Weekend #2 – Tournament Preview
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Some programs choose to take Labor Day weekend off, but we are sure glad not all of them do! There is plenty of action still going on across the state. Here are the 3 events in the spotlight for the 1st weekend…
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Continue ReadingSome programs choose to take Labor Day weekend off, but we are sure glad not all of them do! There is plenty of action still going on across the state. Here are the 3 events in the spotlight for the 1st weekend of September.
*All tournaments are being held on September 1st.
MUSKEGO INVITE
Muskego will be hosting a tournament with some strong competition this weekend. Arrowhead (11-2), Burlington (8-2), Brookfield Central (6-4), Nicolet (3-4), Brookfield East (0-7), Greendale (4-3), Westosha Central (5-2), all coming off a big weekend at the Joust. Muskego (1-4), Greenfield (2-3), Whitefish Bay (1-3), Wilmot Union (1-2), and Indian Trail (5-1) will be pushed to hold their own. Arrowhead and Burlington may be strong favorites in this tournament, but keep an eye out for an up- and-coming Indian Trails team.
WATCH OUT:
Arrowhead
– Aubrey Hamilton Aubrey Hamilton 6'0" | OH Arrowhead | 2020 State WI – 2020 – 6’2 – Outside Hitter – Committed to Notre Dame
-Katelyn Sesolak – 2019 – 6’3 – Middle Blocker/Right Side – Not Committed
-Emma Ruckstadter – 2019 – 5’7 – Setter – Not Committed
– Emily Larson Emily Larson DS/L Arrowhead | 2020 State WI – 2020 – 5’5 – Libero – Not Committed
Burlington
– Emily Alan Emily Alan 6'0" | MB Burlington | 2020 State WI – 2020 – 6’0 – Middle Blocker/Right Side – Not Committed
– Grace Peyron Grace Peyron 5'11" | RS Burlington | 2019 State WI – 2019 – 5’11 – Right Side – Not Committed
– Kale Blake – 2020 – 5’8 – Setter – Committed to UW-Milwaukee
– Maddie Berezowitz Maddie Berezowitz 5'7" | DS/L Burlington | 2019 State WI – 2019 – Outside Hitter/Defensive Specialist – Committed to Kentucky
Indian Trail
-Maddie Haines – 2020 – 6’0 – Outside Hitter – Not Committed
-Sophia Menke – 2021 – Middle Blocker – Not Committed
-Ellie Graczkowski – 2019 – Setter – Not Committed
H.D. JACOBS TOURNAMENT (IL)
Catholic Memorial (6-0) will be headed south of the border this weekend to Algonquin, IL for the H.D. Jacobs Tournament. Catholic Memorial will take on Grant (2-5), Hinsdale Central (2-2), and Jacobs (1-2) in initial play. It will be interesting to see if there is competition for them in Illinois this weekend.
WATCH OUT:
Catholic Memorial
– Jenna Weinfurt Jenna Weinfurt 5'11" | OH Catholic Memorial | 2019 State WI – 2019 – 5’11 – Outside Hitter – Not Committed
-Kaitlin Riley – 2120 – 5’10 – Middle Blocker/Outside Hitter – Not Committed
– Caroline Dragani Caroline Dragani 5'10" | S Catholic Memorial | 2019 State WI – 2019 – 5’10 – Setter/Right Side – Committed to Portland State
– Isabella Holcomb Isabella Holcomb 5'6" | DS/L Catholic Memorial | 2021 State WI – 2021 – 5’5 – Defensive Specialist/Libero – Not Committed
-Jessie Connell – 2019 – 5’9 – Setter/Right Side – Not Committed
MONONA GROVE INVITE
Monona Grove will be hosting Verona (5-0), Oregon (5-0), Madison La Follette (2-2), Madison West (1-1), Ripon (2-7), Tomah (4-8), and Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln (3-6). Oregon and Verona will be favorites in this tournament to come out battling at the end.