Top D1 offenses for 2022
Heading into the 2022 season, there’s a lot of anticipation for the offensive firepower that we are going to see in Division 1. Speed and power will be all over the place, featuring some of the best in the nation.…
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Continue ReadingHeading into the 2022 season, there’s a lot of anticipation for the offensive firepower that we are going to see in Division 1.
Speed and power will be all over the place, featuring some of the best in the nation.
Here’s the 11 teams we expect to lead by example offensively in Division 1 this year. (in alphabetical order)
Ann Arbor Skyline: Any offense with Harper Murray Harper Murray 6'2" | OH Skyline | 2023 State #2 Nation MI in it is going to be a top offense. Kate Maley Kate Maley 6'1" | RS Skyline | 2024 State #153 Nation MI and Ayla Dunbar can compliment Murray’s dominant play.
Clarkston: The Wolves have a lot of firepower for 2022, led by senior outside Paige Giehtbrock Paige Giehtbrock 6'0" | OH Clarkston | 2023 State MI and junior outside Cayla Cogan Cayla Cogan 5'10" | OH Clarkston | 2024 State #96 Nation MI . Seniors Emma Larkins Emma Larkins 5'11" | OH Clarkston | 2023 State MI and McKenna Hampton, along with sophomores Addison Newblatt Addison Newblatt 5'9" | OH Clarkston | 2025 State MI and Chloe Giehtbrock Chloe Giehtbrock 6'2" | S Marian | 2025 State MI also can be contributors. Junior Emery Kuebler Emery Kuebler 5'7" | S Clarkston | 2024 State MI is a returning junior setter to put all the pieces in place.
Coopersville: The Broncos have been a strong offensive team for years and 2022 will be no different. Emily May Emily May 6'1" | OH Coopersville | 2023 State MI is a complete player on the outside, while Gianna Fontana was a standout as a freshman last year. Shelbie Schoenborn also is a big returning hitter. Hayley Wegener Hayley Wegener 5'11" | S Coopersville | 2023 State MI is a great senior leader at setter as well.
Dakota: The Cougars are stacked with length at the net this year with setter Erin Madigan Erin Madigan 6'2" | S Dakota | 2023 State MI running the show. Olivia Gardner Olivia Gardner 6'2" | MB Dakota | 2023 State MI and Emma Thamarus Emma Thamarus 5'11" | OH Dakota | 2023 State MI are the leading 1-2 punch, while Bella Austin Bella Austin 6'0" | OH Dakota | 2023 State MI and Johanna Tillman Johanna Tillman 6'2" | MB Dakota | 2024 State MI are great complimentary pieces.
Forest Hills Northern: The Huskies may be the top returning offense. Kennedy Louisell Kennedy Louisell 6'0" | OH Forest Hills Northern | 2023 State #140 Nation MI is one of the top outsides in the state and she is backed up well. Elana Erickson Elana Erickson 5'10" | OH Forest Hills Northern | 2024 State #79 Nation MI is one of the top junior outsides, while Kendall Hopewell Kendall Hopewell 6'1" | MB Forest Hills Northern | 2024 State #193 Nation MI is a big force in the middle. Lauren Hallas Lauren Hallas 5'9" | S Forest Hills Northern | 2023 State MI also returns at setter to run the offense.
Grandville: The Bulldogs are led by standout junior setter Zoey Dood Zoey Dood 6'2" | S Grandville | 2024 State #131 Nation MI , one of the top setters in the 2024 class nationally. Paige Sanders Paige Sanders 6'0" | MB Grandville | 2023 State MI is a returning middle that can have dominant stretches. A lot of outside contributors are back as well.
Harper Creek: The Beavers have All-State outside Payton Rice Payton Rice 5'10" | OH Harper Creek | 2023 State MI back to lead the offense for her senior year. Senior middle Maddie Parker is also back after a productive 2021, as is senior setter Lauren Higgs Lauren Higgs 5'7" | S Harper Creek | 2023 MI to put all the pieces together.
Lakeland: The Eagles hope to remain a contender in D1 behind some powerful offensive pieces. Eve Martin Eve Martin 5'11" | S Lakeland | 2023 State MI is a setter, RS that plays both positions exceptionally well. Lakeland also has a pair of dominant senior middles in Olivia Krill Olivia Krill 6'0" | MB Lakeland | 2023 State MI and Rachel Zurek Rachel Zurek 6'0" | MB Lakeland | 2023 State MI .
Marian: Despite a lot of graduate losses, this unit still returns elite setter Ava Sarafa Ava Sarafa 6'0" | S Marian | 2023 State #14 Nation MI to run a very fast offense. Sarafa will have powerful outsides in Ella Schomer Ella Schomer 6'0" | RS Marian | 2023 State #142 Nation MI and Isabelle Busignani Isabelle Busignani 6'1" | OH Marian | 2025 State #73 Nation MI to feed regularly.
Mercy: The Marlins have tremendous talent at setter, with elite sophomore Campbell Flynn Campbell Flynn 6'2" | S Mercy | 2025 State #4 Nation MI being joined by senior Erin Kline Erin Kline 6'2" | S Mercy | 2023 State #123 Nation MI . Flynn also can play on the outside with great success. Junior outside Angie Butler Angie Butler 5'10" | OH Mercy | 2024 State MI also returns to give Mercy some great pin options.
Northville: The Mustangs have one of the top hitters in the state in Abby Reck, who can play the outside or the middle. Avry Nelson Avry Nelson 6'3" | MB Northville | 2024 State MI is a 6’2” returning middle with a lot of presence, while junior Ava Thomas Ava Thomas 5'10" | OH Northville | 2024 MI is in for a breakout year on the outside. The team has a big boost added in sophomore Ella Craggs Ella Craggs 5'9" | S Northville | 2025 State #127 Nation MI , a setter/OH that transferred from Mercy.