Senior Kill Leaders In 2024

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>When you need a big kill, it's probably a safe bet to send the ball to a senior.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These experienced players know what it takes to come through with a timely finish.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This fall, a number of seniors are hammering home big kill numbers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's a look at the top 10 based on stats available online.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>*Stats found through MaxPreps/Hudl</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>The Michigan Top 250 Expo is going to be taking place on Sunday, Dec. 1 in Pontiac. You can </em><a href="https://events.prepdig.com/e/1300/register/michigan-top-250-expo"><em>sign up now</em></a><em> to be a part of the event. Get $10 off your registration by using promo code “EllisExpo2024”</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='156343' first='Navea' last='Gauthier'], OH Shelby</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gauthier has been the kill leader in the state for years now and that is continuing in 2024. She's up to 552 kills through 68 sets of play, hitting an unreal .437 in the process. She is averaging over eight kills per set right now. For her career, Gauthier sits at 3,167 kills, which is second all-time in MHSAA history. She is 417 shy of the record set by Leland's Alisha Glass from 2003-06.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='732205' first='Iyla' last='Weeks'], MH Concord</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Weeks is playing as dominant as any middle in the state right now. She's got 475 kills through 76 sets, while hitting .304 on the season. She's put up double-digit kills in all but one match this season. Currently, Weeks is on a nine-match streak of hitting at least .300.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='472798' first='Cassidy' last='Pratley'], MH Harper Creek</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pratley has Harper Creek looking like the favorite in Division 2 this fall. She racking up the kills, sitting at 408 kills, while hitting .414. Pratley has looked unstoppable through a number of matches lately, as she has at least 20 kills in three of her last five outings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='156287' first='Isabelle' last='Busignani'], OH Marian</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Marian senior outside is up to 380 kills this season as she continues to push Marian against top competition. Busignani has all the shots in her arsenal and plays with a lot of determination. She is now over 1,600 kills in her prep career.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Savanah Flint, OH Manchester</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Flint is on her way to a career-high in kills and hitting percentage as a senior. This fall she sits at 357 kills through 82 sets. She really turned up the pace in her last two matches with 51 kills over eight sets of play. Flint is on an eight-match streak with double-digit kills.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='732215' first='Vivian' last='Campbell'], OH Rochester</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Campbell is having her best season yet as a member of the Falcons. She has 334 kills on the season to keep Rochester hanging with some of the best in Oakland County. She recently put down 32 kills in a five-set win over West Bloomfield.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='595381' first='Payton' last='Springstead'], OH Bronson</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bronson is always putting some strong hitters on the court and Springstead fits that bill. She's at 332 kills on the season for the Vikings. The nearly six-foot outside can climb the ladder and deliver some powerful attacks. She's one of the top hitters in Division 3 right now.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='156300' first='Sadie' last='Haase'], MH Fruitport</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Haase has been a consistently productive middle for years, but she's hit another gear in 2024. The senior has 320 kills through 76 sets, hitting .373 on the season. Haase has recorded at least 10 kills in nine of her last matches. She's coming off a 13-kill performance against Kelloggsville last week where she hit .667.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='156301' first='Elyse' last='Heffner'], OH/MH TC Central</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the shining stars of Northern Michigan, Heffner has been a handful for her opponents the past few years. This season, Heffner sits at 304 kills currently. She's able to finish from the middle or the outside, but delivers big power either way.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='156292' first='Jessica' last='Costlow'], OH SMCC</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Costlow has been in a high-profile spot with the Kestrels since she was a freshman. This year, as a senior, Costlow has 291 kills while playing a balanced all-around game. She's turned up the intensity and increased her finishing rate and power swings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->