Seniors Ready To Lead At The Prep Dig Sizzle

Title Photo (L to R): [player_tooltip player_id="80716" first="Anna" last="Holland"] (Waukesha West), [player_tooltip player_id="80728" first="Linnea" last="Willer"] (Freedom), [player_tooltip player_id="21869" first="Brooke" last="Mosher"] (Waterloo) The Class of 2021 has had an interesting path in their volleyball careers and their Senior year could be very interesting. With a shortened club season, no spring sports, and a year where “Zoom”, “Virtual”, and “Canceled” have become part of the daily vernacular for everyone. There are definitely some unknowns of the future, but here are some athletes that we know can lead their team to a successful season in 2020. I’ve been watching a lot of these athletes since they were 15 and its been such a joy to see them improve and become strong young women who are now athletes for the next group of athletes coming through. [caption id="attachment_99900" align="alignright" width="215"]<img class="size-medium wp-image-99900" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2020/06/IMG_4369-e1593549310153-215x300.jpg" alt="" width="215" height="300" /> Borchardt[/caption] [player_tooltip player_id="56470" first="Lauren" last="Borchardt"] - Manitowoc Lincoln Borchardt has always played up on the club level, but she is a high flying pin and solid defender who will look to lead Manitowoc Lincoln to another Regional title and a big postseason run where they were in the final sixteen in Division 1. Borchardt will be relied upon as a leader for the Ships as a six rotation outside. Also keep on the lookout [player_tooltip player_id="57260" first="Mary" last="Satori"], a Junior attacker who can play multiple positions.   Pewaukee Pewaukee is going to be Senior heavy and a definite contender to run for a D1 state championship. The likes of [player_tooltip player_id="80765" first="Hailey" last="Boelter-Eberhardt"], [player_tooltip player_id="33760" first="Elsa" last="Shepherd"], and [player_tooltip player_id="33732" first="Jordan" last="Berglin"] are just a few who have been through it all with this team. They have the depth, balance, and firepower to make a run. They will have a new head coach this year in Tommy Jonas who will be eager to take the reigns of an extremely talented team.   [caption id="attachment_99894" align="alignright" width="368"]<img class=" wp-image-99894" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2020/06/thumb_DSC00587_1024.jpg" alt="" width="368" height="245" /> Sun Prairie[/caption] Sun Prairie [player_tooltip player_id="80717" first="Payton" last="Addink"], [player_tooltip player_id="80718" first="Josie" last="Halbleib"], and [player_tooltip player_id="80740" first="Maggie" last="Allaman"] walked into Waunakee’s hostile environment as Sophomores to sweep one of the top teams in the state and punch their ticket to the Resch. They did it again last season after a rough patch in the middle of the year to find their team playing in Green Bay. Now these athletes are Seniors and have solidified their legacy among some of the Madison area greats.   Waukesha West Some of the West athletes have played together with the Pewaukee players through their club days. They both have some Class of 2021 standouts. West has three Seniors who saw significant playing time at the state tournament as Sophomores with North Dakota State commit [player_tooltip player_id="80712" first="Alexis" last="Boling"], Seton Hall commit [player_tooltip player_id="80716" first="Anna" last="Holland"], and outside hitter [player_tooltip player_id="56452" first="Abby" last="Fregien"]. West has always seemed to play the spoiler with an athletic lineup with some grit to each athlete, finding a way to win. Pewaukee and West will be heavy favorites in their section this season.   [player_tooltip player_id="80728" first="Linnea" last="Willer"] - Freedom Willer has brought the Freedom program to new heights where they found themselves ranked in the top ten last season and made a big threat for a conference and regional title. The six rotation outside hitter has a list of honors from multiple sports and activities. She will look to continue to lead Freedom to unchartered territory while bringing up an upstart Sophomore class with top talent in [player_tooltip player_id="91894" first="Rachel" last="Koss"] and [player_tooltip player_id="82906" first="Sydney" last="Bartels"]. [caption id="attachment_99892" align="alignright" width="375"]<img class=" wp-image-99892" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2020/06/DSC04402.jpg" alt="" width="375" height="250" /> Binder[/caption]   [player_tooltip player_id="56429" first="Lizzie" last="Binder"] - Sheboygan North Besides libero, there has a been a Binder playing every position for Sheboygan North with Lizzie playing on both pins and even setting while having an older sister in the middle. Binder has been one of the top pin hitters in the Class of 2021 and was Co-Conference Player of the Year in the FRCC. She will be looking to lead as well with a Sheboygan North squad who has some talented athletes as well as size to compete this season.       [caption id="attachment_99889" align="alignright" width="410"]<img class=" wp-image-99889" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2020/06/thumb_DSC00673_1024.jpg" alt="" width="410" height="273" /> Truckenbrod #5 and her KML Teammates[/caption] [player_tooltip player_id="21871" first="Elle" last="Truckenbrod"] - Kettle Moraine Lutheran Truckenbrod came on extremely strong as a Sophomore and made her presence known for the Chargers as they would go on to finish state runner-up in 2018. The six rotation outside has the all around skill to create positive touches, the leadership to build up others around her, and with the depth of talent at KML, they will be very eager to get back to the state tournament.   [player_tooltip player_id="56462" first="Jaclyn" last="Wise"] - N.E.W Lutheran N.E.W. Lutheran is out of Green Bay and will be a team to compete in Division 4 with [player_tooltip player_id="56462" first="Jaclyn" last="Wise"] leading the way. The NCAA D2 Hillsdale College commit was a 1st Team All State pick last year and will look to contribute in multiple ways this season as well. Traditionally paired up with Catholic Central in their section, the Blazers would love to play in their backyard for the end of their season. [caption id="attachment_99890" align="alignright" width="300"]<img class="size-medium wp-image-99890" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2020/06/DSC03205-e1593548362476-300x253.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="253" /> Pace #10 at the Iowa State Tournament[/caption] [player_tooltip player_id="17227" first="Martha" last="Pace"] - West Liberty (IA) Pace is a six rotation outside who is committed to Upper Iowa, which is a NCAA D2 school in one of the toughest D2 conferences in the country with the Northern Sun. Pace can do it all. This team will be fun to watch and a definite top five team in Iowa in what would be the equivalent to D2 in Wisconsin with enrollment. I’ve ridden RAGBRAI through here and its a nice ride out of Iowa City enroute to the Mississippi River in Davenport.   [player_tooltip player_id="21869" first="Brooke" last="Mosher"] and [player_tooltip player_id="56467" first="Joslyn" last="Wolff"] - Waterloo This duo has been racking up stats and honors the past couple years for the Pirates where they have been setting to each other as a front and back court duo, both leading the team in assists and kills. Last year Waterloo had some key athletes contribute as Freshman and with more experience under their belt they will be looking to make a bigger impact with hopes to get back to Green Bay, but this time play for a title on Championship Saturday.   [player_tooltip player_id="12959" first="Anna" last="Wolf"] - River Falls Wolf came in as a Freshman on an extremely talented River Falls team that came into the state tournament undefeated and would be a state runner-up. The middle blocker was quiet, humble (she still is), but has since built confidence each year battling through a back injury to put herself in position to have a dominant Senior season. The Wildcats graduated a decorated Senior class, but Wolf will be leading a team that is bringing a blend of young and experienced talent.