Week 4 – Wisconsin Preview
We’ve seen upsets and we’ve seen blowouts, but week 4 will not disappoint with some good match-ups! Here are 4 events to keep an eye on for the week of September 10th-14th. A weekend preview will come out later this week.…
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Continue ReadingWe’ve seen upsets and we’ve seen blowouts, but week 4 will not disappoint with some good match-ups! Here are 4 events to keep an eye on for the week of September 10th-14th. A weekend preview will come out later this week.
CATHOLIC MEMORIAL AT MUKWONAGO – Tuesday, September 11th
Mukwonago (12-3) will host the conference foe Catholic Memorial (15-1) for what I predict to be an electric match. They last crossed paths almost exactly a year ago, where Mukwonago won in 3 (29-27, 25-21, 31-29). Mukwonago will be operating behind the ball control of Abby Gardner Abby Gardner 5'9" | DS/L Mukwonago | 2021 State WI (2021 – 5’9 – Libero – Not Committed), smart distribution of Nicole Pozorski Nicole Pozorski 5'8" | S Mukwonago | 2020 State WI (2020 – 5’8 – Setter/Right Side – Not Committed), and the fire power of Alayna Jansky Alayna Jansky 6'0" | OH Mukwonago | 2019 State WI (2019 – 6’1 – Outside Hitter – Committed to Eastern Michigan). Catholic Memorial’s strength will be their defense, starting with Caroline Dragani Caroline Dragani 5'10" | S Catholic Memorial | 2019 State WI (2019 – 5’10 – Setter/Right Side – Committed to Portland State) behind the service line. Then at the net, you can find a force to be reckoned with in Kaitlyn Riley Kaitlyn Riley 6'0" | MB Catholic Memorial | 2021 State WI (2021 – 5’10 – Middle Blocker/Outside Hitter – Not Committed), who leads the Crusaders with 50 blocks so far this season.
WESTOSHA CENTRAL AT UNION GROVE – Tuesday, September 11th
Westosha Central (13-5) will go to the home of the Union Grove Broncos (14-3) for a conference match-up. Westosha’s “go-to” is Laura Shoopman Laura Shoopman 6'2" | OH Westosha Central | 2019 State WI (2019 – 6’2 – Outside Hitter – Committed to Oral Roberts) with her laser beam serve, hustle on defense, and a hard swing in the seams. Shoopman has a great connection with her setter, Kennedy Muff Kennedy Muff 5'11" | S Westosha Central | 2019 State WI (2019 – 5’10 – Setter/Right Side – Not Committed). Muff is a smooth operator, smart distributor, and has a really strong serve. Union Grove is anchored by their defense, and Kelsey Henderson Kelsey Henderson 5'3" | MB Union Grove | 2020 State WI leads the way with 173 digs so far this season.
GREENDALE AT WISCONSIN LUTHERAN – Thursday, September 13th
Wisconsin Lutheran (14-3) will be hosting Greendale (12-7) for conference play. Wisco is led by the high-flying Julia Treichel Julia Treichel 5'8" | OH Wisconsin Lutheran | 2020 State WI (2020 – 5’9 – Outside Hitter – Not Committed) and Morgan Dunn Morgan Dunn 5'7" | DS/L Wisconsin Lutheran | 2019 State WI (2019 – 5’6 – Libero/Defensive Specialist – Not Committed). Treichel hits a hard cross court shot, and Dunn gets it done behind the service line, as well as protecting her floor.
GreendaleGreendale has a lot of contributors but two standouts are Sarah Mattes Sarah Mattes MB Greendale | 2020 State WI (2020 – 6’0 – Middle Blocker – Not Committed) and Kayce Litzau Kayce Litzau 6'0" | S Greendale | 2019 State WI (2019 – 6’0 – Setter/Right Side – Committed to Wichita). Mattes not only takes care of the net but also plays some pretty darn good defense after she serves. She covers her deep corners as good as most defensive specialists.
Litzau has impeccable set placement and, with her height, she takes care of the tight sets as well. She has an aggressive serve that will either take the opponent out of system or score a point on its own. She provides a huge block on most teams’ main swing at the pin. This should be a fun match-up!
WAUSAU WEST AT MERRILL – Thursday, September 13th
Wisconsin Valley Conference action can get intense, and this week it will be a nail biter when Merrill (24-6) hosts Wausau West (14-2). West is led by the dominant swings of Paige Brandenburg Paige Brandenburg 5'9" | OH Wausau West | 2019 State WI (2019 – 5’9 – Outside Hitter – Not Committed) and Robyn Kirsch Robyn Kirsch 5'7" | OH Wausau West | 2021 State WI (2021 – 5’6 – Outside Hitter – Not Committed). Their defense is run by small spitfire Skylar Rickstad Skylar Rickstad 5'0" | DS/L Wausau West | 2019 State WI (2019 – 5’0 – Libero – Not Committed), who is an aggressive defender.
Merrill has many contributors with Megan Schroder Megan Schroder 5'11" | OH Merrill | 2019 State WI (2019 – 5’11 – Outside Hitter – Not Committed) leading the Bluejays with a high reach and a heavy swing; and if she can’t work around a block, she uses it. Reese Mrachek Reese Mrachek Merrill | 2020 State WI (2020 – 5’10 – Middle Blocker – Not Committed) leads her team in blocks, while Kelly Page Kelly Page 5'5" | S Merrill | 2021 State WI (2021 – 5’5 – Setter – Not Committed) and Ellie Hartson (2020 – 5’9 – Setter – Not Committed) run the offense in a 6-2. Kelsie Belfiori Kelsie Belfiori 5'5" | DS/L Merrill | 2019 State WI (2019 – 5’5 – Libero – Not Committed) dominates with a wicked accurate jump float serve, super scrappy defense, and solid serve receive.