#1 posting 7.20.2008
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EUROPEAN TRIP
Here are the final photos and blog entry of Northern Lights European trip. The destination on this day: Paros Island. Mollie Geske closes out the blog writing for day 17 and 18.
BASIC SKILLS
The College Volleyball Coach examines the basic skills need to get on the floor. (hard hitting is down the list). CVC also looks at why more international players are playing at the college level these days. The last paragraph hammers home the point.
next up: tomorrow
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Sunday, July 20, 2008
Northern Lights Wraps Up Trip, Basic Skills
Friday, June 20, 2008
Northern Lights 16-1 and 16-2 Champs
#1 posting 6.20.2008
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AAU NATIONALS: NORTHERN LIGHTS 16s CHAMPS TWICE
The Northern Lights took home two first place trophies in the AAU Nationals.
The 16-1s won the Open division and the 16-2s took the title in the Club Division.
They weren't the only trophy winners. The 18-1s and 18-3s took third in their divisions.
13 different players earned All American honors including 16-1 players
Tori Dixon, Molly Kreklow and MVP Ashley Wittman.
For the 16-2 the All Americans include: Paige Peterson, Christine Bielski, and MVP Elly Braaten.
JO TEAMS
It was the second season for Spring Grove JO teams. Their 14u team won the Caledonia tournament. From the Spring Grove Herald.
FEATURE
Emma Jaynes of St. Benedict has a feature in the St. Cloud Times. Jaynes played her high school volleyball at Hibbing.
BADGERS IN SUMMER
The Wisconsin Badgers will be on a Madison TV segment on their summer.
WALK FOR VOLLEYBALL
Marquette will host their 6th annual Triplefest (a 3 on 3 tournament) this weekend including a walk for volleyball.
next up: tomorrow
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
National Junior Classic Champs
#1 posting 5.27.2008
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NATIONAL JUNIOR CLASSIC
Northern Lights 16-1 took first in the National Junior Classic at the Great Lakes Center in Aurora, IL. Tori Dixon (Burnsville) MH won Best Blocker and Ashley Wittman (Shakopee) OH was the Tournament MVP. Lights beat Fusion in 3-0 in the best of five Championship match. Fusion was undefeated at the 16-s level until this weekend.
Northern Lights 15-1 finished 4th in the 15 division. Ashley Murtha was named best attacker.
M1 finished in second in the 18 division with Kelsey Brandl (Lakeville North) taking the Best Blocker honor. A player from M1 18-1 had a very serious ankle injury.
In the 17 division M1 finished in 6th.
BEAST OF THE EAST
Northern Lights 17 team won the Beast of the East tournament in Pittsburgh finishing undefeated. They beat HVVC National Blue 25‑14, 25‑18, 25‑11.
Next up: tomorrow
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Shining Northern Lights
#1 posting 5.21.2008
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YOUTH NATIONAL TEAM
Three Minnesota players have made the US Girls’ Youth National roster in Atlanta last weekend. OH Ashley Wittman of Shakopee, MH Tori Dixon of Burnsville, and Molly Kreklow of Blaine. All three play with Northern Lights.
PREP VOLLEYBALL RANKINGS
I don't know if you subscribe or not to prepvolleyball.com, but Northern Lights 16u-1 team is the #1 ranked team. They have won three tournaments this season--Omaha, Atlanta and Minneapolis and have not lost to a 16u or 17u team this season.
AWARDS
Danielle Beckstrand of UM Duluth has won the North Central Conference Honor Award. Beckstrand played her high school volleyball at Lake of the Woods.
Next up: tomorrow
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Northern Lights Qualifier, Ohio Spring
#1 posting 4.27.2008
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SPRING TOURNAMENTS
Ohio was 3-1 in the Cincinnati tournament on Saturday. Amanda Andersen of Centennial plays with Ohio.
NORTHERN LIGHTS QUALIFIER
Northern Lights 14 1s are playing in the Open gold #1 pool today.
There are no Minnesota teams in the Open gold pools.
Here is the schedule page.
Next up: tomorrow.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Out & About: Invasion Black/Northern Lights
#2 posting 4.22.2008
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NORTHERN LIGHTS QUALIFIER
17 GOLD CHAMPIONSHIP
INVASION BLACK 2, NORTHERN LIGHTS 0
Invasion, a team from Kansas City, beat Northern Lights 2-0 in the NLQ 17 Championship. The Lights fell behind in each game by wide margins and had to expend a lot of energy trying to climb the mountain.
