Position Rankings Update: 2028 Outside Hitters

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This week, our <a href="https://prepdig.com/michigan/rankings/2028-rankings/">2028 player rankings</a> were updated, expanding the total prospects to triple digits.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's a look at the updated outside hitter rankings in this talented class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/position-ranking-table {"name":"acf/position-ranking-table","data":{"class":"2028","_class":"field_65cfb7374abb9","position":"32564","_position":"field_65cfbfcb19ad6","national_rankings":"0","_national_rankings":"field_660c1d73c0e49","state":"19892","_state":"field_65cfb88a603fe"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-697bf736957da"} /--> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Top 5 2028 Outside Hitters</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>1. [player_tooltip player_id='569772' first='Lauren' last='Sheldon'], Stoney Creek/Legacy: </strong>An impressive hitter that can play anywhere along the net, Sheldon has tremendous follow-through on her swing and great arm speed. She plays with plenty of confidence and can put a team on her back.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2. [player_tooltip player_id='569767' first='Quinn' last='Nelson'], Marian/Legacy: </strong>Nelson had to sit out her freshman season, but she really broke out this past fall for Marian and proved she will be one of the top hitters in the class. She's got a great mixture of shots and doesn't back down from a challenge.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>3. [player_tooltip player_id='584598' first='Allison' last='Stakoe'], Bloomfield Hills/Legacy: </strong>Stakoe also had a breakout fall as a great complementary hitter for the Black Hawks. She has big power in her swing and she stepped up with one of her best outings of the year in the D1 final.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>4. [player_tooltip player_id='881556' first='Stella' last='Polavin'], FH Northern/MVA: </strong>Polavin is a steadily improving outside that has built up her finishing rate by showing better court awareness in the last year. She's taking her game to another level to become a more dominant hitter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>5. [player_tooltip player_id='752615' first='Eliana' last='Hulst'], West Ottawa/MVA: </strong>Hulst is a long hitter at 6'2” and she uses her length to be a very disruptive blocker and play above the block when on the attack. She's playing more on instinct in the last year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Others To Watch</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='817491' first='Olivia' last='Brown'], St. Louis/Legacy: </strong>Brown is definitely a name to keep an eye on. She could be one of the greats in the Central Michigan area when all is said and done, as she puts the ball away with fierce power and consistency.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='732306' first='Reese' last='Williams'], Roscommon/Mid-Michigan Aces: </strong>A really polished player, Williams makes a difference in all phases of the game. She can turn the tide with her attack, her defense, or her serving.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='839870' first='Harper' last='Schaedig'], Lowell/FaR Out: </strong>Another promising young hitter to come from the Lowell program, Schaedig has a great approach to the net and isn't afraid to play aggressive attack lines.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='587001' first='Brenna' last='Mcmaster'], Trenton/Michigan Elite: </strong>McMaster is able to push her swing to another gear right near the end, providing steady impact. She also shows the awareness to make smart offspeed shots when it's best for her team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='644262' first='Amaya' last='Frias'], Ionia/FaR Out: </strong>Ionia had a breakout fall and Frias was a big part of that, as she was among the team leaders in all major categories. Frias showed good composure and improved with her finishing rate and defensive consistency throughout the year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->