Freshmen Block Leaders In 2025

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>**The Prep Dig Exposure Tour is coming to Pontiac on Dec. 21 for all interested 2026-2029 prospects following the 2025 fall season. </em><a href="https://events.prepdig.com/e/2032/register/prep-dig-exposure-tour-michigan#register"><strong><em>Click here to register</em></strong></a><em>, and use promo code <strong>“EllisPD25”</strong> to get $10 off your registration.**</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2025 prep season has given us enough time to see which players are going to be leaders in their respective categories.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>When it comes to the new crop of talent, the freshmen (Class of 2029), here's a look at players that are among the blocker leaders (stats through MaxPreps).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='787391' first='Karsyn' last='Ignash'], Cass City</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another in the line of talented Ignash players at Cass City, Karsyn is showing a lot of potential this fall. As a middle, the 6'1” Ignash has tallied <strong>66 blocks </strong>this fall, nearly one per set. Her season was highlighted by a 9-block performance against Laker in September.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Evah Foster, Lansing Christian</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Pilgrims have a strong and athletic young prospect in Foster, who has been a real force at the net. She sits at <strong>65 blocks </strong>through only 48 sets of play, averaging over four per match this year. That included an eye-popping 10-block performance against Dansville last month.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='768151' first='Emily' last='Nwabueze'], Bloomfield Hills</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bloomfield Hills has another Nwabueze that brings tons of explosiveness to the net. She's been particularly strong with her blocking, with <strong>54 blocks</strong> this fall. Her top performances were 5-block efforts against talented teams in North Branch and Stoney Creek.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='888953' first='Kennedy' last='Thomas'], East Lansing</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Thomas is another talented freshman from the Lansing area. She has compiled <strong>50 blocks </strong>this season. Most recently, she set a season-high with six blocks in a four-set win over DeWitt, one of the top wins on the season for East Lansing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Audrey Miller, Corunna</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Cavaliers have a consistent presence in the middle with Miller. The near 6-footer has <strong>46 blocks </strong>this fall, just consistently tallying blocks each match. Her top showing was a 4-blocker effort against Laker in late September.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Mikki Sims, Novi</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Wildcats have someone they can develop into an unstoppable force in Sims, who is just scratching the surface with her talents. Sims has <strong>42 blocks </strong>this fall, but she's getting stronger as the season moves on. She's had 11 blocks in her last three matches.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Lilli St. Louis, Fellowship Baptist</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In the small-school department, St. Louis has been a big factor with her blocking reach. She has <strong>42 blocks</strong>, averaging over more than two per match this season. That was highlighted by a 9-block performance in September.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='885468' first='Saniyah' last='Tucker'], Mercy</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Marlins have a great crop of middles, but Tucker has done her part to earn playing time alongside some veteran players. The freshman has <strong>40 blocks </strong>this fall and looks like one of the next great talents for the Marlins. She's on a 10-match streak with at least one block.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='888958' first='Ellery' last='Bieneman'], Lowell</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lowell is no stranger to young talent stepping up. Bieneman is a promising freshman that finishes well with her attacks and is a strong blocker. She has <strong>39 blocks </strong>this season, including four in a key early season win over Coopersville.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='774460' first='Harper' last='Dallaire'], Grosse Pointe North</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>GP North has a young middle making an impact in Dallaire, who has <strong>33 blocks </strong>to go with some strong finishes at the net. The 6'1” freshman had five blocks in a sweep of Utica Ford earlier this month.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->