Badger Region Teams Attending Weekend 2 of the Northern Lights Qualifier
For the second weekend in a row, teams will descend upon Minneapolis to compete in the Northern Lights Qualifier. This is one of the later qualifiers so competition will be tough as teams are looking to qualify into higher divisions…
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Continue ReadingFor the second weekend in a row, teams will descend upon Minneapolis to compete in the Northern Lights Qualifier. This is one of the later qualifiers so competition will be tough as teams are looking to qualify into higher divisions for USAV Nationals held in June.
16 American Division
Wisconsin Premier Volleyball Club 16 Teal
Wisconsin Premier 16 Teal has a strong presence on defense. Libero Kady Stigler (Prep Dig Rank #43) is fast and consistent. Lily Behrent (Prep Dig Rank #35) and Brielle Lynde are strong setters who complement each other well. With their strength on defense and talented hitters, this team should have a great weekend in Minneapolis.
Wisconsin Premier Volleyball Club 16 White
Southport VBC G 16 Blue
Eclipse Volleyball Club 16 Solar
Midwest Penguins 16 Red
This Penguins team knows how to compete at a high level while having a lot of fun. They have great energy on the court and work well together. Right sides Brigid Straub (Prep Dig Rank #142) and Emme Larson are dynamic and powerful hitters. Setter Kelli Brabson has fast hands and moves the ball well across the net. This is a good team whose athletes improve each other on the court.
16 Open Division
Both Badger Region teams competing in the Open Division should have great competition and place very well. Both FC Elite 16 Navy and Sting 16 Gold are powerhouse teams with deep rosters. On Sting, Lizzie Binder (Prep Dig Rank #2) is a dynamic pin hitter who excels in the front and back row. Alexis Boling (Prep Dig Rank #6) is a smart and powerful middle hitter. They have a deep roster with talented players in every position. FC Elite’s Cora Behnke (Prep Dig Rank #5) puts up an unstoppable swing and impenetrable block. Setters Kiersten Kraus (Prep Dig Rank #27) and Brooke Bolwerk (Prep Dig Rank #15) run a fast offense and move the ball around extremely well. It will be fun to watch both teams battle for an open bid throughout the weekend.
16 USA Division
Milwaukee Sting 16 White
This team will see a lot of new competition this weekend with no other Badger Region teams competing in their division. Elle Truckenbrod (Prep Dig Rank #23), Sammie Seib (Prep Dig Rank #30), and Sydnie Stadler (Prep Dig Rank #87) are all impactful outside hitters. Middles Monica LaFleur (Prep Dig Rank #46) and Lindsay Krznarich are go to hitters for their setters. This team has a lot of chemistry on the court and has had a lot of success this season.
17 American Division
G-Force VBC 17 Select
17 Open
FC Elite 17 Navy
I would love to see this FC Elite team rock Minneapolis this weekend. They have such a talented roster and are fun to watch. Libero Katharine Walch (Prep Dig Rank #24) is fast and seems to know exactly where the ball is going. She gets a hand on nearly every ball that crosses the net. Outside hitter Katie DiRaimondo (Prep Dig Rank #26) can put a ball wherever she wants and is great in scramble plays.
Milwaukee Sting 17 Gold
This team has a truly incredible roster. Each and every athlete on this team has a massive impact on the court. This is a team that not only has the potential to do well in this tournament but at Nationals as well.
17 USA Division
Milwaukee Sting 17 White
I have had the opportunity to see this Sting team play several times. Emma Braun (Prep Dig Rank #76) is a highly talented outside hitter who excels on defense as well as offense. Maya Momcilovic has a huge reach and explosive approach. Addison Preston (Prep Dig Rank #153) is a setter and right side who has a great vertical and is a great all-around athlete.
These twelve teams are sure to have great competition this weekend in Minneapolis. Safe travels to all teams who will be heading up tomorrow to start play on Friday!