Freshmen Dig 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>As the 2025 MHSAA regular season comes to a close in the coming week, it's good to look back and see which players made a big impact this fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's a look at the freshman defenders that have stepped up and are compiling the most digs (stats through MaxPreps) this fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='812023' first='Brynn' last='Johnson'], Marshall</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This freshman phenom has been dominant in all areas of the game. While being a top leader in kills, she's also leading the way in digs with <strong>410 digs </strong>this fall. Johnson has been all over the floor, with four matches where she's amassed 20 or more digs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='782164' first='Isabelle' last='Brown'], Cadillac</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brown is another do-everything player that we have seen in the Cadillac program. This season, Brown has tallied <strong>364 digs</strong>. Recently, she put up a 25-dig performance against Traverse City Central.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Mackenzie Hulswitt, Manchester</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hulswitt has looked very comfortable defensively for Manchester. She has put up <strong>340 digs </strong>in the season thus far. Her top outing was a 28-dig performance in a five-set battle with Napoleon.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='888393' first='Lydia' last='Hartzell'], Cass City</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cass City is looking to make another deep postseason run in D3 and Hartzell has been a big key for them in 2025. She has <strong>308 digs </strong>this fall. Her season-high came a few weeks ago when she had 19 digs in a five-set win over Reese.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Aubri Vincent, White Cloud</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A solid outside hitter for White Cloud, Vincent is learning quickly this fall and proving she can handle pressure. Vincent has <strong>285 digs </strong>on the season. That includes a season-high 20 digs in a four-set match with Kent City two weeks ago.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Ella Brannen, Harper Creek</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the new faces to step up for a strong Harper Creek program, Brannen has made some great plays in the back row this fall. She has <strong>278 digs </strong>on the season, which includes a 22-dig performance early in the season against Mattawan.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Regan Wilson, Fruitport</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wilson has looked steady all season long, but has really taken her game to another level in recent weeks. On the season, Wilson has recorded <strong>276 digs</strong>. However, she put up back-to-back 20-dig performances on Tuesday in a pair of matches with Grant and Allendale.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='587564' first='Lexi' last='Coleman'], South Lyon East</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Just like Johnson at Marshall, Coleman has been a phenom for South Lyon East, leading the team in multiple areas. Defensively, Coleman has <strong>270 digs </strong>for the Cougars. An 18-dig performance against Milford was her season high.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='885455' first='Kate' last='Berghoff'], Mercy</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Marlins have never been shy at relying on freshmen to step up and Berghoff is another of those freshmen. She has <strong>249 digs </strong>on the season while facing some of the top hitters in the state. Her top outing was a 17-dig effort against rival Marian a couple of weeks ago.</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 has been a very impressive freshman in the Lansing area, proving she can take on a lead role right away. The hitter/setter combo has <strong>244 digs </strong>this fall. Thomas has had 10 different matches with at least 10 digs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->