Week 2 – Wisconsin Preview
Week 1 is in the books. Most teams have at least one tournament under their belts and are prepping for dual matches this week. Here are the 5 events in the spotlight for the week of August 27th-31st. A weekend preview will come…
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Continue ReadingWeek 1 is in the books. Most teams have at least one tournament under their belts and are prepping for dual matches this week. Here are the 5 events in the spotlight for the week of August 27th-31st. A weekend preview will come out later this week.
WAUWATOSA EAST AT BROOKFIELD CENTRAL – Tuesday, August 28th
Tosa East and Brookfield Central will kick off conference play on Tuesday. It has been almost an entire year since these 2 have crossed paths, but this will certainly be a match-up between the power of the young McKenna Wucherer and the cunning skill of veteran Chloe Tome Chloe Tome 5'9" | OH Wauwatosa East | 2019 State WI . Wucherer is leading her team so far with 116 kills, 73 digs, 17 blocks, and 17 aces. Tatum Kebisek Tatum Kebisek 5'9" | S Brookfield Central | 2022 State WI has been feeding her teammates with 140 assists.
WATCH OUT:
Wauwatosa East
– Chloe Tome Chloe Tome 5'9" | OH Wauwatosa East | 2019 State WI – 2019 – Outside Hitter – Not Committed
Brookfield Central
– Mckenna Wucherer Mckenna Wucherer 6'1" | OH Brookfield Central | 2022 State #1 Nation WI – 2022 – 6’1 – Outside Hitter – Minnesota
– Tatum Kebisek Tatum Kebisek 5'9" | S Brookfield Central | 2022 State WI – 2022 – 5’8 – Setter – Not Committed
CUMBERLAND AT ELK MOUND – Tuesday, August 28th
Cumberland has more matches under their belt with an 8-6 record, while Elk Mound has only 3 matches recorded with a 2-1 record, but this should be a good Division 3 match-up. Cumberland has a very well distributed cast of players with strong contributors. Ania Hyatt leads her team with 103 kills and 26 blocks, while Kiya Talbot leads with 31 aces. Lauren Green holds down the defense with 56 digs, and Isabella West is the main distributor with 160 assists.
WATCH OUT:
Cumberland
–Ania Hyatt– 2020 – 6’2 – Middle Blocker/Outside Hitter – Not Committed
–Kiya Talbot – 2020 – Pin Hitter – Not Committed
–Lauren Green– 2019 – 5’7 – Outside Hitter – Not Committed
–Isabella West– 2019 – Setter – Not Committed
LIVING WORD LUTHERAN AT LACONIA – Thursday, August 30th
Living Word Lutheran (LWL) is coming off a 3-2 finish at the Milwaukee Lutheran Tournament and will go to Laconia for a non-conference match-up. Laconia is coming off a 3-2 finish at the New Holstein Early Season Tournament. They have similar records, and this should be a good Division 3 match-up. LWL is a senior-led group with Keri Walker Keri Walker 6'0" | MB Living Word Lutheran | 2019 State WI leading her team with 50 kills, 15 blocks, and 8 aces. Alicia Gutknecht is leading LWL with 32 digs, while Maggie Fox is running a 6-2 with Walker and leading the team with 50 assists.
WATCH OUT:
Living Word Lutheran
– Keri Walker Keri Walker 6'0" | MB Living Word Lutheran | 2019 State WI – 2019 – 6’1 – Middle Blocker/Setter – Not Committed
–Alicia Gutknecht – 2019 – Outside Hitter – Not Committed
–Maggie Fox– 2019 – 5’7 – Setter – Not Committed
WATERTOWN AT STOUGHTON – Thursday, August 30th
The Badger – South Conference is already on its 2nd week of Conference play. Watertown has been on a tear winning their last 12 matches. Isabelle Schauer Isabelle Schauer 5'7" | S Watertown | 2020 State WI was named the MaxPreps/AVCA Wisconsin Player of the Week, leading her team with 296 assists in Week 1. Seniors have been leading the charge before and after the second contact. Brianne Korducki leads with 86 kills and 19 aces, Ashley Stas leads with 21 blocks, and Sheridan Dettman Sheridan Dettman 5'6" | DS/L Watertown | 2019 State WI n leads with 171 digs.
This will be a battle of the setters. Schauer dominates by feeding her hitters, but Stoughton’s Megan Adams Megan Adams 5'7" | S Stoughton | 2019 State WI is working double time. Adams not only leads her team with 99 assists but also 14 aces and 7 blocks. Kat Eugster leads Stoughton with 36 kills and Hannah Wirag Hannah Wirag 5'4" | DS/L Stoughton | 2019 State WI holds down the defense with 57 digs.
WATCH OUT:
Watertown
– Isabelle Schauer Isabelle Schauer 5'7" | S Watertown | 2020 State WI – 2020 – 5’7 – Setter – Not Committed
–Brianne Korducki – 2019 – 5’11 – Middle Blocker/Outside Hitter – Not Committed
–Ashley Stas – 2019 – 6’ – Right Side/Middle Blocker – Not Committed
– Sheridan Dettman Sheridan Dettman 5'6" | DS/L Watertown | 2019 State WI n– 2019 – 5’6 – Libero – Not Committed
Stoughton
–Kat Eugster – 2020 – 6’ – Right Side – Not Committed
– Megan Adams Megan Adams 5'7" | S Stoughton | 2019 State WI – 2019 – 5’6 – Setter – Not Committed
– Hannah Wirag Hannah Wirag 5'4" | DS/L Stoughton | 2019 State WI – 2019 – 5’3 – Libero – Not Committed
UNION GROVE AT BURLINGTON – Thursday, August 30th
Two top 10 Division 1 schools will provide for a fun match-up. There are a lot of big contributors on both teams. This will be a match that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
WATCH OUT:
Union Grove
– Olivia Dir Olivia Dir 5'9" | OH Union Grove | 2020 State WI – 2020 – 5’10 – Outside Hitter – Not Committed
–Bailey Berger– 2020 – Outside Hitter – Not Committed
– Kelsey Henderson Kelsey Henderson 5'3" | MB Union Grove | 2020 State WI – 2020 – Defensive Specialist/Setter – Not Committed
– Karlee Lois Karlee Lois 5'7" | S Union Grove | 2020 State WI – 2020 – 5’8 – Setter – Not Committed
Burlington
– Emily Alan Emily Alan 6'0" | MB Burlington | 2020 State WI – 2020 – 6’ – Middle Blocker – Not Committed
–Grace Peyton– 2019 – 5’11 – Right Side – Not Committed
– Kaley Blake Kaley Blake 5'8" | S Burlington | 2020 State WI – 2020 – 5’8 – Setter – Committed to UW-Milwaukee
– Maddie Berezowitz Maddie Berezowitz 5'7" | DS/L Burlington | 2019 State WI – 2019 – 5’6 – Outside Hitter – Committed to Kentucky