In game one Invasion jumped out to a 7-1 lead when NL took a time out. Jessica Kopp had two kills to lead the charge for Invasion, both on side out balls. Invasion had three straight side outs to start the contest while the Lights were only 1/3. NL fell further behind at 12-4 before starting their long climb back. Brianna Haugen had two kills, one on a slide and then a quick to start a 7-2 r
un. NL was helped in that run by four Invasion hitting errors. But the Lights also helped invasion with two straight side outs on missed serves. NL cut the margin to 16-14 on an ace by Karlee Lusen, but Kaylee Miller delivered two straight kills for Invasion to put the margin back to 4. The game see sawed with a 4/3 split with five straight side outs until a NL hitting error opened up the gap. NL took a time out, but Invasion scored on a block right after the break to lead 23-18. Invasion finished the first game with two points from Kopp on a kill and then a block.
Game two started off worse for Lights as they fell behind 10-1 (10-2 after the side out) after only two Invasion servers. The back breaker was a 8 point run on the second serve with five points at the hands of Morgan Reynolds (3 blocks, 2 kills). Even a NL time out a 7-1 couldn't stop the freight train. Invasion bumped it up to 14-4 before NL mounted their rally. After a block by Haugen, Brittany Chambers served up three straight. That started a scoring run where five straight NL players squeezed points off of serves. NL ramped up their side out defense as well stopping the Invasion three straight times. As a result NL tied the game at 17. Invasion was forced to call time at 14-8. They got the point then on a Chambers missed serve, but Haugen gave the ball right back to NL with a slide. Chelsea Fogarty had three kills in the 13-3 run up to 17. NL took a 20-19 lead after three straight points, the last two coming on Invasion hitting errors. The game was tied three more times after that, the last coming at 22 all. On Miller's serve for Invasion Kate Harris, the setter, had a kill which brought about a NL time out. Ashton Bodenstab, the Libero had a kill after the TO to put Invasion on the verge 24-22. Haugen prevented the end with a kill. Haugen served for the Lights and Aubri Renshaw ended the match with a kill.
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NORTHERN LIGHTS QUALIFIER
17 GOLD CHAMPIONSHIP
INVASION BLACK 2, NORTHERN LIGHTS 0
Invasion, a team from Kansas City, beat Northern Lights 2-0 in the NLQ 17 Championship. The Lights fell behind in each game by wide margins and had to expend a lot of energy trying to climb the mountain.In game one Invasion jumped out to a 7-1 lead when NL took a time out. Jessica Kopp had two kills to lead the charge for Invasion, both on side out balls. Invasion had three straight side outs to start the contest while the Lights were only 1/3. NL fell further behind at 12-4 before starting their long climb back. Brianna Haugen had two kills, one on a slide and then a quick to start a 7-2 r
un. NL was helped in that run by four Invasion hitting errors. But the Lights also helped invasion with two straight side outs on missed serves. NL cut the margin to 16-14 on an ace by Karlee Lusen, but Kaylee Miller delivered two straight kills for Invasion to put the margin back to 4. The game see sawed with a 4/3 split with five straight side outs until a NL hitting error opened up the gap. NL took a time out, but Invasion scored on a block right after the break to lead 23-18. Invasion finished the first game with two points from Kopp on a kill and then a block.
Game two started off worse for Lights as they fell behind 10-1 (10-2 after the side out) after only two Invasion servers. The back breaker was a 8 point run on the second serve with five points at the hands of Morgan Reynolds (3 blocks, 2 kills). Even a NL time out a 7-1 couldn't stop the freight train. Invasion bumped it up to 14-4 before NL mounted their rally. After a block by Haugen, Brittany Chambers served up three straight. That started a scoring run where five straight NL players squeezed points off of serves. NL ramped up their side out defense as well stopping the Invasion three straight times. As a result NL tied the game at 17. Invasion was forced to call time at 14-8. They got the point then on a Chambers missed serve, but Haugen gave the ball right back to NL with a slide. Chelsea Fogarty had three kills in the 13-3 run up to 17. NL took a 20-19 lead after three straight points, the last two coming on Invasion hitting errors. The game was tied three more times after that, the last coming at 22 all. On Miller's serve for Invasion Kate Harris, the setter, had a kill which brought about a NL time out. Ashton Bodenstab, the Libero had a kill after the TO to put Invasion on the verge 24-22. Haugen prevented the end with a kill. Haugen served for the Lights and Aubri Renshaw ended the match with a kill. photos: #1 Stephanie Kent for Northern Lights with a jump serve. #2. Chelsea Fogarty hits through the Invasion window. #3. Morgan Reynolds reaches high for a hit for Invasion. Blocking for NL is Kelsey Mattai and Brittany Chambers. photos by kja.
