2023 Prospects To Watch At The Motor City Madness Showcase

<p>The Motor City Madness Showcase is set to take place on Friday night.</p> <p>While registration is still open for the event, a large group of 2023-25 prospects have already signed up.</p> <p>The Class of 2023 has some great talent that will be on display, as they continue to pursue a chance at the next level.</p> <p>Here’s a look at the 2023 prospects that will be on hand.</p> <p><strong>OH [player_tooltip player_id="108755" first="Bella" last="Austin"], Dakota/L2: </strong>Austin was a regular contributor for the Cougars, who reached the Division 1 semifinals last fall. With over 200 kills and a solid serve, Austin will be looking to show her defensive ability in the showcase.</p> <p><strong>DS/L Brooke Bobowski, Regina/Legacy: </strong>Bobowski has shown a lot of strong instincts for the position and faced a lot of powerful hitters already. Consistency will be important for her on Friday.</p> <p><strong>OH Lauren Boehmer, Troy/Michigan Elite: </strong>Boehmer has a lot of promise as a long player with a lot of athleticism. This will be a chance for her to shine above the competition.</p> [caption id="attachment_172962" align="alignright" width="252"]<img class="wp-image-172962 size-medium" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2021/12/SHA-23-Angel-Brown-2-252x300.jpg" alt="" width="252" height="300" /> [player_tooltip player_id="173615" first="Angel" last="Brown"][/caption] <p><strong>OH [player_tooltip player_id="173615" first="Angel" last="Brown"], Sacred Heart Academy/Michigan Elite: </strong>Brown helped lead Sacred Hear to the Division 4 semifinals last fall. She’s a natural athlete that can go a long way on Friday by showing a little more command and trusting in her abilities.</p> <p><strong>OH [player_tooltip player_id="140487" first="Emma" last="Larkins"], Clarkston/Michigan Elite</strong>: Larkins has a great feel for blocking, and that talent also applies to her being able to produce some powerful swings. Larkins will want to show that offensive ability on Friday.</p> <p><strong>MH [player_tooltip player_id="108762" first="Katie" last="Schell"], Mt. Pleasant/Michigan Elite</strong>: Schell is a really impressive middle that gets her hands on a lot of opposing attacks. Her finishing rate on attacks could be a bit higher, but it improved a great deal in the last year and should continue to get better.</p> <h4><strong>Other 2023 attendees</strong></h4> <p>OH Samantha Albright, Royalton Hartland Central School/Niagara County Volleyball Club</p> <p>OH [player_tooltip player_id="152524" first="Molly" last="Banta"], Marian/Michigan Elite</p> <p>DS/OH Alexis “Lexi” Brown, Dakota/Michigan Elite</p> <p>MH/OH Katariva Gavric, James Madison/Michigan Elite</p> <p>MB Ella Jacobs, Port Huron/Infinity</p> <p>OH/MH Elise Klinger, Tawas/Alpena Chaos</p> <p>S/OH Sarah Milam, Rochester/Michigan Elite</p> <p>MH/RS Rachel Rihani, Grosse Pointe South/Michigan Elite</p> <p>S/OH [player_tooltip player_id="180380" first="Maddie" last="Rottman"], Lansing Christian/Michigan Elite</p> <p>MH Hadley Schaefer, Parkway Christian</p> <p>L/DS Madison Sedmak, Lutheran North</p> <p>OH Gabi Stevens, Davison/L2</p> <p>OH/DS Madison Stevenson, Grand Blanc/Michigan Elite</p> <p>OH Mara Strock, Port Huron Northern/Michigan Elite</p> <p>S/DS Jennifer Villegas, Stoney Creek/Team Detroit</p> <p>OH/MH Alvina Zaitona, Troy/High Performance</p>