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Post by winesalot on Feb 1, 2022 12:08:30 GMT -5
From the play standpoint... 17's field was loaded and the play was amazing! The class of 2023 is exceptional. Some super talented kids playing in 17 USA as well. I can't wait to see them play in college. |
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Post by AmeriCanVBfan on Feb 1, 2022 12:25:37 GMT -5
ONE LAST THING FROM THE NLQ...
Big shout out to MN Select 18-1's who went through a hellacious weekend.
Before the start of Day 1 their star libero was ill and couldn't play. Down to 9 players.
Then their middle split her nose wide open face planting while going for a ball in the back row. Blood everywhere! Down to 8 players.
Then their RS took a ball to the head which re-aggravated some concussion issues. Down to 7 players.
Then on Day three one of their OH's became ill and couldn't play. Down to 6 players.
They still managed to win 1 out of 2 games Day three and finish ninth.
Hopefully and the girls will be healthy soon and that they will grow from this adversity.
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Post by outlaw on Feb 1, 2022 12:44:04 GMT -5
ONE LAST THING FROM THE NLQ... Big shout out to MN Select 18-1's who went through a hellacious weekend. Before the start of Day 1 their star libero was ill and couldn't play. Down to 9 players. Then their middle split her nose wide open face planting while going for a ball in the back row. Blood everywhere! Down to 8 players. Then their RS took a ball to the head which re-aggravated some concussion issues. Down to 7 players. Then on Day three one of their OH's became ill and couldn't play. Down to 6 players. They still managed to win 1 out of 2 games Day three and finish ninth. Hopefully and the girls will be healthy soon and that they will grow from this adversity. I saw a tik tok from one of the girls on the team that recorded the weekend and all the crazy variables they had to deal with. Pretty impressive! |
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Post by AmeriCanVBfan on Feb 1, 2022 13:09:24 GMT -5
ONE LAST THING FROM THE NLQ... Big shout out to MN Select 18-1's who went through a hellacious weekend. Before the start of Day 1 their star libero was ill and couldn't play. Down to 9 players. Then their middle split her nose wide open face planting while going for a ball in the back row. Blood everywhere! Down to 8 players. Then their RS took a ball to the head which re-aggravated some concussion issues. Down to 7 players. Then on Day three one of their OH's became ill and couldn't play. Down to 6 players. They still managed to win 1 out of 2 games Day three and finish ninth. Hopefully and the girls will be healthy soon and that they will grow from this adversity. I saw a tik tok from one of the girls on the team that recorded the weekend and all the crazy variables they had to deal with. Pretty impressive! Saw it too! That sucker's going to spread like wildfire I bet.  |
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Post by Kingsley on Feb 1, 2022 13:12:15 GMT -5
That must've been the situation I briefly saw with a double plugged nose and a wheelchair. Tough gals.
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Post by AmeriCanVBfan on Feb 1, 2022 17:06:38 GMT -5
The latest from PrepVolleyball...
Girls 18’s National Power 30
1. A5 Mizuno 18 Marc (Georgia)
2. Sunshine 18 LA (California)
3. MADFROG 18 Green (Texas)
4. Houston Skyline 18 Royal (Texas)
5. Mizuno Northern Lights 18-1 (Minnesota)
6. WAVE 18 Kevin (California)
7. FC Elite 18 Elite (Wisconsin)
8. Dynasty 18 Black (Kansas)
9. PVA 18 Elite (Kansas)
10. Premier Nebraska 18 Gold (Nebraska)
11. Rockwood Thunder 18 Elite (Missouri)
12. Club V 18 Ren Reed (Utah)
13. Metro 18 Travel (DC)
14. COAST 18-1 (California)
15. MN Select 18-1 (Minnesota)
16. OTVA 18 T Chad (Florida)
17. MiElite 18 Mizuno (Michigan)
18. Team Indiana Elite 18.1 (Indiana)
19. Circle City 18 Purple (Indiana)
20. VC United 181 Elite (Nevada)
21. Vital 18-1 Gold (Minnesota)
22. OTVA 18 O Felix (Florida)
23. Tri-State Elite 18 Blue (Ohio)
24. Adversity G18 Adidas (Illinois)
25. SA Juniors 18 Adidas (Texas)
26. Top Select 18 Elite Blue (Florida)
27. Legacy 18-1 Adidas (Michigan)
28. NC Academy 18 Diamond (North Carolina)
29. AVC CLE Rox 18 Red (Ohio)
30. KC Power 18-1 (Kansas)
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Post by AmeriCanVBfan on Feb 1, 2022 17:07:28 GMT -5
Also...
