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Post by BuckysHeat on Apr 25, 2016 12:56:50 GMT -5
18's nationals this weekend in Milwaukee. Last year AVA of Texas won in Indiana New Orleans, this year they are not in the tournament. Arizona Storm finished second, TAV Black and Invasion Black finished third, KC Power, Vision Gold and Rockwood Thunder also played in the gold bracket.
Qualified this year for 18 Open are:
Arizona Storm VBC 18 Thunder
MN Select 18-1
COAST 18-1 Ozhan
TAV 18 Black
Invasion 18-Black
Metro VBC 18 Travel
Mizuno Long Beach 18 Rockstar
KC POWER 18-1
Milw Sting 18 Gold
Sky High 18 Black
Rancho Valley 18 Premier
Vision Volleyball 18 Gold
Laguna Beach 18-1
NKYVC 18-1 Tsunami
Rockwood Thunder 18 Mizuno
Excel NW 18-1 Team Rox
Circle City 18 Purple
LoneStar 18 EP
Hou Skyline 18 Royal Roshambo
EXCEL 18 National Red
SA MAGIC 18 ELITE
Aspire 18 Rox
NCVC Asics 18-1
Upward Stars 18 Corey
Absolute Black 18-1
Club V 18 Black EP
Top Select 18 Elite
Red Rock 18-1
AZ Revolution 18 Premier
Tribe 18 Elite Dean
Tstreet 18 Shawn
Webfoot
Team Detroit 18 Ranger
Sunshine 18 Westside
A5 Mizuno 18 Bob
Top Select 17 Elite Blake
Of the 16 teams that qualified and played last year (17's), A5 Mizuno and Excel 18 National are significantly changed with both teams only coming back with 5 players from last years team. Coast added Lexi Sun and Vision has added Ronika Stone to largely unchanged rosters, most other teams return 9 or more players from the same team last year.
New teams that will cause some problems are Minnesota Select 18-1, Metro VBC 18, Mizuno Long Beach 18 Rockstar and Milwaukee Sting 18 Gold. Sky High could cause some problems as well but 3 of their losses this year have come against qualified teams; they however are one of only 2 teams to beat SPVB 18E this year with Mn Select being the other.
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Post by onfiya on Apr 25, 2016 13:07:59 GMT -5
I will take MN Select and AZ Storm to be in the finals with Select taking the crown.
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Post by c4ndlelight on Apr 25, 2016 13:18:01 GMT -5
If you haven't seen them yet, try to watch Excel NW team. And definitely stop by if you don't like the overspecialization in volleyball and want to see some well-rounded players - they have 2 6-rotation middles who pass, 3 setter-hitters, great servers up and down the lineup, etc.
Only one kid touching 10 feet but with great ball control and VB IQ compete at the highest level - I think it'll be hard to keep Storm and Select out of the Finals but I they are my dark horse pick for a medal!
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Post by ProfessorPlum on Apr 25, 2016 13:22:11 GMT -5
18's nationals this weekend in Milwaukee. Last year AVA of Texas won in Indiana, r] I could have sworn I was in New Orleans for that but it was a long, fun week so maybe it was Indiana |
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Post by BuckysHeat on Apr 25, 2016 13:25:56 GMT -5
18's nationals this weekend in Milwaukee. Last year AVA of Texas won in Indiana, r] I could have sworn I was in New Orleans for that but it was a long, fun week so maybe it was Indiana Ehh, I was thinking of this year, my bad |
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Post by coachwpassion on Apr 25, 2016 13:35:51 GMT -5
Metro will be in top 4; if they get to finals watch out
And I agree with c4ndlelight go see Excel play. Sure joy to watch
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Post by rainbowbadger on Apr 25, 2016 13:38:48 GMT -5
Are there streams?
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Post by BuckysHeat on Apr 25, 2016 13:52:50 GMT -5
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Post by rainbowbadger on Apr 25, 2016 15:17:41 GMT -5
I hope so. I would love to get out to MKE this weekend, but I have work Friday, a commitment Saturday night, and Sunday I leave on a work trip. Boo. Maaaaaybe I can persuade Rainbowspouse to go to MKE for the day on Saturday....
