Prep Dig Chris State Tournament Notebook: D4 and D5 Semifinals

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The Wisconsin Girls State Volleyball Tournament live from the Resch where we kicked things off this morning in D5 and D4.&nbsp; I'm doing a little bit of a different style of reporting where I'm doing voice notes while I watch while also trying to do some video and photos.&nbsp; Here is what I saw from the Wisconsin State Volleyball Tournament with the D4 and D5 squads. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><a href="https://events.prepdig.com/e/2491/register/prep-dig-exposure-tour-wisconsin-session-1" data-type="link" data-id="https://events.prepdig.com/e/2491/register/prep-dig-exposure-tour-wisconsin-session-1">Prep Dig Wisconsin Exposure Tour - Use Code <strong>ET26Fitz25OFF </strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/prepdigchrisvb/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.instagram.com/prepdigchrisvb/">Photos and Videos - Prep Dig Chris Instagram</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1061037,"width":"501px","height":"auto","aspectRatio":"1.5014953078271631","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/11/RG1A7467.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1061037" style="aspect-ratio:1.5014953078271631;width:501px;height:auto"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>D5: Seneca vs. Turtle Lake</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Turtle Lake 3 Seneca 1 - 26-24, 18-25, 25-20, 25-19. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='829612' first='Anne' last='Manning'] - Seneca</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>When Seneca can get her a clean set in the middle, she just destroys the ball.&nbsp; She would finish with 15 of the team's total of 40 kills.&nbsp; They would set her a high two ball and she knew how to find the corners, swing big, and score points. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='883971' first='Ava' last='Mau'] - Turtle Lake</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mau plays out of the middle, but she's athletic enough that she could probably attack from anywhere and score points.&nbsp; She had nine kills in the morning and put a lot of pressure on the defense. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='751825' first='Ashlyn' last='Hubbard'] - Turtle Lake</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hubbard was a force for the Lakers.&nbsp; Her athleticism and physicality really stood out where she would finish with 20 kills on 50 attempts and only four errors.&nbsp; She also had five aces.&nbsp; The combination of Hubbard, Mau, and [player_tooltip player_id='834771' first='Lexi' last='Tarman'] was impressive. The one controlling the offense was setter [player_tooltip player_id='738826' first='Lacey' last='Popenhagen'] who had 52 assists. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1061038,"width":"436px","height":"auto","aspectRatio":"1.5014953078271631","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/11/RG1A7437.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1061038" style="aspect-ratio:1.5014953078271631;width:436px;height:auto"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>D5: Green Bay NEW Lutheran vs. [program_tooltip program_id='428569' first='Central' last='Wisconsin'] Christian</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[program_tooltip program_id='428569' first='Central' last='Wisconsin'] Christian 3 GB NEW Lutheran 1 - 25-22, 21-25, 25-22, 25-20</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='762580' first='Olivia' last='Kirchner'] - GB NEW Lutheran </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kirchner does a really nice job with her jump set, putting the ball on a platter for her hitters.&nbsp; You can tell she has a mature IQ for the game with her decisions and how she looks calm and comfortable.&nbsp; She would finish with 32 assists for the Blazers. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='836778' first='Paige' last='Loock'] - GB NEW Lutheran</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Over of the right side was [player_tooltip player_id='836778' first='Paige' last='Loock'] for the Blazers where she had a lot of length and a knack for scoring.&nbsp; She has a high reach and was able to hit over the block or down the line providing a key spark. She would finish with 11 kills and three block assists. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='806190' first='Kiley' last='Dhein'] - GB NEW Lutheran</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dhein can do a little bit of everything: a really strong serve receiver, attacking out of the back row and a force in the front row. She's a fun player to watch with her overall athleticism.&nbsp; You can tell her presence is huge for the Blazers and so was her stat line with 13 kills and 13 digs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kate Westra - CWC</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>She brings good energy and connects well with her teammates. From her presence she also had a really strong skill set with her starting with her footwork and platform. She is aware of what she can cover and put her side of the net in a favorable position to terminate from any spot. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kiley Beer - CWC</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kiley Beer found a way to score points for the Crusaders today.&nbsp; She knew how to utilize the entire court, as well as use the block to her advantage. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1061039,"width":"440px","height":"auto","aspectRatio":"1.5014953078271631","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/11/RG1A7519.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1061039" style="aspect-ratio:1.5014953078271631;width:440px;height:auto"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>D4: McDonell Central vs. Sheboygan Christian</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McDonell Central 3 Sheboygan Christian 0 - 25-9, 25-21, 25-17</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Xavia Davies - Sheboygan Christian </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Xavia Davies is very athletic and plays with a high IQ.&nbsp; She was scrambling everywhere on the court looking to get the Eagles involved in any type of offense.&nbsp; She defended her position well, brought some grit to the court and showed plenty of leadership. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Rylie Christianson - McDonnell Central</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I really like the mentality of Christianson where she's not afraid to take a big swing.&nbsp; She's athletic, jumpy, and can handle a high volume of swings.&nbsp; She would finish with 12 kills. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sophia Sikora - McDonnell Central </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>So efficient.&nbsp; Sikora plays with a lot of maturity and has a high IQ. She finished with 9 kills on 19 swings and only two errors. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='724543' first='Erin' last='Siegenthaler'] - McDonnell Central </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This offense is so efficient.&nbsp; All led by [player_tooltip player_id='724543' first='Erin' last='Siegenthaler'], she had 27 assists and 11 digs. She knows how to speed things up, but can also defend her position really well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1061040,"width":"517px","height":"auto","aspectRatio":"1.5014953078271631","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/11/RG1A7510.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1061040" style="aspect-ratio:1.5014953078271631;width:517px;height:auto"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='835074' first='Lucy' last='Boeck'] of Heritage Christian</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>D4: Columbus Catholic vs. Heritage Christian</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Heritage Christian 3 Columbus Catholic 0 - 25-16, 25-23, 25-18</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Mayah Karcher - Heritage Christian</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mayah Karcher had big shoes to fill after Heritage Christian graduated their star setter Ainsley Ellis from last year's state championship team, but she's crafty. She plays the ball high and puts her hitters in a strong position to terminate. She also has a tough serve.&nbsp; She would finish with 25 assists</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='835074' first='Lucy' last='Boeck'] - Heritage Christian</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='835074' first='Lucy' last='Boeck'] can flat out fly.&nbsp; She is a six rotation outside hitter who brings experience from last year's state championship team. She plays with great maturity and IQ.&nbsp; She can blast away from the outside, but she knows when to hit the offspeed shot or tip. She finished with 12 kills on the night. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1004607' first='Kenly' last='Hilgemann'] - Columbus Catholic</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1004607' first='Kenly' last='Hilgemann'] is only a sophomore. She's got length and athleticism, and she even takes the second ball and sets when they're out of system.&nbsp; She was able to find the deep corners for the Dons while also being a presence at the net. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->