2024 Miss Volleyball Watch List
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The Miss Volleyball Award is the top honor a prep volleyball player can earn in the state of Michigan. As we look toward the 2024 Miss Volleyball race, it looks like it will be the most competitive yet. Getting into…
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Continue ReadingThe Miss Volleyball Award is the top honor a prep volleyball player can earn in the state of Michigan.
As we look toward the 2024 Miss Volleyball race, it looks like it will be the most competitive yet.
Getting into the top 10 to be a finalist is going to be a real challenge, as there are a lot of accomplished prep stars entering their senior year in the fall of 2024.
Here’s a look at some of the players that should be leading candidates to be among the finalists next year.
Campbell Flynn Campbell Flynn 6'2" | S Mercy | 2025 State #4 Nation MI , Mercy
The standout setter for the Marlins is one of the top overall prospects in the nation for the Class of 2025. She’s been First Team All-State in Division 1 the last two seasons and was Third Team as a freshman. Flynn adding the 2023 state title to her resume is a big boost to her campaign next fall. She’s definitely among the leaders for the honor, if not the favorite.
Navea Gauthier Navea Gauthier 6'1" | OH Shelby | 2025 State #56 Nation MI , Shelby
Gauthier is on the verge of re-writing MHSAA history books. A First Team All-State selection in Division 3 as a freshman, sophomore and junior, Gauthier had 1,034 kills as a junior and sits at 2,615 for her career. Her junior season was the third-most kills in a year in MHSAA history. Her career total already sits ninth in MHSAA history and she’s 969 kills away from the record of 3,584 set by Alisha Glass from 2003-06.
Isabelle Busignani Isabelle Busignani 6'1" | OH Marian | 2025 State #73 Nation MI , Marian
The leading hitter for the Mustangs has been a First Team All-State selection in Division 1 the last two years. She was the leading hitter for Marian in the 2022 state championship run and was also on the roster for the 2021 title. Busignani is definitely a top candidate and one of the strongest players in the state.
McKenna Payne McKenna Payne 5'7" | DS/L SMCC | 2025 State #105 Nation MI , SMCC
Payne, like Gauthier, has been First Team All-State in D3 each of her first three MHSAA seasons. Payne has played every role for the Kestrels. She’s excelled as a libero, outside hitter and setter. Payne has reached Battle Creek on two occasions already and SMCC will certainly be a top contender in D3 again in 2024.
Jessica Costlow Jessica Costlow 5'11" | OH SMCC | 2025 State #142 Nation MI , SMCC
Like Payne, Costlow has been a major player for the Kestrels since she was a freshman. She was Second Team All-State in D3 in 2021 and First Team in both 2022 and 2023. Costlow started as a solid middle and has grown into a complete six-rotation player. She’s got a great overall game and has been one of the most productive players in the history of a loaded program.
Ella Craggs Ella Craggs 5'9" | S Northville | 2025 State #127 Nation MI , Northville
Craggs has run the Northville offense the last two seasons and led the Mustangs to Battle Creek both years. She was Second Team All-State in D1 in 2022 and First Team in 2023. Craggs was also an impact freshman at Mercy in 2021. She’s proven to bring the best out of her hitters and is one of the best setters in the state.
Shelby Ignash Shelby Ignash 6'1" | MB Cass City | 2025 State #124 Nation MI , Cass City
Ignash is one of the most explosive hitters in the state and she has been a dominant presence for Cass City in Division 3. She was Honorable Mention All-State as a freshman and followed that up with First Team honors the last two seasons. Ignash guided Cass City to D3 semifinals appearances each of the last two years as well.
Abby Pickard Abby Pickard 5'10" | S Lakewood | 2025 State MI , Lakewood
Pickard has been the foundation for the Lakewood program in recent years. She has given the Vikings whatever they need, either as a setter, hitter or defender. Pickard was First Team All-State in D2 in 2022 and Second Team in 2023. Her consistent play at a high level for a well-established program makes her a definite candidate.
Aubree Calloway Aubree Calloway 5'9" | OH Bronson | 2025 State MI , Bronson
Calloway has been another in a great line of hitters for Bronson over the years, a proud D3 program. She’s received All-State honors each of her first three seasons with the Vikings, going from Third Team as a freshman to First Team as a junior. Calloway hit over .400 on the season for a Bronson program always pushing to be among the best in the state.
Ella Deklyen, Tri-Unity Christian
It is not easy for Division 4 programs to crack the Miss Volleyball conversation, but Deklyen has built up quite a resume over her prep career. She was Third Team All-State in 2021 and then First Team All-State the last two seasons. Deklyen has been one of the most imposing hitters and blockers you can find in Division 4 and has put together a career worthy of a Miss Volleyball nomination.
Others to watch (In alphabetical order): Sydney Bates Sydney Bates 5'11" | S Portage Northern | 2025 State MI , Portage Northern; Sarah Bradley Sarah Bradley 6'0" | OH Everest Collegiate | 2025 State MI , Everest Collegiate; Taygan Corstange Taygan Corstange 5'4" | DS/L Gull Lake | 2025 State MI , Gull Lake; Kacee Gray Kacee Gray 5'7" | OH Cass City | 2025 State MI , Cass City; Victoria Gray Victoria Gray 6'2" | MB Bedford | 2025 State #100 Nation MI , Bedford; Olivia Grenadier Olivia Grenadier 6'1" | MB Country Day | 2025 State #91 Nation MI , Detroit Country Day; Elyse Heffner Elyse Heffner 6'1" | MB Traverse City Central | 2025 State MI , TC Central; Abby Hicks Abby Hicks 5'4" | S Leland Public School | 2025 State MI , Leland; Mya Kattula Mya Kattula 5'11" | S Notre Dame Prep | 2025 State MI , Notre Dame Prep; Sophia Kellogg Sophia Kellogg 5'8" | OH Plymouth Christian | 2025 State MI , Plymouth Christian; Madelynn Kreider, Kingsford; Marie Laurio Marie Laurio 5'10" | OH Saline | 2025 State #147 Nation MI , Saline; Avery Nance Avery Nance 5'4" | DS/L Traverse City St. Francis | 2025 State MI , TC St. Francis; Madison Peal Madison Peal 5'8" | DS/L Grand Rapids Christian | 2025 State MI , Grand Rapids Christian; Cassidy Pratley Cassidy Pratley 6'0" | MB Harper Creek | 2025 State MI , Harper Creek; Nora Proos, Our Lady of the Lake; Molly Reck Molly Reck 5'10" | OH Northville | 2025 State MI , Northville; Kaylin Schroeder Kaylin Schroeder 5'6" | S Bedford | 2025 State MI , Bedford; Ella Sikorski Ella Sikorski 5'4" | DS/L Regina | 2025 State MI , Regina; Payton Springstead, Bronson; Kadie Tarasiewicz Kadie Tarasiewicz 6'0" | MB Orchard Lake St. Mary’s Preparatory | 2025 State MI , Orchard Lake St. Mary’s.