Several MN Teams Competing at JVA MKE Jamboree
With a lot of attention on multiple events taking place locally at the Minneapolis Convention Center including the January Thaw and the USA Volleyball Northern Lights Qualifier, several teams will make the trek to Milwaukee to compete in the JVA…
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Continue ReadingWith a lot of attention on multiple events taking place locally at the Minneapolis Convention Center including the January Thaw and the USA Volleyball Northern Lights Qualifier, several teams will make the trek to Milwaukee to compete in the JVA MKE Jamboree at the Wisconsin Center. Here is a brief look at the handful of teams competing in U18 and the 16 Open divisions.
18’s DIVISION
SMV 18 Black
With a roster that consists of some great skill and dynamic offense, this group opens competition on Saturday morning at 9am as the #2 seed in the R1F pool.
Key Athletes include:
- Kaitlyn Prondzinski – signed to Illinois State
- Kelly Klees – signed to MSU-Moorhead
- Jolie Stecher – 2021 | 5’11 | MH/OH | 10’2 approach touch | Class 2A state champion in 2019
- Jaidyn Brower – 2021 | 5’7 | S | Great floor leader and distributor | Class 2A state champion in 2019
- Emma Goss – signed to Dennison University
- Other team members: Brenna Essig, Kennedy Hady, Hailey Hindt, Kielan LaPlante, Olivia Pennington, Kylie Smidt, Chloe Staub
MN Glory 18-1
This team opens up as the #2 seed in the R1A pool and being play Saturday morning at 9am.
- Roster: Mattea Burmeister, Sophie Cazier, Taylin Gosch, Genesis Jackson, Emily Kern, Kenna Robb, Abbi Steirlen, Emma Sweere, Ragan Vilt
U16 OPEN DIVISION
MN Select 16-1
Key athletes to watch:
- Cara Cyr – 2022 | 6’0 | MB
- Elle Cotton – 2022 | 6’0 | S
- Mya Krystosek – 2022 | 5’11 | OH/Opp
- Sierra Moore – 2022 | 5’11 | OH/Opp
- Megan Wetter – 2022 | 6’1 | MB
- Other team members: Anna Shoemaker, Brynn Reines, Ella Voegele, Kylie Stremmel, McKenna Leier
MN Select 16-2
Key athletes to watch:
- Hally Holker – 2022 | 5’9 | S
- Paige Lemkuil – 2022 | 5’11 | OH/Opp
- Kathryn Riviere – 2022 | 6’0 | OH/Opp
- Grace Travis – 2022 | 5’10 | OH/MB
- Abby Zehr – 2022 | 5’7 | S/DS
- Other team members: Chloe Rogers, Emily Soderlund, Lauren Loegering, Melanie Goldstein
Vital Volleyball 16-1 Gold
Key athletes to watch:
- Lilly Wachholz – 2022 | 6’2 | OH
- Ellie Sieling – 2022 | 5’10 | OH
- Cassie Sieling – 2022 | 5’10 | Opp
- Cameron Berger – 2023 | 5’10 | S
- Avery Vogt – 2021 | 6’0 | Opp
- Other team members: Britta Lund, Ella Fremgord, Elsie Gatten, Maddy Slaughter, Marlee Walters