7 Under-the-Radar Athletes Who Rocked MEQ
The Mideast Qualifier had some really amazing volleyball. And Badger Region teams represented at nearly every division. While there were a lot of big commits playing at the tournaments, some under-the-radar athletes were incredibly impactful. It was awesome to see…
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Continue ReadingThe Mideast Qualifier had some really amazing volleyball. And Badger Region teams represented at nearly every division. While there were a lot of big commits playing at the tournaments, some under-the-radar athletes were incredibly impactful. It was awesome to see athletes excel in every age group and division.
Here are some under-the-radar athletes who rocked the Mideast Qualifier.
Samantha Kohl Samantha Kohl 5'9" | OH Kettle Moraine Lutheran | 2023 State WI – 2023 – Sting 17 White – Right Side
Samantha really had a great tournament at MEQ. She put up a consistent block throughout the weekend and found great shots on offense. She added a lot of value to the team that took 3rd place in the Liberty division of the qualifier. She was an asset on both offense and defense.
Magdalene Hartwig Magdalene Hartwig 6'1" | MB Sauk Prairie | 2023 State WI – 2023 – Madtown Juniors 17-1 National – Middle Hitter
Magdalene puts up a massive block. She jumps high and presses over the net consistently. She was a key player defensively for Madtown in Indianapolis. She also closed the block incredibly well and was an asset on offense too.
Lauren Shaw Lauren Shaw 5'11" | OH WI – 2023 – Wisconsin Juniors 17-1 – Outside Hitter
Lauren is an explosive six rotation outside hitter with a massive vertical and fast arm swing. She is super smart with her shots and is effective both in and out of system. Her defense and serve receive are high level and she is dynamic in all six rotations.
Jozie Braund Jozie Braund 5'9" | OH Sauk Prairie | 2024 State WI – 2024 – Madtown Juniors 16-1 National – Outside Hitter
Jozie is a highly impactful six rotation outside. She excels in every skill from serving to blocking and everything in between. Her serve is aggressive, she is controlled on serve receive, and she is an offensive weapon in the front and back row.
Laiken Koepke – 2024 – Motion 17 Blue – Setter
Laiken played all six rotations for motion. She was a setter in the back row and a right side in the front. Laiken played consistently and efficiently. She moved the ball around and tripped up some opposing blockers. She is hard to read and very precise with her sets.
Kayla DeBruin Kayla DeBruin 5'4" | DS/L West De Pere | 2023 State WI – 2023 – FC Elite 17 White – Libero
Kayla really impressed with her speed on the court. She reacted to balls incredibly fast and got a touch on some incredibly tough balls. Her scrappiness was a huge asset to her team in tight matches and her fearlessness in the back row was impressive.
Kenna Kornely Kenna Kornely 5'8" | OH Burlington | 2023 State WI – 2023 – Sting 17 White – Outside Hitter
Kenna has a huge vertical and is an explosive pin. She manufactures points no matter where she is on the court. While she has great shots and works well out of system, give her a perfect ball and she will let her power rip. Her speed and vertical allow her to out-pace a lot of blockers on good sets.