Breaking Down the D1 Regional Champs Part 4
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The start of sectionals is tonight and there will be some amazing volleyball. The regional champions will all be facing off to advance in the state tournament. Here are the D1 Regional Champions from Sectionals 7 and 8! The seedings…
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Continue ReadingThe start of sectionals is tonight and there will be some amazing volleyball. The regional champions will all be facing off to advance in the state tournament. Here are the D1 Regional Champions from Sectionals 7 and 8!
The seedings listed are the team’s seeding in their respective sectional.
Oak Creek (#1 Seed)
Oak Creek has some very impactful players this year. They won the Southeast Conference and have a 29-10 overall record. Senior pin hitter Natalie Erdmann is nearly unstoppable. She has 242 kills on the season and has a 0.271 hitting percentage. She also leads the team in aces (61) and digs (209). Sophomore Kaitlyn Dohs Kaitlyn Dohs 5'8" | OH Oak Creek | 2024 State WI also has over 200 kills and is one of the top serve receivers on the team. Junior setter Avery Brieske runs an efficient offense. She is a consistent and effective setter and also has a very competitive serve. Middle hitter Mariena Coon (2022) is hugely successful in blocking and is great at getting big touches on the ball. She also has influence offensively on this team.
Union Grove (#4 Seed)
Union Grove has played some tough and competitive volleyball this year. They are led on offense by junior Sydney Ludvigsen Sydney Ludvigsen 5'9" | RS Union Grove | 2023 State WI and on defense by libero Madisyn Henderson (2023). Other impactful offensive weapons include Sophia Rampulla (2023) and Faith Smith (2023). Junior Setter Madison Cimbalnik runs the offense in all six rotations. She has 680 assists, 228 digs, 69 aces, and 44 kills on the season so far. This team brings a lot of energy and grit to their games.
Franklin (#3 Seed)
Franklin has been dominating this season. Their only loss in conference play was to Oak Creek and it was a very intense match. They have a 25-18 record overall this season. Seniors Jaclyn Dutkiewicz Jaclyn Dutkiewicz MB Franklin | 2022 State WI (Committed to UW-Oshkosh) and Kaitlin Lauer Kaitlin Lauer 5'10" | MB Franklin | 2022 State WI are highly impactful players. Jaclyn sets and hits for the Sabers and is effective in every rotation. Freshman setter Madison Marx has earned a lot of playing time this season. She has very good form and is constantly improving on the court. Sisters, Ella Luoma Ella Luoma 5'6" | DS/L Franklin | 2022 State WI (Committed to UW-La Crosse) and Claire Luoma Claire Luoma 5'8" | DS/L Franklin | 2024 State #85 Nation WI (2024) keep this team alive defensively. This team is gritty and has good chemistry on the court.
Muskego (#2 Seed)
Muskego is explosive this year. They have 6 athletes with over 100 kills. Brooke Porter Brooke Porter OH Muskego | 2022 State WI (2022) leads the team at 260 kills and is the go-to hitter for the Warriors. She is also highly impactful on defense, serve receive, and at the service line. Other key offensive weapons include Carly Thomka (2023), Angelina Schkeryantz Angelina Schkeryantz 5'6" | DS/L Muskego | 2023 State WI (2023), and Ella Kratochvil (2023). Setters Abbi Hassforth (2022) and Bella Peterson (2023) handle it all and keep this offense running smoothly. Libero Angelica Refinski Angelica Refinski OH State WI is highly competitive in the back row. She can be frustrating for opposing hitters as she is scrappy and gets a hand on nearly everything!
Kettle Moraine (#1 Seed)
The Lasers have a 29-6 overall record and were 7-1 in the highly competitive Classic Eight Conference. Grace Grocholski Grace Grocholski 5'10" | OH Kettle Moraine | 2023 State WI (Committed to Arizona State for Basketball) is one of their most reliable athletes and one that gets a lot of touches on the ball. She leads the team in kills but also has a huge impact on defense and serve receive as well. Junior middle hitter Myla Glaser Myla Glaser 5'11" | MB Kettle Moraine | 2023 State WI is explosive at the net. She is extremely fast and has a very quick and powerful arm swing. She leads the team in blocks and has a 0.289 kill percentage. Senior pin hitter Sophie McCormack Sophie McCormack 6'0" | OH Kettle Moraine | 2022 State WI is another top performer on this team. She has a huge vertical, good power, and great shots. Setter Rebecca Siedenburg Rebecca Siedenburg S Kettle Moraine | 2022 State WI runs this offense well and is very consistent and fast on the court.
Wauwatosa East (#4 Seed)
Wauwatosa East has definitely had a great season this year. They have competed at a very high level. Setters Eavan Finnerty Eavan Finnerty S Wauwatosa East | 2024 State WI (2024) and Leah Leffler (2022) each bring a lot of value and experience to the court. Freshman pin hitter Jackie Brown is efficient and explosive on the outside. She is one of the kill leaders on this team behind senior captain and middle hitter Olivia Scallon. Olivia has a 0.431 kill percentage and leads the team in blocks as well. Libero and captain Lilly Tome (2023) is an awesome serve receiver. She has 401 service receptions this year and only 17 errors.
Mukwonago (#3 Seed)
Mukwonago always has a solid program and this year is no different. They are extremely impactful in the middle with senior Abby Savatski Abby Savatski 6'1" | MB Mukwonago | 2022 State WI (Committed to Winona State) and freshman Gabriella Pitcel leading the team in kills and blocks. Both are explosive athletes who utilize a great balance of power and shots to earn points for their team. Setters Faith Powers Faith Powers 5'11" | S Mukwonago | 2022 State WI (Committed to William Penn University) and Abby Winkelman (2024) move the ball around well. They are hard to read and both have fast hands. Lexi Kilton is playing libero this year and is just dynamic across the court. She has great fundamentals and is very fast and scrappy.
Wisconsin Lutheran (#2 Seed)
This team is an extremely high-level volleyball team. They have some incredibly impactful hitters including outside hitter Kayla Wigley Kayla Wigley 5'10" | OH Wisconsin Lutheran | 2022 State WI (2022), middle Chloe Campbell (2023), and Hannah Trotter Hannah Trotter 5'10" | S Wisconsin Lutheran | 2023 State WI (2023). Hannah Trotter Hannah Trotter 5'10" | S Wisconsin Lutheran | 2023 State WI is also a setter on this team and has over 600 assists, 113 aces, and 242 kills. Libero Kati Goba Kati Goba DS/L Wisconsin Lutheran | 2023 State WI (2023) is insanely scrappy in the back row. She is fast, aggressive, and gritty. She also is extremely consistent on serve receive. This team has a lot of tempo and momentum in every match they play.