‘Bros in Beast Mode at the Battle in the Valley
Everyone loves a good defensive play, and many of the liberos (‘bros) at the Prep Dig Battle in the Valley made even the toughest plays look natural. There were athletes flying all over the court, battling against opposing offenses to…
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Continue ReadingEveryone loves a good defensive play, and many of the liberos (‘bros) at the Prep Dig Battle in the Valley made even the toughest plays look natural. There were athletes flying all over the court, battling against opposing offenses to keep the ball alive. It was fun watching some of the incredible defensive plays the bros made this weekend. Here are some bros who were in beast mode!
Lauren Hazelett Lauren Hazelett 5'7" | DS/L Edgewood | 2022 State WI – Madison United 18 Red
Lauren is a very talented libero who excels in serve receive. If you ever go up against her, tell your players not to serve to her. She has a ton of ball control and reads opposing servers like a book. She is also quick on defense and covers her hitters very well. Lauren is an athlete in the class of 2022 playing up an age division on this talented Sting Madison United team.
Elayna Christensen Elayna Christensen 5'10" | DS/L Freedom | 2023 State WI and Elise Checkalski Elise Checkalski DS/L Appleton North | 2023 State WI – Impact 17 National
Elayna and Elise typically split libero duties on this team because they are both incredibly impactful. Elayna is an energizer who loves pressure and delivers in high-stress situations. She is scrappy and manages to get a crazy number of touches on even the toughest to-reach balls.
Elise is fundamentally sound and has insane ball control in both serve receive and defense. She reads opposing servers and hitters very well and sets both herself and her teammates up for success as a result. Elise is an all-around great passer who brings consistency to her team in the back row.
Meredith Bock – I AM VBC 16 Red
Meredith was an instrumental athlete in I AM’s championship win in this tournament. She is scrappy and smart in the back row. Her teammates trust her to pick up every ball and she delivers. Meredith excels in out-of-system and chaotic plays. She has the ability to bring the ball back under control while still delivering a fast-tempo pass for her offense to execute off of.
Marisah Holland – Mission 15 JDI
Marisah is just a solid passer. She has a relaxed nature on serve receive and delivers great passes time and time again. While she excels in serve receive, she is also very effective in defense in setting her team up for success and anticipating where the ball is going to go.
Ella Rosner – FVP 16 Blue
Ella was impressive from start to finish. Her natural talent combined with great court awareness and the hard work I am sure she puts into practice every week makes her an all-around great libero and athlete. She is a stud on serve receive and reads the ball incredibly well. Ella was a breakout athlete for me at this tournament and one of our Top Performers!
Olivia Clinton-Ragonese Olivia Clinton-Ragonese DS/L Oconomowoc | 2023 WI – Midwest Penguins 16 Black
Olivia is a staple in the back row for this talented Penguins team. She flies all over the court, is aggressive on defense, and consistent on serve receive. She knows her teammates incredibly well and covers them, picking up some crazy tips, deflections, and anything else that manages to come over the net. Olivia is a leader and energizer on this team.