors, alongside senior outside <strong>Emily Rieman</strong> provide a lot of experienced arms for USA at the net. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="60845" first="Kylie" last="Bohn"] </strong>returns as the junior setter as well, which should really keep this offense running like a well-oiled machine. Expect another season of big things from USA.</p> <p><strong>Morley Stanwood</strong></p> <p>A district champion in 2019, the Mohawks bring a lot of fire power to the court for 2020. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="24840" first="Braelyn" last="Berry"] </strong>was a Second Team All-State outside as just a sophomore, while middle <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="89355" first="Brooke" last="Brauher"] </strong>was HM All-State as a junior. Junior <strong>Madison Garbow </strong>and senior <strong>Landrie Lapreze </strong>also were consistent finishers for Stanwood last fall. Lapreze joins junior <strong>Emily Cornell </strong>as the team’s two setters. With a lot of chemistry already established, the Mohawks are sure to be a great challenge at the net for any opponent.</p> <p><strong>Western Michigan Christian</strong></p> <p>The Warriors reached the D3 quarterfinals last fall with a veteran squad. WMC has a lot of key players to replace, but they still have an offense that should be among the best in D3. <strong>Alisha Leffering </strong>is a talented middle that should really shine as a senior. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="60835" first="Kyla" last="Wiersema"] </strong>is due for a breakout year as a junior on the outside. That 1-2 combination will help a new starting setter settle in. <strong>Libby Mast </strong>saw some time in the middle and outside last year as a sophomore and should see an increased role in 2020.</p> <p><strong>Traverse City St. Francis</strong></p> <p>The Gladiators have been in the D3 title mix for years and should be there once again in 2020 behind a pair of key senior leaders on offense. <strong>Kaylin Poole </strong>is an experienced six-rotation outside with a great skill set. She plays very composed. <strong>Hannah Sidorowicz </strong>has been the setter for the Gladiators for years and comes into her senior season with the ability to raise the game of new hitters. Those two are a great foundation for the team the offense to build on.</p>