Michigan Top 250: Top Setters
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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…
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Continue ReadingThe 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!
They’re the playmakers, they’re the quarterbacks on the volleyball court, and you simply can’t find any better than these setters. Here were some of the top setters at the Prep Dig Top 250 in Michigan.
Allie Davison Allie Davison 5'10" | S Bloomfield Hills Marian | 2026 State MI – 5’9 S – Marian/Michigan Elite
Spending a season behind one of the best setters in the country, you learn a thing or two. Allie Davison Allie Davison 5'10" | S Bloomfield Hills Marian | 2026 State MI looks to be yet another top setter in the long-running Marian pipeline. I got the opportunity to watch Davison this past summer and she’s much improved with her hand speed and tempo.
Emma Keeping Emma Keeping 5'11" | S Imlay City | 2026 State MI – 5’11 S/OPP – Imlay City/Michigan Elite
Emma Keeping Emma Keeping 5'11" | S Imlay City | 2026 State MI is coming off of an impressive season with Imlay City and she’s looking to continue this breakout freshman year throughout the club season. A left hander that can double as a setter and an opposite is one deadly combo. Keeping has a great sense of the game when running the offense and can score pretty effectively.
Peyton Lowes Peyton Lowes 5'11" | S Northville | 2026 State MI – 5’9 S – Northville/Legacy
I feel this may not be the last time we hear of Peyton Lowes Peyton Lowes 5'11" | S Northville | 2026 State MI , given how her trajectory is tracking. Lowes, in her first year setting, is looking very comfortable in the position. She’s running tempo balls all around and seems to be natural leader on the court.
Lucy Stoll Lucy Stoll 5'7" | S South Lyon | 2026 State MI – 5’7 S/L – South Lyon/Michigan Elite
Not only was I impressed with Lucy Stoll Lucy Stoll 5'7" | S South Lyon | 2026 State MI ‘s setting abilities, but her defense and ball control left me speechless. If Stoll’s young career takes her anywhere, I can see her making way in the off-colored jersey. Stoll has a very prominent IQ and it shows in her decision making defensively and as a setter.
Ella Craggs Ella Craggs 5'9" | S Northville | 2025 State #127 Nation MI – 5’9 S – Northville/Michigan Elite
She’s one of the top setters in the entire state of Michigan for a reason. Ella Craggs Ella Craggs 5'9" | S Northville | 2025 State #127 Nation MI continues to impress, time and time again. Fresh off of leading Northville to a Division 1 Runner-Up finish, I can easily see her take Michigan Elite to similar heights throughout the club season.
Chloe Giehtbrock Chloe Giehtbrock 6'2" | S Marian | 2025 State MI – 6’1 S – Clarkston/L2
You may have seen Chloe Giehtbrock Chloe Giehtbrock 6'2" | S Marian | 2025 State MI , the hitter; but wait until you see Chloe Giehtbrock Chloe Giehtbrock 6'2" | S Marian | 2025 State MI , the setter! What was once a duo, is now a trio of elite setters in the 2025 class. Giehtbrock can run quite the offense with a lot of tempo and a lot of movement. She can be quite physical too at the net, with her size as a blocker and comfortability as an attacker.
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.
Sophie Crawford Sophie Crawford 6'1" | S Gull Lake | 2024 State MI – 6’1 S – Gull Lake/Dead Frog
It’s never a bad time when Sophie Crawford Sophie Crawford 6'1" | S Gull Lake | 2024 State MI steps onto the court. A genuine workhorse in the position, Crawford will go to great lengths to make a play happen. It’s very rare to see Crawford misconnect with her hitters and she’s quite offensive minded herself, which leads to a deadly 1-2 punch!
Julia Gojcaj Julia Gojcaj 5'9" | S IMG | 2024 State FL – 5’9 S – Stoney Creek/L2
Just as previewed, Julia Gojcaj Julia Gojcaj 5'9" | S IMG | 2024 State FL knows how to make an impression every time she steps onto the court. A setter that can elevate whatever team she plays on, Gojcaj can find a connection with a hitter quite quickly. I see a lot of good coming from the L2 171’s squad with Gojcaj on roster.
Margaret Hilliard Margaret Hilliard 6'3" | S Cranbrook | 2024 State MI – 6’3 S – Cranbrook/Michigan Elite
One of the most imposing setters across the entire field of setters, Margaret Hilliard Margaret Hilliard 6'3" | S Cranbrook | 2024 State MI ‘s brings a lot more to the table than just her setting abilities. With her height, Hilliard can be one intense block to go against, her dumps on two are pretty timely and costly for the opposing teams. Hilliard is much, much improved since last year’s Top 250 Showcase.
Caitlin O’Neill Caitlin O’Neill 5'10" | S Ann Arbor Skyline | 2024 State MI – 5’10 S – Skyline/L2
After getting to set one of the best players in the country this past high school season, I think it did Caitlin O’Neill Caitlin O’Neill 5'10" | S Ann Arbor Skyline | 2024 State MI a great deal. Like many on this list who are returning Top 250 performers, O’Neill is vastly improved from a year ago. With a much better sense of the court, O’Neill makes some great plays and has a much improved touch on her location.
Avery Woodard Avery Woodard 5'7" | S Marysville | 2024 State MI – 5’7 S – Marysville/Michigan Elite
Since last year’s showcase, we didn’t get to see much of Avery Woodard Avery Woodard 5'7" | S Marysville | 2024 State MI due to an unfortunate knee injury. But, back and better than ever, this coming season is Woodard’s to shine in! Woodard’s tempo and location is very consistent and is always in a good space for hitters to score. The more Woodard gets her court legs back, the more dangerous she will be.