Six Teams In The Hunt For PD Champions Cup Title
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The Prep Dig Champions Cup will bring a variety of teams across the state to the Community First Champion Center in Appleton this weekend. Many of these athletes are familiar with Prep Dig events as our scouts have seen many…
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Continue ReadingThe Prep Dig Champions Cup will bring a variety of teams across the state to the Community First Champion Center in Appleton this weekend. Many of these athletes are familiar with Prep Dig events as our scouts have seen many of them in action during their high school and club playing days. Here are five teams to have an eye on as we head into the weekend in regards to who could be in the hunt for a title.
I AM VBC 16 Red
There is a lot of athleticism and firepower with this team. They competed in the Prep Dig Resolution and I recently saw them play at the Badger Region Qualifier where they advanced to the day two bracket, the elite eight. Kylee Altendorf Kylee Altendorf 5'10" | OH West Bend West | 2025 State WI is an uber athletic outside who has been a Top Performer in prior Prep Dig Events. She brings a dynamic style of play in every rotation. They have quite the blocking duo with Lillian Merow Lillian Merow 6'2" | MB Port Washington | 2025 State WI on the right side and Kathryn Urban Kathryn Urban 5'11" | MB Divine Savior Holy Angels | 2025 State WI . They bring a lot of strength and power and will make the opposing side think twice while attacking. Madelyn Abel Madelyn Abel 5'9" | S West Bend West | 2025 State WI is one of their setters and has a great all around game. She’s got great footwork, a smooth release, and is a really solid defender. They will be one of the teams to beat in the 16s Division.
FC Elite 17 Blue
This team is coming off a big performance from the Badger Region Qualifier where they earned a Freedom Bid, they have their ticket punched to Chicago. The key to this team is their balance where they have a plethora of attackers who can score points. On the right side is a really solid duo in Breanna Ramczyk and Ella Hawkins Ella Hawkins 6'0" | RS Xavier | 2024 State WI . Hawkins brings a big time left handed swing and a solid block. Another outside hitter to watch is Hailey Kobussen Hailey Kobussen 5'9" | OH Kaukauna | 2025 State WI out of Kaukauna High School who is playing an age level up as a 2025 prospect.
Wisconsin Flight 18 Black
Another team who will be in the hunt for a title this weekend. Wisconsin Flight 18 Black has had really solid showings at multiple national qualifiers and athletes who have had very successful high school careers. Two big attackers that will bring a big swing and cause havoc at the net is Caitlyn Pernsteiner Caitlyn Pernsteiner 6'0" | OH Marshfield | 2023 State WI and Olivia Grall. Pernsteiner can play six rotations and can score points from the pin while Grall is explosive out of the middle and has shown that she can be very dynamic. Alexis Jonas Alexis Jonas 5'7" | S Mosinee | 2023 State WI out of Mosinee can do a little bit of everything as a setter. She can score points on her own with a left handed swing or get the ball to her open attackers.
FC Elite Flyers 17 Navy
This group is a satellite team of FC Elite based out of Luxemburg with many of the athletes coming from a successful Luxemburg-Casco High School program. The two who get it started are quite the backcourt duo in Payton Kaminski and Brooke Vande Hei. These two have teamed up for plenty of big digs and are extremely solid in serve receive. An up and coming outside hitter is Jillian Jorgensen who was a top performer at the Prep Dig Resolution where the Flyers advanced to the gold pool crossovers going 3-0 on day one and having a strong finish in a very talented field.
Elite Alliance 17-1
Elite Alliance will be making the trip across the state from the Holmen/La Crosse area where they are very familiar with success at Prep Dig Events. They advanced to the Prep Dig Resolution power pools and have no fear going up against the top teams. There is a lot of Class of 2024 talent on this team that could be some hidden gems at the next level. Izzy Jahr and Bryne Swenson will be two to keep tabs on to score points while setter Kinlee Gratton finds the open attackers.
FDL Fusion 17 Purple
Fond du Lac Fusion always has teams who are going to be scrappy and competitive. This team is another squad coming off a nice weekend at the Badger Region Qualifier where they advanced to day two and the elite eight. Brielle Seymour starts the offense with the first contact as the libero where setter Jillella Smit Jillella Smit 5'10" | S Fond Du Lac | 2024 WI runs the show, finding attackers. She is highly effective in connecting with her middle Braelyn Lewis who was able to score points in the deep corner. Averie Suprenand will be one to watch out the pin who can score points as well.