Filling out the pools: 17s and 18s KS/MO Teams at Triple Crown

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Triple Crown is two days away! We highlighted the teams placed in the opening [program_tooltip program_id='428794' first='Power' last=''] Pools. Today we look at the remaining teams from Kansas and Missouri set to start play in four team pools working to earn their way to the elite bracket. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>18s</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Eight teams will be featured in the remaining pools when the first serve goes up on Saturday. Pool F will have <strong>Pohaku 18-1</strong>. They have a couple of 7th-place finishes in qualifier play this year. [player_tooltip player_id='119718' first='Ava' last='Spachek'] and [player_tooltip player_id='152833' first='Riley' last='Ourth'] are a couple of dynamic players on this roster. <strong>Shockwave 18 Black</strong> with [player_tooltip player_id='119709' first='Gracie' last='Morrow'] and Cecilia Young will be in Pool H. They tried their early qualifying attempts in the USA division in Kansas City with an 11th-place showing. The second <strong>[program_tooltip program_id='430200' first='KC' last='[program_tooltip program_id='428794' first='Power' last='']'] 18's team, Red </strong>earned an invite and will start in Pool J. They won the Liberty division at MLK in the same building they will be in this weekend behind the play of [player_tooltip player_id='216375' first='Brynn' last='Stowell'] and [player_tooltip player_id='172451' first='Chloe' last='Tyrrell']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[program_tooltip program_id='428892' first='PVA' last=''] 18 Elite</strong> joins the teams in Pool L when the tournament begins. The Kansas team earned a Liberty bid at Northern Lights a few weeks ago and will look to build on that heading into the weekend. Hannah Wooley and [player_tooltip player_id='172455' first='Emery' last='Keebaugh'] are a couple of players that make up 18 Elite's roster. Down in Pool O, you will find <strong>Mizuno Club North 18 Ang</strong>. They had 3rd place and 6th place outputs in a couple of January qualifiers. [player_tooltip player_id='150046' first='Claire' last='Mosh'] is a player to keep an eye on in the libero jersey. <strong>Mavs KC 18-1 </strong>makes the invitation-only tournament in Pool Q. They were one spot out at MLK from an open bid. A deep team with many new faces, [player_tooltip player_id='119691' first='Kelsey' last='Schenck'] is a familiar name from the setter position. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rounding out the group will be <strong>[program_tooltip program_id='428889' first='Dynasty' last=''] 18 Black</strong> and <strong>417 Juniors 18 Elite</strong>. [program_tooltip program_id='428889' first='Dynasty' last=''] will be in Pool U and will depend on solid ball control from [player_tooltip player_id='150067' first='Heidi' last='Devers']. Juniors will be in Pool V, after earning a nationals bid already in the USA division. [player_tooltip player_id='342439' first='Kya' last='Johnson'] and [player_tooltip player_id='170029' first='Gracie' last='Kimrey'] are active players on this roster. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>17s</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Three teams will be in the mix of teams in pool play. <strong>[program_tooltip program_id='428799' first='Rockwood' last='Thunder'] 17 Elite</strong> will represent the Gateway Region in Pool N. They went 9-2 in their Gateway League last month and are primed to have a good weekend behind [player_tooltip player_id='169897' first='Jenna' last='Cubbage'] and company. <strong>[program_tooltip program_id='428892' first='PVA' last=''] 17 Elite</strong> will be in Pool S Saturday. They returned from Minneapolis last month with a USA bid after a 3rd place finish. [player_tooltip player_id='219713' first='Kate' last='Wright'] and [player_tooltip player_id='219708' first='Audrey' last='Wills'] are both solid players. <strong>[program_tooltip program_id='430200' first='KC' last='[program_tooltip program_id='428794' first='Power' last='']'] 17 Black</strong> rounds out the group of three by being placed in Pool T. They will look to build on their [program_tooltip program_id='428794' first='Power' last=''] League play and get some wins behind setter [player_tooltip player_id='173372' first='Lily' last='Wedman']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->