Bronze Bracket full of Players to Watch – Wheaton Classic

<p>The Wheaton Classic will be a gym full of players to watch starting 8am Saturday morning with the start of the quarterfinals of the Bronze Bracket. Keep your eyes on these players as they try to lead their team to a bracket championship.</p> <p><strong>Emily Day, 2021, 6'0, MH, Metea Valley</strong></p> <p>Emily has a great approach and good court sense. Strong arm swing and blocks well at the net, Emily looks to help this team full of youth to get to the bracket finals.</p> <p><strong>Mia Lombardo, 2020, 6'0, OH/RS, Hinsdale South, 1st Alliance VBC, Central Connecticut State<br /> </strong>A Prepdig.com Player to Watch, Mia will take her skill out east in 2020, playing for Central Connecticut State. Thhis season will be a year to grow and lead the Hinsdale South Hornets in this tournament and hopefully further into states.</p> <p><strong>Lluyva Barajas, 2021, 5'8, L, Oswego East, Sports Performance VBC</strong></p> <p>As a Defensive specialist and Libero, Lluyva has a great ability to get to the ball in quick fashion. The longer she can keep it play for Oswego East, they will have a chance to finish the point.</p> <p><strong>Quarterfinal Predictions</strong></p> <p><strong>Metea Valley vs. Hinsdale South </strong>- Hinsdale South in three. Metea Valley has lost a few tough sets by two points, so they need to find  a way to finish.</p> <p><strong style="font-size: 1rem;">Downers Grove North vs. Wheaton North </strong><span style="font-size: 1rem;">- Give the edge to Wheaton, who battled hard in two matches in Wednesday's first round.</span></p> <p><strong>Harvest C  vs. Great Crossing </strong>- Look for Great Crossing to get a win on this roadtrip from their Kentucky home.</p> <p><strong>Oswego East vs. Nequa Valley</strong> - OE in two sets.</p> <p><strong>Semifinals: <br /> Hinsdale South vs. Wheaton North - </strong>WN is deeper in thier roster, they should win in two.</p> <p><strong>Great Crossing vs. Oswego East</strong> - Oswego East powers through two sets for the win </p> <p><strong>Finals:</strong><br /> <strong>Wheaton North vs. Oswego East</strong> - In a three set victory, WN wins the bronze pool on WWS home court.</p>