Beast of the East Standouts: Setters
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One of the most stacked field of teams we may have ever seen at Beast of the East, these teams came in ready to play and it made for an epic day of volleyball! The player putting everything into motion…
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Continue ReadingOne of the most stacked field of teams we may have ever seen at Beast of the East, these teams came in ready to play and it made for an epic day of volleyball!
The player putting everything into motion and often times the source of some of the best players in the field. A good mix of some of the best talent in the country, let alone in Michigan, were on tap. The setters at the Beast of the East were elite to say the least.
Here were some of the top setters from this weekend’s Beast of the East.
Emery Kuebler Emery Kuebler 5'7" | S Clarkston | 2024 State MI – Clarkston
Clarkston may have all of the pieces they need to make a big splash in the post season. They have the defense, they have the hitters and then they have Emery Kuebler Emery Kuebler 5'7" | S Clarkston | 2024 State MI . Putting on a show at Beast of the East, Kuebler looked to have played her best ball over the weekend and is starting to tune up the heat. With all the hitters she has, Kuebler can spread around the ball with ease, running a super efficient offense.
Hayley Wegener Hayley Wegener 5'11" | S Coopersville | 2023 State MI – Coopersville
Just as previewed, Hayley Wegener Hayley Wegener 5'11" | S Coopersville | 2023 State MI deserves a lot more attention than what she has been given. Coopersville can credit a lot of their success to Wegener and her ability to dish out the ball. She can run a lot of different plays with her hitters and is quite a tough blocker at the net.
Erin Madigan Erin Madigan 6'2" | S Dakota | 2023 State MI – Dakota
A Miss Volleyball nominee and one of the top players in the state, you could argue Erin Madigan Erin Madigan 6'2" | S Dakota | 2023 State MI (Arkansas State) is having one of the best senior seasons in the state. At 6’2, Madigan is a force to be reckoned with at the net. Her block is impossible to get around and when she calls her own number, it’s not coming back!
Emma Keeping Emma Keeping 5'11" | S Imlay City | 2026 State MI – Imlay City
In a field of seasoned veterans at the setter position, I would’ve lumped Emma Keeping Emma Keeping 5'11" | S Imlay City | 2026 State MI right alongside them, but she’s only a freshman! Keeping is playing years ahead of her age and was on fire at Beast of the East. A dynamic, lefty setter with a big future ahead, she is also pretty hard to contain as an attacker on the right pin too.
Zoey Dood Zoey Dood 6'2" | S Grandville | 2024 State #131 Nation MI – Grandville
Speaking of lefty setters, they were everywhere in Pontiac and one of the biggest names in the field, Zoey Dood Zoey Dood 6'2" | S Grandville | 2024 State #131 Nation MI (Virginia) was on tap. A player that really was out here doing the most for her squad, Dood continues to impress with every viewing. One of the top setters in the country, Dood can also be so terminal at the net with her block and offense.
Eve Martin Eve Martin 5'11" | S Lakeland | 2023 State MI – Lakeland
She can do just about everything you need her to and she’ll deliver. Eve Martin Eve Martin 5'11" | S Lakeland | 2023 State MI is a huge reason for Lakeland’s success this season and a great showing at Beast of the East. While Martin is a setter by nature, she can also pack a serious punch offensively. It was impressive to see Martin so relied upon, taking a bulk of the out of system swings, no matter where on the court she was.
Lauren Hallas Lauren Hallas 5'9" | S Forest Hills Northern | 2023 State MI – Forest Hills Northern
The Huskies were a Beast of the East semifinalist and one of the biggest reasons was the play of Lauren Hallas Lauren Hallas 5'9" | S Forest Hills Northern | 2023 State MI (Bentley). Saturday may have been the best I have seen Hallas, yet! You can tell that she is beginning to come into her own and is having a lot of fun with it. She was showcasing a lot more deception in her sets and with her offensive minded play at the best times, pulled a lot of blocks throughout the day.
