Dells and Sun Prairie Tournaments Bring Top Commits, Prospects
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Opening weekend is always exciting with some teams starting to make their statement, everyone tweaking lineups, and the wins and losses for teams are not always determined by the final score of the match. I’m taking a closer look at…
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Continue ReadingOpening weekend is always exciting with some teams starting to make their statement, everyone tweaking lineups, and the wins and losses for teams are not always determined by the final score of the match. I’m taking a closer look at the top player playing at the Dells as well as Sun Prairie this weekend. Athletes who are committed to the next level already with others who will be on the radar heading into this next school year.
Committed
Sydney Lewellin Sydney Lewellin S Lake Mills | 2022 State WI – Lake Mills
Committed to East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
Dells Friendship Tournament
Sydney Lewellin Sydney Lewellin S Lake Mills | 2022 State WI has always been the setter who puts plenty of pressure on the defense. She likes to run a quick tempo where she can get all of her attackers involved, remaining neutral with her hands which makes it tough for the defenders to read. She is a solid defensive player and has a left handed swing where she can jump set and swing at any point. A fundamentally all around player. She will head out East to East Stroudsburg University of PA which is NCAA D2.
Mara Schmidt Mara Schmidt 5'11" | OH Holmen | 2022 State WI – Holmen
Committed to Southern Miss (Beach)
Dells Friendship Tournament
One of the top beach players in the state, Schmidt’s beach game translates well to the indoor where she has a variety of shots from the outside and is extremely solid in the backrow with her passing, serve receive, and an attacking option from the backrow. Holmen is going to be one to watch where they will look to make a run in late October.
Emma Johnson Emma Johnson 5'10" | S Luxemburg-Casco | 2022 State WI – Luxemburg-Casco
Grace Holschuh Grace Holschuh 5'11" | OH Luxemburg Casco | 2022 State WI – Luxemburg-Casco
Committed To Green Bay
Sun Prairie Tournament
Johnson and Holschuh have been part of back to back state titles for Luxemburg-Casco and will start the season with a target on their back in D2. They will have a dynamite matchup in Sun Prairie when they faceoff against Edgewood who will be another favorite in D2. Johnson runs the show for the Spartans and is a dynamic player at the net as well. Holshuh has been nursing an injury in her shoulder and will look to get back to full strength to add more power to the Spartan lineup.
Ally Barth Ally Barth 6'0" | MB Edgewood | 2022 State WI – Edgewood
Committed to North Dakota State
Natalie Ring Natalie Ring 6'1" | OH Edgewood | 2022 State #177 Nation WI – Edgewood
Committed to Marquette
Sun Prairie Tournament
Edgewood will be one of the more athletic and physical teams in D2, led by future D1 athletes in Ally Barth Ally Barth 6'0" | MB Edgewood | 2022 State WI and Natalie Ring Natalie Ring 6'1" | OH Edgewood | 2022 State #177 Nation WI . Barth is a dynamic athlete out of the middle where she can run multiple tempos while getting plenty of touches being quick from pin to pin. Ring brings a heavy swing on the outside and will also be a major point scorer from the outside as well.
Katie Gund Katie Gund 5'11" | S Pewaukee | 2022 State WI – Pewaukee
Committed to Illinois Wesleyan
Sun Prairie Tournament
Pewaukee will have a really talented and youthful lineup, but the veteran setter, Katie Gund Katie Gund 5'11" | S Pewaukee | 2022 State WI , will provide plenty of leadership while getting her attackers in position to score. She always has a smooth release, will jump set to push the tempo, and defends her position extremely well. She is solid, dependable, and has all the intangibles you want in a setter.
Mary Satori Mary Satori 5'11" | OH Manitowoc Lincoln | 2022 State WI – Manitowoc Lincoln
Committed to Minnesota-Duluth
Sun Prairie Tournament
Satori was a huge part of the Ships run to the alternate state runner up finish earlier this spring. A future UMD Bulldog, Satori knows how to hit all the angles from the outside. She will take what the defense gives her, having great court vision. She is also key for their serve receive game as well.
Sienna Roling Sienna Roling 6'1" | OH Sun Prairie | 2022 State WI – Sun Prairie
Committed to Lee University
Sun Prairie Tournament
Roling will be heading to Lee University which is an NCAA D2 in Tennessee. She was a key piece to the Sun Prairie run to the D1 alternate semifinals earlier this spring. She can attack and score points from the outside finding the open spot or using the block.
Available Prospects
Ellie Kline Ellie Kline 5'4" | DS/L Holmen | 2022 State WI – Holmen
Dells Friendship Tournament
A major spark on the court, Kline moves well, covers plenty of ground as a libero, and provides a huge presence on the court with how she communicates to her teammates. Holmen has an opening pool matchup with Lake Mills which will be one of the top matchups of the weekend.
Ally Saleh Ally Saleh 5'11" | RS Waunakee | 2023 State WI – Waunakee
Dells Friendship Tournament
Saleh was a key player to the success of the Capital 16 Adidas team this past club season. She can play on either pin and will be a big time point scorer with her pop on the ball.
Alivia Jeanquart Alivia Jeanquart 5'7" | S Notre Dame Academy | 2023 State WI – Green Bay Preble
Dells Friendship Tournament
Jeanquart will provide plenty of experience for Preble this year who will look to make a run in the FRCC. Jeanquart has plenty of consistency and court savvy as a setter where she makes plenty of plays happen for her side.
London Metropulos London Metropulos 6'0" | RS Wittenberg-Birnamwood | 2024 State WI – Wittenberg-Birnamwood
Dells Friendship Tournament
Metropulos is going to be a Sophomore to keep on the radar this year. She is a really physical athlete who brings a lot of strength to the front row. Her left handed swing and big block makes for a tough matchup out of the middle and right side.
Kylie Hanson Kylie Hanson 5'8" | OH Luxemburg-Casco | 2023 State WI – Luxemburg-Casco
Sun Prairie Tournament
Hanson is stepping into the lineup for the Spartans where she will be involved in plenty of the action. An electric outside hitter as well as a dependable backrow player, she will be a favorite target for setter, Emma Johnson Emma Johnson 5'10" | S Luxemburg-Casco | 2022 State WI . Two other attackers to watch for Lux-Casco will be Autumn Flynn Autumn Flynn 5'11" | MB Luxemburg-Casco | 2023 State WI and Campbell Onell.
Addison Schmotzer Addison Schmotzer 6'2" | MB Edgewood | 2023 State WI – Edgewood
Sun Prairie Tournament
Schmotzer is long and athletic where she can get from pin to pin to close the block. The middle combo between her and Barth will be a lethal combination. She will be a key part to the success of Edgewood where she provides an extra scoring spark and a major defensive presence.
Reese Yocum Reese Yocum 5'10" | OH DeForest | 2022 State WI – DeForest
Sun Prairie Tournament
Yocum brings plenty of experience to DeFo who will be looking to break through as one of the top teams in the Madison area. Yocum can play any of the front row positions and with her versatility, she can be utilized in multiple positions. She will be relied upon to score plenty of points this weekend.
Danielle Kopacz Danielle Kopacz 5'10" | OH Pewaukee | 2024 State WI – Pewaukee
Sun Prairie Tournament
Another Sophomore who will be one to watch, Kopacz has a big arm on the outside that will be key for the Pirates. Pewaukee will be a favorite in their pool heading into the weekend. They have plenty of athleticism and know how to compete at a high level.