Big ’23 & ’24 Commitments from the Fall of ’22

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It's every players' dream of putting on the jersey of their dream school. For these 2023 and 2024 kids, this dream has become a near reality this fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This past fall, we got to find out where some of the top talent in Michigan will be heading in the next level. From Power Five hops to huge gets in the Mid-Majors, these athletes are the real deal. All of which will be huge contributors to their future homes in the next several years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p> Let's take a look at just where the top athletes in Michigan found their calling this fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4>[player_tooltip player_id='110282' first='Mallory' last='Bohl'] to Notre Dame</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://x.com/mallorybohl/status/1566921670236987400?s=20u0026amp;t=in_4MSWFvJpdX7mI-zw9Gg","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true,"align":"right"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed alignright is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://x.com/mallorybohl/status/1566921670236987400?s=20&amp;t=in_4MSWFvJpdX7mI-zw9Gg </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>6'3 MB - Saline/Legacy</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As the top recruit coming out of Michigan in the 2024 class, [player_tooltip player_id='110282' first='Mallory' last='Bohl'] found her home in South Bend, Indiana. An elite level blocker, Bohl has been a fixture for both Legacy and Saline since she stepped onto the court. This commitment comes as one of the first in her class and in Notre Dame's Rockwell Era. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4>[player_tooltip player_id='110292' first='Zoey' last='Dood'] to Virginia</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>6'2 S - Grandville/MVA</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This is another top 2024 prospect out of Michigan to commit to an ACC school with a new coach. Virginia is on the rise with the hire of former Florida Assistant, <strong>Shannon Wells</strong>, and then doubles their stock with a commit like [player_tooltip player_id='110292' first='Zoey' last='Dood']. 6'2 and a lefty at the setter position is a dream for nearly anybody, especially for this up-and-coming program.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4>[player_tooltip player_id='172198' first='Isabelle' last='Swiercz'] to Central Michigan</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>6'2 OH/OPP - Hudsonville/FaR Out</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Mike Gawlik </strong>and Central Michigan are on a real roll this fall. With several high-brow commitments like [player_tooltip player_id='172198' first='Isabelle' last='Swiercz'] and transfers like Coopersville/Michigan State, <strong>Abby Olin</strong>. The Chippewas are firing up, alright! Swiercz is a weapon on either pin and showed a lot of prowess as a six rotation attacker this fall for Hudsonville. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4>[player_tooltip player_id='66314' first='Kennedy' last='Louisell'] to UNCG</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>5'11 OH - Forest Hills Northern/Legacy(FaR Out)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"right","id":205007,"width":298,"height":223,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/06/farout18AA.jpeg?w=828" alt="" class="wp-image-205007" width="298" height="223" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">(L-R) Louisell, Arp, O'Gorman</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='66314' first='Kennedy' last='Louisell'] bursted onto the scene last fall and has yet to look back. This get may be one of the biggest for all of the mid-majors out there. Her explosive nature is game-changing and will surely be a huge piece for UNCG for years to come. Her commitment came off of a National Championship winning summer with FaR Out. Louisell will play her last club season with Legacy.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4>[player_tooltip player_id='66293' first='Kennedy' last='Arp'] to Valparaiso</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>6'1 MB - South Christian/FaR Out</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A part of the one-two punch, Killer Kennedy's, that propelled FaR Out to a National Title in June. [player_tooltip player_id='66293' first='Kennedy' last='Arp'] will be taking her high-flying ways to Valparaiso, Indiana! 2022 was very good to Arp. With her commitment to Valpo, a national title in club, Arp also led South Christian to the Division 2 semifinals. She can touch over 10'5 and will make immediate impact for this program.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4>[player_tooltip player_id='176596' first='Marianna' last='Rivera'] to North Dakota</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>6'5 MB - Williamston/L2</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the first major commits to come out the freshly formed L2 cannon, this recruit is a huge steal for North Dakota. [player_tooltip player_id='176596' first='Marianna' last='Rivera'] stands as one of the biggest prospects out of the Mitten state, standing at 6'5. While established as the super star on L2's 162 team last spring, this club season will see the player blossom further with 171. This squad is coached by 2017 Horizon Player of the Year, <strong>Darien Bandel</strong>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"right","id":276089,"width":178,"height":271,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/12/12-Elana-Erickson-2.jpg?w=672" alt="" class="wp-image-276089" width="178" height="271" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='110295' first='Elana' last='Erickson']</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4>[player_tooltip player_id='110295' first='Elana' last='Erickson'] to Western Michigan</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>5'11 OH - Forest Hills Northern/FaR Out</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Mid-American Conference has their fingers all over this crew at FaR Out, first Swiercz and then [player_tooltip player_id='110295' first='Elana' last='Erickson'] to Western Michigan. Erickson could be a big player for the Broncos as she could be an elite level OH2 or libero in the collegiate world. Her ball control and attacking ways are reminiscent of former FaR Out/WMU alumni, <strong>Andelyn Simkins</strong>. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4>[player_tooltip player_id='66308' first='Kaitlyn' last='Hoffman'] to Ohio State</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>5'8 L - Novi/Legacy</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A key cog in the stellar defensive trio for Legacy, this commit makes that two Big Ten bound players for this group. [player_tooltip player_id='66308' first='Kaitlyn' last='Hoffman'] will be taking a short commute south to Columbus, Ohio, to play for <strong>Jen Flynn Oldenburg</strong> at Ohio State. Since Oldenburg's tenure at OSU began, this program has been rocketing upward. With the defensive skills like Hoffman coming in the Fall of 2023, things will only continue to go up for the Buckeyes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4>[player_tooltip player_id='108718' first='Erin' last='Madigan'] to Arkansas State </h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>6'2 S - Dakota/Legacy</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2023 class in Michigan is at no shortage of top level talent at the setter position. [player_tooltip player_id='108718' first='Erin' last='Madigan'] is a name that is a more recent act to burst onto the scene. A huge presence at the net with a high IQ, Madigan will be heading to the south to play for Arkansas State. This is another great get from Michigan for A-State Head Coach, <strong>Brian Gerwig</strong>, as Madigan will join the Wiersema twins from West Michigan Christian. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->