2017 KLAA Volleyball Final Standings
Black DivisionGold Division
Division Conference Division Conference
SchoolWLWLSchoolWLWL
Churchill60103Novi 60130
Canton5185Northville51121
Plymouth33310Brighton42103
John Glenn33310Hartland2476
Franklin24211Howell2476
Salem24211Stevenson1576
Wayne Memorial06013Grand Blanc1576
KLAA Champions
Black Division ChampionLivonia Churchill Chargers
Gold Division ChampionNovi Wildcats
Regular Season ChampionNovi Wildcats
Tournament ChampionNovi Wildcats
MHSAA District Champions
District 23 ChampionLivonia Stevenson
District 28 ChampionLivonia Churchill
District 29 ChampionNovi
2017 KLAA Volleyball All-Conference Selections
NameYearPositionSchool
Celia CullenSophomoreSetterBrighton Bulldogs
Analise BerryJuniorLiberoBrighton Bulldogs
Madison OpreJuniorOutside HitterBrighton Bulldogs
Emily MeredithSeniorLiberoCanton Chiefs
Tia CucuzSeniorOutside HitterCanton Chiefs
Abby ZelenakSeniorSetterCanton Chiefs
Kelsie VanitveltJuniorSetterGrand Blanc Bobcats
Hannah CarnellSophomoreOutside HitterGrand Blanc Bobcats
Megan AcsJuniorOutside HitterHartland Eagles
Sylvia L’EsperanceSeniorOutside HitterHartland Eagles
Ivy EarlSeniorOutside HitterHowell Highlanders
Jessica KrakowiakSeniorMiddle HitterHowell Highlanders
Sarah DunnSophomoreOutside HitterLivonia Churchill Chargers
Annabelle DunnSeniorOutside HitterLivonia Churchill Chargers
Jessica MaladeckiSophomoreLiberoLivonia Churchill Chargers
Hannah NordstromSeniorMiddle HitterLivonia Franklin Patriots
Audrey LackeySenioOutside HitterLivonia Stevenson Spartans
Claire BeaudoinSeniorMiddle HitterLivonia Stevenson Spartans
Hannah GrantJuniorLiberoNorthville Mustangs
Brianna MaccouxSeniorOutside HitterNorthville Mustangs
Claire McNamaraSophomoreMiddle HitterNorthville Mustangs
Erin O’LearySeniorSetterNovi Wildcats
Abryanna CannonSeniorOutside HitterNovi Wildcats
Kathryn EllisonSeniorOutside HitterNovi Wildcats
Claire PinkertonSeniorLiberoNovi Wildcats
Lauren WheelerSeniorSetterPlymouth Wildcats
NikiaQuanJuniorOutside HitterSalem Rocks
Ramiya WhiteSeniorOutside HitterWayne Memorial Zebras
Carly LovingSeniorOutside HitterWestland John GlennRockets
2017 KLAA VolleyballHonorable Mention Selections
NameYearPositionSchool
Heather L’EsperanceSeniorDefensive SpecialistBrighton Bulldogs
Abby Zelenak SeniorSetterCanton Chiefs
Elizabeth CheswickJuniorMiddle HitterGrand Blanc Bobcats
Amanda MagaSeniorLiberoHartland Eagles
Paige FowlerSeniorSetterHowell Highlanders
Grace VaethJuniorSetterLivonia Churchill Chargers
Paige BrothersSeniorOutside HitterLivonia Franklin Patriots
Erin PietruszkaSophomoreSetterLivonia Stevenson Spartans
Rachel HolmesSeniorSetterNorthville Mustangs
Jaeda PorterJuniorMiddle HitterNovi Wildcats
Kenna WhiteJuniorOHPlymouth Wildcats
Sam KlozikJuniorDefensive SpecialistSalem Rocks
Megan BlairJuniorDefensive SpecialistWayne Memorial Zebras
Jasmine EdwardsSophomoreMiddle HitterWestland John Glenn Rockets
2017KLAA Volleyball All-Conference Player Profiles
Celia CullenSophomoreSetterBrighton Bulldogs
Statistics: Aces 51, Kills 178, Hitting % .456, Passing 1.94, Blocks 20, Assists 133, Digs 135
Coach’s Comments: Celia Cullen has been on varsity since she was a freshman last year. She is our top player at Brighton High School and is attending Michigan State for a full scholarship opportunity to play volleyball.
