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Defenders of the Bracket Busters

Defenders of the Bracket Busters
Breit Nelson
Breit Nelson March 31, 2025 @ 12:00 AM
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Amelia Dubey
Amelia Dubey 5'3" | DS/L | 2026
WI
Jazmyn Runkel
Jazmyn Runkel 5'3" | DS/L | 2025
WI
Leah Brigson
Leah Brigson 5'6" | DS/L | 2025
WI
Makenna Burg
Makenna Burg 5'11" | RS/MB | 2025
WI
Samya Hughes
Samya Hughes 5'9" | OH | 2025
WI
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Amelia Dubey

Amelia Dubey

HEIGHT 5'3"
POS DS/L
CLASS 2026
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Amelia
Dubey DS/L
Class
2026
Height
5'3"
HS
West Bend West
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WI
Defenders of the Bracket Busters
Dubey is a firecracker and she can spark her team with her relentless defense. If her front row...
Written by Breit Nelson
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Amelia Dubey

State: Wisconsin
School: West Bend West
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Makenna Burg

Makenna Burg

HEIGHT 5'11"
POS RS/MB
CLASS 2025
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Makenna
Burg RS/MB
Class
2025
Height
5'11"
HS
Kettle Moraine Lutheran
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WI
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Samya Hughes

Samya Hughes

WI
OH
HEIGHT 5'9"
POS OH
CLASS 2025
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Samya
Hughes OH
Class
2025
Height
5'9"
HS
Nekoosa
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WI
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Hughes is diligent as an off-blocker defender. Roll? Tip? Nope, not in Hughes’ house. She also brings the...
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School: Nekoosa
Club: Wisconsin Flight VBC
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Leah Brigson

Leah Brigson

WI
DS/L
HEIGHT 5'6"
POS DS/L
CLASS 2025
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Leah
Brigson DS/L
Class
2025
Height
5'6"
HS
West Salem
|
WI
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Brigson is a solid and steady first contact for her Elevate squad. She’s talking before the serve and...
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Leah Brigson

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School: West Salem
Club: Elevate VBC
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Jazmyn Runkel

Jazmyn Runkel

HEIGHT 5'3"
POS DS/L
CLASS 2025
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Jazmyn
Runkel DS/L
Class
2025
Height
5'3"
HS
Port Washington
|
WI
Defenders of the Bracket Busters
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