2029s Heating Up: Breakout Stars from STL President's Day

It is time for the President's Day weekend tournaments to commence, and the St. Louis President's Day Classic is one of the biggest in the Midwest. Numerous Wisconsin teams traveled to St. Louis to compete against some of the most competitive teams. Here are some of the athletes in the class of 2029 who had a breakout weekend during President's Day.    Elliana helped lead her team to a championship in the 15 Premier Red division. This team went 9-1 in matches and were challeneged by tough teams throughout the tournament. But Elliana was a constant presence in the middle. She was quick in transition and highly effective on offense. She had a great connection with her setter. Even late in the championship match, she remained explosive and aggressive on offense and with her block.     Rylee was all over the court on defense. She played out of the middle back and made some key saves during the championship match for Wisconsin Elite. She also had an aggressive and consistent serve. What made Rylee so essential was that she never hesitated. She ran down deep corner balls and covered her teammates. She played all out to help win the championship and was confident in both her own abilities and those of her teammates.     Allannah played an aggressive, relentless, and well-rounded weekend of volleyball for [program_tooltip program_id='431537' first='Midwest' last='Penguins'] 15-1 in St. Louis. Though she is a setter and right side, her lights-out defense adds that much more depth to her game. She reads the game incredibly well, which helps her outpace opposing blockers with her sets. Alannah was fast and scrappy on every play. She was able to run balls down past the 10-foot line and still put up a hittable ball for her offense.     Ellen played out of the middle for [program_tooltip program_id='431537' first='Midwest' last='Penguins'] 15-1 and had a heavy hand on the ball. She was consistently engaged in transition, and her setters liked to find her even when the pass wasn't perfect. Ellen did a great job mixing up her shots and earning points for her team. Ellen helped her team to a 9th-place finish in the 15 Premier Blue division.     Cadence is a name to know in this class, and she showed just how big of an impact she can have in St. Louis. She played on the outside in the front row and as a setter in the back row, and took on a major leadership role for her team. Her consistent high level of play was impressive, and she never backed down on a play. Cadence played smart and aggressive with good fundamentals.     Aliyah was a middle for [program_tooltip program_id='431539' first='414' last='Milwaukee Elite']. She did such a consistently solid job getting the job done. She found energy and ways to make plays deep in games and was a hitter her setters could rely on in the middle. Aliyah consistently put up a block to help her defense set up behind her and did the little things right.     Lily was a go-to hitter for [program_tooltip program_id='557038' first='Milwaukee' last='Juniors'], which was the only Wisconsin team in the 15 Open division. She is springy and aggressive with a high snap on the ball. She always found a way to get her feet under her, even in out-of-system situations. Lily was a consistent presence across all six rotations and a solid defender and server.     Kylwa was a lefty right side for [program_tooltip program_id='557038' first='Milwaukee' last='Juniors'] and rounded out their offense so well. She dominated with her line shot, yet also earned numerous points with her cross-court shot. Kyla did a great job setting the block for her middles and picked up balls on defense. She found a way to make a positive impact on nearly every play.     Jana played all six rotations for [program_tooltip program_id='557038' first='Milwaukee' last='Juniors'] 15-Elite, who placed 9th in 15 Club Blue. The first thing I noticed about her play was the discipline she had in getting her feet to the ball. She moved the ball cleanly and efficiently from pin to pin for her hitters. Jana was reliable and consistent in everything she did, and her steady play led the team throughout the weekend.     Cora was a constant presence for Madtown 15-2 National in St. Louis. Every aspect of her game was confident, competitive, and aggressive. She made smart plays on offense and was not afraid to let the ball rip. She also had a highly competitive serve that often kept her behind the service line multiple points in a row. Cora was a force on the court who could consitently earn points on the pin.

It is time for the President's Day weekend tournaments to commence, and the St. Louis President's Day Classic is one of the biggest in the Midwest. Numerous Wisconsin teams traveled to St. Louis to compete against some of the most competitive teams. Here are some of the athletes in the class of 2029 who had a breakout weekend during President's Day.