PD Madness In Miltown 17/18 All Tournament Team

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The top players at Prep Dig's Madness in Miltown. We had quite the combination of teams from Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Combinations of teams who typically wouldn't play each other which made this extremely exciting. Athletes who are committed to the next level representing the Big Ten, Summit League, Missouri Valley Conference, and the NSIC (one of the top D2 conferences in the country) to name a few. Here are the top athletes who made the Prep Dig Madness in Miltown All Tournament Team. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong>The Player of the Tournament - [player_tooltip player_id='117633' first='Madison' last='Burr'] </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://x.com/PrepDigChris/status/1780320442386903147","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://x.com/PrepDigChris/status/1780320442386903147 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["117633"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='117633' first='Madison' last='Burr'] is HER.  She was the moment this weekend at the Prep Dig Madness in Miltown. The future South Dakota State Jackrabbit fittingly got the match winning block in set three as SMV 18-1 Black defeated [program_tooltip program_id='432009' first='Sky' last='High'] in dramatic fashion.  Burr plays with quite a motor out of the middle where she can attack from anywhere on the court. Her reach across the net on the block is very intimidating.  What is most impressive is her movement where she can find her setter and is such a mismatch with her block.  Her presence on the court was felt from the other side of the net where they had to know where she was every rotation.  This team from Rochester, Minnesota was a fun one to watch where they have a roster loaded with athletes who have a a well rounded skill set.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-661ed6b481163"} /--> <!-- wp:image {"id":532841,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/04/DSC07401.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-532841"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["136595"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"The future Iowa setter stirs the drink for [program_tooltip program_id='432009' first='Sky' last='High'] out of the North Suburbs of Chicago.  She has been a standout on the club and high school courts where she was a key piece to Barrington High School who was a perennial power in the large class for Illinois, finishing in the final four the past three seasons.  She is long, dynamic, and has a swag about her game that has continued to grow each time she steps on the court.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-661ed6b4811c9"} /--> <!-- wp:image {"id":532840,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/04/DSC07233.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-532840"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["209367"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"She scored points everywhere.  Koepke was solid all the way around for SMV and knew how to score points where her team needed it the most.  She will be heading to Concordia St. Paul who is consistently at the top of the D2 rankings in the entire country.  They have built their program's success on in-state talent like Koepke.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-661ed6b48121b"} /--> <!-- wp:image {"id":532846,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/04/DSC07168.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-532846"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["135989"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Another future Hawk who will be heading to the nest is [player_tooltip player_id='135989' first='Jaimie' last='Marquardt'].  She is one of the top liberos out of the Illinois Class of 2024 where she was also a top setter for her high school team.  She is so poised, confident, and dependable with that first contact.  She also has a dirty serve that she can go on a run with. [program_tooltip program_id='432009' first='Sky' last='High'] will head to Baltimore for USAV 18 Nationals and be in the National Division.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-661ed6b481272"} /--> <!-- wp:image {"id":532848,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/04/DSC07392.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-532848"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block 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class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/04/DSC07161-crop-4800x3152-1713296050.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-532845"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["135994"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='135994' first='Ruth' last='Ziegler'] was dominant from the right side with her block and her swing.  Her swing brings such pace and is tough to keep in system for the other side of the net.  She will be heading to Illinois State who is bringing in a loaded class to the Missouri Valley Conference.  Ziegler is a big time in state pick up for the Redbirds.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-661ed6b48130e"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["202194"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"This I AM VBC 17 Red squad is really scrappy.  There were plenty of times I thought the ball was down and they just found a way to keep it going.  One of those athletes who just finds a way to get it done is six rotation outside hitter.  Altendorff is an uncommitted 2025 who would be a big pick up at the next level with her ability to do a little bit of everything really well.  She is extremely dynamic where she can put points on the board.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-661ed6b481359"} /--> <!-- wp:image {"id":532843,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/04/DSC07066_6f2e31-crop-4800x3152-1713295995.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-532843"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block 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last='Hutter'] was on fire this weekend from MKE Sting 18 White where she does a great job of making the difficult plays look routine.  She is so smooth with her movement and remains under control.  This Sting team is a dangerous one where they have the ability to defend and score points against some tough competition.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-661ed6b4813ff"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block 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