Western Wisconsin Sophomores Ready To Storm The Postseason

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Postseason play kicks off in Wisconsin tonight and we're going to take a look at Western Wisconsin, especially the sophomore class.&nbsp; This is their time to shine where they could lead their team to a deep postseason run.&nbsp; The “Road to the Resch” is paved and what sophomores could be key for their squad.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Attackers</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["554786"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68f7a44d2a199"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I remember watching [player_tooltip player_id='554786' first='Piper' last='Moyer'] this past club season when she played for [program_tooltip program_id='428662' first='Wisconsin' last='Ice'] 16s.&nbsp; She is going to be a rising prospect in the state at the outside hitter position where she knows how to score points.&nbsp; She has been a key piece to her team's 20-10 record, earning a five seed heading into tournament play.&nbsp; She has averaged a staggering 6.2 kills per set.&nbsp; The Green Devils will face Westfield on Tuesday with a potential matchup with a 2024 state tournament team in Aquinas in round two.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["843954"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68f7a44d2a210"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='843954' first='Norah' last='Kling'] is a name plenty of people are going to know.&nbsp; She has proven herself to be a force on the volleyball court, but she is picking up plenty of recruiting momentum for basketball where as a sophomore, holds offers from Green Bay and St. Thomas.&nbsp; She has also been a star of the soccer field as well. For Memorial, Kling is averaging over three kills per set.&nbsp; They will take on Wausau West with a potential meeting with conference rival with Hudson on Thursday night.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["829612"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68f7a44d2a264"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='829612' first='Anne' last='Manning'] has been a big reason behind the 24-3 overall and 15-0 record in the Ridge and Valley Conference.&nbsp; Manning has been averaging five kills per set, hitting over .300.&nbsp; They earned the number three seed in their section where they will take on the winner of La Farge Youth Initiative and Wonewoc-Center.&nbsp; With [player_tooltip player_id='829612' first='Anne' last='Manning'] and [player_tooltip player_id='793835' first='Emma' last='Manning'], the Indians could be making some late October noise.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["733274"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68f7a44d2a2b4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='733274' first='Aspen' last='Mullally'] saw time on the Hudson state tournament team in 2024 and has risen to a new role in 2025.&nbsp; Mullally has nearly 300 kills on the season and has been the go to attacker for the Pirates.&nbsp; She is also nearing the 200 dig mark. Her impact has been felt everywhere on the court.&nbsp;Another sophomore for the Raiders is [player_tooltip player_id='783410' first='Libby' last='Bartz'], she is second on the team in kills. With a 24-5 record, Hudson will be the two seed in their section.&nbsp; If seeding holds, they will potentially face another rematch with River Falls who they have already been defeated twice by the Wildcats.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Setters</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["835288"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68f7a44d2a308"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">New Richmond has put together quite a season with a 24-8 record and one of the key pieces has been setter [player_tooltip player_id='835288' first='Maddie' last='Komro'].&nbsp; Komro has over 600 assists and averages two digs per set.&nbsp; New Richmond will be looking to break into the top four of their section.&nbsp; They have the five seed heading into the post season and will take on&nbsp; Menomonie in the first round on Thursday, if seeds hold there will be a matchup between New Richmond and Chippewa Falls in the regional final.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Natalie Delany","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32561","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Marshfield","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68f7a44d2a3c3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Marshfield is always a team to know when it comes to Section 1 on the Western side of the state.&nbsp; They have a 25-14 record, finishing 7-3 in the Wisconsin Valley Conference.&nbsp; One of their setters in their 6-2 system is sophomore Natalie Delany who is nearing 400 assists.&nbsp; She teams up with junior setter Paige Schlagenhaft who is nearly 500 assists.&nbsp; The Tigers take on Superior in the opening round on Thursday and if they were to win and seeds hold they will have a rematch with conference rival, SPASH.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>DS/Liberos</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["587042"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68f7a44d2a42c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='587042' first='Addison' last='Kent'] has been a defensive standout for Sparta who is sitting with a 17-13 record and will kick off their postseason play Tuesday night against La Crosse Central.&nbsp; Kent has been able to pick up nearly 450 digs, good for 5.3 digs per set.&nbsp; She can handle a high volume in serve receive and can anticipate well to put up a clean first ball or get her side in system with a strong second ball.&nbsp; Another sophomore to know for this Sparta team would be [player_tooltip player_id='831819' first='Emersyn' last='Pitsenbarger'] who is averaging over two kills per set.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["802950"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68f7a44d2a47e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Onalaska will be looking to pick up their 20th win of the season against Madison East to kick off tournament play.&nbsp; They are sitting at 19-9 and one of their top liberos is sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='802950' first='Mckenzie' last='Bauer'].&nbsp; She leads the way for her team with 317 digs with two other underclassmen holding down the backrow as well in Kayla Ketelhut and [player_tooltip player_id='759159' first='Zayda' last='Lawrence'].&nbsp; Bauer is solid in left back where she covers quite the territory.&nbsp; She can take pace off the ball, but can also anticipate well to cover the offspeed and tips while keepin the ball high for her side to stay in system.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->