INVASION BLACK
Rotation; player, School, position, aces-blocks-kills-total
1. Kate Harris, S 0-0-1----1
2. Aubri Renshaw, OH 1-1.5-3---5.5
3. Jessica Kopp, MH 1-2-5---8
4. Morgan Reynolds, RH 1-2.5-4---7.5
5. Kaylee Miller, OH 1-0.5-8---9.5
6. Brooke Fay, MH 0-0.5-3---3.5
L: Ashton Bodenstab 0-0-1---1
totals: 4-8-25---37 points, 13 points on NL errors
NORTHERN LIGHTS
1. Madeline Haben, Holy Angels, S 0-1-0---1
2. Chelsea Fogarty, Belle Plaine, OH 0-0-5---5
3. Karlee Lursen, Eastview, BR 2-0-0----2
3fr Kelsey Mattai, White Bear Lake MH 0-0-2---2
4. Stephanie Kent, Eastview 0-2-1---3
5. Brittany Chambers, Jordan 0-0-4---4
6. Brianna Haugen, Mpls Southwest 0-3-8----11
Totals: 2-6-20---28 points, 13 points on Invastion errors
TRENCH PLAYER
When Morgan Reynolds was in the front row, the point % was .627 (32-19) clearly the best of any player today. Her wing span made it hard to hit on NL's Left side.
Invasion Black 25 25 50
Northern Lights 18 23 41
BY THE NUMBERS
team, fbso/att; fbso%; %earned, %allowed
Invasion Black 14/24-.583; .740; .317
Northern Lights 12/24-.500; .683; .260
3+runs: NL 6, IB 5
missed serves: NL 6, IB 1
NL cut their own throats with six missed serves on the day.
ROTATIONS
INVASION
1 Harris 8-7 .533
2 Renshaw 15-7 .682
3 Kopp 9-5 .643
4 Reynolds 6-8 .429
5 Bodenstab 10-9 .526
6 Fay 3-5 .375
totals: 50-41 .549
NORTHERN LIGHTS
1 Haben 8-6 .571
2 Fogarty 5-14 .263
3 Lursen 8-10 .444
4 Kent 6-9 .400
5 Chambers 9-6 .600
6 Haugen 6-6 .500
Totals: 41-50 .451
Next up: tomorrow morning. I hope to add the photos later in the day on this and the NL 16 game I posted yesterday.
INVASION BLACK
Rotation; player, School, position, aces-blocks-kills-total
1. Kate Harris, S 0-0-1----1
2. Aubri Renshaw, OH 1-1.5-3---5.5
3. Jessica Kopp, MH 1-2-5---8
4. Morgan Reynolds, RH 1-2.5-4---7.5
5. Kaylee Miller, OH 1-0.5-8---9.5
6. Brooke Fay, MH 0-0.5-3---3.5
L: Ashton Bodenstab 0-0-1---1
totals: 4-8-25---37 points, 13 points on NL errors
NORTHERN LIGHTS
1. Madeline Haben, Holy Angels, S 0-1-0---1
2. Chelsea Fogarty, Belle Plaine, OH 0-0-5---5
3. Karlee Lursen, Eastview, BR 2-0-0----2
3fr Kelsey Mattai, White Bear Lake MH 0-0-2---2
4. Stephanie Kent, Eastview 0-2-1---3
5. Brittany Chambers, Jordan 0-0-4---4
6. Brianna Haugen, Mpls Southwest 0-3-8----11
Totals: 2-6-20---28 points, 13 points on Invastion errors
TRENCH PLAYER
When Morgan Reynolds was in the front row, the point % was .627 (32-19) clearly the best of any player today. Her wing span made it hard to hit on NL's Left side.
Invasion Black 25 25 50
Northern Lights 18 23 41
BY THE NUMBERS
team, fbso/att; fbso%; %earned, %allowed
Invasion Black 14/24-.583; .740; .317
Northern Lights 12/24-.500; .683; .260
3+runs: NL 6, IB 5
missed serves: NL 6, IB 1
NL cut their own throats with six missed serves on the day.
