2023 MHSAA Division IV All-Tournament Dream Team

<!-- wp:heading {"level":6} --> <h6 class="wp-block-heading"><em>Be sure to follow&nbsp;@lshotvb&nbsp;on Instagram, Tik Tok and Twitter for all things volleyball!</em></h6> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":6} --> <h6 class="wp-block-heading"><em><a href="https://prepdig.com/top-250-expos/">Join us at the&nbsp;Prep Dig Top 250 Expo</a>!&nbsp;</em><em>Use code LShotVBExpo2023 for 10% off your registration fee.</em>&nbsp;(APPLICABLE TO ALL EXPOS)</h6> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":6} --> <h6 class="wp-block-heading">–</h6> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Saturday marked the end of the 2023 season and man, did it go out with a BANG!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In Division IV, it was the story of the comeback queens from Clarkston Everest Collegiate. In both games, backs against the wall, with nothing to lose, the Mountaineers found themselves atop each time. After taking down the title favorite, EC would go at it once more to the perennial power. This was all behind the arm of tournament MVP [player_tooltip player_id='261206' first='Sarah' last='Bradley'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Let's take a look at the MHSAA Division IV All-Tournament Dream Team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">All-Tournament Dream Team</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>OH</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='261206' first='Sarah' last='Bradley']</td><td><strong>OH</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='288958' first='Madelyn' last='Krappmann']</td></tr><tr><td><strong>MB</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='473915' first='Hannah' last='Baker']</td><td><strong>MB</strong> Kelsey Allen</td></tr><tr><td><strong>OPP/OH</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='254395' first='Fiona' last='Moord']</td><td><strong>S</strong> Erica Walker</td></tr><tr><td><strong>L</strong> Audrey Franz</td><td><strong>MVP</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='261206' first='Sarah' last='Bradley']</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Pin Attackers</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"right","id":480057,"width":"270px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/11/D4-Semifinal-1-31-crop-3685x2420-1700259524.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-480057" style="width:270px;height:auto" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='288958' first='Madelyn' last='Krappmann']</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Everest Collegiate may have had the best 1-2 punch of pins we have ever seen in the Division IV Finals. If it wasn't one, it was the other. Blow for blow, these two combined for over 85% of the Mountaineer's offense in the title game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Starting with the MVP, [player_tooltip player_id='261206' first='Sarah' last='Bradley']. Talk about a performance for the ages. After going down 0-2 in the semifinals, it was the ignition of Bradley's engines that had EC back on track. Tacking on 8 kills throughout the opening pair of sets, the must-win third saw Bradley double that total. After this, it was all Bradley and Everest to the 'Ship. Fast forward to the 'Ship itself, Bradley somehow found another gear to kick up to. In the championship match, Bradley's 31 kills goes down as an All-Time Best in the record books. Tied with the great <strong>Carli Snyder</strong>'s 2012 performance, Bradley now sits sixth all-time for Most Kills in a Championship Match.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Opposite of Bradley, [player_tooltip player_id='288958' first='Madelyn' last='Krappmann'] was just as impressive as her counterpart. Similarly to her teammate, in the opening round of the Final Four, Krappmann was rather quiet and underwhelming. After finding new life in the third set, Krappmann became the star. Gunning down 9 (of her 20) kills in set 4 against Lenawee Christian. The championship saw a very similar story as well, Krappman coming up clutch when it mattered most, and putting up ANOTHER 20 kill performance. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Across the net, we saw the conclusion of one of the most prolific players to have come out of the Leland program in recent history. [player_tooltip player_id='254395' first='Fiona' last='Moord'] put it all out ln the line and was mighty impressive in doing so. Once, just a long, lengthy body in the middle; now a solid six rotation player hitting just about everywhere on the court. Moord managed to fend off one five setter this weekend, to advance to the finals. In doing so, Moord put up 36 kills, 25 digs and 6 aces.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Middle Blockers</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"right","id":479950,"width":"204px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/11/D4-Semifinal-1-28.jpg?w=828" alt="" class="wp-image-479950" style="width:204px;height:auto" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='473915' first='Hannah' last='Baker']</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Traditionally, the Division IV space doesn't offer up the "biggest" of attackers. But in this year's edition, these middles were giant. In stature, AND in play. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Looking at the team that everyone had their money on to win it all this year, Lenawee Christian. One wasn't sure if this player would be back in time from rehabbing a knee injury for the season. Her play this weekend seemed like [player_tooltip player_id='473915' first='Hannah' last='Baker'] was at her top level. Six rotations, hitting just about every route in the book and defending exceptionally, Baker at times was doing it all for LCS. Baker would finish her career with 18 kills, 11 digs and 8 blocks in the semifinals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>For continuing on the sentiment of HUGE players, Leland had one of the tallest front lines in the gym. Alongside 6'2 Moord, the Comets had a 6'2 dandy in MB <strong>Kelsey Allen</strong>. A bit unorthodox in play, it was this nuance that caused such havoc for opponents throughout the Final Four. Allen would be one of the most efficient attackers in the tournament, hitting .308 with 27 kills. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Setters and the 'Bros</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We had some pretty scrappy defenders in this one. And some pretty solid QB1s for that matter too.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Running the offense to the championship winning team, Erica Walker found the hot hand and kept on feeding. That's sometimes all you need to do as a setter. Find the beast and let them out the cage. Averaging over 10 assists per set on the weekend, Walker was as solid defensively as she was running the offense. Walker paced the Mountaineers with 100 assists and 22 digs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"right","id":480042,"width":"236px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/11/D4-SSemifinal-2-13.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-480042" style="width:236px;height:auto" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Audrey Franz</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Traveling all the way from the deepest corners of the upper peninsula, CF Forest Park came down to put on a show. More specifically, Audrey Franz came down to put on a show. One of the scrappiest teams you'll find in the venue, it was all headed up by this libero. With 4 players in double digit dig numbers, this player was nearing the 30 dig mark in the five set barn burner against Leland. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->