2023 GJNC Wisconsin Preview: 15s Division Part 2
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The first round of USAV GJNC is almost over in Minneapolis. And in a few short days Chicago will be home to the remainder of the age groups. Teams from Wisconsin will be making the drive down to Chicago to…
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Continue ReadingThe first round of USAV GJNC is almost over in Minneapolis. And in a few short days Chicago will be home to the remainder of the age groups. Teams from Wisconsin will be making the drive down to Chicago to compete against the best teams in the nation. Here are some more 15s teams headed to USAV Nationals.
15 American
Madtown 151 National
Madtown has had an incredibly challenging schedule this season, playing in numerous Open divisions. They competed in the JVA World Challenge, Mideast Qualifier, and Nike President’s Day Classic, all in the Open division. They have battled against the toughest teams in the country and showed a lot of growth and improvement. This team is very talented and has huge potential. Morgan Bentel Morgan Bentel DS/L State WI is a talented libero who puts up great out of system balls and has solid form. Setter Masina Reuter Masina Reuter 5'7" | S Reedsburg Area | 2026 WI is an energizer on the court who spreads the offense well and sees the court strategically. She is quick and impactful. Kaia Schroeder Kaia Schroeder 5'9" | OH WI is an impact pin hitter. She is hungry for the ball and wants as many contacts as possible.
Midwest Penguins 15 Elite
This Penguins team has the potential to have huge success at Nationals. They are very defensively strong, with Gracie Fregien Gracie Fregien 5'2" | DS/L Waukesha West | 2026 State WI and Caroline Abbott Caroline Abbott 5'7" | DS/L Divine Savior Holy Angels | 2026 State WI dominating the back row. Callie Carr Callie Carr 6'0" | RS Divine Savior Holy Angels | 2026 State WI is an athlete on the rise – she can set and swing and is a dynamic athlete on the court. Leila Arens Leila Arens 5'11" | RS Arrowhead | 2026 State WI and Madie Swier Madie Swier 5'10" | OH Divine Savior Holy Angels (DSHA) | 2026 State WI are both very talented pins who can play all six rotations. This is a talented group with great chemistry who are fun to watch. Hannah Padilla Hannah Padilla 5'6" | S Pewaukee | 2026 State WI and Tessa Grogan Tessa Grogan 5'3" | S Divine Savior Holy Angels | 2026 State WI set and run the offense well.
Sting United 15 Red
I have really loved watching this Sting United team thrive this season. They won the Windy City Qualifier in the American division and placed very well at Mideast Qualifier as well. They are incredibly talented and led by some of the top athletes in this class, including setters Addie Oeth Addie Oeth 6'1" | S Edgewood | 2026 State WI and Sari Marks Sari Marks 6'0" | S Sun Prairie West | 2026 State WI . Alyssa Conrad Alyssa Conrad OH WI and Maren Schmotzer Maren Schmotzer 6'2" | MB Edgewood | 2025 WI are both powerhouse pins. Alyssa is very well-rounded and has a lethal back-row swing as well. Kendall Scadden Kendall Scadden 5'4" | DS/L Waunakee | 2026 State WI is a high-level libero who is talented on serve receive and defense. She is all over the court and picks up nearly everything that comes her way.
15 Freedom
Midwest Penguins 15 Black
This is a gritty team that has shown great improvement this season. They have played challenging divisions all season and have battled hard throughout the season. Sophia Hultman Sophia Hultman 5'7" | OH Kettle Moraine | 2026 State WI is a talented 6-rotation pin hitter who is very impactful. Sophia is very well-rounded and a key piece of this team’s offense. Fellow pin hitter Isabella Daul also can play six rotations. Ruby Freiss is a clean setter who is quick and scrappy. She moves the ball around well. Meredith Thomas is a setter and right side who is consistent and impactful in all six rotations. This Penguins team has a lot of talent and will be fun to watch at nationals.