Hello Chicago! Day 1 of the McAuley Asics Challenge definitely did not disappoint. Covering this tournament I was limited to one location so for Day 1 I was at Mother McAuley HS covering Pools 1, 2 and 8. Here’s a preview of the McAuley Asics Challenge that highlighted the athletes and programs that would be in attendance.
Let’s take a quick look at the top headlines from Friday, followed by under the radar players.
vballrecruiter.com Nationally-Ranked Teams
No. 15 Mother McAuley IL
No. 20 Assumption KY
No. 21 Huntley IL
Highlights/Bracket Update
The gold bracket is set. Despite a tough Pool 2 start against Joliet Catholic, Assumption captured that match in three and took first in the pool. Hamilton upset the first seed in Pool 8 in Metairie Park. In Pools 4-7 the top seeds — Notre Dame Academy, Skutt Catholic, Divine Savior, Marist and Huntley — all advanced to the gold bracket.
UNDER THE RADAR PLAYERS
Bailey Blair, SO MB, Assumption KY
Emma Barnett, SO OH, Assumption KY
Emma Koceja, SO OH, Brookfield Central WI
Emily Lavin, SR OH, Brookfield Central WI
Rylee Duessler, SR OH, Hamilton WI
Eva Finnessy, SO OH/Opp, Hamilton WI
Olivia Chovanec, SO OH, Joliet Catholic IL
Allie Wuestenfeld, SR L, Joliet Catholic IL
Gig Dazet, JR OH/Opp, Metairie Park IL
Lia Beverly, SO MB, Metairie Park IL
Lily King, SR S/OH, Minooka IL
Sophia Boumans, JR L, Montini Catholic IL
Hailey Goetz, JR S, Montini Catholic IL
Alicen Bainbridge, JR MB, Wahlert IO
Sydney Buchanan, SO OH, Mother McAuley IL
Mary Kate Sheehan, SR Opp, Mother McAuley IL
