Top Teams in the 17/18 Division at the PD Resolution Tournament
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The 17s and 18s combined division at the Prep Dig Resolution tournament was incredibly competitive. The intensity on the court was high, the talent even higher. It was a great way to start off the first weekend of the 2021 season!
While there were no set brackets for a “winner,” due to COVID and keeping waves efficient, there were a lot of teams that had only one loss on the weekend. No single team went undefeated. Here are the teams in the 17s/18s division with the best records.
FC Elite 18 Elite
https://x.com/prepdigrachel/status/1345408320048402433
It is no surprise that this team has incredible talent. With rostered athletes committed to Marquette, UW-Madison, and the University of Illinois to name a few, this is an incredibly talented team. Several of the top athletes in the state including their incredible outside hitters, Ella Demetrian (2024),
Brianna Cantrell
Brianna
Cantrell
OH
Appleton North | 2022
State
#104
Nation
WI
(2022), and
Kennedy Martin
Kennedy
Martin
6'6" | OH
Nation Ford | 2023
#23
Nation
NC
(2023) are not yet committed.
FC Elite 18 Navy
This team served 18 Elite their only loss of the tournament in an incredibly competitive match. Setter
Kiersten Kraus
Kiersten
Kraus
5'10" | S
Neenah | 2021
State
WI
(Committed to Kent State) was a huge leader and a gritty athlete in every match they played.
Sophia Schneider
Sophia
Schneider
5'10" | S
Waterloo | 2023
State
WI
(Class of 2023) was everywhere on the court. Her defense was scrappy and consistent and she made great shots in the front row.
Avery Torrey
Avery
Torrey
6'2" | MB
Kaukauna | 2021
State
WI
(Committed to Southeast Missouri State) was dynamic across the front row and a weapon on offense for this team.
FC Elite 17 Navy
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This team is very well rounded. Setters
Emma Baierl
Emma
Baierl
5'8" | S
Howards Grove | 2022
State
WI
and
Emma Johnson
Emma
Johnson
5'10" | S
Luxemburg-Casco | 2022
State
WI
are both very gritty and good leaders on the court. They place the ball well and make good decisions. Pins
Grace Holschuh
Grace
Holschuh
5'11" | OH
Luxemburg Casco | 2022
State
WI
and
Hannah Moe
Hannah
Moe
5'11" | OH
Oconto | 2022
State
WI
(Committed to UW-Oshkosh) are powerful all-around athletes who are an asset on offense and defense. Libero
Nora Raasch
Nora
Raasch
5'6" | DS/L
Homestead | 2022
State
WI
has a consistent and solid platform that allows her to excel in serve receive and pick up even the hardest-hit balls.
FC Elite 16 Navy
https://x.com/prepdigrachel/status/1345451479050674177
This is another dynamic team that FC Elite has this year.
Sydney Bartels
Sydney
Bartels
5'11" | OH
Freedom | 2023
State
WI
is a fast and athletic middle who has a lot of power and is smart on offense. She also puts up a solid block.
Rachel Koss
Rachel
Koss
5'11" | S
Freedom | 2023
State
WI
and
Macy Herman
Macy
Herman
5'11" | S
Kimberly | 2023
State
WI
are both solid leaders and setters for this team. Rachel is a gritty athlete who gets a touch on every ball while Macy is fast and has very smooth and fast hands on her sets. Pin hitters
Kaitlin Schulz
Kaitlin
Schulz
6'0" | OH
Kimberly | 2023
State
WI
and
Taylor Tetzlaff
Taylor
Tetzlaff
6'0" | OH
Kaukauna | 2023
State
WI
both swing fast and put balls down consistently. Kaitlin's line shot is brutal to every opponent.
I AM VBC 17 Red
This team is very consistent and does not make a lot of errors. Abby Proefrock Abby Proefrock 5'6" | DS/L Grafton | 2022 State WI , a pin is insanely fast out of left-back and makes incredible saves on the court. She is a solid hitter as well and this makes her a very valuable athlete. This team has a lot of chemistry on the court and they work well together.
Midwest Penguins 18-Black
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This Penguins team runs like a well-oiled machine. They are incredibly efficient in serve receive and do not make many unforced errors. Setter
Hailey Boelter-Eberhardt
Hailey
Boelter-Eberhardt
5'8" | S
Pewaukee | 2021
State
WI
is very efficient and very hard to read. She moves the ball around fast and keeps opposing blockers on their toes. Libero
Ally Longden
Ally
Longden
S
Pewaukee | 2021
State
WI
(Committed to UW-Whitewater) and pin hitter
Abby Fregien
Abby
Fregien
5'7" | OH
Waukesha West | 2021
State
WI
(Committed to UW-Oshkosh) play incredible defense and are the key to the Penguin's back row and serve receive success. Ella Chevalier is a dynamic middle who is a go-to hitter for the Penguin offense.
Motion MVP 16 Blue
This Motion team is a powerhouse team. Setter Laiken Koepke leads by example and is very consistent. She has great hands and utilizes her hitters well.
Grace Grocholski
Grace
Grocholski
5'10" | OH
Kettle Moraine | 2023
State
WI
is one of the top players and 6 rotation outsides in the state. She is dynamic in serve receive and a very smart and powerful hitter. Libero
Ryleigh Zeller
Ryleigh
Zeller
5'5" | DS/L
Wisconsin Lutheran | 2023
State
WI
has a great read of the court and keeps the ball playable for this very strong team.
These teams all only lost one match over the course of the weekend. They have incredibly talented athletes who make up their teams. All of these teams are set to have very successful seasons.
