2022 Michigan Midseason Freshman Phenom Report

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of then most exciting things to look out for season after season are the newbies that come on the scene. Things get even better when the rookies make an impact off of first swing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2022 season is no different and introduces some of the biggest impact rookies we've seen in a hot minute. So young in their careers, many of these athletes have already played on the biggest of stages and are bringing their experience to their debut high school seasons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Let's break down the Midseason Freshman Phenom Report!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='226886' first='Gabby' last='Divita']</strong> - 6'1 OH - Grosse Pointe South</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Like I said in the open, a lot of these players are coming with some high level playing experience already in their young careers. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='226886' first='Gabby' last='Divita']</strong> is one of the most awarded freshmen and playing like a seasoned veteran in her debut season. Divita has a cannon of an arm and some amazing ball control that creates a great storyline for Grosse Pointe South to be a major contender in Division 1 for years to come.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='226888' first='Aubree' last='Deshetsky'] </strong>- 5'9 OH/S - North Branch</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If one Deshetsky wasn't enough, add in another one to the mix and you got some serious trouble. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='226888' first='Aubree' last='Deshetsky']</strong> comes in a long line of Deshetsky's in the North Branch pipeline and joins her older sister, Alana, this season. Aubree has cemented herself opposite her sister in the starting line-up and a go-to attacker contributing close to two kills per set on the season. Aubree can also set at a very high level, giving Coach <strong>Jim Fish</strong> some options in his lineup.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='226909' first='Kayla' last='Nwabueze']</strong> - 6'1 MB - Bloomfield Hills</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This player was one of the most intriguing players coming into the 2022 season. A lot of questions surrounded which high school she would play for. Now that she is at Bloomfield Hills, she has been a huge piece of their game. A middle that can play six rotations. Check. An offensive dynamo at the net and behind the ten foot line? Check.<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='226909' first='Kayla' last='Nwabueze']</strong> has been showcasing a lot of versatility in her game throughout her debut.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='226908' first='Meredith' last='Martin']</strong> - 5'7 L - St. Mary's Orchard Lake</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another player where a lot of question surrounded her landing spot for her high school career, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='226908' first='Meredith' last='Martin']</strong>, alongside her club teammate Nwabueze, has cemented herself as her squad's heart beat. She's one of the most promising defenders in the state and can contend with just about any attacker she faces. In her most recent outing at The Program Cup at the Legacy Center, Martin earned All-Tournament honors. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='226884' first='Faith' last='Cullen']</strong> - 5'7 OH - Brighton </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I had little doubt that <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='226884' first='Faith' last='Cullen'] </strong>would find herself amongst the starting lineup mix for the Brighton Bulldogs this season. Despite her size, Cullen is such a physical attacker with great ball control. Cullen plays years above her age. Even before Brighton began to experience some injuries throughout its line up, Cullen has been challenging for time and delivering when her name is called off the bench.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='226941' first='Jaidyn' last='Vanochten']</strong> - 5'4 L - Reese</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The defending state champs in Division 3 lost a lot coming into 2022. The big question mark fell upon the setter and libero. Well, the heir to the libero jersey has been found in freshman, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='226941' first='Jaidyn' last='Vanochten']</strong>. Joining older sister, [player_tooltip player_id='172190' first='Jerzie' last='Vanochten'], Jaidyn takes over the jersey from All-State selection, [player_tooltip player_id='172186' first='Josie' last='Johnson'] from last season and has done remarkably well in the position. Her reception is very strong for her age and her defense is a nice developing story.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='226889' first='Madeline' last='Dettling']</strong> - 6'0 OH - St. Mary's Catholic Central</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Speaking of Division 3 ball, last year's State Runner-Ups were lead by a pair of two freshmen phenoms in [player_tooltip player_id='156292' first='Jessica' last='Costlow'] and [player_tooltip player_id='156321' first='McKenna' last='Payne'] on the left side. SMCC brings in yet another high level rookie on the pins. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='226889' first='Madeline' last='Dettling']</strong> has not only found herself in the starting lineup for the top rated team in D3, but she's found herself as a go-to in the offense. On the right side primarily, Dettling delivers a heavy ball and a consistent force on the block!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br><em>Join us at the<a href="https://prepdig.com/2022/09/the-prep-dig-top-250-expo-series-is-back-2/"> Prep Dig Top 250 Expo</a>, December 10th! Use code LShotPDExpo250 for 10% off your registration fee. Register before October 19th for the early bird special! </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->