2022 Club Profile: Legacy 16-1 & 15-1 ADIDAS
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Legacy is always pushing to be the best in the state of Michigan. There certainly is that possibility with their 16’5s and 15’s this season, with both returning a lot of promising college talent. Here’s a look at their top…
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Continue ReadingLegacy is always pushing to be the best in the state of Michigan.
There certainly is that possibility with their 16’5s and 15’s this season, with both returning a lot of promising college talent.
Here’s a look at their top squads for the 16’s and 15’s.
16-1 ADIDAS
It’s a tough challenge to follow-up the 2023 class at Legacy, one of the most successful in state history. Still, Legacy is looking to take its 16-1 ADIDAS squad into the national picture this club season. They believe they can be tops in Michigan and push into that top-25 range throughout the country. Kacy Byron will be leading the squad from the sidelines.
Where 16-1 should be strong is in the middle. Mallory Bohl Mallory Bohl 6'3" | MB Saline | 2024 State #102 Nation MI is a 6’4” talent with added strength and speed this club season. She is a very imposing presence at the net and is a shutdown blocker. Joining her is Johanna Tillman Johanna Tillman 6'2" | MB Dakota | 2024 State MI , a 6’2” explosive athlete with a lot of quickness and maturity at the position. Kate Maley is a newcomer to the squad that can play middle or the right side. She’s a 6’1” and has a lot of versatility while gaining a lot of varsity experience this fall with Skyline.
On the outside, Legacy has a lot of explosiveness. Cayla Cogan Cayla Cogan 5'10" | OH Clarkston | 2024 State #96 Nation MI stands 5’10” but can elevate over 10 feet. Cameron Herman Cameron Herman 5'11" | OH Hartland | 2024 State MI joins Legacy this club season and is another outside that can finish from either side of the net. Natalie Kerchevall is a RS from Northview HS in Toledo and is a powerful lefty with a lot of ball control and high IQ. She is a setting option for the team as well. Audrey Geer Audrey Geer 5'10" | OH Frankenmuth | 2024 State MI is another new outside option as well. The Frankenmuth standout is very quick and propels off the ground. She also has a lot of great ball control play that could see her playing DS as well.
Running the offense will be 6-foot setter Lucy Mott from St. Ursula in Ohio. Mott runs an efficient offense behind her strong technical skillset. In the back row, Legacy has Ashlee Gnau Ashlee Gnau 5'8" | DS/L Northville | 2024 State MI and Kiley Gallagher Kiley Gallagher 5'5" | DS/L Clarkston | 2024 State MI competing for the primary libero position. Both come from strong defensive prep programs in Northville and Clarkston, respectively. Both are vocal and scrappy players that will find ways to keep their team in rallies.
15-1 ADIDAS
Coming off a top-10 finish in the GJNC 14 Open last year, expectations are high for 15-1 ADIDAS this club season. There’s a lot of promising talent under the guidance of Ricky Cottrill this year.
Size and athleticism, combined with the ability to be flexible with the lineup, should make Legacy a team to keep an eye on nationally.
Campbell Flynn Campbell Flynn 6'2" | S Mercy | 2025 State #4 Nation MI is one of the top prospects in the Class of 2025 and will be running the offense at setter for 15-1. Flynn was a top attacker and setter for Mercy as a freshman this prep season. She’s a left-handed setter that stands 6’2” and is able to run an offense at a very high speed.
On the outside, Legacy is bringing up 2026 hitter Gabby DiVita. Legacy is high on this prospect as they feel she can terminate from anywhere on the floor. Addison Newblatt Addison Newblatt 5'9" | OH Clarkston | 2025 State MI and Marie Laurio Marie Laurio 5'10" | OH Saline | 2025 State #147 Nation MI are both high-energy players that bring a lot to the front and back rows. Also coming in are sisters Molly Reck Molly Reck 5'10" | OH Northville | 2025 State MI and Mallory Reck Mallory Reck 5'10" | RS Northville | 2025 State MI . Both have a great volleyball IQ and are disciplined hitters.
Molly Reck Molly Reck 5'10" | OH Northville | 2025 State MI could see more time in the middle, where she will be joined by Olivia Grenadier Olivia Grenadier 6'1" | MB Country Day | 2025 State #91 Nation MI and Addison Williams Addison Williams 6'2" | MB South Lyon East | 2025 State MI . Both are 6’1” middles. Grenadier got a good education this fall playing with the loaded Country Day hitting crew. Williams is overcoming an injury during the prep season, but has a lot of speed on her swing.
Defensively, Newblatt will mix in a lot at DS alongside libero Devin Dzienny from St. Ursula in Ohio. A quick and scrappy defender, Dzienny compliments this team well and should be able to keep them in-system.