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Post by pepperjack on Jul 5, 2024 11:32:25 GMT -5
Badger Nation loves you Sarah!!
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Post by netninja on Jul 5, 2024 12:39:38 GMT -5
So I was reading about Una Vajagic, our newcomer from Serbia. The team she was on last year was a very good professional team in Serbia from a small town. They won the "triple crown" in domestic competition, which is tough to do. They also competed in Europe Champions League and won two games and took a set from Vakif Bank in Istanbul. Anyway, the team has changed quite a bit following the season - out of 14 players, only 5 remain with the team. It was a bit sad to read that the team had to give up their spot in European competition this coming season due to the turnover and financials. Una is coming to UW, and we're grateful for that. One other interesting tidbit is that one of Una's teammates from last year, the libero on the team, is coming to LOVB Madison and will play here. Anyway, I just love reading about this player, the team she was on, and the whole background (I have the advantage of speaking Serbian so can read interviews in local newspapers).
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Post by hornshouse23 on Jul 5, 2024 13:03:24 GMT -5
Knowing Franklin she’s going to recover better than ever. Wasn’t there a moment in time her career wasn’t certain, and then BAM national player of the year.
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Post by blue10 on Jul 5, 2024 17:58:01 GMT -5
So I was reading about Una Vajagic, our newcomer from Serbia. The team she was on last year was a very good professional team in Serbia from a small town. They won the "triple crown" in domestic competition, which is tough to do. They also competed in Europe Champions League and won two games and took a set from Vakif Bank in Istanbul. Anyway, the team has changed quite a bit following the season - out of 14 players, only 5 remain with the team. It was a bit sad to read that the team had to give up their spot in European competition this coming season due to the turnover and financials. Una is coming to UW, and we're grateful for that. One other interesting tidbit is that one of Una's teammates from last year, the libero on the team, is coming to LOVB Madison and will play here. Anyway, I just love reading about this player, the team she was on, and the whole background (I have the advantage of speaking Serbian so can read interviews in local newspapers). they dominated the Serbian league and won the cup as well. Was so unfortunate how she got injured in like the last point of the cup final lol. Her and Branka Tica made a very nice outside duo for the league. Tica is the back to back league MVP but in my opinion Vajagic has a much higher ceiling and has a good chance to compete for rosters for the Serbian senior team which is one of the very best in the world. She’s an excellent pick up for Wisconsin and is a fantastic 6 rotation player. It was also expected for Jedinstvo to lose many starters as they are the age and skill level that they can leave the league for more competitive leagues. It makes sense that Osmajic Vajagic Tica etc left
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Post by gohuskervolleyball on Jul 5, 2024 18:02:58 GMT -5
Knowing Franklin she’s going to recover better than ever. Wasn’t there a moment in time her career wasn’t certain, and then BAM national player of the year. If she comes back even better again, that’s just scary 😭
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Post by badgerguru on Jul 6, 2024 10:01:49 GMT -5
Trinity is officially with the team as of roughly 3 days ago and was able to spend the 4th of July with them. Maybe her first time celebrating?
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Post by badgerguru on Jul 6, 2024 11:57:33 GMT -5
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Post by talkbdgrvb65 on Jul 6, 2024 12:59:33 GMT -5
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Post by talkbdgrvb65 on Jul 6, 2024 13:00:11 GMT -5
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Post by clambinator on Jul 6, 2024 15:09:54 GMT -5
Audrey Flanagan and her team SCVC won the 16’s Open over Lynney Tarnow and her team 1st Alliance. Flanagan was unstoppable and is for sure going to get a ratings bump after this tournament
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2024 17:04:02 GMT -5
Audrey Flanagan and her team SCVC won the 16’s Open over Lynney Tarnow and her team 1st Alliance. Flanagan was unstoppable and is for sure going to get a ratings bump after this tournament Was a great match. Tarnow is hard to stop! Her setter is going to Iowa and she’s a blast to watch to. Great talent headed to Madison.
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Post by talkbdgrvb65 on Jul 7, 2024 10:33:20 GMT -5
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Post by talkbdgrvb65 on Jul 7, 2024 10:43:51 GMT -5
From VBAdrenaline.com "Sarah Hickman is the highest remaining overall PPV athlete. With a 295 rating she is a prize for any class and so it should be no surprise the schools in the hunt are some very familiar programs. You can look for Stanford, Wisconsin and possibly Texas to be potential finalists for the Houston Opposite. Hickman hasn't named finalists, but those schools had a presence the past two days around her court. You can also expect her to not make any decision in the near future. Hickman is set on taking her time and going on her official visits before deciding (good for her). ...but Wisconsin has been making a hard push."
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Post by clambinator on Jul 7, 2024 12:13:08 GMT -5
From VBAdrenaline.com "Sarah Hickman is the highest remaining overall PPV athlete. With a 295 rating she is a prize for any class and so it should be no surprise the schools in the hunt are some very familiar programs. You can look for Stanford, Wisconsin and possibly Texas to be potential finalists for the Houston Opposite. Hickman hasn't named finalists, but those schools had a presence the past two days around her court. You can also expect her to not make any decision in the near future. Hickman is set on taking her time and going on her official visits before deciding (good for her). ...but Wisconsin has been making a hard push." Thats very good to hear. That’s the best a coach can do is when the recruits take their time, be there and show how important they are for the class and team. Keep making a big push and Madison should do the rest.
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Post by Burly Ives on Jul 7, 2024 15:16:39 GMT -5
Not sure if there has been much if any vids with action from our incoming Baby Badgers posted to this discussion so I thought I would provide a bit for those coming to play this upcoming season. Charlie and Lola in the 2024 Under Armour All-America Game They played for the Fire who are in gray and orange uni's Fuehrbringer #5 and Schumacher in the white libero jersey. Schumacher is #7 and also came in later as a DS/back row attacker as well.
Maile Chan - Athena 18 Gold ( team has pink uni's Maile wears number 10 black)
I will dig some up for the others but that is all I have at the moment. The Under Armour game is a great game to watch. Highly competitive.
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