16s Ready for the Chi: Windy City Qualifier
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We are finishing up March, which means we are nearing the end of the qualifier season with a busy April approaching. The closes qualifier for Missouri teams this weekend will be in Chicago, so we focus our attention there with…
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Continue ReadingWe are finishing up March, which means we are nearing the end of the qualifier season with a busy April approaching. The closes qualifier for Missouri teams this weekend will be in Chicago, so we focus our attention there with squads playing in the Open, USA, and Liberty divisions.
16 Open
HPSTL 16 Royal will start play as the second seed behind Madfrog in the third pool. They had a strong showing at Gateway League and have had some battles finishing around the midway point in two of their qualifiers. They will look to get Bennett Raterman Bennett Raterman 6'4" | MB St. Pius X (Festus) | 2026 State MO and Katherine Byergo Katherine Byergo 6'5" | MB Parkway West | 2026 State MO going in the middle of the offense. They are holders of a Freedom bid from region play.
Sydni Lafasciasno and Addyson Staples Addyson Staples 5'8" | OH Park Hill | 2026 State MO are a couple of Missouri prep athletes leading Dynasty 16 Black into action in Pool 5. This team has been up and down this year but when they are clicking, they can be a tough out and could make some noise and better their American bid earned from their region.
16 USA
HPSTL 16 Orange is slated to begin their play in Pool 11 in the USA division. They were clicking in St. Louis a couple of weeks back, finishing in third in the Liberty division and just missing a bid. Keep an eye on Kathryn Berthold and Grace Holtz Grace Holtz 5'7" | S Howell Central | 2026 State MO .
16 Liberty
HP South 16 Premier has been competitive all season finishing in the top half of all tournaments they’ve participated in. You can find them in Pool 9 when action gets going this weekend. Lillee Travis and her defense and passing will help this team get going offensively.