Badger Region Teams that Rocked the JVA World Challenge
The Badger Region teams that traveled down to Louisville last weekend for the JVA World Challenge truly brought their A game. Twenty-one Badger Region teams finished in the Gold Bracket which is an impressive feat in itself. Here are the…
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Continue ReadingThe Badger Region teams that traveled down to Louisville last weekend for the JVA World Challenge truly brought their A game. Twenty-one Badger Region teams finished in the Gold Bracket which is an impressive feat in itself. Here are the teams that rocked the JVA World Challenge:
Motion Volleyball 18 Blue – 3rd – 18 Premier
This Motion team has had an extremely successful season. They won the Rockin’ Rockford AAU Grand Prix, got 2nd at the Badger Qualifier, and now 3rd at the JVA World Challenge. Anna Nerad (Prep Dig Rank #25, Committed to South Dakota State University) and Hannah Brown (Prep Dig Rank #38, Committed to Bellarmine) are impactful middles who run a fast offense. Rachel Roberts (Prep Dig Rank #56) is a class of 2020 setter playing up on this 18s team. She has fast hands and is a dynamic athlete. The other setters on the team include Riyan Clement (Prep Dig Rank #162) and Jessica Connell who also are talented athletes and setters. This team has great chemistry and works fluidly on the court.
Wisconsin Performance 18UA – 3rd – 18 Club
This dynamic team used their chemistry on the court to achieve great success this past weekend. This is the kind of team that is gritty and never lets a ball drop. They frustrate opponents and work hard to better the ball every time. They have quite a young team, with almost half of their roster having athletes from the class of 2020.
Capital 17 Adidas – 3rd – 17 Premier
This is a powerhouse team with a huge amount of potential. With outside hitters KJ McNabb (Prep Dig Rank #8, Committed to Loyola) and Milla Malik (Prep Dig Rank #9, Committed to Buffalo) providing huge kills and consistent defense, this team is already set up for success. Add in setters Ella Foti (Prep Dig Rank #8, Committed to Marquette) and Jordan Armstrong (Prep Dig Rank #48, Uncommitted), and the strength of this team just continues to increase. Every single athlete on this team brings something to the table and has an impact at every tournament.
Milwaukee Sting 17 Black – 5th – 17 Premier
This Sting team has a lot of power. Their front row is massive and puts up huge blocks and puts down powerful swings. Middles Hailey Grocholski (Prep Dig Rank #73, Uncommitted), Abby Wucherer (Prep Dig Rank #77, Uncommitted), and Carly Clausen (Prep Dig Rank #32, Uncommitted) are each fast and powerful middles with a lot to offer their team. Pin hitters Madison Weyker (Prep Dig Rank #44, Committed to Bemidji State), Ella Collins (Prep Dig Rank #55, Uncommitted), Sidney Paulson (Prep Dig Rank #43, Uncommitted), and Lauren Dabey (Prep Dig Rank #62, Uncommitted) are dynamic across the net and have great shots.
Motion Volleyball 17 Blue – 5th – 17 Premier
Emily Wendt (Prep Dig Rank #42, Uncommitted) and Nicole Pozorski (Prep Dig Rank #34, Uncommitted) are huge leaders on this team. They span the gap between defensive players and hitters flawlessly and are clearly each leaders on this team. Tahya Pozorski (Prep Dig Rank #17, Uncommitted) is extremely talented in the back row and Holly Reinke (Prep Dig Rank #58, Uncommitted) and Jessica Bagley (Prep Dig Rank #127, Uncommitted) each bring a lot to the team. This team runs a fast offense and is incredibly fun to watch. They have had a very successful season placing second at the Nike President’s Day Classic and third at the JVA MKE Jamboree, both highly competitive tournaments.
Milwaukee Sting 17 Gold – 3rd – 17 Open
This Sting team is incredibly talented. They are strong all around and have great on-court chemistry. Kaley Blake (Prep Dig Rank #4, Committed to UW-Milwaukee) is a dynamic setter who moves the ball fast and makes great decisions. Outside hitters Sarah Schrader (Prep Dig Rank #20, Committed to UW-Milwaukee), Aubrey Hamilton (Prep Dig Rank #3, Committed to Notre Dame), and Julia Treichel (Prep Dig Rank #15, Uncommitted) have power and control. They are all insanely valuable athletes who are constant forces on this team. Elise Goetzinger (Prep Dig Rank #5, Committed to Kentucky) and Kiara Reinhardt (Prep Dig Rank #2, Committed to Creighton) have an insane amount of power and put up nearly impenetrable blocks. To round out the team, Caitlin Crawford (Prep Dig Rank #14, Committed to South Carolina) and Erin Powers (Prep Dig Rank #16, Committed to University of Alabama at Birmingham) are some of the best defenders in their class. It is no surprise, but still extremely impressive, that this team did so well at the JVA World Challenge.
