D1 Attackers Ready To Take Over The Resch
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I can hardly wait to see everyone back at the Resch! Quarterfinal play begins Thursday for Girls D1 and the Boys State Tournament. Division 1 has given us some surprises, and yet we are also seeing some perennial powerhouses as…
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Continue ReadingI can hardly wait to see everyone back at the Resch! Quarterfinal play begins Thursday for Girls D1 and the Boys State Tournament. Division 1 has given us some surprises, and yet we are also seeing some perennial powerhouses as well. Here are some of the top attackers you will see on the sport court Thursday.
Abby Alan Abby Alan 6'0" | MB Burlington | 2023 State WI – 2022 – Middle Blocker – Burlington
Lydia Biggin Lydia Biggin 5'10" | RS Burlington | 2022 State WI – 2022 – 5’10 – Right Side Hitter – Burlington
Alan leads a really athletic Burlington squad while recording 40 blocks, 169 kills, and hitting a .308 to get to the Resch. Biggin has plenty of experience at the Resch Center with a consistent deep post season. With over 220 kills on the season and hitting a .355 hitting percentage, she is looking to lead her team back to the Championship after landing as runners-up in 2020. The Demons will have to survive Kettle Moraine before taking on the winner between Oconomowoc and Oak Creek to make it into the Championship match this year. While they are a constant qualifier (8th straight season), they are also coming in as the fourth seed among a tough field of D1 powerhouses.
Anna Bjork Anna Bjork 6'3" | MB Oconomowoc | 2024 State #54 Nation WI – 2024 – 6’3 – Middle Blocker – Oconomowoc
Oconomowoc has this great blend of youth and knowledge, but no matter the age of the player on the team, they really have a lot of talent. Bjork participated in the USAV National Team Development Program, and she brings a strong intimidating presence at the net. She has been a constant influence for the Raccoons throughout the season. With almost 300 kills this season, Bjork will lead the Coons to the Resch for the fifth time in the past seven years and as the #1 seed.
Haley Graetz Haley Graetz OH River Falls | 2022 State WI – 2022 – 6’0 – Middle Blocker – River Falls
Committed to George Mason
River Falls has been keeping its head down and taking care of business as usual up in the Northwest corner of the state with a 31-3 record. One of the most dangerous offensive threats the Wildcat’s have is Graetz, who is a 6’0 Senior leading the team with nearly three kills per set while hitting a .326. The Wildcats are the six seed and open play Thursday afternoon against Brookfield Central.
Kennedy Martin Kennedy Martin 6'6" | OH Nation Ford | 2023 #23 Nation NC – 2023 – 6’6 – Pin Hitter – Appleton North
Committed to Florida
For Appleton North, the kill leaders are senior, Brianna Cantrell Brianna Cantrell OH Appleton North | 2022 State #104 Nation WI and sophomore, Ella Demetrician Ella Demetrician 6'2" | OH Appleton North | 2024 State #40 Nation WI . However, their third leading terminator and the x-factor for the Lightening is Florida commit, Kennedy Martin Kennedy Martin 6'6" | OH Nation Ford | 2023 #23 Nation NC . Martin brings an enthusiastic swing that has gotten her 174 kills while hitting a .319. Appleton North was last year’s Alternate Fall Champion and has the second seed going into play on Thursday against Holmen.
Harley Bartels Harley Bartels MB Holmen | 2022 State WI – 2022 – 5’9 – Middle Blocker – Holmen
Bartels might be one of the best-kept secrets in Western Wisconsin. She’s been averaging about two kills per set for Holmen, and while she may be smaller than most of her counterparts, she is an incredible athlete. Bartels is one piece to the three-headed senior monster that is the Viking attack. Bartels is effective because of the balanced attack along with Mara Schmidt Mara Schmidt 5'11" | OH Holmen | 2022 State WI (5’11 – Outside Hitter – Committed to Southern Mississippi Beach) and Chloe Hammond Chloe Hammond RS Holmen | 2022 State WI (Right Side Hitter).
Mariena Coon Mariena Coon 6'2" | MB Oak Creek | 2022 WI – 2022 – 6’2 – Middle Blocker – Oak Creek
Coon is another senior to keep tabs on this weekend. Oak Creek may be coming in as the 8 seed, but at this level, anyone can win on any day. The Knights will be going in with a 31-10 record and Coon is nearing 500 career kills and is hitting close to .300 this season. She will be a big key in the Knights’ time at the Resch where they take on Oconomowoc Thursday night.
Mckenna Wucherer Mckenna Wucherer 6'1" | OH Brookfield Central | 2022 State #1 Nation WI – 2022 – 6’1 – Outside Hitter – Brookfield Central
Committed to Minnesota
Morgan Daugherty Morgan Daugherty 6'2" | MB Brookfield Central | 2022 State #200 Nation WI – 2022 – 6’2 – Middle Blocker – Brookfield Central
Committed to Marquette
Wucherer has the biggest swing you will see this weekend, and she can terminate from every angle depending on what the defense shows her. She is the epitome of the six-rotation player who can score points out of the backrow, is strong defensively and in serve-receive. Wucherer will be the key to the success for an athletic Brookfield squad, who also features senior setter Tatum Kebisek Tatum Kebisek 5'9" | S Brookfield Central | 2022 State WI , who can change the game through her set selection and distribution tempo to keep the Lancers firing on all cylinders. The experience Daugherty brings to this team has helped propel the Lancers to its first trip to the Resch. She has over 200 kills and over 60 blocks this season so far while hitting a .320. They will start their weekend play Thursday afternoon against River Falls (#6) as the three seed.