16U Compete at AAU Nationals

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As we lead into the end-year tournament for teams competing at USAV nationals next week, some teams are doing double duty and have also decided to take on Florida for AAUs. Here are the teams that ventured from Missouri and their results.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">16 Premier</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Missouri Jrs. 16 Blue </strong>had a top twenty finish for the Show Me State, going 7-4 for the tournament. They had an impressive first day going undefeated then followed that up by winning their pool on the second day after leading the three-way tie of 2-1 teams. The third day brought some intensity as they would go 1-1 in pool play, their win being a 26-24, 26-24 slugfest. They would drop their challenge match, which sent them to consolation to end the tournament. Players on their roster include Stella Allen, [player_tooltip player_id='357617' first='Ellie' last='Anderson'], Ainsley Bukowsky, Reese Ihler, Allie Luetkemeyer, Decklyn Manion, Terry Schrock, [player_tooltip player_id='357620' first='Cora' last='Steinlage'], Kate Taylor, Georgia Jane Wade, Melia Wanserski, [player_tooltip player_id='357623' first='Kambell' last='Winegar'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">16 Elite</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>314 Volleyball 16 Red</strong> finished 47th in the Elite division in Orlando. They went 2-1 on the first day before being a third-set loss away from matching that record on the second day. They did close out the tournament winning four of their last five matches. They aren't a team we've discussed much this year but it's always good to see some Missouri teams experience some success in a national tournament. Members of their team were Alaina Arvison, Devin Bergan, Sabrina DiMaggio, Samantha Enlund, Olivia Haarmann, Amelia Hess, Makayla Hofer, Kate Hunt, Sami Hunt, Ella Seidel, Ella Shedron, Cecelia Yehling. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">16 Club</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another Missouri team delivered a top twenty showing with <strong>STL Crossfire 16T1 </strong>from the Gateway Region finished in 20th. Their record was 8-4 in the twelve matches. They dropped their first match before racking up seven straight wins. Unfortunately, they suffered a setback in the crossover match that regulated them to the Consolation A bracket. They did win their first match before dropping the final in straight sets. Crossfire players include Meera Bhakta, Mackenzie Bristol, Abby Chandonnet, [player_tooltip player_id='237000' first='Jenna' last='Cochran'], Larissa Harned, Lynleigh Hillgartner, Colbie Hoffmann, Paige Hutchinson, Audrey Lashbrook, Alanna Orton, Isabella Ruether, Ashlyn Stafford, Maddie Wall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[program_tooltip program_id='428820' first='Team' last='Momentum'] 16 Navy</strong> racked up 7 wins to 5 defeats in Florida. A tough day two put them out of title talk. They bounced back to win four of their final six matches including their first two in the Sapphire Bracket. Members of [program_tooltip program_id='428820' first='Team' last='Momentum'] Katelyn Anderson, Amira Konuk, Andjela Krstic, Sam Liszewski, Mia Meert, Jocie Nepute, Elise Pfeiffer, Sydney Sperry, Kylee Tasky, Jacie Thomas, [player_tooltip player_id='519708' first='Paydin' last='Todahl']. They have a 5th place showing in the Classic Division at the JVA World Classic in April as a season highlight.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">16 Aspire</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>FC United 16 Black</strong> and<strong> [program_tooltip program_id='428799' first='Rockwood' last='Thunder'] 16 Carolina</strong> competed in the Aspire division at AAUs. FC finished 67th and Rockwood 80th, representing the Gateway Region. Both teams earned eight wins over their four days, a tremendous accomplishment in a national tournament. Players representing Franklin County United were Allie Brune, Kora Durham, Makenna Eckelkamp, Jillian Fredrick, Lindsey Gerding, Adriana Grassi, Kealie Lane, Abby Record, and [player_tooltip player_id='545769' first='Morgan' last='Sherwood']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rockwood players included Madeline Ahearn, [player_tooltip player_id='492630' first='Sophia' last='Arana'], [player_tooltip player_id='222064' first='Bailey' last='Biggs'], Claire Bisanz, Riley Fogarty, Lilly Johnson, Abigail Klaas, Aubrey Ledbetter, Emma Legrand, [player_tooltip player_id='490217' first='Sophie' last='Steinbrueck'], Julia Stroup, Sophia White. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->