USAV Nationals 15’s Preview
There are four Badger Region teams headed to USAV Nationals in the 15’s age level across three different divisions. Each of these teams is unique and has talented athletes. Coming off of their 15s year these athletes will be headed…
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Continue ReadingThere are four Badger Region teams headed to USAV Nationals in the 15’s age level across three different divisions. Each of these teams is unique and has talented athletes. Coming off of their 15s year these athletes will be headed into their sophomore year of high school.
Play is sure to be intense. This age level starts to play tomorrow and will play through Monday, July 1.
FC Elite as a club is a powerhouse this year and this team fits right into that fold. They earned the national division bid and are in the highest division of any Badger Region teams competing at nationals in this age level. Setter Emma Baierl is a leader on this team. She has fast hands and makes very smart decisions. She is also an aggressive server and is an energizer on the court.
Berkley Mischler is fast and seems to come out of nowhere with a solid block and is just as dangerous on offense. She has speed and power on her side and uses it to her every advantage.
Brianna Cantrell has a huge vertical and usually plays all 6 rotations. She is nearly unstoppable on both offense and defense and has a wicked line shot. Fellow outside hitters Isabella Van Lannen and Mary Satori are also great players who know how to put a ball down.
Playing in the American Divison is Wisconsin Premier 15 Teal and Midwest Penguins 15 Black. Wisconsin Premier has a lot of chemistry on the court. Right side hitter and lefty, Ellie Rottier is a dynamic athlete and a go-to player for this team. She has a fast swing and quite a bit of power.
Gabby Magee is a middle hitter with a powerful swing. You do not want to leave her with an open net because she is smart and has a lot of speed behind her swing. Taylor Larson is an outside hitter who is strong on offense but excels on defense. She has a lot of control with her passing and reads the court extremely well.
Midwest Penguins also earned an American Bid. Libero Emily Nielsen is extremely controlled and gets a touch on nearly everything. Middle Hitter Kate Becker is an all-around great athlete. She plays with high intensity and in addition to being great in the front row, she is a strong server and defender as well.
Outside Hitters Brooke Bielinski, Lindsey Christman, and Bella Mullen are all talented players who each bring something unique to the team. Bella has control and is strong on defense. Lindsey makes smart shots and is fast to the ball. Brooke is powerful and is confident swinging even in scramble plays.
I AM VBC 15 Red will be playing in the Patriot Division. This is a very defensively strong team that can be very frustrating to play against. A ball rarely drops on their side of the net. Maya Evans is a scrappy libero who is very fast. Kelsey Corbett is a setter with strong hands and an athlete who moves the ball around well. Amalia Moore is an outside who is strong on defense and tracks the ball extremely well.
All of these teams will put up a battle against every team they play. It should be a fun week for them in Indianapolis! Good luck to all!