2025 Rankings Update Breakdown: Middle Hitters

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We updated our&nbsp;<a href="https://prepdig.com/michigan/rankings/2025-rankings/">2025 Player Rankings</a>&nbsp;this week, which is one of the best collective classes the state has seen in some time.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The latest rankings were comprised by the Prep Dig Rankings Team. Here's a breakdown of the middle hitters in this year's class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/position-ranking-table {"name":"acf/position-ranking-table","data":{"class":"2025","_class":"field_65cfb7374abb9","position":"32924","_position":"field_65cfbfcb19ad6","national_rankings":"0","_national_rankings":"field_660c1d73c0e49","state":"19892","_state":"field_65cfb88a603fe"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6616ec1956694"} /--> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Elite up top</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If you want an idea of how talented the Class of 2025 is, just look at the top middles on this list. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='288945' first='Victoria' last='Gray']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='156299' first='Olivia' last='Grenadier']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='156307' first='Shelby' last='Ignash'] </strong>and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='443826' first='Jordyn' last='Hughes'] </strong>are all among the best in the nation and have each committed to major college programs. Gray has really emerged as one of the best middles in the country over the last 18 months. The 6'2” Bedford prospect has already committed to Indiana. She's a dominant blocker and has the ability to power through any defenders she's up against. Grenadier has been as consistent a player at the club level as you can find. The Country Day product has been up against all the best and come through on the winning end. She's heading to Colorado in the fall of 2025. Ignash is an athletic middle that can quickly take over a match with her fast arm swing. The Cass City prospect is committed to Texas Tech. Hughes has really emerged as the breakout star in this group. She was dominant for Portage Northern this fall and with a lot of explosiveness at the net. She's heading to UConn in 2025.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Beasts of the East</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>South Lyon East has had a wealth of hitting talent to work with in recent seasons, especially in the middle. In the Class of 2025, East features two of the top uncommitted middles thus far in <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='156340' first='Addison' last='Williams'] </strong>and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='156309' first='Lauren' last='Johnson']</strong>. Both stand 6'2” and have the ability to dominate a match with their hitting ability and their blocking skills. Williams has great instincts on the floor and has added dimensions to her offense in the last year. Johnson has a very violent swing, and she's determined to not let any opposing blockers get in her way. Her intensity will be very valuable at the next level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Dark horse middles</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Though some of the middles didn't work their way into the top 10 in these latest rankings, there are plenty that can still be difference-makers in the years ahead. Caledonia's <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='231189' first='Josie' last='Noble']</strong> is one of the more productive middles in the state. Her blocking ranks right up there with anyone, but she's got a finishing rate that puts her in a top tier as well. This upcoming year is a big chance for her to show that she can be a college-level talent. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='224599' first='Avery' last='Powers'] </strong>comes from a program that has produced middles that go on to succeed at the next level, in Coopersville. Powers looks to fit that bill. She's long, athletic, and has developed a real nose for making a play. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='239993' first='Kadie' last='Tarasiewicz'] </strong>has helped build a new program in Orchard Lake St. Mary's, and the 6-foot middle has dialed up her aggressiveness and feel for the court in the last year. She's going to get better and better going against top CHSL talents.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->