Sophomore Block Leaders in 2025 Season

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>**The Prep Dig Exposure Tour is coming to Pontiac on Dec. 21 for all interested 2026-2029 prospects following the 2025 fall season. </em><a href="https://events.prepdig.com/e/2032/register/prep-dig-exposure-tour-michigan#register"><strong><em>Click here to register</em></strong></a><em>, and use promo code <strong>“EllisPD25”</strong> to get $10 off your registration.**</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2025 postseason kicked off this week, so we continue to look back at which players had the most impact during the fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's a look at the sophomores that have stepped up and put together the most blocks (stats through MaxPreps) this fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Layne Robinson, Hemlock</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>At 5'9”, Robinson has found her groove at the net, both in her attacks and her blocking. This fall, the sophomore has put up <strong>89 blocks</strong> to lead her team. Her top outing was eight blocks in a two-set match with Breckenridge.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='732303' first='Annie' last='Saenz'], Concord</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Saenz has been a major kill producer for Concord as a sophomore, but also is stepping up with her blocking as she has <strong>86 blocks </strong>on the season. Her top showing was a 9-block effort in a three-set match with Hillsdale Academy.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Lillia Hamilton, Barry County Christian</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The small school in Hastings has a big performer in Hamilton, who has come through with some impressive block numbers. Hamilton has <strong>86 blocks </strong>this season and is nearing 150 for her short prep career. She's had eight matches with at least five blocks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Lydia Bell, Caledonia</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Caledonia has produced some great shot blockers in recent years and Bell looks to be fitting into that mix. The sophomore has <strong>82 blocks </strong>in 2025 thus far. She's had a pair of 6-block matches to highlight her season, both in wins over TC West and Mattawan.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Ava Gills, East Grand Rapids</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gills has been up against some great hitters this fall, but has come through with stuffing a lot of big swings. She has <strong>80 blocks </strong>in 2025. She started strong right from the get-go with an 8-block performance against Byron Center in the season opener.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Grace Parker, Valley Lutheran</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Valley Lutheran is having a strong season with a lot of contributions around the court, but Parker is doing big things in both phases. Along with impressive finishes in the middle, Parker has tallied <strong>77 blocks </strong>this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='569774' first='London' last='Gibson'], Marian</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gibson has made the most of getting more opportunities this fall with one of the top-ranked teams in the state. She has <strong>67 blocks </strong>for the Mustangs. She's really found another gear in the month of October, starting with eight blocks in a sweep of St. Ursula Academy.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Brooke Badger, Ubly</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This 5'9” sophomore is coming through with a lot of deflections and blocks for Ubly. Badger has recorded <strong>63 blocks </strong>in 2025. Recently, Badger put up seven blocks in a sweep of Marlette.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Sarah Hoffman, Austin Catholic</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hoffman has had a bigger role with her team this fall and she's come through in the blocking phase with <strong>62 blocks </strong>this season. Her season high came in September when Hoffman had eight blocks in a four-set match with Cardinal Mooney.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='811729' first='Braylee' last='Burg'], Three Rivers</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A multi-sport talent, Burg shows good footwork at the net, which has allowed her to be a high-percentage finisher on offense and a steady blocker on defense. She has <strong>62 blocks </strong>this fall and recently surpassed 110 for her young career. Burg put up seven blocks in a win over St. Joseph to end September.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->