Midwest Penguins 16 Black – 5th – 16 Premier
Another team with a huge amount of potential and some extremely talented athletes. Rylie Gregg (Prep Dig Rank #68, Uncommitted) has had a breakout season as one of the top athletes on this team and has made the Badger High Performance Camp. Outside hitters Jordan Berglin (Prep Dig Rank #29, Uncommitted) and Abby Fregien (Prep Dig Rank #44, Uncommitted) can accurately pound a ball anywhere in the court. They are also talented passers and provide consistency in the back row. Libero Abby Gardner (Prep Dig Rank #28, Uncommitted) is scrappy, fast, and can read the court exceptionally well. Setter Hailey Boelter-Eberhardt (Prep Dig Rank #67, Uncommitted) has bounced back after a shoulder injury during the high school season to run a smooth and fast offense for this Penguins team. There is a lot of chemistry with this team and the athletes play very well together.
Milwaukee Sting 16 Black – 5th – 16 Open
I say it in nearly every article I write about the class of 2021, but the talent runs deep at this age level. Pin hitters Bella Bratzke (Prep Dig Rank #34, Uncommitted), Kaitlyn Bingham (Prep Dig Rank #55, Uncommitted), Kayla Lewinski (Prep Dig Rank #24, Uncommitted), and Tatum Catalano (Prep Dig Rank #14, Uncommitted) all have big verticals that are assets on both offense and defense. Isabella Halcomb (Prep Dig Rank #31, Uncommitted) and Amanda Viel (Prep Dig Rank #53, Uncommitted) protect the backcourt while setters Jade Stefan (Prep Dig Rank #51, Uncommitted).
Milwaukee Sting 16 Gold – 5th – 16 Open
This team has some of the top-ranked athletes in the state. Class of 2022 outside hitter McKenna Wucherer (Prep Dig Rank #1) and class of 2021 setter Emme Bullis (Prep Dig Rank #26) are both committed to Minnesota while libero Anna Holland is committed to Seton Hall (Prep Dig Rank #18). Every athlete on this team is incredibly talented. Natalie Tesch (Prep Dig Rank #17, Uncommitted) was hugely impactful both on offense and while blocking. Lizzie Binder (Prep Dig Rank #2, Uncommitted) and Mariah Grunze (Prep Dig Rank #19, Uncommitted) have great power and run fast plays. Middles Camryn Lukenbill (Prep Dig Rank #12, Uncommitted), Kaitlyn Riley (Prep Dig Rank #9, Uncommitted), and Alexis Boling (Prep Dig Rank #6, Uncommitted) each have speed and close blocks on the pins. They also run fast plays and are key hitters for the success of this team.
Capital 15 Adidas – 2nd – 15 Premier
Claire Ammeraal (Prep Dig Rank #18, Uncommitted) and Jordan Karlen (Prep Dig Rank #29, Uncommitted) are extremely talented setters who are great leaders on this team. Claire is very technically correct and smooth and Jordan is fiery, communicates extremely well, and is gritty. They complement each other very well. Kimberly Quinnis a fast DS with a lot of potential while Alia Schlinmgen is a rising libero. Kaitlin Jordan, Delaney Mcintosh, Claudia Bobb and Sienna Roling are great pin hitters who understand the all-around game quite well.This team has a lot of chemistry and has had a very successful season, winning the Badger Region Championships and placing 5th at the Nike President’s Day Classic.
WI Juniors 15 Elite – 5th – 15 Club
This WI Juniors team fought hard to make it into gold. Middles Cheyenne Cole, Amber Wisch, and Lauren Lang put in a lot of hard work closing blocks and putting balls down. Setters Maegan Brylski and Megan Smitz ran the offense and provided leadership for their team. This entire team is filled with athletes who have a lot of potential and work well together on the court.
Notable Finishes:
FC Elite 18 Navy – 19th – 18 Open
FC Elite 17 Navy – 9th – 17 Premier
Crossfire VBC G18 Blaze – 9th – 18 Club
WI Juniors 17-1 – 11th – 17 Open
Capital 17 Navy – 9th – 17 Club
Motion 17 Green – 9th – 17 Club
Capital 16 Adidas – 9th – 16 Premier
Motion 16 Blue – 9th 16 Premier
FC Elite 16 Navy – 18th – 16 Open
Next Level VB G16G – 9th – 16 Club
Milwaukee Sting 15 White – 9th – 15 Premier
Milwaukee Sting 15 Gold – 9th – 15 Open
FC Elite 15 Navy – 11th – 16 Open
Capital 15 Navy – 9th – 15 Club
Each of these teams is extremely talented and have worked hard throughout the season to get to this point. Great work to all of the Badger teams who competed in the JVA World Challenge!