20 Teams On The Cusp
Drive Nation 18 Red (Texas)
Dynasty Academy 18 Adidas (Kansas)
Front Range 18-1 (Colorado)
Houston Skyline 18 Black (Texas)
Dallas Skyline Juniors 18 Royal (Texas)
AZ Storm 18 Thunder (Arizona)
Nebraska Elite 18-1 (Nebraska)
EXCEL 18 National Red (Texas)
Triangle 18 Black (North Carolina)
Mizuno Long Beach 18 Rockstar (California)
Absolute 18 Black (California)
Spike and Serve 18-1 (Hawaii)
NKYVC 18 Tsunami (Kentucky)
Sky High Adidas 18 Elite (Illinois)
Vision 18 Gold (California)
1st Alliance 18 Gold (Illinois)
Epic United 18 Elite (Indiana)
MKE Sting 18 Gold (Wisconsin)
MichioChicago 18 Natl (Illinois)
Roots 18 UA Green (Texas)
CUVC 18 Premier (North Carolina)
Pohaku 18-1 (Missouri)
UPVBC 18 Open (Oklahoma)
HJV 18 Elite (Texas)
Club Ignit Select 18 Blue (Iowa)
Austin Skyline 18 Royal (Texas)
Lexington United 18 Adidas (Kentucky)
Adidas KIVA 18 Red (Kentucky)
Illini Elite 18 Cardinal (Illinois)
Mintonette Sports m.81 (Ohio)
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Post by stevehorn on Feb 1, 2022 17:48:27 GMT -5
and...how to qualify: Open- qualifier/at large National- region USA-qualifier/at large Liberty-qualifier/at large American-qualifier/region Freedom-Region Patriot-pay to play this is priority order for bids usage. Open is clearly the best teams...after that, it gets murky.... National and USA is the next level after Open (many in the field are the #2 teams from top clubs with some #1 teams that typically aren't in the Open division). USA typically has the deeper field. Liberty and Freedom are new. American used to be the sole division in the third level and typically had huge fields at the qualifiers competing for 1 bid. I assume Liberty will probably be the better teams that formerly played in American and likely most of the former American qualifiers. As the pay to play indicates, Patriot could be anyone except teams that qualified in one of the other divisions. Basically teams that want to say they played at a National. |
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Post by clob on Feb 1, 2022 20:23:05 GMT -5
I saw a tik tok from one of the girls on the team that recorded the weekend and all the crazy variables they had to deal with. Pretty impressive! Saw it too! That sucker's going to spread like wildfire I bet. 
Thanks for the info on MN Select 18-1. That does sound like a hellacious weekend.
Any link to their trials and tribulations?
Sounds like they tried to make the best of it...
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Post by justahick on Feb 1, 2022 21:12:57 GMT -5
Of the remaining qualifiers, which are likley to have the best competition?
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Post by clob on Feb 1, 2022 21:58:30 GMT -5
While I think rankings are kind of dumb this early in the season, I'd move up Vital to somewhere around the 10 spot in the 18's. I swear I have absolutely nothing to do with the team.
Is the Triple Crown basically the first "major" tourney of the season? Should be a hoot. Is there anything really on par with it?
Still think the 17's should be awesome to watch. Kingsley called out 1st Alliance early at the NQL as a team to watch. Wasn't kidding.
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Post by moody on Feb 1, 2022 22:18:46 GMT -5
While I think rankings are kind of dumb this early in the season, I'd move up Vital to somewhere around the 10 spot in the 18's. I swear I have absolutely nothing to do with the team. Is the Triple Crown basically the first "major" tourney of the season? Should be a hoot. Is there anything really on par with it? Still think the 17's should be awesome to watch. Kingsley called out 1st Alliance early at the NQL as a team to watch. Wasn't kidding. There have already been more than a few Qualifiers. Those are pretty major tournaments. |
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Post by clob on Feb 1, 2022 22:43:56 GMT -5
Umm, sure qualifiers are interesting tournaments but it seems like the Triple Crown NIT is one of the first big tourneys where almost all of the best teams will in attendance.
Am I wrong?
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Post by Bud Kilmer on Feb 1, 2022 22:57:47 GMT -5
and...how to qualify: Open- qualifier/at large National- region USA-qualifier/at large Liberty-qualifier/at large American-qualifier/region Freedom-Region Patriot-pay to play this is priority order for bids usage. Open is clearly the best teams...after that, it gets murky.... National and USA is the next level after Open (many in the field are the #2 teams from top clubs with some #1 teams that typically aren't in the Open division). USA typically has the deeper field. Liberty and Freedom are new. American used to be the sole division in the third level and typically had huge fields at the qualifiers competing for 1 bid. I assume Liberty will probably be the better teams that formerly played in American and likely most of the former American qualifiers. As the pay to play indicates, Patriot could be anyone except teams that qualified in one of the other divisions. Basically teams that want to say they played at a National. How is USA a deeper field when it’s a level below National? |
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Post by volleydada4 on Feb 1, 2022 23:07:30 GMT -5
National and USA is the next level after Open (many in the field are the #2 teams from top clubs with some #1 teams that typically aren't in the Open division). USA typically has the deeper field. Liberty and Freedom are new. American used to be the sole division in the third level and typically had huge fields at the qualifiers competing for 1 bid. I assume Liberty will probably be the better teams that formerly played in American and likely most of the former American qualifiers. As the pay to play indicates, Patriot could be anyone except teams that qualified in one of the other divisions. Basically teams that want to say they played at a National. How is USA a deeper field when it’s a level below National? From my experience, over the years, I wouldn’t consider USA a level “below” National. I’d say they are equals in actual level of play. USA has more teams that qualify for Junior Nationals, so thats where the “Deeper” description holds weight. |
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