Northern Lights Qualifier: Recap of The Top 5 Clubs
Prep Dig Staff
<p> The first weekend of competition at the Mizuno Northern Lights Qualifier has concluded. With just the 13's, 14's, and 15's divisions, players were excited, young, and determined to do their best. While the competition proved to be intense, there were 5 clubs that dominated across the divisions and a few Minnesota clubs made their way to the top.</p>
<p><strong>Rockwood Thunder</strong> from Eureka, Missouri had five teams that placed in the top 5:</p>
<p>15 Open<em>- Rockwood Thunder 15 Mizuno: </em>3rd place (previously qualified)</p>
<p>15 American-<em> Rockwood Thunder 15 White:</em> 3rd place</p>
<p>14 American- <em>Rocket Thunder 14 White:</em> 5th place</p>
<p>13 Open- <em>Rocket Thunder 13 Mizuno:</em> 3rd place (previously qualified)</p>
<p>13 USA- <em>Rocket Thunder 13 Navy</em>: 3rd place (qualifies USA)</p>
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<p><strong>Dynasty Volleyball</strong><b> </b>from Kansas City, Kansas:</p>
<p>15 USA<em>- Dynasty 15 Blue: </em>6th place</p>
<p>15 American- <em>Dynasty 15 Gray:</em> 9th place</p>
<p>14 Open- <em>Dynasty 14 Black:</em> 3rd (previously qualified)</p>
<p>14 USA- <em>Dynasty 14 Blue:</em> 5th place (previously qualified National)</p>
<p>13 Open- <em>Dynasty 13 Black:</em> 1st place (previously qualified)</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>Mizuno Northern Lights. </strong>The premiere hometown club did not disappoint and earned several bids, but chose to decline:</p>
<p>15 USA-<em> M. Northern Lights 15-2: 2nd place (declined bid)</em></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;">14 USA- <em>M. Northern Lights 14-2: </em>8th place (declined bid)</span></p>
<p>14 Open- <em>M. Northern Lights 14-1</em>: 8th place</p>
<p>13 USA- <em>M. Northern Lights 13-1:</em> 2nd place <span style="font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;">(declined bid)</span></p>
<p> -<em>M. Northern Lights 13-2:</em> 10th place</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>Madfrog Volleyball </strong>from Plano, Texas.</p>
<p><span style="font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;">14 Open- <em>Madfrog 14's National Blue: </em>2nd place (previously qualified)</span></p>
<p> -<span style="font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;"><em>Madfrog 14's National Black: </em>6th place</span></p>
<p>13 Open- <em>Madfrog 13's National Blue: </em>5th place (previously qualified)</p>
<p><span style="font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; font-size: 16px;">13 American- </span><span style="font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 16px;"><i>Madfrog 13's National Black: </i>2nd place</span></p>
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<p><strong>Crossfire Volleybal</strong>l located in Champlin, MN:</p>
<p>15 American- Crossfire MN 15-1: 1st place <span style="font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;">(declined bid)</span></p>
<p>14 American- Crossfire MN 14-1: 1st place <span style="font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;">(declined bid)</span></p>
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<p>This coming weekend is sure to be just as action packed as the other age groups get their chance to earn a bid. Competition is set:</p>
<p>11 National</p>
<p>12 National, 12 American</p>
<p>16 Open, 16 USA, 16 American</p>
<p>17 Open, 17 USA, 17 American</p>
<p>18 Elite (non qualifying division)</p>
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