2017 Season History
2017 Teams
June 25-July 4 USJNC’s Minneapolis Minnesota Northern Lights had 23 teams competing (more than any other club in the nation) in Minneapolis at the US Junior National Championships.
Mizuno Northern Lights 17-2 place 1st at
the US Junior National Championships 17 American
Congratulations to the 17-2 team which won the 17 American Division. 2 other teams, 14-2 and 17-Black, finished 5th. Three players were selected to the All Tournament teams. Overall it was a great year for Northern Lights medaling a total of 11 teams, and having 32 All Tournament selections in the two summer National Tournaments.
Team | Final Finish | Division |
17-1 | 11th | 17 Open |
17-2 | 1st – Gold Bracket | 17 American |
17-Black | 5th – Gold Bracket | 17 Patriot |
17-Red | 13th | 17 Patriot |
16-1 | 13th | 16 Open |
16-2 | 27th | 16 USA |
16-Black | 19th | 16 American |
16-Red | 34th | 16 American |
16-White | 13th | 16 Patriot |
15-1 | 23rd | 15 Open |
15-2 | 42nd | 15 American |
15-Black | 43rd | 15 Patriot |
15-Red | 57th | 15 American |
15-White | 50th | 15 Patriot |
14-1 | 10th | 14 Open |
14-2 | 5th – Gold Bracket | 14 American |
14-Black | 11th | 14 Patriot |
14-Red | 23rd | 14 Patriot |
13-1 | 11th | 13 National |
13-2 | 51st | 13 American |
12-1 | 13th | 12 National |
12-2 | 26th | 12 American |
11-1 | 17th | 11 Patriot |
Northern Lights USJNC All Tournament Selections
Player Name | Team |
Kennedy Brady | Northern Lights 17-2 |
Madison Bremer | Northern Lights 17-2 |
Elizabeth Stark – MVP | Northern Lights 17-2 |
June 13-27, 2017 – AAU National Championship Trip
Northern Lights placed 14 of our 24 teams into the Gold Championship Brackets at the AAU National Championships and Medaled 10 of them. Four teams have been in the finals, and NL teams won 2 Gold, 2 Silver, and 6 Bronze medals. Also thanks to the 150+ players and parents for supporting the 14-Black and 14-2 teams
in the finals. NL had 29 AAU All American selections.
Mizuno Northern Lights 14-Black place 1st at
the AAU National Championships 14 Aspire
Mizuno Northern Lights 16-Red place 1st at
the AAU National Championships 16 Aspire
Mizuno Northern Lights 18-2 place 2nd at
the AAU National Championships 18 Premier
Mizuno Northern Lights 14-2 place 2nd at
the AAU National Championships 14 Club
Mizuno Northern Lights 12-1 place 3rd at
the AAU National Championships 12 Club
Mizuno Northern Lights 16-1 place 3rd at
the AAU National Championships 16 Open
Mizuno Northern Lights 16-2 place 3rd at
the AAU National Championships 16 Premier
Mizuno Northern Lights 16-Black place 3rd at
the AAU National Championships 16 Club
Mizuno Northern Lights 17-Black place 3rd at
the AAU National Championships 17 Club
Mizuno Northern Lights 18-Black place 3rd at
the AAU National Championships 18 Club
Mizuno Northern Lights 16-White place
5th at the AAU National Championships 16 Classic
Mizuno Northern Lights 17-1 place
5th at the AAU National Championships 17 Open
Mizuno Northern Lights 17-2 place
5th at the AAU National Championships 17 Premier
Mizuno Northern Lights 17-Red place
5th at the AAU National Championships 17 Classic
Mizuno Northern Lights 18-1 place
5th at the AAU National Championships 18 Open
29 Northern Lights AAU All American Selections
Player Name | Team |
Claire Sheehan | Northern Lights 18-1 |
Erin Fallert | Northern Lights 18-2 |
Alivia Garbe | Northern Lights 18-2 |
Ailsa Watson | Northern Lights 18-2 |
Marissa Borgert | Northern Lights 18-Black |
Pilar Onstad |
Northern Lights 18-Black
|
McKenna Melville | Northern Lights 17-1 |
Lizzy Stark | Northern Lights 17-2 |
Kaitlyn Arentz | Northern Lights 17-Black |
Emily Tran | Northern Lights 17-Black |
Emma Brostrom | Northern Lights 17-Red |
Kennedi Orr | Northern Lights 16-1 |
Peyton Suess | Northern Lights 16-1 |
