Big City Luau Talent Rises To The Top

Photo: Alex Kiebel Athlete

Breit Nelson February 15, 2022 @ 04:07 PM

Events like the Big City Luau make me wish I had more weekends to work with during the club season because there are so many awesome tournaments and so little time! Some of the match-ups had amazing energy, and you could see players smiling, laughing, and encouraging each other. [player_tooltip player_id="177430" first="Alexandra" last="Kiebel"] – 2025 – 5'8 – Setter – Maple Lake (MN) – MN Select 15-1 Kiebel constantly shows her exuberance and love for the game. She has great hands and makes it look almost effortless as she throws the ball from pin to pin. Kiebel would be a steal at the next level with the experience and body language she brings to the team. [player_tooltip player_id="135286" first="Amya" last="Jennings"] – 2024 – 5'10 – Outside Hitter – Hopkins (MN) – MN Select 16-1 Jennings is a really gritty player and isn't afraid to take a big swing in a big moment. She can also handle getting served at quite often, and you can tell she welcomes it. Jennings has a great range on defense and can take a killer swing out of the back row as well. [player_tooltip player_id="172014" first="Bethany" last="Weiss"] – 2023 – 6'1 - Middle Blocker – Forest Lake (MN) – Kokoro 17-1 Weiss first showed up on the radar at the Minnesota State Tournament, and she has somehow managed to become even more dynamic out of the middle in just a couple months. She can run a number of routes, including terminating when running a slide and finding the split in the block when running a 3-1. You can tell she's definitely driven and continuously working on her craft. [player_tooltip player_id="92020" first="Brianna" last="Brathol"] – 2023 – 5'9 - Outside Hitter – River Falls (WI) – Kokoro 17-1 Brathol was exciting swinging from the pins because she comes in aggressive and swings like she's got nothing to lose. She's actually a swiss army knife type of player because she is solid in serve-receive, scrappy on defense,and can find a number of different ways to score from anywhere on the court. [player_tooltip player_id="177449" first="Greta" last="Faber"] – 2025 – Libero – Osakis (MN) – [program_tooltip program_id='429186' first='Kandi' last='Elite'] 15-1 I enjoy watching Faber play because she is so consistent and steady. She keeps things under control, smooth, and makes big plays look so easy. Faber is part of a really gifted Kandie Elite 15-1 squad, and with continued training, she could make her way up the rankings as a top prospect. Jordyn Aeschliman – 2024 – Right Side Hitter – West Lyon (IA) – Pentagon 16 Orange Aeschliman has some serious grit. She stood out as an attacker who can hit a heavy line, being a lefty on the right pin. She is tough, energetic, and has an attitude where she is going to find a way to get the job done, even if it isn't the first try. She strikes me as the type of player you want to have on your side of the court.