Midseason Report: Greater Metro Conference

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">There are currently three undefeated teams in the Greater Metro Conference, and they will all be vying for the top spot as conference champion. All three teams are competitive, gritty, and ready to take the conference championship for themselves. The clash of these three teams in the next few weeks will be intense and incredibly fun to watch.  Here is a breakdown of the top teams in the Greater Metro Conference. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">All rankings are from the WVCA Week 5 Coaches Poll published on September 28th. </span></p> <h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">DSHA (4-0 conference record, 24-4 season record)</span></h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">DSHA has been making headlines this year. The addition of freshman Madison Quest to this program has taken them from amazing to unstoppable. Senior middle blocker <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="81284" first="Julia" last="Wojciak"]</strong> is explosive on offense and very effective as a blocker as well. Sophomore pin hitter <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="122569" first="Sophia" last="Wendlick"]</strong> is impactful across the net with a huge vertical and fast arm swing. The talent on this team runs incredibly deep and includes three setters <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="81330" first="Paige" last="Yelmene"]</strong> (2022), <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="144661" first="Ellie" last="Connor"]</strong> (2023), and <strong>Sophia Mullen</strong> (2023). DSHA is currently ranked third in the state and dominates in every match they play. </span></p> <h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">Germantown (5-0 conference record, 23-5 season record)</span></h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This Germantown team is a force to be reckoned with. They are explosive, fast, and bring a wave of momentum everywhere they go. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="61819" first="Lily" last="Wagner"]</strong> (committed to Liberty, 2023), <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="81276" first="Madelyn" last="Weyda"]</strong> (2022), and <strong>Ellie Lopata</strong> (2022) are dominant in the front row. Senior setter <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="81278" first="Maddie" last="Connor"]</strong> has been running this offense since her freshman year. She has a high volleyball IQ, fast hands, and great instincts. It is tough to get past Germantown’s massive block but even tougher to get a kill on their defense. Junior libero/ds <strong>Sadie Olson</strong> is scrappy and reads opposing hitters like a book. Germantown is ranked 6th in the state and will match up with DSHA next week. </span></p> <h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hamilton (4-0 conference record, 22-9 season record)</span></h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">After graduating an impressive senior class in 2021 and winning a state championship in the fall of 2020, this team has not slowed down. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="82916" first="Sylvie" last="Zgonc"]</strong> (2023) is leading this team on offense. She has an incredible amount of power. She is also a leader on defense and serve receive as well. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="81334" first="Trisha" last="Shankar"]</strong> (2022) is scrappy in the back row and an amazing defender. She is one of the huge leaders on this team. Senior setter <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="57287" first="Tatum" last="Baldwin"]</strong> brings great experience and maturity to the court and this team. Other impactful athletes on this team include junior setter <strong>Alex Kreutzmann</strong>, senior middle blocker <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="81266" first="Riley" last="Dahlquist"]</strong>, and junior pin hitter <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="82949" first="Mya" last="Trafficante"]</strong>. This roster has a plethora of talented athletes who have a significant positive impact on the team. Hamilton is currently ranked 8th in the state. </span></p> <h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">Other Greater Metro Conference Teams: </span></h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Wauwatosa East (3-2 conference record)</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Brookfield Central (2-2 conference record)</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Brookfield East (2-3 conference record)</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Wauwatosa West (0-4 conference record)</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">West Allis Hale (0-4 conference record)</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Menomonee Falls (0-5 conference record)</span></p>