16s Teams Headed to the Windy City Qualifier
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The Windy City Qualifier will be taking place this weekend in Saint Louis (yes you read that right). After originally canceling the qualifier due to COVID restrictions, the tournament was ultimately moved to Saint Louis. This is a qualifier that…
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Continue ReadingThe Windy City Qualifier will be taking place this weekend in Saint Louis (yes you read that right). After originally canceling the qualifier due to COVID restrictions, the tournament was ultimately moved to Saint Louis. This is a qualifier that is pretty late in the season and one that is coming just after the completion of the Alternate Fall Season for high school volleyball.
There are five talented teams headed to the qualifier from the Badger Region in the 16s divisions. All should have a great weekend of competition.
414 16-Elite – American Division
This team has a solid base of players who are consistent and effective in their roles. Payton Ertl is a libero who has a great platform making her very good at serve receive. She is also quick on defense. Setter Mae Scheuing has good hands and can push the ball from pin to pin. She uses her hitters well. Pins Teah Holbrook and Nora Hirth each bring a lot to the team Teah has a good high contact and powerful swing while Nora is dynamic in defense and offense and is an asset across the court.
Sting 16 White – American Division
This Sting team has a lot to offer. Pin hitter Riley Angst is a go-to hitter for this team and is very solid in serve receive and defense as well. Setter Hannah Trotter is hard to read and is in tune with all of her hitters. She moves the ball around well and spreads her sets out. Kyleigh Coghlan Kyleigh Coghlan 5'6" | DS/L Kettle Moraine | 2023 State WI is a fierce defender in the back row, picking up scrappy balls across the end line and consistently passing well on serve receive. Maya Wegand Maya Wegand 5'7" | OH Little Chute | 2023 State WI is another talented pin on this team who makes defense look easy and has a powerful arm on her as well.
RVA 16 Navy – American Division
Cayce Farrell is an overall athlete and leader on this team. She sets and hits, having a huge impact everywhere she plays. Lindsey Casetta is a solid libero who reads opponents well and reacts quickly and accurately on serve receive. Annika Nielsen sets opposite of Cayce and moves the ball very well. Middle hitter Maria Vella puts up a solid block across the net and brings in momentum-changing swings.
Sting 16 Black – Open Division
This is an incredibly talented team who gives the top 16s teams in the country a run for their money. This team qualified into the USA division at the Mideast Qualifier and is looking to move up to open an open bid in this tournament. Katherine Lockwood Katherine Lockwood 5'10" | OH Menomonee Falls | 2023 State WI is a rock for this team. She is a leader, energizer, and all-around awesome athlete. Katherine plays all 6 rotations as a pin hitter and is equally good at defense, serve receive, and hitting. Samantha Fisch Samantha Fisch 6'1" | MB Luther Prep | 2023 State WI and Kyra Klumb Kyra Klumb 5'10" | MB Whitnall | 2023 State WI are powerful and fast middle blockers who put up massive walls at the net. Setter Elena Dragani Elena Dragani S Catholic Memorial | 2023 State WI is very talented and moves the ball around efficiently. She feeds her hitters and betters every ball to set her team up for success. Libero Molly Berezowitz Molly Berezowitz DS/L Burlington | 2023 State WI is scrappy and smart in the back row. She picks up a lot across the back row and makes huge saves.
Sting 16 Gold – Open Division
Sting 16 Gold has a National Bid from the Badger Qualifier. Similar to 16 Black, they are hoping to upgrade their bid to Open at this qualifier. This team is stacked with talent from Kati Goba Kati Goba DS/L Wisconsin Lutheran | 2023 State WI , a fierce libero who competes at a high level on every point, to Maddy McGath Maddy McGath MB Brookfield East | 2023 State WI and Emily Honzelka Emily Honzelka 6'3" | MB Kettle Moraine Lutheran | 2023 State WI , middles who come out and put up a massive block and powerful swings. On the pin, Sylvie Zgonc Sylvie Zgonc 5'11" | OH Sussex Hamilton | 2023 State #115 Nation WI has exploded onto the scene with her massive vertical, powerful swing, and huge block. She also is a strong defender and serve receiver. Setter Zoe Behrendt Zoe Behrendt 5'11" | S Whitefish Bay | 2023 State #113 Nation WI runs the offense smoothly and efficiently. She can push the ball from pin to pin anywhere on the court and is incredibly hard for opposing blockers to read.