Motor City Madness: 15 Open Standout Hitters
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The bright stars of Michigan’s volleyball future competed in state a little over a week ago and there were some impressive hitters on display. Here’s a look at which 15 Open hitters shine during Motor City Madness. Michigan Elite 15…
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Continue ReadingThe bright stars of Michigan’s volleyball future competed in state a little over a week ago and there were some impressive hitters on display.
Here’s a look at which 15 Open hitters shine during Motor City Madness.
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Isabelle Busignani Isabelle Busignani 6'1" | OH Marian | 2025 State #73 Nation MI , OH: Busignani just plays at another level and was a dominant presence throughout the event. She’s got great power and uses her long reach very effectively. She also moves very smoothly around the floor and can be a force defensively.
Jessica Costlow Jessica Costlow 5'11" | OH SMCC | 2025 State #142 Nation MI , MH: Costlow plays the middle, but also can be an impactful defender and outside if needed. She’s got all the skills needed for a volleyball player and it allows her to play very loose on the floor.
Chloe Giehtbrock Chloe Giehtbrock 6'2" | S Marian | 2025 State MI , OH: Giehtbrock is proving to be an all-around talent as well. She displayed setting ability during the Motor City Madness Showcase and then went back to being a powerful pin hitter during the 15 Open. Her athleticism shines through in her play and allows her to make a lot of plays for her team.
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Addison Ashley Addison Ashley 6'1" | MB Saline | 2025 State MI , MH: Ashley was able to really find the ball at its peak and she produced a powerful swing. She was proving to be Elite’s most impactful player by coming through with a lot of big points.
Abigail Wutka Abigail Wutka 5'11" | OH Macomb Dakota | 2025 State MI , MH: Wutka was playing very long at the net, which led to some nice blocks and some powerful finishes. She has a nice spring in her step and timed out her blocking very well to cause problems for opposing hitters.
Ava Freeman Ava Freeman 5'9" | OH Mt. Morris | 2025 State MI , OH: Freeman was a smaller hitter in size, but she made up for it with her aggressiveness. She really attacked the net with a lot of force and made sure to put her best effort into her attacks. She also was quick to get to spots defensively.
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Grace Crelly, MH: Kelly was one of the more imposing blockers during the 15 Open. She kept her eyes moving and had great footwork to put herself in position to succeed defensively. Crelly also had some nice finishes when the ball came her way.
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Ella Taatjes Ella Taatjes 6'0" | MB East Grand Rapids | 2025 State MI , MH: Taatajes brought her best in the close sets and came through with key kills. Taatajes wanted to be in on the big moments and showed a lot of confidence during those points.
Lucy VanDrunen, OH: VanDrunen had a really impressive attack angle with her swings. Sometimes that impacted her swings from further back, but when the sets were where she liked them, it was the end of the point.
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Micaiah Bottom, OH: HVVC didn’t have the size to compete with many of the teams in this field, but Bottom did a nice job of competing against them. She had a good mix of shot speeds and was resilient in her play.
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Anna Rich, OH: Rich did a nice job of reacting to the ball. She adjusted her swings well to out-of-system balls, but also did a nice job of changing up attack angles to score points.