Senior Stat Watch: Dig Leaders In 2023
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Having a senior libero can help a team go a long way in the high school season. In a pressure-filled situation, it’s good to have that experience and poise in the back row. Here’s a look at 10 senior liberos…
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Continue ReadingHaving a senior libero can help a team go a long way in the high school season.
In a pressure-filled situation, it’s good to have that experience and poise in the back row.
Here’s a look at 10 senior liberos that have put up the most digs in their final prep season thus far.
*Stats were provided through MaxPreps
Gianna Bender Gianna Bender 5'6" | DS/L Hudsonville | 2024 State MI , Hudsonville
A Miss Volleyball finalist, Bender is leading the way when it comes to digs by this class. She’s up to 544 on the year and right near 1,800 for her career. Bender has recorded double-digit digs in 10 straight matches and is as consistent as it gets as a libero.
Carley Piercefield Carley Piercefield 5'4" | DS/L Lakewood | 2024 State #90 Nation MI , Lakewood
Another Miss Volleyball finalist, Piercefield has been the staple of the Lakewood defense for four years. She’s up to 515 digs on the year, averaging an impressive 6.1 per set this season. This season saw Piercefield rack up 39 digs in a five-set match with Lowell, as well as 37 in a five-set battle with SMCC.
Lauren Riedel, Fruitport
Fruitport has taken on all the top hitters on the west side of the state and its put Riedel into the spotlight throughout the year. She’s handled herself well, racking up 504 digs on the season. She’s had double-digit digs in 19 of her last 20 matches as she stays very active and is quick with her reaction time in the back row.
Amelia Florkowski, Niles
Another senior libero tallying up big dig counts is Florkowski, who has been a key foundation to the Niles program. She’s up to 498 digs on the season for Niles. That included a solid 31-dig performance against Otsego early in the season.
Grace Kecskes, Yale
Yale has picked up a lot of wins this season thanks to the play of Kecskes in the back row. She’s just shy of 500 digs on the season, sitting with 497 right now. Yale has won eight of its last nine with Kecskes picking up her play as of late. She has 85 digs over her last five matches.
Aliza Munro, Three Rivers
Three Rivers is having a great year and the defensive effort has matched that. Munro is having a career year, setting a new season-high total for digs already with 497 on the year. Most recently, Munro racked up an impressive 32-dig performance in a five-set win over Sturgis.
Riley Robertson, Croswell-Lexington
The Pioneers are putting up big wins in the Blue Water Area this season. Robertson has been a steady rock in the back row for Croswell-Lexington. She has 483 digs on the season and has regularly put up 20 digs or more.
Alissa Wynn, Montague
The Wildcats have been a competitive team throughout the year, playing a lot of tight matches. Defense has been a strong point, allowing it to hang in long rallies. Wynn is sitting at 469 digs on the season, averaging nearly five per set. She had a season-high 32 digs in a four-set match with Fruitport early in the year.
Kalista Negin, Marysville
It’s been an impressive run for Marysville this fall, approaching 30 wins as a team. Negin has been very impressive as well, racking up 454 digs on the year. She’s averaging 5.3 per set and 13.8 per match, which rank near the top in the state. This season, Negin has had nine matches with at least 20 digs.
Reese Winter, Harper Creek
Winter was one of the top dig leaders in the state last year and is up to 447 this season for Harper Creek. Winter just has a knack for getting to the ball and making an accurate feed. Earlier this year she had nine straight matches with double-digit kills, including 29 in a four-set battle with Parma Western.
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