Volleyball Takes Over Resch Expo, Green Bay for Battle at the Bay
For eight weekends throughout the fall, it’s all about the Green Bay Packers, but this weekend it’s about the 700 volleyball players coming to Green Bay to compete in Prep Dig’s Battle at the Bay at the new Resch Expo across the street from Lambeau Field.
Playing at #BattleAtTheBay this weekend? I have the entertainment guide for you. I’ll be your travel coordinator. Plenty of things to do all within walking distance of the @reschcomplex https://t.co/tF0VFBW7NV
— Chris Fitzgerald (@PrepDigChris) March 31, 2022
For most volleyball athletes in the Green Bay/Fox Valley area it’s a weekend trip to Milwaukee, Chicago, Minneapolis, or Indy – but now it’s time to play at “Home”. This will also be the first volleyball event to take place at the Resch Expo as well.
Athletes will be competing on club teams from Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, ages 12 to 18 year olds. Teams will come from as close as the local club in One Wisconsin located in Ashwaubenon to Michigan Elite coming from Detroit.
Who are some of these athletes? Some of the best in the country. There are over 50 D1 committed athletes and over 80 overall college commits along with athletes with offers on the table.
Something magical about @LambeauField and #MNF – and did I mention we are having a tournament here on April 2-3, 2022 – Prep Dig Battle at the Bay. Tailgating encouraged 😎 pic.twitter.com/wyCv9uCfW8
— Chris Fitzgerald (@PrepDigChris) September 20, 2021
Local athletes such as Saige Damrow, one of the top 2023 Liberos in the country committed to Wisconsin will be competing for FC Elite 18 Elite. Grace Holshuh and Emma Johnson who won three state titles for Luxemburg-Casco will be playing for FC Elite 18 Navy out of Appleton and will continue playing locally as they have signed on to play at UW-Green Bay.
Milwaukee Sting is consistently one of the top clubs in Wisconsin as well as the country and their 18s teams will be competing. Mary Satori of Manitowoc Lincoln has had a decorated career for the Ships and has been a key player for Sting’s top team in 18 Gold, she will continue her volleyball career at Minnesota-Duluth.
Michigan Elite 18 Mizuno has athletes on their squad heading to NC State, Virginia Tech, and TCU to name a few. There are also top prospects in the state of Wisconsin competing in all divisions.
VC United will be bringing two of their 18s teams up from Rockford, IL where they have grown into one of the top clubs in their state, consistently producing high level college athletes. They also have a familiar face in the volleyball world on the sideline in Bryanna Weiskircher as their head coach. Weiskircher was an All Big Ten and All American setter at Penn State.
Play will begin with the 14s and 15/16s division at 8AM Saturday with the 13s and 17/18s competing in the afternoon starting at 2 PM. Saturday will be pool play where Sunday will be bracket play where teams will look to claim the inaugural Battle at the Bay title in their respective divisions.
Committed Players Competing at the PD Battle At The Bay@FCEliteVB@DamrowSaige@Brianna59054202@anorth_vb@kyladunaway@stingvb1988@noraraasch@aspen_jankowski@ArrowheadVB@bortulin_andrea@JD508477apes@lydiabiggin@ochsgvbhttps://t.co/BgWjpcpghX
— Prep Dig Wisconsin (@PrepDigWI) March 30, 2022