WIAA State Tournament Recap: Division 2

<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Catholic Memorial returns again, the three time defending champs that have been traditionally filled with Division One talent were actually a bit of a surprise to come back to the state tournament.  They were joined by Merrill and Lakeside Lutheran, who have been state tournament familiars the past few years.  The final team to join the party was Luxemburg-Casco, making their first state tournament, but with a team loaded with lots of athletes. </span></p> <h2><strong>Semifinals</strong></h2> [caption id="attachment_9133" align="alignleft" width="200"]<a href="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/LCcelebrate-e1511192442649.jpg"></a> Luxemburg-Casco rushes the court in their victory over Merrill.[/caption] <p><strong>Luxemburg-Casco 3    Merril 1 (17-25, 25-10, 25-23, 25-20 )</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400">Despite the slow start by Luxemburg-Casco they were able to regroup to win the final three sets.  LC actually has two Green Bay recruits, one for volleyball in <strong>Alexis Dorner</strong> and the other a basketball recruit in outside hitter<strong> Cassie Schiltz</strong>.  Dorner led all players in the match with 21 kills on .472 hitting efficiency.  Robert Morris recruit, <strong>Megan Cannon</strong> led all players with 44 assists.  <strong>Morgan Wardall</strong> of Merrill had 15 kills for the Bluejays.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> [caption id="attachment_9134" align="alignright" width="225"]<a href="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Lakesidekill.jpg"></a> Amber Rowoldt takes a swing against Catholic Memorial[/caption] <p><strong>Lakeside Lutheran 3    Catholic Memorial 0 (  25-20, 25-19, 25-20 )</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400">Catholic Memorials streak of three state titles came to a stop against Lakeside Lutheran who was making their second consecutive state tournament.  With solid defense, led by Green Bay recruit <strong>Kaitlyn Gehler’</strong>s 25 digs, the Warriors were able to run their offense with setter <strong>Ellie Westrate</strong>.  Westrate had 32 assists, 14 digs, and 5 kills.  Palm Beach Atlantic recruit, <strong>Amber Rowoldt</strong>, had 19 kills.  The Warriors held CMH to a total of .056 hitting efficiency.  </span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2><strong>Championship</strong></h2> [caption id="attachment_9136" align="alignleft" width="181"]<a href="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/LCLAkeside1-e1511192355134.jpeg"></a> Lakeside Lutheran fought back from two sets down to win the WIAA D2 State Title in 5 sets.[/caption] <p><span style="font-weight: 400">Lakeside Lutheran 3    Luxemburg Casco 2 (19-25, 13-25, 25-22, 25-23, 15-10)</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400">Luxemburg-Casco actually found themselves in an unfamiliar position, up 2-0 in the post season.  The past three matches for the Spartans they have always had to fight back.  Now it was Lakeside Lutheran’s turn to fight back.  With each team winning two sets, as always in volleyball, anything can happen in set 5.  This time it was the Warriors who were able to outlast the Spartans to win the WIAA Division 2 State Championship.  Amber Rowoldt was an absolute force for Lakeside Lutheran with 29 kills, hitting .309.  This was also a match up between two future Green Bay Phoenix volleyball recruits in LC’s Dorner and Lakeside Lutheran’s Kaitlyn Gehler.  Dorner was held to 13 kills, while Gehler had 27 digs.  This was Lakeside Lutheran’s first state title.  </span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2><strong>All Tournament Team</strong> </h2> <p>Kaitlyn Gehler Sr. L Lakeside Luth.</p> <p>Amber Rowoldt Sr. OH Lakeside Luth.</p> <p>Ellie Westrate Sr. S Lakeside Luth.</p> <p>Megan Cannon Sr. S Lux.-Casco</p> <p>Alexis Dorner Sr. MH Lux.-Casco</p> <p>Tatum Brim Sr. MH Catholic Mem.</p> <p>Morgan Wardall Sr. MH Merrill</p>