Don’t Miss These Day 1 Matchups at the PD Resolution
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The Prep Dig Resolution tournament is fast approaching and there are going to be some great matchups happening right from the start. You will not want to miss these matches on day one of the Prep Dig Resolution tournament! Impact…
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Impact 17 National vs Milwaukee Sting 17 White
Both teams are a great mix of returning athletes to each respective club and some fresh faces. This should make for a very competitive and fun match. This will be a great matchup that will allow both teams to shine.
Impact is led by setter Alivia Jeanquart Alivia Jeanquart 5'7" | S Notre Dame Academy | 2023 State WI who is an aggressive and smart setter. She moves the ball around with great tempo and is gritty on the court. Pin hitters Samantha Kempinger Samantha Kempinger 5'10" | OH Fox Valley Lutheran | 2023 State WI and Kate Henze Kate Henze 5'11" | MB Fox Valley Lutheran | 2023 State WI are both very talented and have the potential to be valuable 6-rotation outside hitters. Middle hitter Lauren Grier Lauren Grier 5'10" | MB Fond du Lac | 2023 State WI will be an athlete to watch. She has huge potential and a massive vertical which will be dangerous on tempo plays from this team.
Sting has some great offensive weapons. Riley Laine Riley Laine 6'1" | MB South Milwaukee | 2023 State WI is gritty and talented in every aspect of the game. During high school season, she is a six-rotation middle hitter and has a high volleyball IQ. Pin hitters Ella Kern Ella Kern 5'8" | OH New Berlin West | 2023 State WI , Samantha Kohl, and Kenna Kornely Kenna Kornely 5'8" | OH Burlington | 2023 State WI are all unique in their playstyle but execute very well on offense. Setter Hannah Trotter Hannah Trotter 5'10" | S Wisconsin Lutheran | 2023 State WI has a lot of experience on the court as does libero Kyleigh Coghlan Kyleigh Coghlan 5'6" | DS/L Kettle Moraine | 2023 State WI .
FC Elite 16 Navy vs Capital 18 Navy
Despite there being a two-year age gap between these two teams it should be a highly competitive match.
FC Elite has some athletes with a lot of experience on the court. Setter Emerson Van Lannen Emerson Van Lannen 5'10" | S Appleton North | 2024 State #144 Nation WI played for Badger High Performance this past year and ran a 5-1 for Appleton North this season, the Division I State Runner-Up. Kamryn Kaminski Kamryn Kaminski 5'7" | S Howards Grove | 2024 State WI (setter), Elle Kennedy Elle Kennedy 5'5" | DS/L Howards Grove | 2024 State WI (libero), and Olivia Baierl Olivia Baierl 5'8" | DS/L Howards Grove | 2024 State WI (libero/pin) all were key players on the Howards Grove squad that won the Division III State Championship. Additionally, there are some powerful offensive weapons on this team including Emma Nilson Emma Nilson 6'1" | MB Fox Valley Lutheran | 2024 State WI , Annalise Patchett Annalise Patchett 6'0" | OH Fox Valley Lutheran | 2024 State WI , and Madison York Madison York 6'1" | RS Manitowoc Lincoln | 2024 State WI .
Capital will have power and athleticism on their side. Libero Olivia Karlen Olivia Karlen DS/L Lake Mills | 2022 State WI is quick and gritty on the court. Setter Kayla Buelling sees the court with a practiced eye and is consistent for her hitters. The pins will have a huge impact on this team and include Kyla Ziolkowski, Isabella Flaminio, and Kendall Weisensel.
Capital 16 Adidas vs. FC Elite 15 Navy
Both of these teams are very strong this year. Capital has a lot of firepower and FC Elite is very defensively savvy.
On Capital’s side, pin hitters Rebecca Ring Rebecca Ring 6'2" | OH Edgewood | 2025 State WI and Gillian Koning Gillian Koning 6'1" | OH Edgewood | 2024 State WI are both top athletes in their class. They are each incredibly powerful and smart outsides that can play all six rotations. Setter Reagan McIntosh Reagan McIntosh 5'11" | S Verona Area | 2024 State WI has great ball control and is hard to read. She is a setter with a huge amount of potential. Katelin Eggers Katelin Eggers 5'6" | DS/L McFarland | 2024 State WI and Ellery Apel Ellery Apel 5'7" | DS/L Sauk Prairie | 2024 State WI will lead the team defensively. Capital 16 Adidas has a ton of athletes who can execute consistently for their team.
FC Elite 15 Navy also has some top talent in the class of 2025. Setters Madison Tripp Madison Tripp 5'9" | S Kaukauna | 2025 State WI and Alexa Hernandez Alexa Hernandez 5'7" | S Green Bay Southwest | 2025 State WI both have great hands and movement on the court. They are strong as setters and defensively as well. Campbell Onell Campbell Onell 5'10" | RS Luxemburg-Casco | 2025 State WI can play on the right side or out of the middle. She is extremely powerful and aggressive at the net. Ava Reis Ava Reis 5'9" | OH Kimberly | 2025 State WI adds a lot of value to this team offensively. She has a great swing but plays very smart as well.
Milwaukee Sting 16 White vs Impact 16 National
This Sting team will be a team to watch out for this season. They are very well-rounded and have a lot of dynamic players. Setter Mahek Grewal Mahek Grewal S Brookfield Academy | 2024 State WI has a lot of experience and a lot of potential to continue growing. Briana Binagi Briana Binagi 5'10" | OH Kettle Moraine | 2024 State WI is very disciplined and has great form. She also has great contact on the ball and good power. Taylor Crisci Taylor Crisci 5'11" | MB Oak Creek | 2024 WI , Audra Rebarchik Audra Rebarchik 5'10" | MB Sussex-Hamilton | 2024 State WI , and Peri Subat Peri Subat 6'0" | OH Sheboygan Falls | 2024 State WI are all talented middles who will make this offense dynamic and quick.
Impact will have a great squad this year. They pulled up setter Kaylin Wegand Kaylin Wegand S Kaukauna | 2025 State WI from the class of 2025 to round out their talented team. The other setter, Lauren Bitters Lauren Bitters 5'7" | S Bay Port | 2024 State WI is quick and gritty on the court. Pin hitters Aval Pahl, Malayna Dins Malayna Dins 5'8" | OH Winnebago Lutheran Academy | 2024 State WI , Marin Grossman Marin Grossman 5'10" | OH Hortonville | 2024 State WI , and Ella Hawkins Ella Hawkins 6'0" | RS Xavier | 2024 State WI can each be utilized across the court and add a lot of depth to this roster.