Kate Reimann | Northern Lights 16-2 |
Grace Whitman | Northern Lights 16-2 |
Jenna Grutzmacher | Northern Lights 16-Black |
Brenna Hesse | Northern Lights 16-Black |
Brynna Mayer | Northern Lights 16-Red |
Hannah Skroch | Northern Lights 16-Red |
Lindsey Spolidoro-MVP | Northern Lights 16-Red |
Tori Thompson | Northern Lights 16-White |
Justine Bastyr | Northern Lights 14-2 |
Jasmine Weidemann |
Northern Lights 14-2
|
Hannah Jensen |
Northern Lights 14-2
|
Hannah Howell | Northern Lights 14-Black |
Faith Saewert | Northern Lights 14-Black |
Paige Sheehan-MVP | Northern Lights 14-Black |
Corrina Benson | Northern Lights 12-1 |
Mia Kohoutek | Northern Lights 12-1 |
Team | Final Finish | Division |
18-1 | 5th | 18 Open |
18-2 | 2nd– Gold Bracket | 18 Premier |
18-Black | 3rd– Gold Bracket | 18 Club |
18-Red | 12th | 18 Classic |
17-1 | 5th – Gold Bracket | 17 Open |
17-2 | 5th – Gold Bracket | 17 Premier |
17-Black | 3rd– Gold Bracket | 17 Club |
17-Red | 5th – Gold Bracket | 17 Classic |
16-1 | 3rd– Gold Bracket | 16 Open |
16-2 | 3rd– Gold Bracket | 16 Premier |
16-Black | 3rd– Gold Bracket | 16 Club |
16-Red | 1st – Gold Bracket | 16 Aspire |
16-White | 5th – Gold Bracket | 16 Classic |
15-1 | 10th | 15 Open |
15-2 | 13th | 15 Premier |
15-Black | 39th | 15 Club |
15-Red | 14th | 15 Aspire |
15-White | 17th | 15 Classic |
14-1 | 10th | 14 Open |
14-2 | 2nd– Gold Bracket | 14 Club |
14-B | 1st – Gold Bracket | 14 Aspire |
13-1 | 23rd | 13 Premier |
13-2 | 45th | 13 Club |
12-1 | 3rd– Gold Bracket | 12 Club |
June 9, 2017 – Northern Lights Year End Banquet
The 2017 Northern Lights Year End Banquet was another big success with 745 people
attending. We want to give a huge Thank You to the U of M Head Volleyball Coach Hugh McCutcheon for the tremendous talk he gave that evening.
This year we had four 12’x21′ HD Video Screens that made the video shows awesome, the 2017 scrapbook pages were very impressive and we gave away 25 raffle prizes including several $500 Luxury Hair & Skin care baskets, a signed MN Vikings football, and numerous other items. Thanks to everyone who helped with the banquet and congratulations to Emma Nicholas the winner of the 2017 Northern Lights Quilt.
We also would like to extend our congratulations to Emily King who was voted by the coaches to receive the 2017 MauriceBatie Award of Excellence at the Banquet. The award was presented to them by Haley Kauth, one of last year’s winners. Pictures of the banquet can be viewed on our Facebook page .
You can view a couple of the banquet shows from this year on YouTube.
Mizuno SPVB National Junior Classic
Nine Northern Lights teams competed in the 2017 Mizuno SPVB National Junior Classic held in Chicago, IL, on May 27-29, 2017.
5 out of the 9 teams made it to the Gold Bracket.
Congratulations to the Northern Lights 17-Red team for winning the 17 Club Division.
Congratulations to the Northern Lights 15-2 team for placing 2nd in the 15 Premier Division.
Congratulations to the Northern Lights 16-1 team for placing 3rd in the 16 Open Division.
Team | Finish | Division |
17-1 | 5th | 17 Open |
17-2 | 14th | 17 Open |
17-Black | 4th (Gold Bracket) | 17 Premier |
17-Red | 1st (Gold Bracket) | 17 Club |
16-1 | 3rd (Gold Bracket) | 16 Open |
16-2 | 25th | 16 Open |
16-Black | 15th | 16 Premier |
15-1 | 4th (Gold Bracket) | 15 Open |
15-2 | 2nd (Gold Bracket) | 15 Premier |
SMV Spring Tournament
Seven Northern Lights teams competed in the SMV Spring Tournament held in Rochester, MN, on May 21, 2017.
5 out of 6 teams made it to the Gold Bracket.
Congratulations to the Northern Lights 13-Black team for winning the 13 Girls Division.
Congratulations to the Northern Lights 14-Red team for placing 2nd in the 14 Girls Division.
Congratulations to the Northern Lights 14-White team for placing 3rd in the 14 Girls Division.
