Teams Set to Impress at the Sizzle
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The Prep Dig Sizzle is this week and the competition is going to heat up! Varsity teams will be competing over two days of play and it will be amazing to see them back in action. Here are some teams…
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Continue ReadingThe Prep Dig Sizzle is this week and the competition is going to heat up! Varsity teams will be competing over two days of play and it will be amazing to see them back in action. Here are some teams that are set to impress at the Sizzle this week!
Pulaski
This team was solid last year and will only grow in the upcoming season. Setter Emily Bruss Emily Bruss 5'9" | S Pulaski | 2024 State WI continues to improve and develop on the court. She is smart, energetic, and has great hands. Emily is an all-around player who will develop into a key leader for this team. Ashton Birr Ashton Birr 5'4" | DS/L Pulaski | 2023 State WI is a workhorse in the back row. She has great ball control and is very solid on defense. Middle hitter Jocelin Feutz is an impactful middle who executes on offense and has an aggressive serve as well.
Pewaukee
Despite losing an arsenal of seniors in the class of 2021, there is a solid base of athletes to fill their very large shoes. Incoming senior setters Cora Riffle and Katie Gund Katie Gund 5'11" | S Pewaukee | 2022 State WI (Illinois Wesleyan Commit) both have a ton of talent and experience on the court. Cora has good ball control and is effective as a hitter as well as a setter. Katie is an incredibly gritty athlete who leads by example and puts her heart into every ball that comes over the net. Megan Zielsdorf is an up-and-coming middle for the Pirates who has huge potential to have an impact for them this year.
Waterloo
This is a gritty team with a lot of firepower. Setter and hitter Sophia Schneider Sophia Schneider 5'10" | S Waterloo | 2023 State WI gives 100% effort on every single ball. She executes for this talented team. Pin hitter Rylee Duessler Rylee Duessler 5'9" | OH Waterloo | 2023 State WI is simply an all-around great athlete. She has an aggressive serve, executes on offense, and plays scrappy defense. Libero Michaela Riege Michaela Riege 5'7" | DS/L Waterloo | 2022 State WI brings consistency to the back row on serve receive and defends the backcourt ferociously.
Brookfield Central
This should be a big year for Central. Minnesota commit Mckenna Wucherer Mckenna Wucherer 6'1" | OH Brookfield Central | 2022 State #1 Nation WI and Marquette commit Morgan Daugherty Morgan Daugherty 6'2" | MB Brookfield Central | 2022 State #200 Nation WI will be entering their senior year and are as lethal as ever. Setter Tatum Kebisek Tatum Kebisek 5'9" | S Brookfield Central | 2022 State WI will also be entering her senior year and has great chemistry with this high-level team. This team should have a lot of success led not only by these incoming seniors but also the remainder of this highly talented team.
Appleton North
Comming of an alternate fall season Division 1 State Championship, this team has huge power. They will be returning much of their team including four first-team all-state athletes: Brianna Cantrell Brianna Cantrell OH Appleton North | 2022 State #104 Nation WI , Ella Demetrian, Madisen Miller Madisen Miller 5'8" | DS/L Appleton North | 2022 State WI , and Bella Van Lannen Bella Van Lannen 6'0" | RS Appleton North | 2022 State WI (Northern Colorado commit). This is a powerhouse team that is set to have another very successful year. Berkeley Mischler (Lipscomb commit) is a huge asset to this team as well. She is explosive and brings a lot of firepower in the front row.
Howards Grove
This team only dropped one match last year and won the Division III State Championship. While they will be losing some impactful seniors, this team has a solid base to develop from this season. Saige Damrow Saige Damrow 5'8" | DS/L Howards Grove | 2023 State #17 Nation WI (Wisconsin commit) is simply an incredible athlete who has been a leader on this team since day one. She will be entering her junior season. Setter Emma Bairl (Truman State commit) will enter her senior season and runs the court efficiently. She is a gamer who shows up and gives her all on every point. Karissa Kaminski Karissa Kaminski 5'9" | DS/L Howards Grove | 2022 State #166 Nation WI (Dayton commit) executes on offense and is incredibly scrappy on defense.