Stout Sprawl Preview: Top Teams From The North
It’s no surprise with such a dense population that some of the biggest most competitive tournaments in the state are held in the Milwaukee area, but there are competitive teams in Northwest Wisconsin that are not about to travel 4+…
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Continue ReadingIt’s no surprise with such a dense population that some of the biggest most competitive tournaments in the state are held in the Milwaukee area, but there are competitive teams in Northwest Wisconsin that are not about to travel 4+ hours multiple times over the course of a short high school season. Thankfully, there is a highly competitive tournament held at UW-Stout in Menomonie, WI that hosts 38 teams to battle it out for bragging rights. The tournament is held August 30th-31st and will have 5 programs that made it to the Resch during the 2018 season.
The field for 2019 includes last year’s Division 4 runner-up Clayton, which will be looking to replace a large and dominant 2019 class. Another power program attending is Newman Catholic which will open the year as the Prep Dig 2nd-ranked team in Division 4.
Defending Big Rivers Conference Champion River Falls returns to defend their 2018 Sprawl Championship win, and Mosinee is coming in as a program on the rise after a state semi-final appearance in 2018. Wisconsin Valley Conference powers SPASH and Wausau West will be in the hunt for a crack at some championship action. The teams attending have coaches that really get it and seek competition that they don’t already see a couple times a year! And we love covering these teams!
The opportunity to face unfamiliar but quality competition is really important for the growth of a team and it’s fun! I can’t wait to cover this tournament this year so look for coverage on our Prep Dig Wisconsin Facebook Page and Twitter accounts! I will be on the hunt for new names and standouts, but for now, here are just a few players to watch out for!
Ali Hoffman – 2020 – 5’10 – Setter/Right Side – River Valley
*798 assists in 2018
Anna Wolf – 2021 – 6’3 – Middle Blocker – River Falls – Committed To Minnesota
*Hit a .462 in 2018
Aurora Krause – 2020 – 5’10 – Middle Blocker – Mosinee
*103 blocks in 2018
Brooklyn Montgomery – 2021 – 5’6 – Setter/Pin Hitter – Mosinee
*89 service aces in 2018
Halle Olson – 2020 – 6’2 – Outside Hitter – River Falls – Committed To Florida Atlantic
*Hit a .374 in 2018
Linnea Svennes – 2020 – 6’1 – Middle Blocker – Newman
*103 blocks in 2018
Maddi Kealy – 2020 – 5’11 – Setter – River Falls – Committed To UM-Duluth
*800 assists in 2018
Maggie Craker – 2021 – 5’8 – Setter – McDonell Central
*793 assists in 2018
Samantha Pretasky – 2020 – 5’9 – Middle Blocker – Colfax
*107 blocks in 2018
Tienna Gruber – 2020 – 5’11 – Outside Hitter – River Valley
*447 kills in 2018