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Class AAAA Playoff Battle in MN

Class AAAA Playoff Battle in MN
Breit Nelson
Breit Nelson October 28, 2023 @ 05:00 PM
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Lauren Paetzel
Lauren Paetzel 5'11" | MB/RS | 2026
MN
Elise Ozols
Elise Ozols 5'9" | OH | 2025
MN
Brooke Paetzel
Brooke Paetzel 6'0" | RS | 2026
MN
Lola Beck
Lola Beck 5'9" | OH | 2024
MN
Kaylynn Barns
Kaylynn Barns 5'8" | OH | 2025
MN
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Section 6AAAA already started the day with an upset and Jefferson Bloomington got off to a fast start with hopes to make another one. Minneapolis Southwest had other plans and their offense proved to be too much. The sets were tight and it was a battle from start to finish. Here are some standouts from the match.

Kaylynn Barns

Kaylynn Barns

MN
OH
HEIGHT 5'8"
POS OH
CLASS 2025
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Kaylynn
Barns OH
Class
2025
Height
5'8"
HS
Bloomington-Jefferson
|
MN
Class AAAA Playoff Battle in MN
Barns brings a lot of explosive energy and really fuels the fire for the Jaguars.  She is aggressive...
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Kaylynn Barns

State: Minnesota
School: Bloomington-Jefferson
Club: Mizuno Northern Lights
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Liv Garnett

Liv Garnett

POS MB
CLASS 2025

Liv Garnett

School: Minneapolis Southwest
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Lola Beck

Lola Beck

MN
OH
HEIGHT 5'9"
POS OH
CLASS 2024
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Lola
Beck OH
Class
2024
Height
5'9"
HS
Minneapolis Southwest
|
MN
Class AAAA Playoff Battle in MN
Explosive.  Beck has so much power and it doesn’t matter if she is taking an over pass or...
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Lola Beck

State: Minnesota
School: Minneapolis Southwest
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Brooke Paetzel

Brooke Paetzel

MN
RS
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS RS
CLASS 2026
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Brooke
Paetzel RS
Class
2026
Height
6'0"
HS
Bloomington Jefferson
|
MN
Class AAAA Playoff Battle in MN
Paetzel is a vigilent middle blocker.  She is loaded and ready for whatever might come over the net. ...
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Brooke Paetzel

State: Minnesota
School: Bloomington Jefferson
Club: Mizuno Northern Lights
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Margaret Fischer

Margaret Fischer

POS OH
CLASS 2025

Margaret Fischer

School: Bloomington Jefferson
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Elise Ozols

Elise Ozols

MN
OH
HEIGHT 5'9"
POS OH
CLASS 2025
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Elise
Ozols OH
Class
2025
Height
5'9"
HS
Minneapolis Southwest
|
MN
Class AAAA Playoff Battle in MN
Ozols owns the 1 corner.  She does such a great job of starting open and then using her...
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Elise Ozols

State: Minnesota
School: Minneapolis Southwest
Club: Vital Volleyball
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Lucy Charon

Lucy Charon

POS S
CLASS 2025

Lucy Charon

School: Minneapolis Southwest
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Silja Bijnagte

Silja Bijnagte

POS RS
CLASS 2025

Silja Bijnagte

School: Minneapolis Southwest
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Alva Fraenkel

Alva Fraenkel

POS DS/L
CLASS 2025

Alva Fraenkel

School: Bloomington Jefferson
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