Nebraska’s Top-Performing Teams at Midwest Power League #3

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We've already completed a Power League trilogy, and more teams are rising.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2025 club season is approaching a crucial stretch. A stacked slate of national qualifiers is on the horizon, and teams will compete for coveted GJNC bids across the divisional spectrum. Regional events like the Midwest Power League offer a perfect venue to hone skills, get quality reps, and experiment with alternate lineups. Our third iteration of this year's Power League gave us all three of these prevailing themes--and a list of big winners, too.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are some top-performing squads making big strides after a successful March outing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Premier Nebraska 16 Gold</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This group is gaining steam with every high-level rep.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":758215,"width":"376px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none","align":"right"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/03/IMG_6674-edited.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-758215" style="width:376px;height:auto" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Premier Nebraska 16 Gold competes at Triple Crown NIT.</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Premier Nebraska 16 Gold rolled to a 4-0 record in 18 Open, a division loaded with squads from around the age ladder. This wasn't an ordinary championship run, either. 16 Gold didn't drop a set all day.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We've seen a continuation of the momentum this team built at Triple Crown NIT last month. [player_tooltip player_id='458124' first='Gracie' last='Lauenstein'] and [player_tooltip player_id='458123' first='Hallie' last='Lauenstein'] are high-impact additions to the pins. 16 Gold's dynamic lineup features a wealth of terminators with takeover potential: [player_tooltip player_id='458153' first='Lyric' last='Judson'], [player_tooltip player_id='458163' first='Erin' last='Cramer'], and [player_tooltip player_id='575234' first='Koco' last='Janssen'], to name a few.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Nebraska Elite 17 Blasters</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Let's give a nod to the undisputed champions of the 17 Club division.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nebraska Elite 17 Blasters pushed past Nebraska D-League, Nebraska Juniors, and one of their fellow Nebraska Elite squads to claim the 17 Club title. It's no surprise for a group that also had a solid weekend at the ASICS President's Day Classic.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This team has the perfect medley of ball control and firepower. [player_tooltip player_id='464933' first='Kambry' last='Kachaturian'] and [player_tooltip player_id='518595' first='Justina' last='Cronin'] are reliable contributors to the ball control phase. This allows [player_tooltip player_id='518600' first='Julia' last='Perrotto'], [player_tooltip player_id='349419' first='Blair' last='Boehlke'], and [player_tooltip player_id='276194' first='Audrey' last='Bassett'] to thrive along the net. Any of these players can also pitch in to help a stingy defense for 17 Blasters.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":488102,"width":"288px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none","align":"right"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/12/453-Kambry-Kachaturian.jpg?w=982" alt="" class="wp-image-488102" style="width:288px;height:auto" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Kachaturian</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Premier Nebraska 16 Black</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Playing up an age group in 17 Open did not deter Premier Nebraska 16 Black from finding big victories.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>16 Black took down a trio of 17s squads to win the 17 Open crown in Lincoln. This is the same core group that clinched an early GJNC bid as 15s in Minneapolis.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The roster is stacked with players who have already compiled serious accolades. [player_tooltip player_id='503568' first='Makenna' last='Sanders'] is back to her typical form on the outside after winning a state championship with Papillion-La Vista South. We've also watched [player_tooltip player_id='505788' first='Addison' last='Cahow'] and [player_tooltip player_id='774904' first='Tess' last='Solomon'] flourish into an exceptional setter duo, with Solomon also taking big swings as a frontcourt opposite.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Club Legacy 17 Alpha</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Let's stick with another contender from the 17 Open group.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Club Legacy 17 Alpha has been on our radar for a while. We watched this group in the season-opening Power League, and they just notched a runner-up finish in Power League No. 3. [player_tooltip player_id='349464' first='Annabella' last='Suljuzovic'] and [player_tooltip player_id='396744' first='Helen' last='Simpson'] have been breakout performers while playing a variety of positions along the net. [player_tooltip player_id='396745' first='Addison' last='Janke'] runs the show at the setter spot.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">[program_tooltip program_id='428743' first='VCNebraska' last=''] 15 Black</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last year's [program_tooltip program_id='428743' first='VCNebraska' last=''] 15 Black group made serious waves toward the end of the club campaign. We might have another contender in the next wave of 15s.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>15 Black challenged itself in the 16 Open division and came out on top with wins over Nebraska Juniors and Nebraska Elite. This group is meshing well with pin hitters like [player_tooltip player_id='774612' first='Braylyn' last='Wood'], Zaiah Anson, and [player_tooltip player_id='774609' first='Alexis' last='Valish'] finding success. [player_tooltip player_id='625558' first='Eva' last='Gutz'] anchored the defense at Sunday's Power League, and Taegan Weber logged an impressive day at the setter spot.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->