Can Am Classic Setters & ‘Bros: 16 Open
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A border battle that turned out to be just like the name suggests – A Classic. The Can Am Classic took place this past weekend in the heart of the Motor City and some of the top talent in the…
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The Can Am Classic took place this past weekend in the heart of the Motor City and some of the top talent in the two countries were on full display. The midwest teams shined this weekend sweeping the open divisions.
Here are some of the standout setters and liberos from the Can Am Classic.
Ella Craggs Ella Craggs 5'9" | S Northville | 2025 State #127 Nation MI (2025) | 5’9 S | Michigan Elite
Ella Craggs Ella Craggs 5'9" | S Northville | 2025 State #127 Nation MI was in full form throughout the weekend and playing her best volleyball. Craggs has been having an elite season, and she continues to get better and better. Pacing her 15 Mizuno squad to a runner-up finish in the 26 Open, Craggs was pushing the tempo all weekend long and delivering great balls across the net.
Names you need to know – Ella Craggs & Gabby Babinski!!! 🥵🥵#CanAm pic.twitter.com/7pzgEZGv8H
— Line Shot Volleyball (@LineShotVBall) May 10, 2022
McKenna Payne McKenna Payne 5'7" | DS/L SMCC | 2025 State #105 Nation MI (2025) | 5’7 L | Michigan Elite
As stated before, Craggs was pushing tempo this weekend. She wouldn’t of been able to run this fast of an offense without the play of McKenna Payne McKenna Payne 5'7" | DS/L SMCC | 2025 State #105 Nation MI . Another young gun playing some of her best ball this weekend, Payne was everywhere and playing at such a high level.
Lucy Mott Lucy Mott 6'1" | S SUA (Toledo) | 2024 State #105 Nation OH (2024) | 6’0 S | Legacy
A well known name around these parts, Lucy Mott Lucy Mott 6'1" | S SUA (Toledo) | 2024 State #105 Nation OH had yet another superb outing this weekend. Playing without her big gun in the middle, Mallory Bohl Mallory Bohl 6'3" | MB Saline | 2024 State #102 Nation MI , this weekend, it was great to see Mott work around the loss. Pacing this team to a top five finish, Mott was top-notch all around.
Mallory Johnson (2027) | 5’8 L | FaR Out
It’s hard to believe a seventh grader took on the Can Am Classic’s 16 Open with such ease and confidence. Even without consideration of her age, Mallory Johnson is an elite defender and receiver. Johnson proved herself more than capable to be able to hang with the big dogs.
Carley Piercefield Carley Piercefield 5'4" | DS/L Lakewood | 2024 State #90 Nation MI (2024) | 5’4 L | FaR Out
This FaR Out 16 Black squad is stacked from top to bottom, one of their brightest stars is that of Carley Piercefield Carley Piercefield 5'4" | DS/L Lakewood | 2024 State #90 Nation MI ’s. One of the top rated players in Michigan, this ’bro can take a beating in the back court. Not only is her defense out of this world, but for most of the weekend, Piercefield primarily passes over half of the court and does so with no problem.
Lea Gage Lea Gage 5'10" | S Brighton | 2024 State MI (2024) | 5’10 S | L2
A player having a breakout season, Lea Gage Lea Gage 5'10" | S Brighton | 2024 State MI continues hers. I have watched this L2 squad quite a bit throughout the season and one of the most improved setters from the beginning to now is Gage. As her confidence grows, so does her offense and her volleyball IQ. In a stacked class of setters, Lea Gage Lea Gage 5'10" | S Brighton | 2024 State MI is making a case for herself.
That court vision 👀👀
Lea Gage with the moves!!! #CanAm pic.twitter.com/NQTe66cHLD
— Line Shot Volleyball (@LineShotVBall) May 10, 2022
Greta McKee Greta McKee 5'5" | DS/L Northville | 2024 State MI (2024) | 5’4 L | L2
L2 isn’t short of big time defensive dandies, Greta McKee Greta McKee 5'5" | DS/L Northville | 2024 State MI is another young player having a great season. I would argue this weekend saw L2’s best defensive weekend that I have seen thus far, in large part to the play of McKee. A steady passer and a go-getter on the defense.
Olivia Behen Olivia Behen 5'5" | DS/L Saline | 2024 State MI (2024) | 5’5 L | L2
Alongside McKee, L/DS Olivia Behen Olivia Behen 5'5" | DS/L Saline | 2024 State MI had a pretty standout weekend as well. I would argue her and McKee could very well flip flop the libero jersey and still see high levels of success. With both of them on the court, it just raises the bar so high for L2. Behen was great in her back court play all weekend long and boasted a serve that proved a lot of trouble for opponents.
Campbell Flynn Campbell Flynn 6'2" | S Mercy | 2025 State #4 Nation MI (2025) | 6’2 S | Legacy
One of the top rated recruits in the 2025 class, Campbell Flynn Campbell Flynn 6'2" | S Mercy | 2025 State #4 Nation MI continues to shine and impress. An athlete that betters the ball with every touch, her level of play is years beyond her age. She was critical in yet another top ten finish for Legacy’s squad this weekend in a stacked 16 Open division.