Analise BerryJuniorLiberoBrighton Bulldogs
Statistics: Aces 13, Kills 5, Passing 2.26 , Assists 20, Digs 209
Coach’s Comments: Annalise has been on varsity since she was a sophomore. Second year playing libero.
Madison OpreJuniorOutside HitterBrighton Bulldogs
Statistics: Aces 0, Kills 95, Passing 1.78, Blocks 22, Digs 18
Coach’s Comments: MadiOpre has been on varsity since she was a freshman and has been an outstanding hitter for right side and outside.
Emily MeredithSeniorLiberoCanton Chiefs
Statistics: Aces 61, 602 digs, 15 kills, 85 Assists.
Coach’s Comments: Emily has been a varsity player since her sophomore year. She is a very passionate and hard working athlete. She has been our varsity captain for the last two seasons.
Tia CucuzJuniorOutside HitterCanton Chiefs
Statistics: 225 kills, 31 Aces, 235 digs, 55 blocks
Coach’s Comments: Tia is an extremely powerful Athlete. She will leave everything she's got on the court. She has been a very positive influence on her teammates.
Abby ZelenakSeniorSetterCanton Chiefs
Statistics: 28 Aces, 12 kills, 140 digs , 432 assists.
Coach’s Comments: Abby is one of our captains and has been a huge voice for her team this year. She remains positive in every situation and always finds a way to bring her team up.
Kelsie VanitveltJuniorSetterGrand Blanc Bobcats
Statistics: 214 assists , 50 kills, 22 aces, 120 digs
Coach’s Comments: Kelsie is a captain, very hard worker and was out for 5 of our season games due to an ankle injury.
Hannah CarnellSophomoreOutside HitterGrand Blanc Bobcats
Statistics: 175 kills, 43 aces, 177 digs ,13 blocks
Coach’s Comments: Hannah is a great asset to our team, #1 OH and best all around player
Megan AcsJuniorOutside HitterHartland Eagles
Statistics:During the season, Megan had 312 kills, 12 aces, and 215 digs.
Coach’s Comments:Megan has helped lead the team throughout the season both on and off the court. She has a passion for the game as evident through her desire to not only be the best she can be, but to also bring out the best in her teammates.
Sylvia L’EsperanceSeniorOutside Hitter Hartland Eagles
Statistics:Graysen / During the season, Sylvia had 109 kills, 21 aces, and 128 digs.
Coach’s Comments:Sylvia is a player who will always give 110% everyday. Just her presence can change the demeanor of the team in a positive way. She is focused and determined to play with passion making herself and her teammates better.
Ivy EarlSeniorOutside HitterHowell Highlanders
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Jessica KrakowiakSeniorMiddle HitterHowell Highlanders
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Sarah DunnSophomoreOutside HitterLivonia Churchill Chargers
Statistics: 436 Kills, 7.27 Kills/Set, Hitting 35.22%, 340 Digs, 5.67 Digs/Set
Coach’s Comments: Dynamic 6-rotation OH. She is our go-to player on the court and makes big plays when needed. Sarah has been critical in our team success this year!
Annabelle DunnSeniorOutside HitterLivonia Churchill Chargers
Statistics: 320 Kills, 4.32 Kills/Set, Hitting 20.16%, 303 Digs, 4.09 Digs/Set, 9 Solo Blocks, 18 Assist Blocks
Coach’s Comments: Senior captain with incredible leadership. She is a consistent 6 rotation player, 2nd best offensive player, and solid defensively.
Jessica MaladeckiSophomoreLiberoLivonia Churchill Chargers
Statistics: Stats to Date:, 683 Digs, 9.23 Digs/Set, 44 Aces
Coach’s Comments: Jess has settled in nicely in the libero role. She is our most consistent player this season and, for only being a sophomore, has been a huge contributor to this team's success.
Hannah NordstromSeniorMiddle HitterLivonia Franklin Patriots
Statistics: 205 kills, 40 aces, and 44 blocks
Coach’s Comments: Hannah leads the teams in kills and blocks. She is heart and soul of
our team in both play and spirit. She is a true athlete who lives to compete and always
competes with everything she has.
