2024 Top 250 Expo Player Evaluations Part 4

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Michigan's Top 250 Expo was held on Saturday in Pontiac and there are a lot of prospects to go through.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Class of 2024 was heavily represented for the event. Here's the fourth and final set of player evaluations for the class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='172209' first='Karley' last='Pretzer'], OH Dakota/Michigan Elite</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"right","id":264878,"width":218,"height":160,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/12/143-Karley-Pretzer.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-264878" width="218" height="160" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='172209' first='Karley' last='Pretzer']</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pretzer is listed at 5'9”, but she plays much longer than that. Her athleticism and wingspan allow her to deliver a lot of velocity on her attacks. She's clearly got a lot of potential to tap into that should come through with more opportunities in the next year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2><strong>Riley Robertson, DS/L Crosswell-Lexington/Team 27</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Robertson was a consistent and steady defender throughout the Expo. She stayed low and kept good form on her serve receive while reacting quickly to opposing attacks. Robertson did a good job of staying vocal and communicating with her peers to direct the traffic of the defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='261212' first='Sydney' last='Ryan'], RS Seaholm/Michigan Elite</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A 6'3” OPP isn't easy to find, but Ryan is a prospect worth keeping a close eye on. She moves very smoothly on the court for her size and makes all the plays you'd expect a 6'3” hitter to make. Her blocking is very tough for opposing hitters to get to as well. Ryan has a very high ceiling for the next 18 months.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='261167' first='Jordanne' last='Shannon'], RS West Bloomfield/Team Detroit</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Shannon was able to go toe-to-toe with other hitters and used her athleticism well to make up for not having quite the same length as others at the net (5'10”). Shannon could deliver a real powerful swing that was difficult for anyone to slow down, but she also made some good offspeed reads during long rallies.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='261183' first='Lili' last='Sipila'], DS/L Stoney Creek/High Performance</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"right","id":264882,"width":229,"height":159,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/12/147-Lili-Sipila.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-264882" width="229" height="159" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='261183' first='Lili' last='Sipila']</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sipila was able to play very low at the ground and deliver a perfect feed to her setter. She also had a quick step on her sprawls and was able to give her teammates a chance when taking on some powerful attacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='261129' first='Brittney' last='Sting'], DS/L Valley Lutheran/Michigan Elite</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sting showed great instincts, as she seemed to be a move ahead of her opponents. She never seemed out of place or caught off guard by an attack or a dump. Her athleticism and solid form didn't hurt either.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='261137' first='Delaney' last='Stryjecki'], DS/L Dakota/Michigan Elite</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stryjecki was a real force on serve receive and from the service line. She rarely had a miss on her receive and she was able to put her serves in tough locations to challenge her fellow defenders. Stryjecki wasn't one to admire her work, as she was ready instantly to get into position to make a dig or be ready for an opposing block.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='261205' first='Saniyah' last='Terry'], DS/L L'Anse Creuse North/Crank It</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"right","id":264885,"width":227,"height":188,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/12/150-Saniyah-Terry.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-264885" width="227" height="188" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='261205' first='Saniyah' last='Terry']</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Terry looked a little apprehensive early on, but she had no reason to be, as she was able to hold her own with the other defenders. She was someone that you never noticed make an error, just needed to be a little more aggressive or commanding at times. Her form is strong and her footwork is where it needs to be.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='110328' first='Johanna' last='Tillman'], MB Dakota/Michigan Elite</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tillman has a lot of athleticism for the position and a lot comes naturally for her. Her swing speed and quickness is hard to match. What really stood out through this Expo was her gas tank. Tillman had a lot of long stretches on the court for fast-paced 6 on 6 plays and she was in on every swing and block attempt. Her effort never lessened, and she consistently pushed herself through to find a way to make a play.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2><strong>Julie Woodard, S Marysville/Michigan Elite</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Woodard made the setter position look quite effortless. She appeared to be on auto pilot for a little while, consistently putting sets in the same place time and again. When scrimmage play ensued, Woodard was able to show some of the tricks she had up her sleeve, proving to be a crafty player as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='261138' first='Delaney' last='Zielke'], RS Notre Dame Prep/Michigan Elite</strong> </h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Zielke was a prospect making a lot of waves at the Expo. Coming off a breakout prep season, Zielke displayed a lot of skills that she's been honing. Her full-speed attacks were noticeable from courts away and her vertical was impressive. She also knew the right time and places to mix in some offspeed and lob shots to finish a play.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->