Top Teams in the 17/18 Division at the PD Resolution Tournament
In this article:
The 17s and 18s combined division at the Prep Dig Resolution tournament was incredibly competitive. The intensity on the court was high, the talent even higher. It was a great way to start off the first weekend of the 2021 season!
While there were no set brackets for a “winner,” due to COVID and keeping waves efficient, there were a lot of teams that had only one loss on the weekend. No single team went undefeated. Here are the teams in the 17s/18s division with the best records.
FC Elite 18 Elite
Another massive kill for Kennedy Martin pic.twitter.com/tvCdNcBEh6
— PrepDigRachel (@prepdigrachel) January 2, 2021
It is no surprise that this team has incredible talent. With rostered athletes committed to Marquette, UW-Madison, and the University of Illinois to name a few, this is an incredibly talented team. Several of the top athletes in the state including their incredible outside hitters, Ella Demetrian (2024), Brianna Cantrell Brianna Cantrell OH Appleton North | 2022 State #104 Nation WI (2022), and Kennedy Martin Kennedy Martin 6'6" | OH Nation Ford | 2023 #23 Nation NC (2023) are not yet committed.
FC Elite 18 Navy
This team served 18 Elite their only loss of the tournament in an incredibly competitive match. Setter Kiersten Kraus Kiersten Kraus 5'10" | S Neenah | 2021 State WI (Committed to Kent State) was a huge leader and a gritty athlete in every match they played. Sophia Schneider Sophia Schneider 5'10" | S Waterloo | 2023 State WI (Class of 2023) was everywhere on the court. Her defense was scrappy and consistent and she made great shots in the front row. Avery Torrey Avery Torrey 6'2" | MB Kaukauna | 2021 State WI (Committed to Southeast Missouri State) was dynamic across the front row and a weapon on offense for this team.
FC Elite 17 Navy
FC Elite 17 Navy making amazing saves and turning them into kills.@FCEliteVB pic.twitter.com/ihVrkwcEEQ
— PrepDigRachel (@prepdigrachel) January 2, 2021
This team is very well rounded. Setters Emma Baierl Emma Baierl 5'8" | S Howards Grove | 2022 State WI and Emma Johnson Emma Johnson 5'10" | S Luxemburg-Casco | 2022 State WI are both very gritty and good leaders on the court. They place the ball well and make good decisions. Pins Grace Holschuh Grace Holschuh 5'11" | OH Luxemburg Casco | 2022 State WI and Hannah Moe Hannah Moe 5'11" | OH Oconto | 2022 State WI (Committed to UW-Oshkosh) are powerful all-around athletes who are an asset on offense and defense. Libero Nora Raasch Nora Raasch 5'6" | DS/L Homestead | 2022 State WI has a consistent and solid platform that allows her to excel in serve receive and pick up even the hardest-hit balls.
FC Elite 16 Navy
The pins on @FCEliteVB 16 Navy are dynamic and powerful. This kill from Kaitlin Schulz. pic.twitter.com/HD9zCOkPxT
— PrepDigRachel (@prepdigrachel) January 2, 2021
This is another dynamic team that FC Elite has this year. Sydney Bartels Sydney Bartels 5'11" | OH Freedom | 2023 State WI is a fast and athletic middle who has a lot of power and is smart on offense. She also puts up a solid block. Rachel Koss Rachel Koss 5'11" | S Freedom | 2023 State WI and Macy Herman Macy Herman 5'11" | S Kimberly | 2023 State WI are both solid leaders and setters for this team. Rachel is a gritty athlete who gets a touch on every ball while Macy is fast and has very smooth and fast hands on her sets. Pin hitters Kaitlin Schulz Kaitlin Schulz 6'0" | OH Kimberly | 2023 State WI and Taylor Tetzlaff Taylor Tetzlaff 6'0" | OH Kaukauna | 2023 State WI both swing fast and put balls down consistently. Kaitlin’s line shot is brutal to every opponent.
I AM VBC 17 Red
This team is very consistent and does not make a lot of errors. Abby Proefrock Abby Proefrock 5'6" | DS/L Grafton | 2022 State WI , a pin is insanely fast out of left-back and makes incredible saves on the court. She is a solid hitter as well and this makes her a very valuable athlete. This team has a lot of chemistry on the court and they work well together.
Midwest Penguins 18-Black
Midwest Penguins 18 Black with a HUGE 3rd set win over Impact 18 pic.twitter.com/bzMI4AKwcy
— PrepDigRachel (@prepdigrachel) January 3, 2021
This Penguins team runs like a well-oiled machine. They are incredibly efficient in serve receive and do not make many unforced errors. Setter Hailey Boelter-Eberhardt Hailey Boelter-Eberhardt 5'8" | S Pewaukee | 2021 State WI is very efficient and very hard to read. She moves the ball around fast and keeps opposing blockers on their toes. Libero Ally Longden Ally Longden S Pewaukee | 2021 State WI (Committed to UW-Whitewater) and pin hitter Abby Fregien Abby Fregien 5'7" | OH Waukesha West | 2021 State WI (Committed to UW-Oshkosh) play incredible defense and are the key to the Penguin’s back row and serve receive success. Ella Chevalier is a dynamic middle who is a go-to hitter for the Penguin offense.
Motion MVP 16 Blue
This Motion team is a powerhouse team. Setter Laiken Koepke leads by example and is very consistent. She has great hands and utilizes her hitters well. Grace Grocholski Grace Grocholski 5'10" | OH Kettle Moraine | 2023 State WI is one of the top players and 6 rotation outsides in the state. She is dynamic in serve receive and a very smart and powerful hitter. Libero Ryleigh Zeller Ryleigh Zeller 5'5" | DS/L Wisconsin Lutheran | 2023 State WI has a great read of the court and keeps the ball playable for this very strong team.
These teams all only lost one match over the course of the weekend. They have incredibly talented athletes who make up their teams. All of these teams are set to have very successful seasons.