Top 250 Expo Evaluations: 2025 Prospects, Part 3

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Michigan Top 250 Expo on Saturday was loaded with upcoming prospects, including in the Class of 2025.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's our third part of the 2025 Player Evaluations.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='354004' first='Tessah' last='Konas'], S TC St. Francis/Northshore</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Konas is coming off a solid prep season and she showed up to the Michigan Top 250 Expo willing to take some chances. Konas tried to put her whole skillset on display. While it didn't always work, I respect her pushing herself. Still, Konas did a lot of good things and got some great swings out of her hitters.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='490025' first='Alexandra' last='Mazzola'], DS/L Stoney Creek/High Performance</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"right","id":488745,"width":"216px","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/5/2023/12/39-Alexandra-Mazzola.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-488745" style="width:216px;height:auto" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='490025' first='Alexandra' last='Mazzola']</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mazzola had a lot of drive that she displayed during the Expo. She wanted the ball to come her way and wasn't afraid to take on the big hitters. She had good command of her space and when she wasn't able to dig up a ball, she bounced back quickly and came back better for the next point.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='486266' first='Maggie' last='McKale'], RS Chelsea/HVVC</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McKale brings a lot of natural talent to the floor as a 6-foot lefty. She's able to attack some hard angles and place the ball well on the right side. She's also active with her blocking to make sure she can turn the tide of a point offensively or defensively.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='384508' first='Hanna' last='Pardon'], OH Brandon/High Performance</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pardon has become a regular at our events and she keeps getting better with each performance. She's consistently been one of the top power hitters at the net, but you can see she's put a lot of work in her defense and serving game. Pardon is a tireless worker as well. Her relentlessness allows her to make plays others can't.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='489639' first='Audrey' last='Pecor'], DS/L City High/FaR Out</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pecor brought a lot of good play to the court on Saturday. She moved very well in the back row and was able to cover a lot of ground to get to some tough shots. Pecor was really good at being impulsive as well, digging up some sudden attacks. Pecor also had an impressive serve.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='490034' first='Eliana' last='Porta'], S Hartland/Team D</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"right","id":488749,"width":"210px","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/5/2023/12/43-Eliana-Porta.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-488749" style="width:210px;height:auto" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='490034' first='Eliana' last='Porta']</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Porta had a lot of hustle around the floor and that led her to making some impressive sets that displayed firm technique and athleticism. Porta also was able to turn up her play another gear to get the offenses she was running moving at a fast pace and turning out power shot after power shot.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='473958' first='Julia' last='Rodriguez'], MH Frankenmuth/Michigan Elite</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rodriguez is having a breakout year as she's gotten a chance to really show what she can do with more opportunities. Rodriguez has a good wingspan and shows a lot of variety in her ability at the net. Her movement is smooth and that gives her a leg up on some of the other middles at this event.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='457339' first='Tia' last='Schultz'], RS Dexter/L2</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Schultz was another impressive 6-foot lefty that showed a great mixture of shots. She was able to place the ball aggressively all over the back row while also making challenging shots on the sideline and also mixing in some great offspeed shots. Schultz stayed aggressive throughout the Expo and really got on a roll for long stretches.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='490038' first='Hannah' last='Sulaka'], OH Walled Lake Central/Unified</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sulaka stands just 5'6” and she could have been intimidated by the size she was up against, but she brought the fight and used her quickness to make plays at the net. She has a smooth swing when she's able to get a good crack at the ball, but that also transitions to her defensive play, where she's got good form on her passing and serve receive.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->