Michigan Top 250 Expo: 2022 Hitter Evaluations

<p>There were a lot of powerful swings taking place at Friday's <strong>Michigan Top 250 Expo</strong>, especially coming from the Class of 2022 prospects.</p> <p>Here's the evaluations for the 2022 hitters, listed in alphabetical order.</p> <p><strong><em><a href="https://bit.ly/3qnf8IM">Related: Michigan Top 250 Expo Eye-Catching Performers</a></em></strong></p> [caption id="attachment_130278" align="alignright" width="300"]<img class="wp-image-130278 size-medium" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2021/02/35_Olivia-Boutorwick2-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" /> Olivia Boutorwick[/caption] <p><strong>Olivia Boutorwick, OH Henry Ford II/Monsters – </strong>Boutorwick showcased a lot of explosiveness and was proving to be a consistent finisher. She was gelling well with her setters and had her timing on point.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="91611" first="Madison" last="Gebhardt"], OH Powers Catholic/Michigan Elite – </strong>Gebhardt has a lot of appeal for college coaches. She's got the size (6'2”) and the movement to be a top talent. Gebhardt finishes well and uses good footwork to make plays defensively.</p> <p><strong>Gabby Gerardi, RS Sterling Heights Stevenson/Unified – </strong>Gerardi had a big swing and has good size at 6'0”. Throughout the event, Gerardi made good adjustments to her ever-changing opponents.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="60832" first="Amanda" last="Glanton"], MH Davison/Michigan Elite – </strong>The 6'3” Glanton was bringing as much power to her swings as anyone in the field. She was also a force when it came to blocking, and has the athleticism to take over a court. Glanton certainly had to catch a lot of the coaches' eyes.</p> <p><strong>Isabela Griwatsch, OH Portage Northern/Dead Frog – </strong>Griwatsch is a relentless competitor. Standing just 5'7”, she brought the fight to everyone she came up against. It would be hard to find many others that competed harder than she did on Friday.</p> <p><strong>Korah Honig, MH St. Louis/Five:1 – </strong>Honig showed some good athleticism, making some tough plays against great opposing hitters and blockers. This event should provide some added confidence to find the next level of her game.</p> [caption id="attachment_130279" align="alignright" width="300"]<img class="wp-image-130279 size-medium" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2021/02/26_Kimani-Johnson.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /> [player_tooltip player_id="24861" first="Kimani" last="Johnson"][/caption] <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="24861" first="Kimani" last="Johnson"], RS Cass Tech/Michigan Elite – </strong>Johnson is a long and athletic hitter that makes some tough plays look effortless. She has a very powerful serve as well. Johnson has a high ceiling and can be a big impact player at the next level.</p> <p><strong>Lana Lewis, MH South Lyon East/Michigan Elite – </strong>Lewis could really wind up and put down a thunderous spike. She also has a lot of athleticism to offer up on her blocks.</p> <p><strong>Stella Mulrenin, OH Lakeview/Crank It – </strong>Mulrenin faced a lot of big hitters, but showed that it's not all about size. The 5'7” outside mixed up her shots and also showed her athleticism in her passing and serving.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="60840" first="Anika" last="Prisby"], MH Armada/Michigan Elite – </strong>The towering 6'4” middle was hard to miss, as she was a menace for her peers at the net. Prisby was blocking a number of big swings and then returning the powerful swings when her opportunity came. Prisby's footwork combined with her size makes her a great prospect.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="57273" first="Hannah" last="Rounds"], OH McFarland/[program_tooltip program_id='431531' first='Capital' last='Volleyball Academy'] – </strong>Rounds was a player that stayed very calm and collected throughout the event. She's got a great swing and showcased a lot of passing ability that will make her an asset anywhere on the court.</p> <p><strong>Jasmine Savoi, OH Rochester/Unified – </strong>Savoi was doing a lot of things right on Friday. Her serve was challenging and she was get a lot of hands on the ball on block attempts. At 6'0”, she moves really smoothly and has the all-around athleticism to be an impact player.</p> <p><strong>Maria Vitale, MH South Lyon/Dynamite – </strong>Vitale was up against some towering middles on Friday, but held her own. She stepped up her aggression as the night went on and proved she belonged.</p>