2024 Commitment Radar Report: Michigan (Pt. 11)

<!-- wp:heading {"level":5} --> <h5 class="wp-block-heading"><em>Be sure to follow&nbsp;@lshotvb&nbsp;on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/lshotvb/">Instagram</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lshotvb?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc">Tik Tok&nbsp;</a>and&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/LineShotVBall">Twitter</a>&nbsp;for all things volleyball!</em></h5> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":5} --> <h5 class="wp-block-heading"><em><a href="https://prepdig.com/top-250-expos/">The 2024 Expo Season is here</a>! Sign up for this year's Top 250 Expo using the code&nbsp;<strong>LSHOTExpo2024</strong>&nbsp;for $$ off!</em></h5> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>–</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The high school season hasn't slowed down these commitments from rolling in. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The past 2 months have been huge for several prospects in the 2026 and 2025 classes. With commitments left and right being announced from across the country, the studs out of Michigan have been becoming more and more prevalent in these recent announcements.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This fall has been chock full of new announcements from some of the biggest names in Michigan volleyball. Take a look at who's going where.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='490350' first='Maddie' last='Jipping'] to Oakland</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6'0 OPP - Hamilton/FaR Out</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This is a player that has really come out of the woodworks this last year or so. A high flying lefty with a lot of pop on the ball and loads of potential yet to tap. [player_tooltip player_id='490350' first='Maddie' last='Jipping'] joined forces with FaR Out this past club season in her first season playing on the national level and excelled greatly! She was a tour de force for their 17 Black team on the right side, really catching the eye of many.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jipping marks the third of three in-state commitments for the 2026 class heading to Oakland. Alongside [player_tooltip player_id='226900' first='Liv' last='Hosford'] and [player_tooltip player_id='261199' first='Morgin' last='Parsley'], Jipping creates a very exciting mix of talent for this Golden Grizzly program.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='553153' first='Audrey' last='Ball'] to Saginaw Valley</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5'11 MB/OPP - Essexville Garber/Five:1</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another high-octane powered lefty has found their next landing pad. For [player_tooltip player_id='553153' first='Audrey' last='Ball'], she won't have to go very far from home. Just down the road and a couple of turns, she'll play her college ball at Saginaw Valley State come next fall. This player is poised to make quite the splash for the Cardinals for several reasons. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Not only is Ball an explosive left-handed attacker, but she has spent a huge part of her career playing in the middle. She is one of the most skilled blockers in this 2025 class and can bring a whole new dynamic to this program entering a new era under Coach <strong>Lana Rybkowski</strong>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='288963' first='Marley' last='Onken'] to Wayne State</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5'7 L - Portage Northern/Dead Frog</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='288963' first='Marley' last='Onken'] has been a key cog into the success of both Portage Northern and Dead Frog over the last several years. Both of which have been huge power players in their respective spaces with PN acting as a perennial top 15 Division I program in MHSAA and Dead Frog seeking top finishes and national bids in each of the last 3 seasons. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Looking to take her winning ways to the college game, [player_tooltip player_id='288963' first='Marley' last='Onken'] joins forces with a dangerous team out of the GLIAC in Wayne State.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Abby Baushke to Wayne State</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>S/OPP - Decatur/Dead Frog</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Make that a two for two deal from the Dead Frog club to the Warriors program, Abby Baushke is another player heading east to Wayne State in the fall. This player poses as a versatile piece to WSU's puzzle come the fall. Baushke brings experience in both setting and attacking at a high level. Both will surely add depth to the Warriors artillery. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Ceclilia Kowalski to Bridgeport</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6'0 MB/OPP - West Bloomfield/L2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>West Bloomfield has been pumping out some really exciting prospects over the last several seasons. Cecilia Kowalski looks to be another one of those players. A versatile player that can do work in both the middle and on the pin, Kowalski has quite the arm on her. She'll be heading to Connecticut in the fall to play for Bridgeport. This program is a consistent face in the Division II post season and regular runner for their respective conference's championship. Kowalski will surely add a nice layer to this program. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->