Adversity Impresses At AAU Championships In Orlando
Florida hosted Wisconsin teams in the sunshine state for the 45th AAU Girls’ National Volleyball Championship. The Badger Region had 18 teams in Orlando in the 16’s age divisions. Here is a recap of how our teams ended up, as…
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Continue ReadingFlorida hosted Wisconsin teams in the sunshine state for the 45th AAU Girls’ National Volleyball Championship. The Badger Region had 18 teams in Orlando in the 16’s age divisions. Here is a recap of how our teams ended up, as well as a special look at Adversity Wisconsin 16-1 with an experienced group that took 15th out of 136 teams in the Classic Division in Orlando.
Adversity Wisconsin 16-1 – 16 Classic Division – 15th place out of 136 teams
Adversity came in as the top seed in their pool and did not disappoint against The Edge 16 Red (25-12, 25-15) and CJVA 15 Onyx (25-19, 25-17). They dropped just 1 set in the last match of the day against NAVC 16-West Sophie (25-12, 23-25, 15-10) with Elsa Copes Elsa Copes 5'4" | MB Cedarburg | 2020 State WI (2020 – 5’8” – Outside Hitter – Cedarburg – Not Committed) leading the way. Adversity remained undefeated in round 2 against EVC 16 National (25-16, 25-9), Supernova 16 RED (26-24, 25-19), and Tsunami 16 Kyle (25-14, 25-10).
Adversity was powered by the attacks of Copes and Lexi Cross Lexi Cross Sussex Hamilton | 2020 State WI (2020 – 5’10” – Middle Blocker – Sussex Hamilton – Not Committed). Mya Verdillo Mya Verdillo Franklin | 2020 State WI (2020 – 5’0” – Libero – Franklin – Not Committed) kept her team in plays with her relentless defense. They kept rolling in round 3 beating Upstate 16 Amber/Brandon (25-18, 25-20), Atlanta Extreme 16 Jackie (25-21, 25-14), and Lions South 16-1 (25-15, 25-16). Alli Schwartz Alli Schwartz 5'0" Sussex Hamilton | 2020 State WI (2020 – 5’1” – Setter/Defensive Specialist – Sussex Hamilton) led Adversity with her serving.
Cross and MiKenna Sterr (2020 – 5’8” – Middle Blocker/Pin Hitter – West Bend East) were key playmakers in round 3. After going 9-0, they dropped their challenge match to Sports Performance 16 CTE (23-25, 25-22, 8-15). This loss put them in the Consolation Bracket where they fought hard for wins against Catalyst 16 Green (25-19, 25-22) and Iowa Heart 16 Black (25-22, 23-25, 15-9). Adversity lost in the championship match of the Consolation Bracket to Illini Elite 16 White (14-25, 25-14, 10-15).
MiKenna Sterr – 2020 – 5’8” – Middle Blocker/Pin Hitter – West Bend East
Veronica Sadownikow – 2020 – Defensive Specialist – West Bend East
Zoie Leitel – 2020 – Middle Blocker/Pin Hitter – Germantown
Isabel Sadownikow – 2020 – Setter – West Bend East
Riley Weix – 2020 – Middle Blocker/Pin Hitter – Slinger
May Verdillo – 2020 – 5’0” – Libero/Defensive Specialist – Franklin
Skylar Mathers – 2020 – Middle Blocker/Pin Hitter – Slinger
Lexi Cross Lexi Cross Sussex Hamilton | 2020 State WI – 2020 – Middle Blocker – Sussex Hamilton
Alli Schwartz Alli Schwartz 5'0" Sussex Hamilton | 2020 State WI – 2020 – 5’1” – Setter/Defensive Specialist – Sussex Hamilton
Elsa Copes Elsa Copes 5'4" | MB Cedarburg | 2020 State WI – 2020 – 5’8” – Outside Hitter – Cedarburg
Milwaukee Sting 16 Black – 16 Premier Division – 16th place out of 105 teams
Round 1 Pool Play:
Won vs BRYC 16 National (25-22, 25-19)
Won vs Team Yakima (25-18, 25-15)
Won vs No Fear Volleyball 16 (25-17, 25-20)
Round 2 Pool Play:
Won vs Epic United 16 Elite ROX (25-18, 25-23)
Won vs A5Charr 16 Steve (29-27, 17-25, 15-8)
Lost vs WVA 16 Black (23-25, 25-17, 13-15)
Round 3 Pool Play:
Won vs Mobile Storm 16U (25-22, 23-25, 15-11)
Won vs Motion Volleyball 16 BLUE (25-22, 18-25, 15-8)
Lost vs MAVA 16-Select (16-25, 22-25)
Challenge Match:
Lost vs Amarillo Xtreme 16 Stealth (25-23, 25-27, 13-15)
Consolation Bracket:
Lost vs Show Me 16 Rox (21-25, 25-22, 10-15)
MIDWEST PENGUINS 16 BLACK – 16 Club Division – 41st place out of 183 teams
Round 1 Pool Play:
Won vs Pinellas Heat 16 Elite (25-14, 25-20)
Won vs UNO 16 National (25-8, 22-25, 15-10)
Won vs Mizuno M1 162 (22-25, 25-19, 15-10)
Round 2 Pool Play:
Won vs ROYAL 16 (25-19, 25-23)
Lost vs NIVA 16 ICE (25-21, 16-25, 10-15)
Won vs FJVC 16 National (25-6, 25-23)
Round 3 Pool Play:
Lost vs A5 South 16-1 Trina (16-25, 25-17, 7-15)
Won vs ROYAL 16 (20-25, 26-24, 15-6)
Lost vs Arkansas Juniors Storm 16 National (17-25, 14-25)
Ruby Bracket:
Won vs Lexington United 16 Baden (25-21, 31-29)
Lost vs NASA South 161 (14-25, 16-25)
Capital 16 Adidas – 16 Premier Division – 25th place out of 105 teams
Milwaukee Sting 16 Gold – 16 Open Division – 15th place out of 59 teams
Motion Volleyball 16 BLUE – 16 Premier Division – 27th place out of 105 teams
WI Juniors 16-1’s – 16 Open Division – 17th place out of 59 teams
River City 16 Blue – 16 Club Division – 55th place out of 183 teams
Milwaukee Sting 16 White – 16 Premier Division – 31st place out of 105 teams
Capital 16 Navy – 16 Club Division – 59th place out of 183 teams
ROYAL 16 – 16 Club Division – 59th place out of 183 teams
Motion Volleyball 16 GRN – 16 Club Division – 63rd place out of 183 teams
WVA 16 Black – 16 Premier Division – 38th place out of 105 teams
WI Juniors 16 Elite – 16 Club Division – 72nd place out of 183 teams
414 ME – 16 Elite – 16 Club Division – 90th place out of 183 teams
WI Juniors 16 Premier – 16 Classic Division – 70th place out of 136 teams
2100 Attackers – 16 Club Division – 130th place out of 183 teams
WVA 16 Red – 16 Club Division – 130th place out of 183 teams