2025 Top 250 Expo Player Evaluations Part 4

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Class of 2025 put on a real show at the Michigan Top 250 Expo in Pontiac this past weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With a total of 54 prospects in the class at the Expo, there's a lot of analysis to get through.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's our fourth and final part of the 2025 player evaluations.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2><strong>Jonae Swift, MH Cass Tech/Legacy</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Swift didn't have the same quickness as other middles, but she was very attentive and held her ground. When plays came in her direction, she found a way to make them. She was persistent and had the drive to win the 50-50 balls at the net. She could deliver a powerful swing offensively and timed out her blocks well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='261128' first='Brielle' last='Thomas'], OH Walled Lake Central/Force</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"right","id":264830,"width":218,"height":158,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/12/86-Brielle-Thomas.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-264830" width="218" height="158" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='261128' first='Brielle' last='Thomas']</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Thomas stands 5'7”, but her athleticism and control in the air makes her a successful hitter. She had an impressive leap and seemed to hang in the air, allowing her to make some great out-of-system swings. Thomas showed a lot of quickness and had good reaction time defensively.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='156338' first='Amanda' last='Vushaj'], OH Regina/Michigan Elite</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Vushaj has been showing improvement each year as she's gotten more opportunities. A 6-foot outside with a good knack for defensive play, Vushaj is coming into her own offensively. She's got the length swing speed to be a dominant hitter. As she continues to develop new shots and work on her angles, she can become a complete player.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='261173' first='Kayla' last='Walega'], DS/L Rochester/Legacy</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Walega has a little different form and style, but she makes it work for her. She is able to pass well at some complicated angles. Her arms show little resistance when taking on a big spike or fast serve. Walega is able to cover a lot of ground in the back row without having to move much.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='261209' first='Skyler' last='Wayne'], DS/L North Farmington/Force</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wayne was a smooth and calm defender. She looked each ball into her arms and held form well. Wayne was confident in holding her ground in the back row and making sure she got to every ball that came her way. Even when not making a play, Wayne never let it get to her and made the next dig.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='191143' first='Sidney' last='White'], RS Saline/L2</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"right","id":264834,"width":213,"height":166,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/12/91-Sidney-White.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-264834" width="213" height="166" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='191143' first='Sidney' last='White']</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>White showed a lot of good instincts when it came to her blocking, but she also had a noticeable swing at the net as well as an aggressive serve, and promising defensive play in the back. She's clearly putting the pieces together for a complete game and looks very comfortable wherever she is on the court.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='261176' first='Kendall' last='Williams'], MH Grand Blanc/Michigan Elite</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Williams is a 6-foot middle that showed a good finishing rate and a lot of velocity on her attacks. She was confident enough to be a leader on the floor as well, helping direct her setters and the offense. Williams had good reads on the opposing attacks and blocks and finished plays regularly with her swing and block.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='261177' first='Kennedy' last='Williams'], MH Farmington/Michigan Elite</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Williams started a little slow, but you saw her growth as a player as the Expo went on. Her aggressiveness kicked up and her confidence started to show. When she wasn't over-thinking and letting the plays come to her, she looked like a natural in the middle and can be a game-changing player.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='261210' first='Sophia' last='Worobkevich'], OH Rochester Adams/Michigan Elite</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Worobkevich was a hustle player that consistently got the most out of her swings. Working with a lot of different setters and challenges, she always seemed to find a way to get good contact and avoid attack errors. Worobkevich's arm never tired either. She approached each swing with the same energy and effort throughout the Expo.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='191749' first='Abigail' last='Wutka'], OH Dakota/Michigan Elite</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"right","id":264838,"width":219,"height":145,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/12/95-Abigail-Wutka.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-264838" width="219" height="145" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='191749' first='Abigail' last='Wutka']</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wutka is a player that comes off a little shy on the court, but she has all the reason to be confident. There's a lot of natural talent that she shows. She's got power, she's got accuracy, and she's got explosiveness off the floor. Wutka has the right to demand the ball and know she can finish a point.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='261125' first='Angelina' last='Yonan'], S Dakota/Michigan Elite</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Yonan is a little stick of dynamite on the floor. At 5'6” she can look a little unassuming, but when she steps on the court she is a very explosive setter. She's got the ball control and quickness to make some eye-catching sets and scramble really well defensively.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2><strong>Sofia Zelenak, S St. Frances/Michigan Elite</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Zelenak had a lot of different sets in her arsenal. She was able to attack some angles and get the ball to hitters in ways I didn't see a lot of other setters capable of doing. Zelenak used a lot of creativity for the position and had the confidence to utilize it.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='261130' first='Carly' last='Zibell'], RS Lake Orion/High Performance</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Zibell was able to attack well across the court and play some tough locations consistently. She's also able to get good speed on her out-of-system swings. Zibell is patient on the floor and doesn't rush her swing, but also stays active defensively when the ball isn't coming her way on offense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->