2025 Player Rankings: Top Outside Hitters Part 1
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This week, the first edition of the 2025 Player Rankings were released. The group includes a total of 30 players from around the state. Not surprisingly, outside hitter has the majority of the 30 slots. Here’s a look at the…
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Continue ReadingThis week, the first edition of the 2025 Player Rankings were released.
The group includes a total of 30 players from around the state.
Not surprisingly, outside hitter has the majority of the 30 slots.
Here’s a look at the top 10 of those outside hitters.
1. Navea Gauthier Navea Gauthier 6'1" | OH Shelby | 2025 State #56 Nation MI , Shelby/FaR Out
Gauthier is looking like a really special talent. The 6’2” sophomore put up nearly 600 kills as a freshman and she’s taking on a major load of the hitting for Shelby thus far in 2022. She’s a great finisher with great intangibles.
2. Isabelle Busignani Isabelle Busignani 6'1" | OH Marian | 2025 State #73 Nation MI , Marian/Michigan Elite
Busignani plays the game with a smile on her face, and its usually because she’s performing at a high level. The 6’1” outside is already finishing well over .300 on her attacks, but she’s also a standout defensive player in the back row.
3. Layla Visser Layla Visser 5'11" | OH Rockford | 2025 State MI , Rockford/MVA
A great all-around athlete, Visser has made a lot of strides with her play in each phase of the game. She’s starting to improve on her finishing consistency while making the key plays defensively to keep points alive.
4. Jessica Costlow Jessica Costlow 5'11" | OH SMCC | 2025 State #142 Nation MI , SMCC/Michigan Elite
Costlow already has a lot of big-match experience. She’s got the ability to play every position on the court and has shown she can finish in the middle or the pins. Costlow is very composed and doesn’t let the pressure get to her.
5. Gabriella Babinski Gabriella Babinski 6'1" | RS South Lyon East | 2025 State MI , South Lyon East/Michigan Elite
Babinski has really good instincts for a young player. She’s been putting up her best games against stronger competition and doing a good job of adjusting her swings and speeds to adapt to the defense.
6. Adelee Kaiton, FH Eastern/MVA
Kaiton can dial up the fastball and make it look pretty effortless when she does. As she starts facing stronger competition more consistently, it will be interesting to see how she evolves her game.
7. Marie Laurio Marie Laurio 5'10" | OH Saline | 2025 State #147 Nation MI , Saline/Legacy
Laurio is really explosive off the floor, but she remains in control. She reads her setter well and is able to finish points with adjusted angles and speeds. The game seems to come pretty natural to her.
8. Chloe Giehtbrock Chloe Giehtbrock 6'2" | S Marian | 2025 State MI , Clarkston/L2
Giehtbrock has shown the ability to play every position on the floor and succeed. She’s just got a knack for the game. When getting to play outside, she’s got the length and athleticism to finish consistently.
9. Cambria Gaier Cambria Gaier 5'11" | OH Caledonia | 2025 State MI , Caledonia/FaR Out
Gaier is another that has really good instincts. She’s very aware around the net, and with her length, is able to finish points that others can’t. Her defensive instincts present a lot of problems for opponents.
10. Molly Reck Molly Reck 5'10" | OH Northville | 2025 State MI , Northville/Legacy
One of three Reck’s in the Northville program. Molly is coming into her own with more varsity opportunities this fall. She’s definitely a great athlete, but she’s coming through with stronger plays as her confidence grows.