First Round Match-Ups at the Badger Region Power League 16 Elite

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The last weekend of the Badger Region Power League is upon us and there is bound to be some truly phenomenal matchups. There are so many talented athletes and teams in this league it should be a very fun weekend of volleyball. The first round match-ups in the 16 Elite division should all be great matches, and we don’t even know who will play each other in the future rounds. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">First Round Match-Ups A Bracket</span></p> <p><em><strong>Milwaukee Sting 16 Gold vs Midwest Penguins 16 Black</strong></em></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This Sting team has not dropped a single set during this league. This is a powerhouse team. They have strength across the net, but also a very consistent and talented back row. <strong>Natalie Tesch</strong> (Prep Dig Rank #17) is a powerhouse on the right side and all three of their middles, <strong>Alexis Boling</strong> (Prep Dig Rank #6), <strong>Camryn Lukenbill</strong> (Prep Dig Rank #12), and <strong>Kaitlyn Riley</strong> (Prep Dig Rank #9) has speed and power. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This Penguins team has had a very successful season. It will be fun to see their middles<strong> Elizabeth Danelski</strong> (Prep Dig Rank #76) and <strong>Josie Duchow</strong> match up against Sting's middles. Pin hitters <strong>Abby Fregien</strong> (Prep DIg Rank #44), <strong>Jordan Berglin</strong> (Prep Dig Rank #29), <strong>Erica Canitz</strong>, <strong>Rylie Gregg</strong> (Prep Dig Rank #68), and <strong>Marissa Reynolds</strong> (Prep Dig Rank #90) will likely be key to the Penguins success in the front row.</span></p> <p><em><strong>FC Elite 16 Navy vs Milwaukee Sting 16 White</strong></em></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">FC Elite has a very talented team this year. <strong>Brooke Bolwerk</strong> (Prep Dig Rank #15) is a true leader on the court and a great setter as well. She moves the ball around quickly and with few errors. All of their hitters are dynamic and can hit from any position on the court. <strong>Cora Behnke</strong> (Prep Dig Rank #5),<strong> Natalie Johanknecht</strong> (Prep Dig Rank #22), and <strong>Brianna Geurts</strong> (Prep Dig Rank #39) are just a few of their deep arsenal of hitters. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Milwaukee Sting 16 White has a lot of chemistry. Their dynamic on the court is infections and they make big plays. Middle hitter <strong>Lindsay Krznarich</strong> (Prep Dig Rank #69) was MVP of the 16 Premier Division at the Nike President’s Day Classic in Saint Louis earlier this season. Outside hitters <strong>Sammie Seib</strong> (Prep Dig Rank #30) and<strong> Elle Truckenbrod</strong> (Prep Dig Rank #23) are both impactful outside hitters on this team. <strong>Janelle Stuempfig</strong> (Prep Dig Rank #37) is a setter with a ton of potential. She has great form and speed and has a great presence on the court. </span></p> <p><em><strong>Milwaukee Sting 15 Gold vs Wisconsin Premier 16 Teal</strong></em></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This Sting 15 Gold team has made a lot of progress throughout this season. <strong>Adriana Studer</strong> (Prep Dig Rank #7) is a very talented libero who provides consistency on defense. <strong>Maleah Howe </strong>(Prep Dig Rank #2)is a powerhouse outside hitter who is strong on defense as well. <strong>Riley Hamilton</strong> (Prep Dig Rank #13)is an energizer on the court and excels on defense and serve receive. Setters <strong>Jaclyn Dutkiewicz</strong> (Prep Dig Rank #37) and<strong> Lilly Lutz</strong> have fast hands and both make great on court decisions. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Wisconsin Premier 16 Teal has had some big wins in this tournament including against Midwest Penguins 16 Black, 16 Royal, and 1W 15 National. They should have some very competitive games this weekend. I haven’t seen them play yet this season and look forward to watching them this weekend.</span></p> <p><em><strong>16 Royal vs Milwaukee Sting 16 Black</strong></em></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">16 Royal has played really tough throughout this league. <strong>Ashley Kopp</strong> is an outside hitter who knows how to power through a block. <strong>Molly Spaeth</strong> is a setter who is also talented on defense and coverage. <strong>Elizabeth Cobb</strong> has fast hands is hard to read as a setter. <strong>Clare Wellenstein</strong> (Prep Dig Rank #99) is a great middle who closes the block well. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Milwaukee Sting 16 Black has a dynamic team. <strong>Lakyn Graves</strong> (Prep Dig Rank #33), <strong>Randi Wellhoeffer</strong> (Prep Dig Rank #64), and <strong>Elsa Shepherd</strong> (Prep Dig Rank #71) are talented middles who have a huge impact. Setter <strong>Jade Stefan</strong> (Prep Dig Rank #51) is a great leader on the court and moves the ball around well. <strong>Amanda Viel</strong> (Prep Dig Rank #53) and <strong>Isabella Halcomb</strong> (Prep Dig Rank #31) are fierce defenders and are very consistent passers. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">These are the first round match-ups of the A division at Badger Region Power League this weekend. All of these teams have worked hard to get into the A bracket in this highly competitive tournament that has spanned the entirety of the season. FC Elite 15 Navy, Capital 16 Adidas, and Midwest Penguins 15 Black are the top-ranked teams in the B bracket. There will be great matches across the board this weekend and it should be fun to see where teams fall at the conclusion of this tournament. </span></p>