Skylar Bump Skylar Bump 5'7" | S Lakewood | 2023 MI & Abby Pickard Abby Pickard 5'10" | S Lakewood | 2025 State MI – Lakewood
From a senior to a freshman, this setting duo was making some serious noise. Skylar Bump Skylar Bump 5'7" | S Lakewood | 2023 MI has been a longtime fixture within the Lakewood program and looked at her peak this weekend. Alongside her, her freshman counterpart, Abby Pickard Abby Pickard 5'10" | S Lakewood | 2025 State MI , looks to be one of the hottest names to enter the scene.
Ava Sarafa Ava Sarafa 6'0" | S Marian | 2023 State #14 Nation MI – Marian
She’s arguably the top setter in the entire country and she continues to prove just why every time she steps onto the court. Beast of the East proved to be a real challenge for Ava Sarafa Ava Sarafa 6'0" | S Marian | 2023 State #14 Nation MI (Kentucky) after losing two of her key attackers early on in the day. But like I said, she isn’t one of the best for no reason, Sarafa went on to propel her team to a 6-1 finish and a championship appearance.
Campbell Flynn Campbell Flynn 6'2" | S Mercy | 2025 State #4 Nation MI – Mercy
Another lefty and another setter considered one of the top prospects in the entire country. While Campbell Flynn Campbell Flynn 6'2" | S Mercy | 2025 State #4 Nation MI was one of the top setters in the tournament, she also made an argument for one of the top attackers too. As Mercy ran a 6-2 with Erin Kline Erin Kline 6'2" | S Mercy | 2023 State #123 Nation MI (Mississippi State), Flynn managed to average 4.5 kills per set along with 5.5 assists per set. Against Coopersville, Flynn was one dig away from a triple double!
Adrienne Greschaw Adrienne Greschaw 5'9" | S North Branch | 2024 State MI – North Branch
They have the defense, they have the offense and no better person to run the show than Adrienne Greschaw Adrienne Greschaw 5'9" | S North Branch | 2024 State MI . Leading the Bronco’s to a tight semifinal match against Marian, Greschaw is showing signs of playing her best volleyball in her career. The way in which Greschaw can manipulate the ball while doing so little is impressive.
Ella Craggs Ella Craggs 5'9" | S Northville | 2025 State #127 Nation MI – Northville
I told ya at the beginning of the season that Ella Craggs Ella Craggs 5'9" | S Northville | 2025 State #127 Nation MI is the game-changer that Northville needed and Beast of the East was the perfect stage for her to showcase that. Not only did Craggs lead the Mustangs to a championship day, but they managed to do so with an unblemished record against some steep competition. Even with a minor injury, Craggs is one of the best setters in the gym.
Mya Kattula Mya Kattula 5'11" | S Notre Dame Prep | 2025 State MI & Margo Sudzina Margo Sudzina 5'6" | S Notre Dame Prep | 2023 State MI – Notre Dame Prep
Another upperclassman-underclassman setting duo from a Division 2 perennial power, Margo Sudzina Margo Sudzina 5'6" | S Notre Dame Prep | 2023 State MI and Mya Kattula Mya Kattula 5'11" | S Notre Dame Prep | 2025 State MI are one mighty duo to contend with. These two setters are such great compliments to each other as both Sudzina and Kattula can run such a fast offense. It also is fun to see Kattula wear both hats as a setter and a hitter and deliver so well in both positions.
Julia Gojcaj Julia Gojcaj 5'9" | S IMG | 2024 State FL – Stoney Creek
Despite what the record shows for Stoney Creek, Julia Gojcaj Julia Gojcaj 5'9" | S IMG | 2024 State FL can compete with the best of them. A setter unafraid to go after it, Gojcaj is a risk taker and can deliver quite nicely on those risks. Dynamic and a steady presence on the court, you can easily say she is the heart beat to this squad in more ways than just her setting abilities!
Laney Burns Laney Burns 5'10" | S Saline | 2023 State MI – Saline
Saline was coming into Beast of the East with a lot of fire. While pool play saw the Hornets a little off, they managed to turn around the day in large part due to Laney Burns Laney Burns 5'10" | S Saline | 2023 State MI . It’s to no surprise how Burns is second in the state in total assists on the season, she does so well finding her hitters wherever they are.
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