ROTATIONS
INVASION
1 Harris 8-7 .533
2 Renshaw 15-7 .682
3 Kopp 9-5 .643
4 Reynolds 6-8 .429
5 Bodenstab 10-9 .526
6 Fay 3-5 .375
totals: 50-41 .549
NORTHERN LIGHTS
1 Haben 8-6 .571
2 Fogarty 5-14 .263
3 Lursen 8-10 .444
4 Kent 6-9 .400
5 Chambers 9-6 .600
6 Haugen 6-6 .500
Totals: 41-50 .451
Next up: tomorrow morning. I hope to add the photos later in the day on this and the NL 16 game I posted yesterday.
Monday, April 21, 2008
Out & About: Northern Lights 16/Ascis Mavs
#2 posting 4.21.2008
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NORTHERN LIGHTS QUALIFIER
16 GOLD POOL 1
NORTHERN LIGHTS 1s 2, ASICS MAVS 0
Today I was able to catch a few games at the Minneapolis Convention Center, host of the Northern Lights Qualifier. Unfortunately I was not able to get to the court (they have 54 courts going on at once) on time. When I did get there I saw the Northern Lights 16 1s beat ASICS Mavs in two 25-17. In game one NL won 25-19. The 16s are primarily from the 2010 class.
NL started off game two with a 3-0 lead aft
er a pair of kills by Katie Froehle and Tori Dixon. Lauren Grant added an ace. Lights were able to get runs of three like this five times in this game while 
Asics had two three point runs. The Lights gave the Mavs two points in their first four on missed serves. At that time NL led 11-4. The Mavs were able to close to 14-11 on a 7-3 run. Liz Gohde had two straight kills to close the gap for the Mavs. Ashley Wittman had five of the next eight Lights' points, including an ace, to make it 21-13. Grant finished up with three kills in the last four NL points.
Later in the day NL beat Tampa Bay Black 25-12; 25-15 for the championship.
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NORTHERN LIGHTS QUALIFIER
16 GOLD POOL 1
NORTHERN LIGHTS 1s 2, ASICS MAVS 0
Today I was able to catch a few games at the Minneapolis Convention Center, host of the Northern Lights Qualifier. Unfortunately I was not able to get to the court (they have 54 courts going on at once) on time. When I did get there I saw the Northern Lights 16 1s beat ASICS Mavs in two 25-17. In game one NL won 25-19. The 16s are primarily from the 2010 class.NL started off game two with a 3-0 lead aft
er a pair of kills by Katie Froehle and Tori Dixon. Lauren Grant added an ace. Lights were able to get runs of three like this five times in this game while 
Asics had two three point runs. The Lights gave the Mavs two points in their first four on missed serves. At that time NL led 11-4. The Mavs were able to close to 14-11 on a 7-3 run. Liz Gohde had two straight kills to close the gap for the Mavs. Ashley Wittman had five of the next eight Lights' points, including an ace, to make it 21-13. Grant finished up with three kills in the last four NL points.Later in the day NL beat Tampa Bay Black 25-12; 25-15 for the championship.
photos: #1. Ashley Wittman hits from the left side. #2. Mollie Geske gets the dig for Northern Lights. #3 Tori Dixon catches the Mavs off guard going down the right line. photos by kja
NORTHERN LIGHTS
Rotation; player, School, position, aces-blocks-kills-total
1. Lauren Grant, Eastview, RH 1-0-4---5
2. Katie Froehle, Eden Prairie, OH 0-0-1---1
2br Danielle Dombeck, Farmington 0-0-1----1
3. Tori Dixon, Burnsville, MH 1-1-5---7
3br Kelli Elhardt, Blaine DS 0-0-0---0
4. Molly Kreklow, Blaine, S 0-0-0----0
5. Ashley Wittman, Shakopee, OH 2-1-4---7
6. Natalie Walseth, Simley, MH 0-0-0---0
L: Mollie Geske, Shakopee
totals: 4-2-15---21, 4 points on Asics Mavs errors
ASCIS MAVS
totals: 2-0-8--10, 7 points on NL errors
BY THE NUMBERS
team, fbso/att; fbso%; points, %earned, %allowed
Northern Lights 10/13 .769
Ascis Mavs 5/12 .417
3+runs: NL 5, AM 2
missed serves: NL 3, AM 0
ROTATIONS
1. Grant 4-2 .667
2. Froehle 4-4 .500
3. Dixon 5-2 .714
4. Kreklow 4-2 .667
5. Wittman 5-3 .625
6. Walseth 3-4 .429
totals: 25-17 .595
I tried to get this story up earlier in the evening, but a thunderstorm complete with lightning kept the computer off line. I also have a story on the Northern Lights 17s competing in their Open championship which I will get up tomorrow.
