Wisconsin 2023’s Ready For a Breakout Club Season
The Class of 2023 is always a big year for athletes, it’s a separation year where athletes will start committing to their future homes, players make the next level of gains, and there will be plenty of changes (in a…
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Continue ReadingThe Class of 2023 is always a big year for athletes, it’s a separation year where athletes will start committing to their future homes, players make the next level of gains, and there will be plenty of changes (in a good way), by the time we get to nationals. These players listed below are ones to watch who will be ones to have on the radar that are poised for a potential breakout club season in 2022.
Cami Amo – FC Elite 17 White
I was able to get a glimpse at the FC Elite 17 White squad at the FC Elite scrimmage on January 2. Setter, Cami Amo, was one who caught my attention with her court presence, left handed swing, and how she moves around the court. She has a savvy to her game and will work really well with Sophia Schneider Sophia Schneider 5'10" | S Waterloo | 2023 State WI who will be a big part of this team setting and hitting. With Amo in the back and Schneider in the front, there are plenty of options this team can run with.
Sierra Pertzborn Sierra Pertzborn 6'3" | MB Middleton | 2023 State WI – Capital 17 Adidas
The Capital 17 Adidas squad has played together for years and had a really successful 2021 season. Their team chemistry is a major strength and there is a core of Middleton athletes who have been a big part of that. Pertzborn is a 6’2 middle blocker that is really physical along the net. She has a big block and can really take up space with her hands and can also move laterally really well. Her transition game allows her to be available to attack and score, connecting with Andi Spies Andi Spies 5'10" | S Fort Atkinson | 2024 State #135 Nation WI and Evinae Jordee Evinae Jordee 5'9" | S Middleton | 2023 State WI . This will be a fun team to keep tabs on, as well as the progression of Pertzborn.
Finley Charapata Finley Charapata 5'10" | OH Appleton North | 2023 State WI – FC Elite 17 Navy
Charapta was on a loaded Appleton North team this past fall where they had a strong senior core and a front row lineup of Division 1 athletes. This will be a big club season for Charapata where her versatility is the biggest strength to her game. A strong and physical athlete, she can play any front row position. She has a big time arm with a lot of power where her window to swing is big. She doesn’t need a perfect set to terminate. 17 Navy at FC Elite has some new pieces to their team, but this squad will still be a strong contender in the Badger Region.
Ella Kern Ella Kern 5'8" | OH New Berlin West | 2023 State WI – MKE Sting 17 White
Kern has played for MVP and was a really key player for New Berlin West this season and will now be a key player for Sting 17 White. She is a really dynamic athlete where she can be utilized in multiple ways. She will find a way to score points and can come up big when points become crucial.
Samantha Kempinger Samantha Kempinger 5'10" | OH Fox Valley Lutheran | 2023 State WI – Impact 17 National
Kempinger is a big time point scoring outside for an Impact 17 National squad out of Appleton. This team has played together for years where they have an experienced setter in Liv Jeanquart who can dish with all tempos to any attacker. However, Kempinger will one to watch where she has a big arm and can find the open spots. This will be a scrappy team where they have plenty of depth for ball control where if they can stay in system, they will be very competitive.
Jenna Pistono Jenna Pistono 5'8" | S Sauk Prairie | 2023 State WI – Madtown Juniors 17-1 National
Pistono is another athlete who continues to improve every time she steps on the court. She ran the show for Sauk Prairie who was one of the top D2 teams throughout the season. Pistono played on the Madison United 17s team last year and will have that experience at the 17s level. She will be key in Madtown Juniors inaugural season which will be very exciting. Abbie Dix Abbie Dix 6'1" | MB Brodhead | 2023 State WI and Carizma Muth Carizma Muth 5'10" | OH Randolph | 2023 State WI will be two key attackers that Pistono will be looking for.
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Emily Lavin – MVP 17 Blue
Lavin had a breakout season for Brookfield Central where she came up big for the Lancers in their road to the final four. She was a key point scorer on the right side, but seeing her athleticism she could swing and score from multiple front row positions. MVP is opening up their new facility and will be hungry for success in 2022.
Emily Brenner – Wisconsin Ice 17 National
Brenner was a major standout at the Wisconsin Top 250 in November. She has asserted herself as an up and coming six rotation outside that college coaches will take note in. The Wisconsin Ice 17 National team is going to be a really athletic and physical team. With Brenner and Samantha Perlberg Samantha Perlberg 5'10" | OH Chippewa Falls | 2023 State WI teaming up with De Paul commit, Meghan Scholz Meghan Scholz 6'3" | MB Tomahawk | 2023 State WI , this will be a dangerous team.