Who is the best high school outside hitter in volleyball in Battle Creek area? Vote now

BATTLE CREEK - The B.O.B. is hitting the court.

The Best Of Battle Creek series in the Enquirer is being expanded this year to include the top players on volleyball courts throughout the area.

Each week, throughout the fall, we are going to ask, 'Who is the Best of Battle Creek?' as we look at each position in volleyball among the city/area high school teams.

Nominations for each position have come from the city/area coaches with a little information on each player. It will be a tougher list to make this year as we expand the field to city and area teams, but once we do, then it will be up to the Enquirer readers to decide who is the B.O.B.?

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Each week we will give readers choices and open our online poll for voting, with a winner decided by the following Monday. 

First up are the outside hitters on the city/area volleyball teams.

Here are the nominations:

Quinn Dzwik

School: St. Philip

Class: Freshman

Why she is on the list: As a freshman, Quinn Dzwik has already been called upon to be a floor leader for St. Philip. Played last year on varsity as an 8th grader, Dzwik continues to make strong impact on both sides of the ball. Dzwik has 144 kills and 158 digs.

Lily Gilbert

School: Galesburg-Augusta

Class: Junior

Why she is on the list: Lily Gilbert is explosive on offense and relentless on defense for Galesburg-Augusta, giving the Rams good energy whenever she is on the floor. She is averaging 9.2 kills per match with 12.5 digs per match.

Attica Hoath

School: Union City

Class: Junior

Why she is on the list: Attica Hoath is the go-to player at the net for Union City, showing the ability to play most anywhere on the floor. The junior has 122 kills and 10 aces on the season.

Brynn Johnson

School: Marshall

Class: Freshman

Why she is on the list: Coming in as a freshman, Brynn Johnson has already been a game-changer for Marshall, leading the Redhawks in several categories. Her versatility allows her to pass in every rotation, play good defense as well as always being an offensive weapon when she is at the net.

Riley Lauer

School: Calhoun Christian

Class: Sophomore

Why she is on the list: A three-year varsity player, Riley Lauer is a versatile player and can be listed at any position on the floor. Lacking great height, the sophomore makes up for that with a 24-inch vertical.

Sydney Manning

School: Lakeview

Class: Freshman

Why she is on the list: As a freshman, Sydney Manning has given Lakeview a boost in 2025 after the program suffered graduation losses. Manning leads the Spartans from her outside hitter position with 251 kills and has 246 digs, with a serving percentage of .900.

Lanie Overbeek

School: Lakeview

Class: Freshman

Why she is on the list: As a freshman, Lanie Overbeek has given Lakeview a boost in 2025 after the program suffered graduation losses. Overbeek is among the leaders for the Spartans from her outside hitter position with 169 kills and has 205 digs, with a serving percentage of .900.

Camille Robinson

School: Harper Creek

Class: Junior

Why she is on the list: Camille is a junior and a three-year varsity starter who is the go-to offensive weapon for Harper Creek. She leads the team with 273 kills, 176 digs, and 34 aces, consistently producing on both sides of the ball. Helped Harper Creek to the state semifinals a year ago. Has verbally committed to play at Division I East Tennessee State.

Damita Thomas-Marshall

School: Battle Creek Central

Class: Juxx

Why she is on the list: Damita Thomas-Marshall is an important asset for Battle Creek Central, showing great aggression at her position. Providing good, consistent play, she has 109 kills on the season.

Irelynn Sedore

School: Pennfield

Class: Junior

Why she is on the list: Irelynn Sedore is a returning all-city selection and a leader from the front row for a young Pennfield team. Sedore is a six-rotation player that is dynamic both offensively and defensively. She had 182 kills with a .210 hitting percentage and has 171 digs.

Brooklyn Volstromer

School: Athens

Class: Junior

Why she is on the list: Brooklyn Volstromer is a consistent attacker for the Athens volleyball team. She has a serving percentage of .930 and has 55 kills in the early going for the Indians.

Bill Broderick can be reached at [email protected]. Follow him on X/Twitter: @billbroderick.

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