I also heard from a couple of sources that Molly Kreklow may be headed to Delano.
next up: tomorrow.
NORTHERN LIGHTS
Rotation; player, School, position, aces-blocks-kills-total
1. Lauren Grant, Eastview, RH 1-0-4---5
2. Katie Froehle, Eden Prairie, OH 0-0-1---1
2br Danielle Dombeck, Farmington 0-0-1----1
3. Tori Dixon, Burnsville, MH 1-1-5---7
3br Kelli Elhardt, Blaine DS 0-0-0---0
4. Molly Kreklow, Blaine, S 0-0-0----0
5. Ashley Wittman, Shakopee, OH 2-1-4---7
6. Natalie Walseth, Simley, MH 0-0-0---0
L: Mollie Geske, Shakopee
totals: 4-2-15---21, 4 points on Asics Mavs errors
ASCIS MAVS
totals: 2-0-8--10, 7 points on NL errors
BY THE NUMBERS
team, fbso/att; fbso%; points, %earned, %allowed
Northern Lights 10/13 .769
Ascis Mavs 5/12 .417
3+runs: NL 5, AM 2
missed serves: NL 3, AM 0
ROTATIONS
1. Grant 4-2 .667
2. Froehle 4-4 .500
3. Dixon 5-2 .714
4. Kreklow 4-2 .667
5. Wittman 5-3 .625
6. Walseth 3-4 .429
totals: 25-17 .595
I tried to get this story up earlier in the evening, but a thunderstorm complete with lightning kept the computer off line. I also have a story on the Northern Lights 17s competing in their Open championship which I will get up tomorrow.
I also heard from a couple of sources that Molly Kreklow may be headed to Delano.
next up: tomorrow.
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Spring Events, Qualifier News, Texas Transfer
#1 posting 4.9.2008
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SPRING EVENTS
Marquette is hosting Wisconsin today at 6 pm. No admission charge.
On Saturday Purdue will host a 9 team tournament.
The Gopher Volleyball team will host their annual spring tournament on Sunday, April 20, 2008 in the Sports Pavilion. The schedule is as follows:
8:30-9:50 Marquette vs. Minnesota
10-11:20 Iowa State vs. NDSU
11:30-12:50 Marquette vs. Iowa State
12:50-1:20 Break
1:40-3 Minnesota vs. NDSU
3:10-4:30 Marquette vs. NDSU
4:40-6 Minnesota vs. Iowa State
Admission is FREE
QUALIFIER
The Northern Lights Qualifier will be charging admission this year for the first time. $6/day/person or a three day pass at $15/person. Tickets can be purchased online or at the Convention Center. Purchasing online will cost an extra $1.50 per ticket. For more information check out the Northern Lights site.
RUMORAMA
The Gophers are rumored to be signing a Texas JUCO player today.
SEASON WRAP
Alexandria's season is reviewed in the Alexandria Echo Press. Maggie Snyder was named the Cardinals MVP.
ATHENA WINNER
Jennifer Annoni of Hill-Murray is that school's Athena winner for 2008. Annoni lettered three years in volleyball. From the White Bear Press.
Next up: tomorrow (unless news breaks)
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Northern Lights 2 Champs, Iowa State Spring Schedule
#1 posting 2.19.2008
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PRESIDENT'S DAY FINAL RESULTS
The Northern Lights organization picked up two titles in Omaha.
Northern Lights 161s finished 1st with a 25-16, 20-25, 15-9 victory over MAVA 16 Elite.
Northern Lights 162s fininshed 1st in their division with a 20-25, 25-22, 15-10 victory over Titan Juniors 161s. Southern MN Volleyball finished 5th in the same pool.
Northern Lights 171s finished 3rd as did NL 151s.
You can check any of the results from any of the teams here.
SPRING SCHEDULE
Iowa State has announced their spring schedule. They host the Gophers (and Northern Iowa) on April 12. They head to Minneapolis to play Minnesota on April 20.
Next up: Tomorrow
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