Audrey LackeySeniorOutside HitterLivonia Stevenson Spartans
Statistics: 86 kills. 93.1% server with 45 aces. 225 service receptions averaging 2.7 rec/set. 193 digs.
Coach’s Comments: Audrey is a great leader and all-around player who rarely leaves the court.She is rock steady and an emotional anchor for the team.
Claire BeaudoinSeniorMiddle HitterLivonia Stevenson Spartans
Statistics: 86 kills. 85.6% server with 26 aces. 173 service receptions averaging 1.9 rec/set.150 digs. 46 blocks.
Coach’s Comments: Claire is a wonderful player who brings a spirit of enthusiasm to the court every time she steps onto it. Her ranginess frustrates the opponent's attackers.
Hannah GrantJuniorLiberoNorthville Mustangs
Statistics: Leads team in Aces (63) 90% serving ,Leads team in receptions (514) 18 errors (96%) Averages 5.5 set, Leads team in digs (438) 47 errors (89%) Averages 4.7 set, Competed in 94/95 sets this season, 2016 - All Conference, All Region, and nominated for All State. Attending MSU fall of 2019
Coach’s Comments: Hannah started her career at NHS as a setter on the Varsity team, she then expressed interest in playing Libero her Sophomore year, stating however, that she is willing to fill in at any role the team needed but she was playing Libero in college. Hannah played Libero for 95% of her sophomore year, and has 100% thereafter.
In 25 years of coaching she has, by far, exceeded any other player I have coached in court presence, leadership, and ability to read and react to the ball. She is unselfish and has a cool and collected demeanor, in the heat of battle. She is determined and driven when it comes to improving and fighting for her position.
Brianna MaccouxSeniorOutside HitterNorthville Mustangs
Statistics: Serving 94%, 5th on team with serving aces.,.258 hitting % second in the team with kills at 152. , 161 Serving receptions at 2.5 per set, 175 digs, 2nd on the team to Libero, 2nd year on Varsity
Coach’s Comments: Bri is a hard-working no drama athlete. She is all about competing and teamwork. She emerged after her Junior year as a hitting and digging force, she took over, stepped up and has been our starting outside since the beginning of the season.
Claire McNamaraSophomoreMiddle HitterNorthville Mustangs
Statistics: 93% serving, 4th on team with aces, 159 kills leading team. .335 Hitting %, 44 total blocks (40 solo) leads team
Coach’s Comments: Claire is an all around athlete, she was an All State Track and Field athlete her freshman year at NHS. She also competes in travel soccer, and volleyball. She is dedicated, determined, and hardworking.
She is probably the best MB in the back row I have ever experienced, her level of athleticism is unremarkable and unmatched. She will be a huge force for us in the upcoming years.
Erin O’LearySeniorSetterNovi Wildcats
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Abryanna CannonSeniorOutside HitterNovi Wildcats
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Lauren WheelerSeniorSetterPlymouth Wildcats
Statistics:94.8% serving percentage, 108 points on serve, 29 aces, 22 kills, 277 assists, 98 digs
Coach’s Comments: Lauren is a senior setter who ran the offense for Plymouth. Lauren does a great job of mixing up her sets and sneaks in a setter dump at the most unexpected times. Lauren also plays tough defense and knows when she needs to hold defensively when handling setting duties out of the back row. Lauren has been in the #1 serving spot the entire season and rarely misses a serve, and has a great jump float serve. She also served as one of our captains.
NikiaQuanJuniorOutside HitterSalem Rocks
Statistics: Opp not an outside, 90 kills, 6 blocks, 10 Aces
Coach’s Comments: Nikia has taken the team on her shoulders and finds a way to score.
Ramiya WhiteSeniorOutside HitterWayne Memorial Zebras
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Coach’s Comments: Ramiya White is a great all around outside hitter for Wayne Memorial. She is a key component to any 6 players we put on the floor. Talented and skilled but always remembers you have to start somewhere which makes her a compassionate leader for our program.
Carly LovingSeniorOutside HitterWestland John Glenn Rockets
Statistics: Lead John Glenn in Kills for 2 straight years. Played All Around this year as a senior. Led the team in aces for the second year.
Coach’s Comments: As a senior Carley played all around. She is very powerful and was our number one outside hitter.