Eleven Finalists announced for 2021 Miss Volleyball
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The 11 finalists for the 2021 Miss Volleyball Award have been announced. It’s a very talented crop that have certainly left their mark in the prep game. Here’s a look at all 11 finalists (listed in alphabetical order). Josie Bloom…
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Continue ReadingThe 11 finalists for the 2021 Miss Volleyball Award have been announced.
It’s a very talented crop that have certainly left their mark in the prep game.
Here’s a look at all 11 finalists (listed in alphabetical order).
Josie Bloom Josie Bloom 5'6" | DS/L Notre Dame Prep | 2022 State #150 Nation MI , L/DS Notre Dame Prep
A four-year defender for the Irish, Bloom has helped NDP reach Kellogg Arena in each of the last three seasons. Bloom has over 1,200 digs over her career and has 141 through 48 sets in the 2021 season. She earned Second Team All-State honors in Division 2 in 2020. Bloom will be playing at Virginia Tech University next season.
Alyssa Borellis Alyssa Borellis 5'11" | S Notre Dame Prep | 2022 State #33 Nation MI , S/RS Notre Dame Prep
Bloom’s teammate is also a four-year varsity player and has done a little bit of everything for the Irish. She was First Team All-State in 2019 and 2020. She has over 2,200 assists, 1,500 kills, 1,100 digs and 230 aces over her prep career. Borellis is committed to play at Ole Miss in college.
Renee Brines Renee Brines 5'9" | S Cadillac | 2022 State MI , S Cadillac
Brines is a very productive and aggressive setter that helped the Vikings reach the Division 2 state semifinals in 2020. A Second Team All-State player in 2020, Brines has produced over 3,500 assists in her four-year prep career. She also continually has been one of the team’s kill leaders with over 680 in her career. Brines also has added over 240 aces and nearly 1,500 digs. She will play at Northwood in college.
Ava Brizard Ava Brizard 6'0" | OH Marian | 2022 State #16 Nation MI , OH Marian
A First Team All-State selection in 2020, Brizard led the Mustangs to the Division 1 state championship. She’s been a go-to hitter for Marian since she was a freshman and has over 1,700 kills in her career. Brizard also has over 1,450 digs, 110 blocks and 120 aces while with the Mustangs. She will be playing at N.C. State University next season.
Brooklyn Connor, MB Forest Hills Central
Connor was Third Team All-State in Division 1 last fall. A very impactful blocker that stands 6’4”, Connor has 77 blocks on the young 2021 season, including 57 solo blocks. She also has 157 kills for the Rangers. Connor is committed to Clemson, where she will play in the ACC next season.
Evelyn Doezema Evelyn Doezema 6'2" | OH Grand Rapids Christian | 2022 State #34 Nation MI , OH Grand Rapids Christian
Doezema has been a key role player for GRC in their past three state championship seasons and now is stepping into the primary outside role for the Eagles as a senior. A Second Team All-State selection in 2020, Doezma has recorded over 1,000 kills and 200 blocks in her prep career. She is committed to Michigan State.
Taylor Humphrey Taylor Humphrey 6'2" | OH Byron Center | 2022 State #186 Nation MI , OH Byron Center
Humphrey has been an All-State player while helping the Bulldogs compete among the best in Division 1. She’s tallied over 1,000 kills in her career and is already approaching 200 for the 2021 season. Humphrey will play for Rutgers next season.
Serena Nyambio Serena Nyambio 6'2" | MB Country Day | 2022 State #17 Nation MI , MH Detroit Country Day
Nyambio is an explosive blocker and middle hitter for Country Day that was a First Team All-State pick in 2020 for Division 2. Nyambio has over 300 blocks in her prep career and has reached 700 kills. She will be playing for the University of Michigan next season.
Maradith O’Gorman Maradith O’Gorman 6'2" | RS Lakewood | 2022 State #24 Nation MI , OH Lakewood
O’Gorman follows her sister, Aubrey, as a Miss Volleyball finalist. O’Gorman has been First Team All-State in Division 2 in each of her first three years with the Vikings, while helping them reach Kellogg Arena each season. She has over 1,600 kills, 350 blocks, 250 aces and 1,100 digs in her prep career. O’Gorman will join Aubrey at Michigan State next fall.
Sarah Sylvester Sarah Sylvester 6'3" | MB Marian | 2022 State #126 Nation MI , MB Marian
Another four-year varsity player for Marian, Sylvester was Second Team All-State in the 2020 championship season. With nearly 250 blocks in her career, Sylvester has been a major factor in the Marian defensive effort. She also is approaching 500 kills. A multi-sport athlete, Sylvester will be playing at TCU next fall.
Sydney Tomlak Sydney Tomlak 5'11" | OH Stoney Creek | 2022 State #116 Nation MI , OH Stoney Creek
A talented all-around player, Tomlak has been a featured piece of Stoney Creek’s squad since she was a freshman. The Duke commit is closing in on 1,000 career kills and 1,000 career digs. She also has over 150 aces and over 135 blocks in her prep career. Tomlak was Third Team All-State in Division 1 in 2020.