Top D4 offenses for 2022

Division 4 looks to be pretty wide open as we come into the 2022 prep season. A lot of the big names have big graduation losses, while anxious contenders still have to prove themselves. Still, there's a lot of exciting offensive talent to be keeping any eye on for the new year. Here's a look at 7 teams we expect to be leading the way offensively to start the 2022 season. (in alphabetical order) <strong>Athens: </strong>The Indians return a nice core of its talented 2021 offense. <strong>Alaina Brubaker </strong>is a senior setter with a lot of high-level experience. She has senior outside <strong>Kylie Quist </strong>and junior middle <strong>Kamryn Parlin </strong>to work with again. They have a lot of chemistry already and should make Athens a top D4 contender. <strong>Fowler: </strong>The Eagles had some big graduation losses, but still have pieces to work with to be a handful for D4 opponents. <strong>Anna Vanneste </strong>is a senior outside that will be a go-to player for sure. Seniors <strong>Carly Andros </strong>and <strong>Candis Myers</strong> were a regular part of the 2021 offense as well and seem capable of taking on a bigger role this fall. [caption id="attachment_209328" align="alignright" width="242"]<img class="wp-image-209328" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2022/07/Inland-Lakes-7-Hannah-Robinson-300x294.jpg" alt="" width="242" height="237" /> Hannah Robinson[/caption] <strong>Inland Lakes: </strong>The Bulldogs bring back some key pieces from its finalist squad of 2021. Senior outside <strong>Natalie Wandrie </strong>should be one of the top hitters in all of D4 after being the go-to arm last fall. Senior <strong>Hannah Robinson </strong>is a great compliment in the middle, while junior <strong>Taylor Jones </strong>is a promising 6-foot OPP that could be in for a breakout year. <strong>Leland: </strong>It's hard to overlook Leland, as it's a proud D4 program that always find ways to be a top contender. Coming into 2022, the Comets will be led by All-State senior setter <strong>Alexis Luce</strong>. She will have to develop some hitters, but does have a talented junior middle in <strong>Fiona Moord</strong> to rely on. <strong>Lenawee Christian: </strong>The Cougars have a lot to be excited about. Senior outside <strong>Isabelle Kirkendall </strong>is a returning First Team All-Stater and leads an experience offense. Juniors <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='473915' first='Hannah' last='Baker'] </strong>and <strong>Sophie Samonek</strong> combined for over 400 kills last year as well. Senior <strong>Sarah Pfister </strong>and junior <strong>Gabby Bryja </strong>return as the setting duo as well. This offense should be strong out the gate. <strong>Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart: </strong>The Irish still have some offense to work with from its 2021 semifinalist squad. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="173615" first="Angel" last="Brown"] </strong>is an explosive outside that can shoulder a lot of the offensive load this year as a senior. Senior <strong>Lillie Laney</strong> will be a great asset in the middle as well. Senior <strong>Eliza Pieratt</strong> is also returning at setter to keep the on-court chemistry strong. <strong>St. Philip: </strong>I'm not ready to write off the defending champs. Their proud program will find a way to rebound from the graduation losses quickly. Senior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='209470' first='Maddie' last='Hoelscher']</strong> is still a very strong hitting option, and <strong>Makenzee Grimm </strong>played a role in the rotation as a sophomore OPP. <strong>Charlie Greger </strong>was an 8^th grade setter that was part of the playoff roster. That could be very important as 2022 begins.