2023 D4 Preseason All-Prep Dig Michigan Team

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We have reached the Division 4 portion of our All-Prep Dig Michigan preseason teams.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A lot of top D4 players from 2022 graduated, leaving 2023 with an opportunity for a lot of players to step up.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One area Division 4 is stacked is middle hitter. A lot of talented middles were vying for few spots on these teams, so be prepared for some strong middle play in D4 in 2023.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These teams include three outsides, two middles, one setter and one libero.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's the picks for the All-PD Michigan preseason squad.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>First Team</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"right","id":264870,"width":210,"height":147,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/12/134-Fiona-Moord.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-264870" style="width:210px;height:147px" width="210" height="147" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='254395' first='Fiona' last='Moord']</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>OH: Ava King, Sr. Hillsdale Academy</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>OH: [player_tooltip player_id='288958' first='Madelyn' last='Krappmann'], Jr. Everest Collegiate</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>OH: [player_tooltip player_id='723141' first='Nora' last='Proos'], Jr. Our Lady of the Lake</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>MH: [player_tooltip player_id='288947' first='Ella' last='Deklyen'], Jr. Tri-Unity Christian</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>MH: [player_tooltip player_id='254395' first='Fiona' last='Moord'], Sr. Leland</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>S: Gabrielle Bryja, Sr. Lenawee Christian</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>L: Olive Ryder, Sr. Leland</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Second Team</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"right","id":450019,"width":213,"height":213,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/08/4-Kamryn-Parlin.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-450019" style="width:213px;height:213px" width="213" height="213" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='297971' first='Kamryn' last='Parlin']</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>OH: [player_tooltip player_id='261206' first='Sarah' last='Bradley'], Jr. Everest Collegiate</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>OH: Klaire Kwitakowski, Sr. Rudyard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>OH: Payton Miller, Sr. Frankfort</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>MH: [player_tooltip player_id='473915' first='Hannah' last='Baker'], Sr. Lenawee Christian</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>MH: Kamryn Palin, Sr. Athens</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>S: [player_tooltip player_id='192444' first='Ashley' last='Strefling'], Sr. River Valley</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>L: Jocelyn Bambach, Sr. Ubly</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Third Team</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"right","id":450020,"width":241,"height":185,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/08/12-Bridget-Ruiz-2.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-450020" style="width:241px;height:185px" width="241" height="185" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Bridget Ruiz</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>OH: Jillian Fraser, Jr. St. Ignace</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>OH: Chelsea Lynch, Jr. Sacred Heart</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>OH: Ema Stepien, Sr. Crystal Falls Forest Park</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>MH: Kelsey Allen, Sr. Leland</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>MH: Makennah Mullin, Sr. Mendon</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>S: Samantha Kedsch, Sr. Carney-Nadeau</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>L: Bridget Ruiz, Sr. Sacred Heart</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='496160' first='Sarah' last='Hirschy'], Jr. Burr Oak; Raquelle Miller, Sr. Mio; Sydney Peel, Sr. Onaway</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Middle Hitters</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Leah Feldhausen, Sr. Crystal Falls Forest Park; Makenzee Grimm, Sr. St. Philip; Nilah Hughes, Sr. Inter-City Baptist; Gabby Martinez, Sr. Marlette; Jodan McGuire, Sr. Inter-City Baptist; Piper Porter, Sr. Athens; Leah Smith, Sr. Sacred Heart</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Setters</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='595955' first='Sophie' last='Hauck'], Jr. Sacred Heart; Charlie Larson, Sr. Crystal Falls Forest Park; Reese Maas, Sr. Michigan Lutheran; Grace Watson, Jr. Onaway</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Liberos/Defensive Specialists</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Abby Franey, Sr. Oakland Christian; Makenna Smith, Sr. Fowler; Ava Waldron, Sr. Lansing Christian</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->