Prep Dig Exposure Tour: Part 2, 2028 Outside Hitter Evaluations

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Prep Dig Exposure Tour stopped in Michigan on Sunday with one of its best showcases yet.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There were a lot of talented players competing, including the 2028 crop of outside hitters.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's the second part of our 2-part look at this group of prospects.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='720520' first='Alexis' last='Donovan'], OLSM/High Performance</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Donovan shows good consistency with her swing and does a good job of making the most out of each ball she gets. She's able to place out-of-system balls in tough locations with some velocity, then can unleash on a clean look for a highlight-reel kill. Donovan also has a very explosive serve.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='569773' first='Skylar' last='Ignash'], Cass City/Michigan Elite</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the top performers of the whole showcase, Ignash consistently proved her dominance at the net. She's got a great swing with a smooth follow through that generates plenty of big power. Ignash also looks like she is improving in her defensive instincts, both in blocking and digging.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='912341' first='Kate' last='Hinderliter'], Rochester Adams/Legacy</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hinderliter shows good athleticism that she can continue to develop her game off of. Her timing on her swing is really strong and she's able to put a good hit on the ball when the sets aren't in the best location. She also moves well around the floor, defensively, and can make a nice last-second sprawl to make a tough dig.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='807350' first='Peyton' last='Fitzgerald'], Valley Lutheran/Michigan Elite</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fitzgerald did a lot of things well throughout the showcase. At only 5'4”, she could have been intimidated by some of the other, longer hitters, but Fitzgerald didn't back down from a challenge. She also showed that she can hold her own defensively and brings a solid serve to the court.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='918795' first='McKenna' last='Fischer'], Birch Run/Five:1</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fischer has a good foundation to build her game on. She's long at 5'10” and seems to pick up on any errors she makes, quickly. If she wasn't able to make a defensively play, she adjusted well for the next rep. The same went for her attacks. She read the floor well and adjusted her arm angle to be more effective the next swing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='919014' first='Gabby' last='Schuff'], Marian/High Performance</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Schuff was able to put a lot of good pop on the ball without having to put go out of her way to put a lot of effort in her swing. She was able to wait on the ball and time up her attacks well and power through some tough blockers. Schuff also did a good job of transitioning from offense to defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='747705' first='Alana' last='Lowe'], Northville/Team Detroit</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>At 5'7” Lowe was a powerhouse with her swing. She didn't have the ability to play above the net as much as some of her peers, but she had the power to make up for it. Her swing was smooth and she added another gear to it at the last second to really be effective.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='920354' first='Simona' last='Sinishtaj'], Avondale/Unified</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sinishtaj had a nice approach to the net with a smooth follow through that was very impactful. She timed up her swings well to get the most power on the swing as possible. As she can continue to add new dimensions to her attack, she will be a lot to deal with for opponents.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='920805' first='Olivia' last='Loughead'], Romeo/Crank It</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Loughead showed that she can really adapt well to any situation. She looked calm and confident in each rep while also making the most out of each ball that came her way. She still put good swings on out-of-system balls and played challenging attack lines.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->