2023 D1 Preseason All-Prep Dig Michigan Team
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It’s hard to believe, but the 2023 prep volleyball season is already set to begin later this week. The next three months should be an exciting race to see which players will stand out the most. We are taking our…
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Continue ReadingIt’s hard to believe, but the 2023 prep volleyball season is already set to begin later this week.
The next three months should be an exciting race to see which players will stand out the most.
We are taking our stab at picking out which players will make our 2023 All-Prep Dig Michigan D1 squad.
Our preseason teams feature three outsides, two middles, one setter and one libero.
Here’s a look at our preseason selections for the 2023 season.
First Team
OH: Isabelle Busignani Isabelle Busignani 6'1" | OH Marian | 2025 State #73 Nation MI , Jr. Marian
OH: Cayla Cogan Cayla Cogan 5'10" | OH Clarkston | 2024 State #96 Nation MI , Sr. Clarkston
OH: Isabelle Swiercz Isabelle Swiercz 6'2" | OH Hudsonville | 2024 State #110 Nation MI , Sr. Hudsonville
MH: Mallory Bohl Mallory Bohl 6'3" | MB Saline | 2024 State #102 Nation MI , Sr. Saline
MH: Kendall Hopewell Kendall Hopewell 6'1" | MB Forest Hills Northern | 2024 State #193 Nation MI , Sr. FH Northern
S: Campbell Flynn Campbell Flynn 6'2" | S Mercy | 2025 State #4 Nation MI , Jr. Mercy
L: Gianna Bender Gianna Bender 5'6" | DS/L Hudsonville | 2024 State MI , Sr. Hudsonville
Second Team
OH: Elana Erickson Elana Erickson 5'10" | OH Forest Hills Northern | 2024 State #79 Nation MI , Sr. FH Northern
OH: Kate Maley Kate Maley 6'1" | RS Skyline | 2024 State #153 Nation MI , Sr. Skyline
OH: Avery Weslow Avery Weslow 5'11" | OH Forest Hills Central | 2024 State MI , Sr. FH Central
MH: Victoria Gray Victoria Gray 6'2" | MB Bedford | 2025 State #100 Nation MI , Jr. Bedford
MH: Avry Nelson Avry Nelson 6'3" | MB Northville | 2024 State MI , Sr. Northville
S: Ella Craggs Ella Craggs 5'9" | S Northville | 2025 State #127 Nation MI , Jr. Northville
L: Taylor Smaka Taylor Smaka 5'4" | DS/L Grand Haven | 2024 State MI , Sr. Grand Haven
Third Team
OH: Gabby DiVita Gabby DiVita 6'1" | OH Grosse Pt. South | 2026 State MI , So. GP South
OH: Cambria Gaier Cambria Gaier 5'11" | OH Caledonia | 2025 State MI , Jr. Caledonia
OH: Marie Laurio Marie Laurio 5'10" | OH Saline | 2025 State #147 Nation MI , Sr. Saline
MH: Liv Hosford Liv Hosford 5'11" | OH Rockford | 2026 State MI , So. Rockford
MH: Kayla Nwabueze Kayla Nwabueze 6'2" | MB Bloomfield Hills | 2026 State MI , So. Bloomfield Hills
S: Zoey Dood Zoey Dood 6'2" | S Grandville | 2024 State #131 Nation MI , Sr. Grandville
L: Kiley Gallagher Kiley Gallagher 5'5" | DS/L Clarkston | 2024 State MI , Sr. Clarkston
Honorable Mention
Outside Hitters
Gabriella Babinski Gabriella Babinski 6'1" | RS South Lyon East | 2025 State MI , Jr. South Lyon East; Catherine Flaharty Catherine Flaharty 6'2" | OH Saline | 2024 State MI , Sr. Saline; Danielle Mertz Danielle Mertz 5'11" | OH Marian | 2024 State MI , Sr. Marian; Anya Rankin Anya Rankin 5'8" | OH Lakeview | 2025 MI , Jr. Lakeview; Sydney Ryan Sydney Ryan 6'3" | RS Seaholm | 2024 State MI , Sr. Seaholm; Izzy Whittaker Izzy Whittaker 6'1" | OH Grand Haven | 2024 State MI , Sr. Grand Haven
Middle Hitters
Ella Andrews Ella Andrews 6'4" | MB Mercy | 2026 State MI , So. Mercy; Elyse Heffner Elyse Heffner 6'1" | MB Traverse City Central | 2025 State MI , Jr. TC Central; Josie Noble Josie Noble 6'2" | MB Caledonia | 2025 State MI , Jr. Caledonia; Carissa Musta Carissa Musta 6'3" | MB Cadillac | 2024 State MI , Sr. Cadillac; Taya Nordmann Taya Nordmann 6'2" | MB Dewitt | 2024 State MI , Sr. DeWitt; Piper Risdon Piper Risdon 5'11" | MB Lowell | 2024 State MI , Sr. Lowell; Johanna Tillman Johanna Tillman 6'2" | MB Dakota | 2024 State MI , Sr. Dakota
Setters
Caroline Baker Caroline Baker 5'9" | S Byron Center | 2024 State MI , Sr. Byron Center; Sophie Crawford Sophie Crawford 6'1" | S Gull Lake | 2024 State MI , Sr. Gull Lake; Allie Davison Allie Davison 5'10" | S Bloomfield Hills Marian | 2026 State MI , So. Marian; Izzie Delacher Izzie Delacher 5'9" | S Rockford | 2026 State MI , So. Rockford; Emery Kuebler Emery Kuebler 5'7" | S Clarkston | 2024 State MI , Sr. Clarkston; Eva Long Eva Long 5'9" | S Fenton | 2026 State MI , So. Fenton
Liberos/Defensive Specialists
Olivia Behen Olivia Behen 5'5" | DS/L Saline | 2024 State MI , Sr. Saline; Natalie Bourdo Natalie Bourdo 5'3" | DS/L Traverse City Central | 2024 State MI , Sr. TC Central; Taygan Corstange Taygan Corstange 5'4" | DS/L Gull Lake | 2025 State MI , Jr. Gull Lake; Brooke Ellens Brooke Ellens 5'1" | DS/L Cadillac | 2024 State MI , Sr. Cadillac; Ashlee Gnau Ashlee Gnau 5'8" | DS/L Northville | 2024 State MI , Sr. Northville