Midseason Report: Greater Metro Conference
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There are currently three undefeated teams in the Greater Metro Conference, and they will all be vying for the top spot as conference champion. All three teams are competitive, gritty, and ready to take the conference championship for themselves. The…
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Continue ReadingThere are currently three undefeated teams in the Greater Metro Conference, and they will all be vying for the top spot as conference champion. All three teams are competitive, gritty, and ready to take the conference championship for themselves. The clash of these three teams in the next few weeks will be intense and incredibly fun to watch. Here is a breakdown of the top teams in the Greater Metro Conference.
All rankings are from the WVCA Week 5 Coaches Poll published on September 28th.
DSHA (4-0 conference record, 24-4 season record)
DSHA has been making headlines this year. The addition of freshman Madison Quest to this program has taken them from amazing to unstoppable. Senior middle blocker Julia Wojciak Julia Wojciak 6'1" | MB DSHA | 2022 State WI is explosive on offense and very effective as a blocker as well. Sophomore pin hitter Sophia Wendlick Sophia Wendlick 6'0" | OH DSHA | 2024 State #100 Nation WI is impactful across the net with a huge vertical and fast arm swing. The talent on this team runs incredibly deep and includes three setters Paige Yelmene Paige Yelmene 5'8" | S DSHA | 2022 State WI (2022), Ellie Connor Ellie Connor 5'8" | S DSHA | 2023 State WI (2023), and Sophia Mullen (2023). DSHA is currently ranked third in the state and dominates in every match they play.
Germantown (5-0 conference record, 23-5 season record)
This Germantown team is a force to be reckoned with. They are explosive, fast, and bring a wave of momentum everywhere they go. Lily Wagner Lily Wagner 5'11" | OH Germantown | 2023 State #118 Nation WI (committed to Liberty, 2023), Madelyn Weyda Madelyn Weyda 5'10" | DS/L Germantown | 2022 State WI (2022), and Ellie Lopata (2022) are dominant in the front row. Senior setter Maddie Connor Maddie Connor S Germantown | 2022 State WI has been running this offense since her freshman year. She has a high volleyball IQ, fast hands, and great instincts. It is tough to get past Germantown’s massive block but even tougher to get a kill on their defense. Junior libero/ds Sadie Olson is scrappy and reads opposing hitters like a book. Germantown is ranked 6th in the state and will match up with DSHA next week.
Hamilton (4-0 conference record, 22-9 season record)
After graduating an impressive senior class in 2021 and winning a state championship in the fall of 2020, this team has not slowed down. Sylvie Zgonc Sylvie Zgonc 5'11" | OH Sussex Hamilton | 2023 State #115 Nation WI (2023) is leading this team on offense. She has an incredible amount of power. She is also a leader on defense and serve receive as well. Trisha Shankar Trisha Shankar 5'4" | DS/L Hamilton | 2022 State WI (2022) is scrappy in the back row and an amazing defender. She is one of the huge leaders on this team. Senior setter Tatum Baldwin Tatum Baldwin S Hamilton | 2022 State WI brings great experience and maturity to the court and this team. Other impactful athletes on this team include junior setter Alex Kreutzmann, senior middle blocker Riley Dahlquist Riley Dahlquist 6'1" | MB Sussex Hamilton | 2022 State WI , and junior pin hitter Mya Trafficante Mya Trafficante 5'7" | OH Sussex-Hamilton | 2023 State WI . This roster has a plethora of talented athletes who have a significant positive impact on the team. Hamilton is currently ranked 8th in the state.
Other Greater Metro Conference Teams:
Wauwatosa East (3-2 conference record)
Brookfield Central (2-2 conference record)
Brookfield East (2-3 conference record)
Wauwatosa West (0-4 conference record)
West Allis Hale (0-4 conference record)
Menomonee Falls (0-5 conference record)