Badger Teams Going for Gold at Northern Lights Qualifier

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Badger Region teams are having huge success at the Northern Lights Qualifier. There are nine teams from the Badger Region in gold divisions at the Northern Lights Qualifier. Here are the teams looking to earn a bid tomorrow!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>Milwaukee Sting 16 Black - 16 USA Division</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This Sting 16 Black team is very well-rounded and dynamic. Setter [player_tooltip player_id='178041' first='Elise' last='Hohenwalter'] runs the show as a 5-1 setter. She is consistent, disciplined, and leads by example. Her court awareness helps take her team to the next level. [player_tooltip player_id='178023' first='Brooke' last='Aslakson'] has really impressed recently on this team. She is an up-and-coming middle with huge potential and makes a big impact on the court. Fellow middle hitter [player_tooltip player_id='178027' first='Adeline' last='Goedheer'] is explosive in her block and attack. She is powerful and quick on the court. This team has numerous talented players on defense, including libero/defensive specialists [player_tooltip player_id='178044' first='Isabella' last='Perkins'] and [player_tooltip player_id='178042' first='Ashley' last='Hutter']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>Milwaukee Sting 16 White - 16 Liberty Division</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sting 16 White is coming from a huge weekend at the Mideast Qualifier, where they won the Liberty division. It is no surprise they are battling for some hardware again, but it is very impressive. You cannot take this team for granted; they will battle against any team and give them a run for their money. Three leaders on the team who rarely come off the court are libero [player_tooltip player_id='178270' first='Ellie' last='Bruns'], outside hitter [player_tooltip player_id='178269' first='Paige' last='Boettcher'], and setter [player_tooltip player_id='178277' first='Madelyn' last='Marquardt']. [player_tooltip player_id='275794' first='Kennedy' last='Nimmer'], [player_tooltip player_id='178247' first='Addison' last='Schoenberger'], and [player_tooltip player_id='178040' first='Karsyn' last='Goetzke'] are other impact players on this team. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>VHawk Xtreme 16 Adidas - 16 Liberty Division</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>FC Elite 16 White - 16 Liberty Division</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>FC 16 White is another team that never shies away from a battle. They had some great matches so far in the tournament and have only dropped one match. They are set to face off against fellow Badger team VHawk Xtreme in tomorrow's first round of gold. Key players on this team include pin hitters [player_tooltip player_id='178228' first='Ava' last='Reis'] and [player_tooltip player_id='178223' first='Teegan' last='Charapata'], setters [player_tooltip player_id='178234' first='Grace' last='Borys'] and [player_tooltip player_id='202187' first='Alaina' last='Shimon'], and defenders [player_tooltip player_id='202184' first='Braylin' last='Bosetski'] and [player_tooltip player_id='178235' first='Maddie' last='Wolfram']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>Sting United 16 Red - 16 American Division</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>Wisconsin Ice 16 National - 16 American Division</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wisconsin Ice is a team that has had a lot of success this season. Cali Easting is a dynamic athlete who can play all six rotations and across the net. She steps up wherever her team needs her and gets great contacts on the ball. [player_tooltip player_id='178349' first='Katy' last='Ilkka'], [player_tooltip player_id='178253' first='Makenna' last='Rettler'], and [player_tooltip player_id='178254' first='Lily' last='Shields'] can all play as liberos or setters. This is incredibly impressive and makes the team very versatile. Middle hitters [player_tooltip player_id='180257' first='Amara' last='Beaudoin'] and [player_tooltip player_id='180601' first='Kirsten' last='Hall'] and pin hitter Marta Company-Hernandez have all been key offensive leaders for Ice this weekend. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>Milwaukee Sting 15 Black - 15 USA Division</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>Milwaukee Sting 15 White - 15 Liberty Division</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>Sting United 15 Red - 15 American Division</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This is a hugely impactful team. They played lights out at the Prep Dig Resolution tournament earlier this year. Pin hitter [player_tooltip player_id='247272' first='Sari' last='Marks'] is explosive and powerful. She manufactures points on the court and has a huge presence at the net. [player_tooltip player_id='249623' first='Addie' last='Oeth'] is a setter who can also swing. She has great hands and a high-level swing and is a key player on nearly every play. Sophia Trias is talented in the back row and picks up a lot of great balls on defense. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->