Five 2025 Standouts From The Flint Area

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>The </em><a href="https://events.prepdig.com/e/1124/register/michigan-freshman-showcase"><em>Michigan Freshman Showcase</em></a><em> and </em><a href="https://events.prepdig.com/e/1136/register/michigan-stock-up-showcase"><em>Michigan Stock Up Showcase</em></a><em> are coming to Pontiac on Aug. 4. You can get $10 off your registration when you sign up by using code “EllisDig2024.” Be sure to register today.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Flint Area has shown its ability to produce some pretty good hitters over the years and that looks to be the case again for the Class of 2025.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Flint will have five big arms leading the way for the senior class next fall, all of which can takeover a game at any point.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Players listed alphabetically</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='156297' first='Ava' last='Freeman'], OH Mt. Morris/Michigan Elite</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Freeman has been able to take on a big offensive workload for Mt. Morris and she looks comfortable in a lead role. She's been as consistent a player as you can ask for. She sees the floor well and knows when to go to her power or offspeed game. Defensively, Freeman moves really smoothly in the back row and takes on opposing hitters head-on.</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>Sitting just on the border of the Flint area and Oakland County is where Pardon finds herself. The Brandon outside hitter has shown a lot of maturity and growth during the club season. Pardon has one of the most powerful swings in the class, but she's utilizing her offspeed attacks and switching up her angles to become a more complete finisher.</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 has been making good strides in her game over the last year. She's done a nice job of mixing up her shots and finding a home for her offspeed attacks. When she gets the opportunity to take a full swing, Rodriguez has big power and it comes at the defenders fast. She also stays active defensively and can pile up the blocks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='288965' first='Lili' last='Smith'], S/RS Flushing/Michigan Elite</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Smith is a talented 6-footer that can set and hit. She's proving to be a next-level prospect, as her length and decision-making allows her to play at a very fast pace and very effectively. She's got great touch on her sets and has gained a lot of confidence in the last year. As a hitter, Smith makes aggressive plays that not many can make.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='261176' first='Kendall' last='Williams'], MH Grand Blanc/Legacy</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Williams already has a college commitment to Bowling Green and that has added a little more energy to her game. She's really capitalizing on her opportunities this year and looking more explosive with each match. Williams battles hard at the net and competes to win the 50-50 balls. When she gets a clean look at things, she can really put the ball down.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->