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Edina vs Washburn Standouts

Edina vs Washburn Standouts
Breit Nelson
Breit Nelson October 28, 2023 @ 02:36 PM
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Kate Stenzel
Kate Stenzel 5'7" | DS/L | 2026
MN
Sage Bergren
Sage Bergren 5'8" | OH | 2026
MN
Caroline Banks
Caroline Banks 5'11" | S | 2026
MN
Emmie Bireley
Emmie Bireley 5'10" | MB | 2025
MN
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Edina came into the section semifinals as a 6 seed and after knocking out Burnsville in a 5-set match they took on #2 seed Washburn. Washburn put up a good fight with a lot of talented youth but Edina seems to be thriving in the role of underdog.

Kate Stenzel

Kate Stenzel

MN
DS/L
HEIGHT 5'7"
POS DS/L
CLASS 2026
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Kate
Stenzel DS/L
Class
2026
Height
5'7"
HS
Minneapolis Washburn
|
MN
Edina vs Washburn Standouts
This bro is everywhere for Washburn.  I was even more impressed to see that she is a sophomore...
Written by Breit Nelson
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Kate Stenzel

State: Minnesota
School: Minneapolis Washburn
Club: Minnesota Freeze Volleyball Club
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Sage Bergren

Sage Bergren

MN
OH
HEIGHT 5'8"
POS OH
CLASS 2026
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Sage
Bergren OH
Class
2026
Height
5'8"
HS
Washburn
|
MN
Edina vs Washburn Standouts
Bergren first caught my attention with her solid serve receive.  Then she headed back to the service line...
Written by Breit Nelson
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Sage Bergren

State: Minnesota
School: Washburn
Club: Mizuno M1 Minnesota One Volleyball
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Emmie Bireley

Emmie Bireley

MN
MB
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS MB
CLASS 2025
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Emmie
Bireley MB
Class
2025
Height
5'10"
HS
Edina
|
MN
Edina vs Washburn Standouts
Bireley does a really solid job on the right side.  She can swing doewn the line for a...
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Emmie Bireley

State: Minnesota
School: Edina
Club: Vital Volleyball
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McKenna Simmons

McKenna Simmons

POS MB
CLASS 2025

McKenna Simmons

School: Edina
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Caroline Banks

Caroline Banks

MN
S
HEIGHT 5'11"
POS S
CLASS 2026
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Caroline
Banks S
Class
2026
Height
5'11"
HS
Cretin-Derham Hall
|
MN
Edina vs Washburn Standouts
Banks was hustling all over the court to keep the ball in play and attackable for Edina.  When...
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Caroline Banks

State: Minnesota
School: Cretin-Derham Hall
Club: Mizuno M1 Minnesota One Volleyball
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Sophia Prins

Sophia Prins

POS OH
CLASS 2024

Sophia Prins

School: Edina
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Meg Stenzel

Meg Stenzel

HEIGHT 5'6"
POS S
CLASS 2026

Meg Stenzel

School: Washburn
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Phoebe Loth

Phoebe Loth

HEIGHT 6'0"
POS RS
CLASS 2024

Phoebe Loth

School: Washburn
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