Senior Stat Watch: Kill Leaders In 2023

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>You don't find many lists more impressive than this one.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With all the talented senior hitters in the state, this group has racked up more kills than anyone.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's a look at the 10 that have put up the most kills in their final prep season thus far.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>*Stats were provided through MaxPreps and Hudl</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Maddy Vaara, Ludington</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Vaara has been a dominant force for Ludington this season as the Orioles have been piling up the wins. She's got 423 kills this year through 86 sets while hitting .356. Vaara is coming off a recent 13-kill performance against Orchard View recently where she hit .812.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='176598' first='Jenna' last='Southland'], Three Rivers</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Southland has been a dominant performer for Three Rivers. Standing 6'1”, Southland has racked up an impressive 421 kills over 89 sets. She's averaging nearly five kills per set while hitting .342 on the year. Southland is on an eight-match streak with at least 10 kills. That includes a 23-kill performance in a sweep of St. Joseph where Southland hit an unreal .852.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='110295' first='Elana' last='Erickson'], Forest Hills Northern</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Miss Volleyball finalist has been the leader Forest Hills Northern has needed during a bit of recent turmoil. She continues to push forward and is up to 373 kills on the year. She put up a big 25-kill performance in a four-set win over Lowell earlier this week and continues to get better and better with her shot selection.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='110314' first='Carissa' last='Musta'], Cadillac</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An overpowering middle that has the ability to move around the net, Musta is up to 356 kills on the season through 70 sets. She's hitting a staggering .383 on the season. Musta's career hitting sits at an impressive .328 with 1,186 kills for the Vikings. She's recorded double-digit kills in nine of her last 10 meetings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='457446' first='Mackenzie' last='Scheid'], Coldwater</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Coldwater has been rolling behind the play of Scheid, who is up to 329 kills over 78 sets this season. She recently passed the 1,000 career kill mark and is well on her way to a career-high for a season. Last week, Scheid came through with a season-high 20-kill performance against Pennfield.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='274528' first='Drew' last='Glaser'], Edwardsburg</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6-foot lefty is up to 320 kills for Edwardsburg this season, a team that has really found another gear in the last few weeks. Her season has been highlighted by a 28-kill performance against Three Rivers in a five-set thriller in mid-September.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='261161' first='Isabella' last='Edwards'], Croswell-Lexington</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Pioneers are rolling this season with 30 wins already to their credit. Edwards has been leading the offense this season with 319 kills in 86 sets of action. She's hitting a very impressive .376 on the year as well. Edwards has been very consistent and coming off a season-high 18 kills in a four-set win over Algonac this week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='110332' first='Avery' last='Weslow'], Forest Hills Central</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Weslow has been doing all she can to help the Rangers against a very difficult schedule. She's going toe-to-toe with the top hitters in the Grand Rapids area each week. This year, Weslow is up to 318 kills over 67 sets. Weslow is nearing 1,200 kills for her prep career. At one point this season, Weslow went 11 straight games with double-digit kills.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='110321' first='Piper' last='Risdon'], Lowell</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lowell has been holding its own with many of the top teams in the state this year, with Risdon leading the charge. The senior has 310 kills over 70 sets, hitting .387 in the process. Risdon has nine straight games with double-digit kills. That includes 26 against Grand Haven and 26 against Northview.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='222361' first='Clara' last='Gyomory'], North Branch</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As part of a deep North Branch offense, Gyomory has proven to be the most consistent finisher for the Broncos. The senior right side has 303 kills on the year while hitting an eye-popping .392. Gyomory is very consistent in her play while maxing out at just 14 kills for a single match. It speaks to North Branch's depth and Gyomory's reliability.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>PrepDig is putting on the Michigan Top 250 Expo for Class of 2024-27 prospects on Dec. 9 in Pontiac.&nbsp;</em><a href="https://events.prepdig.com/e/914/register/michigan-top-250-expo"><em>Click here</em></a><em>&nbsp;to sign up for the event. You can use promo code “EllisExpo2023” for $10 off your registration.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->