Familiar, New Names Highlight Week One of Prep Dig Summer League
For a few hours Sunday night, athletes were able to feel a sense of normalcy with the sound of volleyball – hard swings, blocks, chatter, and celebrations. The Prep Dig Summer League at the Milwaukee Sting Center was off and…
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Continue ReadingFor a few hours Sunday night, athletes were able to feel a sense of normalcy with the sound of volleyball – hard swings, blocks, chatter, and celebrations. The Prep Dig Summer League at the Milwaukee Sting Center was off and running with teams getting a chance to compete and provide a little foreshadowing into what the season could be for many of these athletes. Plenty of the same faces from the traditional powers as well as some new talent that will be hopping on the radar for Wisconsin Prep Volleyball. Here is a little inside scoop on session one.
So many options for @HHSChargerVB – definitely the most versatile team in the state! pic.twitter.com/zICbfEeNbv
— Chris Fitzgerald (@PrepDigChris) July 19, 2020
The Versatility of Sussex Hamilton
For the Chargers, positions are just a label. They have so many athletes that can play anywhere on the court. They even have three top notch setters who can set and swing, it really doesn’t matter. Katelyn Lefler Katelyn Lefler 5'11" | S Sussex Hamilton | 2021 State WI (Illinois State) was a force on the right side while Tatum Baldwin Tatum Baldwin S Hamilton | 2022 State WI did most of the setting duties while Janelle Stuempfig Janelle Stuempfig 5'11" | S Sussex Hamilton | 2021 State WI (Winona State) was playing a little middle. This squad has the depth, talent, and Senior leadership to continue to add on to their legacy.
New Faces and Depth Stand Out For Ocon
Graduating and All State setter and three D1 backcourt players will take time to replace, but for Oconomowoc, their depth in the front line and new setter will be fun to watch develop as the season evolves. Lilly Wagner Lilly Wagner 6'0" | S Oconomowoc | 2024 State #42 Nation WI is an incoming Class of 2024 setter who reminds me of a young Kaley Blake Kaley Blake 5'8" | S Burlington | 2020 State WI (2 time state champ at Burlington, now UW-Milwaukee player), with the speed to get her hands on the ball and all the intangibles to go with. Middle blocker, Anna Bjork Anna Bjork 6'3" | MB Oconomowoc | 2024 State #54 Nation WI will be one to watch as well from the Class of 2024. There were familiar names from the frontline who were in action Sunday include Cordelia Kearns Cordelia Kearns 6'1" | OH Oconomowoc | 2023 State WI , Kaitlyn Bingham Kaitlyn Bingham 5'7" | OH Oconomowoc | 2021 State WI , and Haley Koch Haley Koch MB Oconomowoc | 2022 State WI . The Raccoons will have plenty of weapons to score points this season.
Kaitlyn Bingham Kaitlyn Bingham 5'7" | OH Oconomowoc | 2021 State WI of @oconomowocvoll1 one of the top available 2021 outside hitters in Wisconsin! @recruitingasst pic.twitter.com/CNk7w77mQa
— Chris Fitzgerald (@PrepDigChris) July 19, 2020
Power vs Power pic.twitter.com/IxRgHoMJ4x
— Chris Fitzgerald (@PrepDigChris) July 19, 2020
Pure Power Matchup
One of the top individual matchups of the night was between Jordan Berglin Jordan Berglin 5'9" | OH Pewaukee | 2021 State WI of Pewaukee and Mckenna Wucherer Mckenna Wucherer 6'1" | OH Brookfield Central | 2022 State #1 Nation WI of Brookfield Central. Berglin is a soon to be Senior heading to Flager College in Florida while Wucherer is heading to Minnesota. Two extremely high flying physical pins where they can swing away, making it so difficult for the other side of the net to put something clean up to the setter. Berglin would even switch to the right side for blocking purposes on Wucherer. Two of the top outside hitters in the state is always a treat to watch.
Edgewood Showing Early Promise
Another year of experience for Edgewood was what this group needed with a big bulk of their roster being underclassmen in 2019. The Crusaders showed Sunday night they are ready to take the next step. They are led by Marquette recruit Ella Foti Ella Foti 6'0" | S Madison Edgewood | 2021 State WI who can set and swing from anywhere, one of the more versatile athletes in 2021. Newly committed athlete in Natalie Ring Natalie Ring 6'1" | OH Edgewood | 2022 State #177 Nation WI will also head to Marquette. Ring is a big arm on the outside from the Class of 2022. Keep an eye on middles Addison Schmotzer Addison Schmotzer 6'2" | MB Edgewood | 2023 State WI and Ally Barth Ally Barth 6'0" | MB Edgewood | 2022 State WI . With more reps working with Foti and another year of varsity under their belt they are capable of some big things in 2020.
Really liking this @EdgewoodGVB squad…two future @MarquetteVB athletes and a very balanced squad. pic.twitter.com/y8hLNjc1Py
— Chris Fitzgerald (@PrepDigChris) July 19, 2020
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