Michigan Winter Rankings Update: 2025 Middle Blockers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>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!</strong></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>–</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2025 Rankings have been updated! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We're coming down to the wire here on the class of 2025. This last fall for these athletes were truly one for the books. The MHSAA State Finals were simply highlight reels for this class and therefore turned into many of these athletes reeling in the championships. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Take a look below at the latest update alongside some of the biggest stock risers and new names!</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-6761bffa2a7cd"} /--> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Stock Risers</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='156309' first='Lauren' last='Johnson'] - South Lyon East</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>28th to 25th</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This is one of those players that went out with a bang this fall. Before heading off to Washington State after the New Year, this fall proved to be a huge leap of game for [player_tooltip player_id='156309' first='Lauren' last='Johnson']. Always known for her strength at the net, Johnson really seemed to pick up steam in her attack as well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='231189' first='Josie' last='Noble'] - Caledonia</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>46th to 38th</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='231189' first='Josie' last='Noble'] has been a rather strong, underrated player from the west side. She played a pivotal role in her 15s year helping FaR Out to a top 5 finish at AAU Nationals. Now, in her final HS season, she was one of the toughest middle blockers to come across. In both facets of her game, Noble was electric.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='156300' first='Sadie' last='Haase'] - Fruitport</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>42nd to 40th</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fruitport was one of the hottest teams in Division II this year much due to the play of [player_tooltip player_id='156300' first='Sadie' last='Haase']. This player had one of the heaviest arms in all of the division, and she could bolster up some blistering shots anywhere along the net. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='604623' first='Madeline' last='Bildeaux'] - Traverse City West</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>196th to 50th</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='604623' first='Madeline' last='Bildeaux'] has really come on strong towards the later parts of her prep career. She was underrate in fact, she was hovering near the bottom of the top 200. After a show stopping fall, Bildeaux proved her worth as one of the top rated players in this class. She even surprised many to be named on to the Third Team All-State list. A spot where she really earned through her monstrous play for TCW.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Fresh Faces</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">44. [player_tooltip player_id='721446' first='Alli' last='Zajac'] - Tecumseh</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With how strong this player has come on to the volleyball scene this fall, if [player_tooltip player_id='721446' first='Alli' last='Zajac'] wanted to pursue volleyball at the next level, she really could. One of the top rated recruits when it comes to basketball, Zajac was a major presence for Tecumseh and critical to their historic run to the state finals in November. At 6'3, Zajac oozes with athleticism and a lot of physicality that comes together so well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">70. [player_tooltip player_id='732257' first='Reese' last='Yonker'] - Hudsonville Unity Christian</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another late bloomer, [player_tooltip player_id='732257' first='Reese' last='Yonker'] really lit up the courts in the middle with Hudsonville Unity Christian. Explosive, dynamic and offering the complete package, Yonker is another one of those players that could be a serious steal for any program looking for late add ons to their college teams.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">75. [player_tooltip player_id='732205' first='Iyla' last='Weeks'] - Concord</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This is one of the most prolific scorers in all divisions and all positions in Michigan. [player_tooltip player_id='732205' first='Iyla' last='Weeks'] has been a staple for Concord for quite some time but shown to have really cranked things up a notch. Weeks ended her career as the third highest scoring attacker according to MaxPreps and was one of only three players to score over 700 kills this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">85. [player_tooltip player_id='723141' first='Nora' last='Proos'] - Our Lady of the Lakes</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another dandy out of the Division 4, [player_tooltip player_id='723141' first='Nora' last='Proos'] was more than impressive leading her team of only seven girls to the State Championship. A do-it-all kind of player, she was crafty and cerebral with her offense and could find ways to score on just about any team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->