Mighty Middles from the 2025 Michigan Expo

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With over 150 athletes on tap, spanning eight jam packed courts, the talent in the gym was overflowing and top shelf!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We had some of the biggest names from all over the state, from a healthy dose of the west side prospect to northern Michigan, we also had quite a few out of staters, including an 8th grader from Oklahoma stepping up to the challenge! It was seriously, a stop for the books!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The middles at the Michigan Exposure Tour was second to none! We had an abundance of talent on tap, let's take a look at some of the best on tap.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='611100' first='Waverly' last='Hagen'] - Ubly/Mavericks</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Coming off of a huge fall campaign that saw [player_tooltip player_id='611100' first='Waverly' last='Hagen'] lead her team to the final four, she looked really solid against some of the best in Michigan. Her size bodes her so many good opportunities to score. Whether it is via her attack or her block, she is a big net presence. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='546053' first='Tamari' last='Wheatley'] - Salem/Michigan Elite</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This player may be a little more on the 'undersized' side of her position, don't let it fool you. [player_tooltip player_id='546053' first='Tamari' last='Wheatley'] has hops for days and is developing quite the effective swing in the middle. She's quick off of the ground and her arm swing allows her to beat the block more times than not. Her block is also quite strong despite not being the biggest in the gym.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='810418' first='Adlin' last='Moore'] - Holly/Michigan Elite</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Keep an eye out for this over the next few months in the club circuit, [player_tooltip player_id='810418' first='Adlin' last='Moore'] is cooking up something real good. She has the size, the length it takes to really be an alarming middle. Moore is picking up the pace in terms of both her lateral, blocking movement, but also her transition and attacking phase of the game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='586777' first='Nemiah' last='Carper'] - Roscommon/Mid-Mich Aces</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='586777' first='Nemiah' last='Carper'] was one of the strongest players in all of Division 3 volleyball this year for very good reason. At 6'1, Carper can do all out of good things out of the middle. She's a strong attacker and showed a lot of prowess in not only the middle, but attacking on the right pin as well! Her block is also quite strong.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='728850' first='Emme' last='Dorchy'] - Royal Oak/Michigan Elite</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='728850' first='Emme' last='Dorchy'] is poised to have a real strong first season in the club circuit. She is one of players that can really do it all. She has strong fundamentals in all aspects of the game that can allow her to thrive in more than just the middle blocker position. However, Dorchy can hit a very heavy ball and has an incredible serve to withstand.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='846725' first='Clover' last='Nash'] - Lake Orion/Legacy</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of your typical attributes to be a successful middle is to be quick off the ground and a fast arm through the ball. [player_tooltip player_id='846725' first='Clover' last='Nash'] covers both bases very well. When the timing is there and she can connect with the ball, Nash can be a force to be reckoned with. The speed she brings to the game is hard to contend with and can be a real advantage for any team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='774460' first='Harper' last='Dallaire'] - Grosse Pointe North/Michigan Elite</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I think we should be prepared to talked about [player_tooltip player_id='774460' first='Harper' last='Dallaire'] quite a bit throughout the club season. She may be one of the most promising middles in the freshman class. Dallaire boasts a large wingspan and has a deceptive arm swing. She floats off the ground and can really bury the ball into the court.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='787391' first='Karsyn' last='Ignash'] - Cass City/Michigan Elite</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Right alongside Dallaire, [player_tooltip player_id='787391' first='Karsyn' last='Ignash'] is going to be one exciting player to watch develop throughout the next few months of club. With size on her side, Ignash is already quite the presence at the net. While her youth shines through at moments, she's already doing a lot of things that are really high level. Particularly for a player coming off of a mid season injury this fall, Ignash's game is only going to continue to skyrocket.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='910109' first='Jasmine' last='Johnson'] - Plymouth/High Performance</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='910109' first='Jasmine' last='Johnson'] has the potential to be a very exciting middle throughout her next few years of high school. In the middle, she runs a really quick ball in front of the setter. Great off of two feet, with a fast arm, Johnson is an effective scorer. Her quickness around the net is going to be a real problem for opponents throughout the coming club season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='916026' first='Lily' last='Klein'] - Flat Rock/Pulse</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the biggest names to come out of the fall, its hard to miss a 6'3 middle blocker helping guide her high school team to their first state championship appearance. [player_tooltip player_id='916026' first='Lily' last='Klein'] showed out then and she did again at the expo. Klein's size needs no explanation, but with that she does a great job utilizing every bit of it to put down a heavy ball and block some of the toughest of attackers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->