2023 D1 Preseason All-Prep Dig Michigan Team

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It's hard to believe, but the 2023 prep volleyball season is already set to begin later this week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The next three months should be an exciting race to see which players will stand out the most.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We are taking our stab at picking out which players will make our 2023 All-Prep Dig Michigan D1 squad.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Our preseason teams feature three outsides, two middles, one setter and one libero.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's a look at our preseason selections for the 2023 season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>First Team</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"right","id":277465,"width":183,"height":218,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/12/9-Kendall-Hopewell.jpg?w=859" alt="" class="wp-image-277465" style="width:183px;height:218px" width="183" height="218" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='110305' first='Kendall' last='Hopewell']</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>OH: [player_tooltip player_id='156287' first='Isabelle' last='Busignani'], Jr. Marian</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>OH: [player_tooltip player_id='110288' first='Cayla' last='Cogan'], Sr. Clarkston</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>OH: [player_tooltip player_id='172198' first='Isabelle' last='Swiercz'], Sr. Hudsonville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>MH: [player_tooltip player_id='110282' first='Mallory' last='Bohl'], Sr. Saline</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>MH: [player_tooltip player_id='110305' first='Kendall' last='Hopewell'], Sr. FH Northern</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>S: [player_tooltip player_id='156295' first='Campbell' last='Flynn'], Jr. Mercy</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>L: [player_tooltip player_id='110279' first='Gianna' last='Bender'], Sr. Hudsonville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Second Team</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"right","id":403101,"width":186,"height":222,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/06/9-Ella-Craggs.jpg?w=858" alt="" class="wp-image-403101" style="width:186px;height:222px" width="186" height="222" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='156293' first='Ella' last='Craggs']</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>OH: [player_tooltip player_id='110295' first='Elana' last='Erickson'], Sr. FH Northern</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>OH: [player_tooltip player_id='176600' first='Kate' last='Maley'], Sr. Skyline</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>OH: [player_tooltip player_id='110332' first='Avery' last='Weslow'], Sr. FH Central</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>MH: [player_tooltip player_id='288945' first='Victoria' last='Gray'], Jr. Bedford</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>MH: [player_tooltip player_id='110315' first='Avry' last='Nelson'], Sr. Northville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>S: [player_tooltip player_id='156293' first='Ella' last='Craggs'], Jr. Northville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>L: [player_tooltip player_id='110322' first='Taylor' last='Smaka'], Sr. Grand Haven</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Third Team</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"right","id":291030,"width":172,"height":237,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/01/8-Marie-Laurio-3.jpg?w=742" alt="" class="wp-image-291030" style="width:172px;height:237px" width="172" height="237" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='156313' first='Marie' last='Laurio']</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>OH: [player_tooltip player_id='226886' first='Gabby' last='Divita'], So. GP South</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>OH: [player_tooltip player_id='224272' first='Cambria' last='Gaier'], Jr. Caledonia</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>OH: [player_tooltip player_id='156313' first='Marie' last='Laurio'], Sr. Saline</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>MH: [player_tooltip player_id='226900' first='Liv' last='Hosford'], So. Rockford</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>MH: [player_tooltip player_id='226909' first='Kayla' last='Nwabueze'], So. Bloomfield Hills</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>S: [player_tooltip player_id='110292' first='Zoey' last='Dood'], Sr. Grandville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>L: [player_tooltip player_id='110299' first='Kiley' last='Gallagher'], Sr. Clarkston</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Honorable Mention</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Outside Hitters</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='156284' first='Gabriella' last='Babinski'], Jr. South Lyon East; [player_tooltip player_id='153662' first='Catherine' last='Flaharty'], Sr. Saline; [player_tooltip player_id='222362' first='Danielle' last='Mertz'], Sr. Marian; [player_tooltip player_id='288964' first='Anya' last='Rankin'], Jr. Lakeview; [player_tooltip player_id='261212' first='Sydney' last='Ryan'], Sr. Seaholm; [player_tooltip player_id='110333' first='Izzy' last='Whittaker'], Sr. Grand Haven</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Middle Hitters</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='226875' first='Ella' last='Andrews'], So. Mercy; [player_tooltip player_id='156301' first='Elyse' last='Heffner'], Jr. TC Central; [player_tooltip player_id='231189' first='Josie' last='Noble'], Jr. Caledonia; [player_tooltip player_id='110314' first='Carissa' last='Musta'], Sr. Cadillac; [player_tooltip player_id='153677' first='Taya' last='Nordmann'], Sr. DeWitt; [player_tooltip player_id='110321' first='Piper' last='Risdon'], Sr. Lowell; [player_tooltip player_id='110328' first='Johanna' last='Tillman'], Sr. Dakota</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Setters</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='110278' first='Caroline' last='Baker'], Sr. Byron Center; [player_tooltip player_id='172199' first='Sophie' last='Crawford'], Sr. Gull Lake; [player_tooltip player_id='226885' first='Allie' last='Davison'], So. Marian; [player_tooltip player_id='226887' first='Izzie' last='Delacher'], So. Rockford; [player_tooltip player_id='110309' first='Emery' last='Kuebler'], Sr. Clarkston; [player_tooltip player_id='226907' first='Eva' last='Long'], So. Fenton</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Liberos/Defensive Specialists</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='172207' first='Olivia' last='Behen'], Sr. Saline; [player_tooltip player_id='110283' first='Natalie' last='Bourdo'], Sr. TC Central; [player_tooltip player_id='156291' first='Taygan' last='Corstange'], Jr. Gull Lake; [player_tooltip player_id='110294' first='Brooke' last='Ellens'], Sr. Cadillac; [player_tooltip player_id='110300' first='Ashlee' last='Gnau'], Sr. Northville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->