Wisconsin Bid Tracker: What teams qualified in March?
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We are currently in the heart of bid season for nationals. Many teams are playing back-to-back weekends at massive tournaments trying to earn or up their bids for USAV nationals this summer. This is a tough but exciting part of…
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Continue ReadingWe are currently in the heart of bid season for nationals. Many teams are playing back-to-back weekends at massive tournaments trying to earn or up their bids for USAV nationals this summer. This is a tough but exciting part of the season with a lot of team travel. Here are the teams that qualified in March from the Badger Region!
FC Elite 17 White
This team is on a roll this season. They won the American division of the Northern Lights Qualifier in January, then turned around and improved their bid to a Liberty division bid with a 2nd place finish at the Mideast Qualifier. This team shows grit and never backs down from a challenge. Pin hitter Addison Albrecht Addison Albrecht 5'10" | OH Kaukauna | 2024 State WI has huge power and manufactures points for her team. The setters on this team are both high-level athletes. Mariah Potter Mariah Potter 5'9" | S Xavier | 2024 State WI and Grace Fruzen Grace Fruzen 5'8" | S Manitowoc Lincoln | 2024 State WI will run down nearly any ball and are aggressive in decision-making. Libero Laurin Hamann Laurin Hamann 5'8" | DS/L Manitowoc Lincoln | 2024 State WI is an athlete with huge potential – she is a leader on the court and will be aggressive on any ball that comes over the net. Marin Grossman Marin Grossman 5'10" | OH Hortonville | 2024 State WI is another impact pin on this team. Her vertical and high contact point with her arm swing helps her earn points using a variety of shots. Defensive specialist Keira Jahner recently committed to UW-Stevens Point and has been proving her potential to play at the next level with her high-level play this season.
Sting 16 White
Sting 16 White has had a very successful season. They are gritty and scrappy and don’t make a lot of errors. Their back row is super strong, with Ellie Bruns Ellie Bruns 5'5" | DS/L Menomonee Falls | 2025 State WI as libero and Sophia Peterson Sophia Peterson DS/L Sun Prairie | 2025 State WI as a defensive specialist. Lauren Wigley Lauren Wigley 5'8" | S Wisconsin Lutheran | 2025 State WI also plays in the back row out of the right back. She has a good platform and reads opposing players well. Lauren can also swing and is a versatile athlete who can play multiple roles on the team. Morgan Festerling Morgan Festerling 5'8" | MB Wisconsin Lutheran | 2025 State WI is a middle with a high contact point and numerous impactful shots. Addison Schoenberger Addison Schoenberger MB Sussex Hamilton | 2025 State WI is versatile across the front row. The list can go on with talented athletes on this team. They have great chemistry on the court and trust each other. They won the Liberty division at MEQ and come home with some new hardware and a bid.
Sting 16 Gold
It seems that any lineup this Sting 16 Gold team puts out, they are successful. All three of their defensive players, Olivia Durst Olivia Durst 5'9" | DS/L DSHA | 2025 State #140 Nation WI , Kati Berezowitz Kati Berezowitz 5'3" | DS/L Burlington | 2025 State WI , and Natalie Powers Natalie Powers 5'4" | DS/L Mukwonago | 2025 State WI , are ranked in the top 15 in the class. Madison Marx Madison Marx 5'7" | S Franklin | 2025 State WI and Billie Reiter Billie Reiter 5'11" | S Greendale | 2025 State WI both run a clean and consistent offense. Hailey Goebel Hailey Goebel 6'0" | RS St. Thomas More | 2025 State WI has proven what a dynamic and versatile athlete she is. She has been playing a bit of middle and on the pin. Allie Beers Allie Beers 6'0" | MB Slinger | 2026 State WI is another athlete who has played across the front row successfully. The talent on this team runs deep, and their 3rd place finish and Open bid to nationals prove they can compete at the highest level.
Sting 18 Gold
Sting earned a bid at the Badger Qualifier and one week later earned their Open bid to nationals at the Boston Qualifier. This team has some of the top recruits, including Lilly Wagner Lilly Wagner 6'0" | S Oconomowoc | 2024 State #42 Nation WI , who is a 2024 playing up on this 18 Gold team. Molly Berezowitz Molly Berezowitz DS/L Burlington | 2023 State WI was key in the back row for Sting. She is consistent, scrappy, and fearless. Fellow back row player, Kati Goba Kati Goba DS/L Wisconsin Lutheran | 2023 State WI , plays lights-out defense and has a clean platform on serve receive. Sylvie Zgonc Sylvie Zgonc 5'11" | OH Sussex Hamilton | 2023 State #115 Nation WI and Karissa Fortune Karissa Fortune 6'2" | OH Appleton North | 2023 State WI are explosive pin hitters who manufacture points and have big, momentum-changing plays.
Sting 18 White
Do not underestimate this Sting team. They won the Liberty division at the Boston Qualifier. Katherine Thompson Katherine Thompson 5'8" | OH Arrowhead | 2023 State WI is an incredibly talented libero who is aggressive and fearless on the court. She is disciplined yet scrappy. Setter Hannah Trotter Hannah Trotter 5'10" | S Wisconsin Lutheran | 2023 State WI is an athlete who moves the ball around with seeming ease. She makes smart decisions on the court and quickly runs down balls and puts up great sets. Maddison Berger Maddison Berger 5'11" | OH Waukesha South | 2023 State WI , Kenna Kornely Kenna Kornely 5'8" | OH Burlington | 2023 State WI , and Ella Kern Ella Kern 5'8" | OH New Berlin West | 2023 State WI are all high-value pins who pack a punch with their swings. Briella Wrench Briella Wrench 5'10" | MB Hamilton | 2023 State WI and Sophia Nowak Sophia Nowak 5'10" | MB Arrowhead | 2024 State WI are hard-working middles who push to close blocks and are always engaged on offense.
FC Elite 18 Elite
FC Elite 18 Elite looked great at MEQ. Bryn Janke Bryn Janke 5'10" | S Wisconsin Dells | 2024 State WI and Jordan Czajkowski Jordan Czajkowski 5'11" | S DSHA | 2025 State WI run their offense like a well-oiled machine. Libero Peyton Carlson Peyton Carlson 5'11" | OH Waupaca | 2026 State WI and defensive specialist Izabelle Shea Izabelle Shea DS/L Xavier | 2024 State WI are consistent forces in the back row. Some key offensive weapons for FC Elite include Ella Demetrician Ella Demetrician 6'2" | OH Appleton North | 2024 State #40 Nation WI , Kyla Dunaway Kyla Dunaway 6'4" | RS Kimberly | 2023 State WI , and Meghan Scholz Meghan Scholz 6'3" | MB Tomahawk | 2023 State WI . Their 5th place gold finish at MEQ secured their Open bid to USAV Nationals. They had previously won the Badger Qualifier and earned a National bid.