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Post by minncoach on Apr 25, 2016 15:52:16 GMT -5
18's nationals this weekend in Milwaukee. Last year AVA of Texas won in Indiana New Orleans, this year they are not in the tournament. Arizona Storm finished second, TAV Black and Invasion Black finished third, KC Power, Vision Gold and Rockwood Thunder also played in the gold bracket. Qualified this year for 18 Open are: Arizona Storm VBC 18 Thunder
MN Select 18-1
COAST 18-1 Ozhan
TAV 18 Black
Invasion 18-Black
Metro VBC 18 Travel
Mizuno Long Beach 18 Rockstar
KC POWER 18-1
Milw Sting 18 Gold
Sky High 18 Black
Rancho Valley 18 Premier
Vision Volleyball 18 Gold
Laguna Beach 18-1
NKYVC 18-1 Tsunami
Rockwood Thunder 18 Mizuno
Excel NW 18-1 Team Rox
Circle City 18 Purple
LoneStar 18 EP
Hou Skyline 18 Royal Roshambo
EXCEL 18 National Red
SA MAGIC 18 ELITE
Aspire 18 Rox
NCVC Asics 18-1
Upward Stars 18 Corey
Absolute Black 18-1
Club V 18 Black EP
Top Select 18 Elite
Red Rock 18-1
AZ Revolution 18 Premier
Tribe 18 Elite Dean
Tstreet 18 Shawn
Webfoot
Team Detroit 18 Ranger
Sunshine 18 Westside
A5 Mizuno 18 Bob
Top Select 17 Elite Blake
Of the 16 teams that qualified and played last year (17's), A5 Mizuno and Excel 18 National are significantly changed with both teams only coming back with 5 players from last years team. Coast added Lexi Sun and Vision has added Ronika Stone to largely unchanged rosters, most other teams return 9 or more players from the same team last year. New teams that will cause some problems are Minnesota Select 18-1, Metro VBC 18, Mizuno Long Beach 18 Rockstar and Milwaukee Sting 18 Gold. Sky High could cause some problems as well but 3 of their losses this year have come against qualified teams; they however are one of only 2 teams to beat SPVB 18E this year with Mn Select being the other. |
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Post by minncoach on Apr 25, 2016 15:53:40 GMT -5
I don't see how Arizona Storm won't win if they are healthy. Yes, Minn Select could pull the upset and maybe Metro but no team is as good nationally except for SPVB who would have a real chance to beat them if they could play in Milwaukee.
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Post by Spatch Gordon on Apr 25, 2016 15:58:36 GMT -5
I don't see how Arizona Storm won't win if they are healthy. Yes, Minn Select could pull the upset and maybe Metro but no team is as good nationally except for SPVB who would have a real chance to beat them if they could play in Milwaukee. Heard that Triple Crown is throwing around the idea of setting up a best of 5 match between SPVB and Storm. Has anyone else heard this or is someone just messing with me? |
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Post by Not Me on Apr 25, 2016 17:01:43 GMT -5
Didn't metro lose a couple of matches at the neq?
How can they be considered a top team
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Post by BuckysHeat on Apr 25, 2016 17:05:21 GMT -5
I hope so. I would love to get out to MKE this weekend, but I have work Friday, a commitment Saturday night, and Sunday I leave on a work trip. Boo. Maaaaaybe I can persuade Rainbowspouse to go to MKE for the day on Saturday.... I cannot find any info on pool times but would assume that the opens will be in the morning. Perfect timing to go watch some ball and then make it to your commitment |
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Post by Inside a Chinese Dragon on Apr 25, 2016 17:17:57 GMT -5
If you haven't seen them yet, try to watch Excel NW team. And definitely stop by if you don't like the overspecialization in volleyball and want to see some well-rounded players - they have 2 6-rotation middles who pass, 3 setter-hitters, great servers up and down the lineup, etc. Only one kid touching 10 feet but with great ball control and VB IQ compete at the highest level - I think it'll be hard to keep Storm and Select out of the Finals but I they are my dark horse pick for a medal! +1. They're fun to watch, and it's true: they do not have prototypical long, lean 18 Open bodies on their side of the net. But Brooke Van Sickle (#3) and Nicole Peterson (#16) are an absolute blast—super-smart, versatile, and they come at you from any point on the court. Glad you mentioned this team. |
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