Sizing up the 2022 Miss Volleyball Race
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The Class of 2023 has proven to be one of the best Michigan has seen in some time. It’s a very deep class that has produced national championships and commitments to high-profile Division 1 college programs. Heading into 2022, the…
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Continue ReadingThe Class of 2023 has proven to be one of the best Michigan has seen in some time.
It’s a very deep class that has produced national championships and commitments to high-profile Division 1 college programs.
Heading into 2022, the race to win the Miss Volleyball honor definitely appears to he highlighted by three players that have excelled at the varsity level since they were freshmen.
Along with the three frontrunners, here’s a collection of other players that could find themselves as finalists next fall.
Harper Murray Harper Murray 6'2" | OH Skyline | 2023 State #2 Nation MI , OH Ann Arbor Skyline
Murray (Nebraska) was recently named the top player in the Class of 2023 nationally by PrepVolleyball.com, so she certainly has to be among the frontrunners for Miss Volleyball in 2022. Murray has led Skyline to two Battle Creek appearances in her career and has been First Team All-State in Division 1 the last two seasons, while being named Third Team as a freshman. Murray makes the game look easy and all things seem to come natural to her.
Ava Sarafa Ava Sarafa 6'0" | S Marian | 2023 State #14 Nation MI , S Marian
Sarafa (Kentucky) has gotten better with each season and she’s led the Mustangs to back-to-back Division 1 state championships. You won’t find many setters with better athleticism than Sarafa, but she also has great technical skill. Sarafa was First Team All-State in 2021 and Second Team in 2020.
Nina Horning Nina Horning 6'5" | OH Lake Orion | 2023 State #50 Nation MI , OH Lake Orion
Horning (Cincinnati) is another in a great line of hitters for the Lake Orion program. As a freshman, Horning guided the Dragons to a trip to Battle Creek. This past season she was First Team All-State in Division 1. She was also Second Team in 2020. Horning has all the length and athleticism to be an elite outside hitter in college.
Other D1 contenders: Emily May Emily May 6'1" | OH Coopersville | 2023 State MI , Coopersville; Kennedy Louisell Kennedy Louisell 6'0" | OH Forest Hills Northern | 2023 State #140 Nation MI , Forest Hills Northern; Ella Schomer Ella Schomer 6'0" | RS Marian | 2023 State #142 Nation MI , Marian; Erin Madigan Erin Madigan 6'2" | S Dakota | 2023 State MI , Dakota, Abby Reck, Northville; Remi Madison Remi Madison 5'9" | OH Grand Blanc | 2023 State MI , Grand Blanc; Kaitlyn Hoffman Kaitlyn Hoffman 5'8" | DS/L Novi | 2023 State #81 Nation MI , Novi; Sarah Vellucci Sarah Vellucci 6'0" | OH Novi | 2023 State #97 Nation MI , Novi.
Other D2 contenders: Skylar Bump Skylar Bump 5'7" | S Lakewood | 2023 MI , Lakewood; Ella McAllister, Marshall; Kalliann Cook Kalliann Cook 5'5" | DS/L Birch Run | 2023 State MI , Birch Run; Kennedy Arp Kennedy Arp 6'0" | MB South Christian | 2023 State MI , South Christian; Corrie Wisser Corrie Wisser 5'10" | S Hopkins | 2023 State MI , Hopkins; Laurece Abraham Laurece Abraham 6'1" | MB Country Day | 2023 State #111 Nation MI , Country Day; Payton Rice Payton Rice 5'10" | OH Harper Creek | 2023 State MI , Harper Creek; Margo Sudzina Margo Sudzina 5'6" | S Notre Dame Prep | 2023 State MI , Notre Dame Prep; Allison Berent Allison Berent 5'7" | DS/L Notre Dame Prep | 2023 State #187 Nation MI , Notre Dame Prep.
Other D3 contenders: Gabrielle VerBerkmoes, McBain; Smantha Dietz, Watervliet.
Other D4 contenders: Isabella Kirkendall, Lenawee Christian.