National Champs Back for More in 2019

<p>Minnesota club teams brought home three national titles last year, one from the USA Volleyball Girls' Junior National Championships and two from the AAU girls' national tournament. Several of those participants are listed below, including some newcomers to the rosters as they seek another successful club volleyball campaign in 2019. Here are some of those athletes:</p> <p><strong>Northern Lights Volleyball</strong></p> <p>The majority of this team is intact heading into the club season. A year ago they entered the event as the #3 seed overall and finished the tournament with a 9-2 overall record and defeating Top Select by set scores of 25-14, 25-16 to claim the championship.</p> <p>Entering the 2019 club season two roster omissions stand out. Jasmine Mulhivill (MB | 2019) has moved over to MN Select while Gabrielle McCaa (MB | 2019) is now on the Northern Lights 18-2 roster. However, a big pick-up for this team to replace these dynamic middles is Anna Erickson (MB | 2019), a Central Michigan commit from Hopkins High School. <span style="font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;">Here is the updated roster for the reigning national champ</span><span style="font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400;">s as the jump to the U18 level:</span></p> <p><em>Northern Lights 18-1</em><br /> Erika Bute - 5'6, Libero/Setter, 2019 = Uncommitted<br /> Anna Erickson = Central Michigan commit<br /> Christine Graf = Cal Baptist commit<br /> Kyndra Hansen = Iowa commit; 2018 GJNC All-Tournament<br /> Marissa Hinkle = UCLA commit, 2018 GJNC All-Tournament<br /> Ellie Husemann = Minnesota commit<br /> Rachel Kilkelly = Minnesota commit<br /> Kennedi Orr = Nebraska commit; 2018 GJNC MVP<br /> Blythe Rients = Iowa commit<br /> Peyton Suess = Wake Forest commit</p> <p>Their first national-level event will be the weekend of January 11-13 at the Northern Lights Qualifier in Omaha, NE. <br /> <br /> </p> <p><strong>Southwest Minnesota Volleyball Club </strong><br /> <br /> As Southwest Minnesota Volleyball Club won both the 18U and 16U AAU national championships in 2018, the following list represents their uncommitted athletes from the 18-1 and 17-1 teams for this season. One of the best clubs outside of the Twin Cities metro area, SWMNVB hosts some of the most skilled and athletic prep athletes in the state.</p> <p><em>SWMNVB 18-1</em><br /> Paige Andries - 5'11, OH/MB, 2020<br /> Meeghen Dahlager - 5'11, MB/OH/RS, 2019<br /> Alyssa Groves - 6'4, RS, 2020<br /> Maddie Hinz - 5'7, S, 2020<br /> Sophie Johnson - 5'8, OH/DS, 2020<br /> Bria Morris - 5'9, OH, 2020<br /> Mia Schnaible - 5'4, L/DS, 2020<br /> Kasie Tweet - 5'7, S, 2020</p> <p><em>SWMNVB 17-1</em><br /> Karli Arkell - 6'1, MB, 2022<br /> Kalleigh Carr - 5'6, L/DS, 2021<br /> Maysa Gillingham - 5'7, S, 2022<br /> Autumn Hauge - 6'1, RS, 2020<br /> Bryn Hoekman - 6'0, MB, 2021<br /> Katelyn Nichols - 6'0, MB, 2020<br /> Natalee Rolbiecki - 5'10, OH, 2022<br /> Abby Rost - 5'8, OH/DS, 2021<br /> Logan Sherman - 6'0, S/RS, 2020<br /> Mayssa Tweet - 5'4, L/DS, 2022<br /> Sadie Voss - 5'9, OH, 2022</p>