Four 17U Club Teams Flying Under The Radar

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Michigan has some of the very best clubs teams in the Midwest and the country.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Because of that, some clubs can get overlooked.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In the 17U age group, there's four teams that are putting together strong club seasons in 2026 that deserve a little more praise.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Force 17-1 Adidas Select</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This group has put together two tournament wins in the 17 Club Division, taking the Nike Steel City Freeze title and Presidents' Day Challenge title. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='915895' first='Isabella' last='Albano'] </strong>is putting together some impressive tape this club season with her ability to keep the ball off the floor and make some incredible plays. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='558871' first='Addison' last='Boven'] </strong>and <strong>Madison Schleif </strong>are running the offense well and getting good swings out of their hitters. <strong>Amelia Mastrogiacomo </strong>has come through with a lot of explosive finishes on the outside while <strong>Eva Bartus </strong>has been a power finisher in the middle.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>HaiFive 17-1</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This team out of Chelsea has been right in the mix for every event it has taken part it, having just a small set back keep it from a title. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='502370' first='Sasha' last='Laramore-Josey'] </strong>is a quick and athletic 2027 setter that has been making a lot of strides in her game. She's got some impressive outsides to work with in <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='780722' first='Courtney' last='Dyer'] </strong>and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='804816' first='Aykina' last='Weatherspoon']</strong>. Both have smooth arm speed and can really power through the ball. <strong>Kara Humbarger </strong>is able to finish from the middle or the right side for HaiFive, and she is adding another gear to her swing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>MVA The House 17 Premier</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This team on the west side of the state has come through with a lot of strong showings in the Michiana Power League and JVA Challenge Series. This team isn't lacking in power as <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='462086' first='Mallory' last='Woiteshek'] </strong>is one of the state's top outsides while <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='481385' first='Allison' last='Musial'] </strong>is someone that can finish with authority on either end of the net. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='778028' first='Bria' last='Hogeboom'] </strong>is coming off a great fall and working it into a strong club season as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Pulse 17u Select</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pulse has been able to put together steady top-five finishes in 17 Club Division events. This team is able to utilize some strong defensive talent from Flat Rock in <strong>Maelie Fricke </strong>and <strong>Elle Dwyer</strong>, as well as Woodhaven's <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='792390' first='Bella' last='Smith']</strong>. They also have the efficient middle in <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='916026' first='Lily' last='Klein']</strong>, that has been able to put the ball away at a high rate. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='813612' first='Grace' last='Wend'] </strong>is another middle that can put the ball away with ease as well. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='836131' first='Mia' last='Hyde'] </strong>has shown a lot of athleticism on the outside and can be someone that can take over a match.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->