Badger Teams Going for Gold at Northern Lights Qualifier
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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! Milwaukee Sting…
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Continue ReadingBadger 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!
Milwaukee Sting 16 Black – 16 USA Division
This Sting 16 Black team is very well-rounded and dynamic. Setter Elise Hohenwalter Elise Hohenwalter 5'6" | S DSHA | 2025 State WI 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. Brooke Aslakson Brooke Aslakson 6'0" | MB Sussex Hamilton | 2025 State WI 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 Adeline Goedheer Adeline Goedheer 6'2" | MB Catholic Memorial | 2025 State WI 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 Isabella Perkins Isabella Perkins 5'4" | DS/L St. Thomas More | 2025 State WI and Ashley Hutter Ashley Hutter 5'6" | DS/L Pewaukee | 2025 State WI .
Milwaukee Sting 16 White – 16 Liberty Division
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 Ellie Bruns Ellie Bruns 5'5" | DS/L Menomonee Falls | 2025 State WI , outside hitter Paige Boettcher Paige Boettcher 5'8" | OH Germantown | 2025 State WI , and setter Madelyn Marquardt Madelyn Marquardt 5'8" | S Kewaskum | 2025 State WI . Kennedy Nimmer Kennedy Nimmer MB Menomonee Falls | 2025 State WI , Addison Schoenberger Addison Schoenberger MB Sussex Hamilton | 2025 State WI , and Karsyn Goetzke Karsyn Goetzke 5'10" | MB Waterford | 2025 State WI are other impact players on this team.
VHawk Xtreme 16 Adidas – 16 Liberty Division
FC Elite 16 White – 16 Liberty Division
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 Ava Reis Ava Reis 5'9" | OH Kimberly | 2025 State WI and Teegan Charapata Teegan Charapata 5'9" | OH Appleton North | 2025 State WI , setters Grace Borys Grace Borys 5'8" | S Notre Dame | 2025 State WI and Alaina Shimon Alaina Shimon 5'8" | S Bay Port | 2025 State WI , and defenders Braylin Bosetski Braylin Bosetski 5'6" | DS/L De Pere | 2025 State WI and Maddie Wolfram Maddie Wolfram 5'6" | DS/L Notre Dame Academy | 2025 State WI .
Sting United 16 Red – 16 American Division
Wisconsin Ice 16 National – 16 American Division
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. Katy Ilkka Katy Ilkka 5'4" | DS/L Pacelli Catholic | 2025 State WI , Makenna Rettler Makenna Rettler 5'3" | DS/L Tri-County | 2025 State WI , and Lily Shields Lily Shields 5'4" | DS/L Newman Catholic | 2025 State WI can all play as liberos or setters. This is incredibly impressive and makes the team very versatile. Middle hitters Amara Beaudoin Amara Beaudoin 6'0" | MB Amherst | 2025 State WI and Kirsten Hall Kirsten Hall 5'10" | MB D.C. Everest | 2025 State WI and pin hitter Marta Company-Hernandez have all been key offensive leaders for Ice this weekend.
Milwaukee Sting 15 Black – 15 USA Division
Milwaukee Sting 15 White – 15 Liberty Division
Sting United 15 Red – 15 American Division
This is a hugely impactful team. They played lights out at the Prep Dig Resolution tournament earlier this year. Pin hitter Sari Marks Sari Marks 6'0" | S Sun Prairie West | 2026 State WI is explosive and powerful. She manufactures points on the court and has a huge presence at the net. Addie Oeth Addie Oeth 6'1" | S Edgewood | 2026 State WI 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.