Michigan Top 250 Expo Game Changers
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The Top 250 tour is in full swing and the tour has made its stop to Michigan. One of the biggest up-and-coming hot beds of volleyball talent in America, the Michigan Top 250 was stacked from top to bottom. Some of the top names in the Mitten state were on full display and it made for some amazing volleyball in the UWM Sports Complex!
Here were some of the players who I thought were the big game changers of the Michigan Top 250.
Catherine Flaharty Catherine Flaharty 6'2" | OH Saline | 2024 State MI – 6’2 OH – Saline/L2
Catherine Flaharty Catherine Flaharty 6'2" | OH Saline | 2024 State MI is coming off of an impressive season with Saline volleyball and is showing no signs of slowing down. Massive in comparison to her pin counterparts, Flaharty is terminal. Whether it be with her live arm, or with her imposing block, Flaharty knows how to score!
Isabelle Busignani Isabelle Busignani 6'1" | OH Marian | 2025 State #73 Nation MI – 6’1 OH – Marian/Michigan Elite
It’s the year of the bus! Another player on a steep upward trajectory, Isabelle Busignani Isabelle Busignani 6'1" | OH Marian | 2025 State #73 Nation MI continues to impress time and time, again. While a very strong point scorer on the court, what is most striking about Busignani is her ball control. It’s a rare feat to find a player that can do both at such a high level, Busignani can do it all.
Kayla Nwabueze Kayla Nwabueze 6'2" | MB Bloomfield Hills | 2026 State MI – 6’2 MB – Bloomfield Hills/Legacy
Arguably one of the heaviest arms in the gym, Kayla Nwabueze Kayla Nwabueze 6'2" | MB Bloomfield Hills | 2026 State MI is an utter terror! A high-flying missile in the sky, Nwabueze left quite a few dents in the floor and deflated a lot of balls. I wouldn’t be surprised if she gets a bill for property damage from UWM! Only a freshman, it’s quite impressive to see this player with such control in not only her swing, but her blocking capabilities, too!
Fiona Moord Fiona Moord 6'2" | MB Leland | 2024 State MI – 6’2 MB – Leland/Northshore
Fiona Moord Fiona Moord 6'2" | MB Leland | 2024 State MI is touted as one of the top players in Division 4, now I know why! With total control at the net, Moord is an impressive blocker. More impressively though, Moord has some wicked wrist control for a middle. She has all the shots up her sleeve and can deliver each one with serious pace!
Sydney Ryan Sydney Ryan 6'3" | RS Seaholm | 2024 State MI – 6’3 OPP – Seaholm/Michigan Elite
I hadn’t heard much about this player throughout the high school season, but Sydney Ryan Sydney Ryan 6'3" | RS Seaholm | 2024 State MI needs to be on everyone’s radar entering the 2023 club season. Physically gifted and yet, so raw; Ryan can be a force of nature. On the right pin, Ryan is a brick wall to run into for any left side attacker. And when she can get on top of the ball, there’s no returning a Ryan bomb.
Olivia Beaudrie Olivia Beaudrie 5'7" | OH SMCC | 2026 State MI – 5’6 L – SMCC/Michigan Elite
Another freshman that showed to play years ahead of her age, Olivia Beaudrie Olivia Beaudrie 5'7" | OH SMCC | 2026 State MI is relentless and unforgiving in the back court. No ball drops on her side of the court! No matter where the ball ends up, Beaudrie is determined to bring it back and create amazing scoring opportunities. As a court coach put it best, “Beaudrie has that thing you just can’t teach”, and it shows when you watch!
Kaylin Schroeder Kaylin Schroeder 5'6" | S Bedford | 2025 State MI – 5’8 S – Bedford/L2
There were some serious talent in the setter pool this weekend in Michigan. No setter was able to quite catch my eye the way Kaylin Schroeder Kaylin Schroeder 5'6" | S Bedford | 2025 State MI did. She’s the type of player that brings some high-level intangibles to the court. Dynamic in her play, Schroeder doesn’t shy away from moving the ball around no matter where the first contact takes her. And her defense is top notch for her position.