2024 Club Preview: Michigan Elite 15 Mizuno
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Just like that, club season is upon us!
After another incredible high school season, this club season is proving to be another big one for Michigan-based club teams. In 2023, we saw national champions be crowned as well as many top finishes from all ages from these prestigious clubs. It’s time to look to the future and see what these clubs have in store for us in 2024.
Next on the list, the 15s age group. This is another really exciting group of teams coming in from the Michigan Elite cannon. Let’s talk about 15 Mizuno.
15 Mizuno
Eleanor Williams Eleanor Williams 5'11" | RS Romeo | 2027 State MI – 6’0 OPP – Romeo | Lily Tripi Lily Tripi 6'1" | S Utica Eisenhower | 2027 State MI – 6’0 S – Eisenhower | Elise Biermann Elise Biermann 5'11" | DS/L Eisenhower | 2027 MI – 6’0 OH – Eisenhower |
Jordyn Jones Jordyn Jones 5'8" | OH Richmond | 2027 State MI – 5’8 OH – Richmond | Caylin Lindsay Caylin Lindsay 5'9" | OH Hartland | 2027 MI – 5’9 OH – Hartland | Ryley Pastuschyn Ryley Pastuschyn 5'10" | MB Richmond | 2027 MI – 5’10 MB – Richmond |
Brenna Mirovsky Brenna Mirovsky 5'7" | S Oxford | 2027 State MI – 5’9 S – Oxford | Elizabeth Nordstrom Elizabeth Nordstrom 6'0" | MB Salem | 2027 MI – 6’0 MB – Salem | Addison Nostrandt Addison Nostrandt 5'6" | DS/L Birch Run | 2027 MI – 5’6 L – Birch Run |
We’re rounding about the halfway point of the 2024 club season. This 15 Mizuno team out of Michigan Elite is shaping up to be another high level group for the club. With an early season top ten finish at Central Zone, 15 Mizuno has been dealing with some injuries since but has still managed to put together notable performances. Without further ado, let’s take a look at what this group has to offer.
Power on the Pins
Much like the name suggests, this group has a lot of power on the pins. Leading the group in scoring, both Jordyn Jones Jordyn Jones 5'8" | OH Richmond | 2027 State MI and Eleanor Williams Eleanor Williams 5'11" | RS Romeo | 2027 State MI have been having quite the freshmen seasons. The best way to describe Jones’ play is that of a mini Jill Gillen. At 5’7, Jones plays much more like she’s 6’7. Hops much like Gillen, Jones also has a lot of power in her arm. Off the volleyball courts, Jones is an All-State power lifter, which is to no shock of anyone’s once you see her in action. From pin to pin, Williams is the lefty dynamo that brings a lot of versatility to the court. A skilled attacker, Williams can step in as a solid passer or even to set. With these two on the court, finding either one is a recipe for a quick point.
Alongside Jones and Williams, Elise Biermann Elise Biermann 5'11" | DS/L Eisenhower | 2027 MI and Caylin Lindsay Caylin Lindsay 5'9" | OH Hartland | 2027 MI round out this quartet of pins for Elite. Biermann has been a main-fixture for this group for a few seasons in the younger levels and continues to improve. She’s always been a player that can score with a well-placed ball but Biermann is finding a lot more power behind her swings as of late. Lindsay is a new addition to this group via L2. Often saw on the left side, Lindsay is another player who continues to grow in her role as a consistent point scorer.
Middle Territory
While these middles may seem a little smaller in comparison to some teams, they make up for it with a lot of athleticism and IQ. Ryley Pastuschyn Ryley Pastuschyn 5'10" | MB Richmond | 2027 MI is another small, but mighty high flyer on this roster. At 5’8, Pastuschyn is another highlight power lifter alongside Jones and it sure does help with her leaping abilities. Opposite of Pastuschyn, Elizabeth Nordstrom Elizabeth Nordstrom 6'0" | MB Salem | 2027 MI brings in a bit more size and a growing game. A solid blocker in her own right, Nordstrom is continuing develop a nice offensive range.
Deadly Defense
For the most part, a lot of these teams in our club previews have had a posse of defenders at their disposal. But not this one. Holding tight to the libero jersey and growing in her role is Addison Nostrandt Addison Nostrandt 5'6" | DS/L Birch Run | 2027 MI . A young player who’s been playing up with this group for quite sometime has been playing well-beyond her age. This is going to be a player to keep an eye on throughout the next few years given her youth and advanced play.
Setting the Pace
Bringing it all together, this group brings on a pair of very versatile setters. Lily Tripi Lily Tripi 6'1" | S Utica Eisenhower | 2027 State MI and Brenna Mirovsky Brenna Mirovsky 5'7" | S Oxford | 2027 State MI are the two quarterbacks for this group and have been real key pieces to this puzzle. Given injuries and their versatility, the two have offered up a lot more options than what their position suggests. These two can pack quite the punch when they get to swing/. Tripi brings the size, standing at 6’1, the tallest of her squad. Meanwhile Mirovsky, at 5’9, still packs a pretty hefty punch. Running the 6-2 offense, both players compliment each other quite nicely.