Congratulations to the Northern Lights 13-Red team for placing 3rd in the 13 Girls Division.
Congratulations to the Northern Lights 11-1 team for placing 3rd in the 12 Girls Division.
Team | Finish | Division |
14-Red | 2nd (Gold Bracket) | 14 Girls |
14-White | 3rd (Gold Bracket) | 14 Girls |
13-Black | 1st (Gold Bracket) | 13 Girls |
13-Red | 3rd (Gold Bracket) | 13 Girls |
12-2 | 4th (Gold Bracket) | 13 Girls |
12-Black | 6th | 12 Girls |
11-1 | 3rd (Gold Bracket) | 12 Girls |
AAU Super Regional
24 Northern Lights teams competed in the AAU Super Regional on May 21, 2017.
Congratulations to the Northern Lights 18-1 team for winning the 18 Club Division.
Congratulations to the Northern Lights 15-2 team for winning the 16 Club Division.
Congratulations to the Northern Lights 14-Black team for winning the 14 Club Division.
Team | Finish | Division |
18-1 | 1st | 18 Club |
18-2 | 3rd | 18 Club |
18-Black | 5th | 18 Club |
18-Red | 7th | 18 Club |
17-1 | 3rd | 18 Club |
17-2 | 6th | 18 Club |
17-Black | 4th | 17 Club |
17-Red | 5th | 17 Club |
16-1 | 2nd | 18 Club |
16-2 | 2nd | 17 Club |
16-Black | 7th | 17 Club |
16-Red | 6th | 17 Club |
16-White | 7th | 17 Club |
15-1 | 3rd | 17 Club |
15-2 | 1st | 15 Club |
15-Black | 3rd | 15 Club |
15-Red | 4th | 15 Club |
15-White | 6th | 15 Club |
14-1 | 2nd | 15 Club |
14-2 | 5th | 15 Club |
14-Black | 1st | 14 Club |
13-1 | 2nd | 14 Club |
13-2 | 3rd | 14 Club |
12-1 | 4th | 14 Club |
Rochester Cup 16’s/18’s
Eight Northern Lights teams competed in the second weekend of the Rochester Cup on May 13-14, 2017.
5 out of 8 teams made it to the Gold Bracket in their respective divisions.
Congratulations to the Northern Lights 18-1 team for taking 1st in the 18’s Division.
Congratulations to the Northern Lights 14-1 team for taking 2nd in the 16 Elite Division.
Congratulations to the Northern Lights 18-2 team for taking 3rd in the 18’s Division.
Team | Finish | Division |
18-1 | 1st (Gold Bracket) | 18’s Division |
18-2 | 3rd (Gold Bracket) | 18’s Division |
16-Red | 5th (Gold Bracket) | 16 Elite |
16-White | 10th | 16 Elite |
15-Black | 13th | 16 Elite |
15-Red | 19th | 16 Elite |
15-White | 5th (Gold Bracket) | 16 National |
14-1 | 2nd (Gold Bracket) | 16 Elite |
Northern Lights Spring Freebie
Six Northern Lights teams competed in the Northern Lights Spring Freebie on May 13-14, 2017.
Congratulations to the Northern Lights 15-1 team for winning the 18’s Division.
Congratulations to the Northern Lights 15-2 team for placing 2nd in the 18’s Division.
Team | Finish | Division |
15-1 | 1st | 18’s Division |
15-2 | 2nd | 18’s Division |
14-Red | 7th | 14’s Division |
14-White | 10th | 14’s Division |
13-Black | 8th | 14’s Division |
13-Red | 15th | 14’s Division |
Northern Lights 12’s Cup
Four Northern Lights teams competed in the Northern Lights 12’s Cup on May 6-7, 2017.
Congratulations to the Northern Lights 12-1 team for winning the 12 Open Division.
Congratulations to the Northern Lights 12-Black team for winning the 12 Club Division.
Congratulations to the Northern Lights 12-2 team for taking 3rd in the 12 Open Division.
Congratulations to the Northern Lights 11-1 team for taking 3rd in the 12 Club Division.
Team | Finish | Division |
12-1 | 1st | 12 Open |
12-2 | 3rd | 12 Open |
12-Black | 1st | 12 Club |
11-1 | 3rd | 12 Club |
Rochester Cup 14’s
Four Northern Lights teams competed in the first weekend of the Rochester Cup on May 6-7, 2017.
3 out of 4 teams made it to the Gold Bracket.
Congratulations to the Northern Lights 14-2 team for taking 3rd in the 14 Elite Division.
Team | Finish | Division |
14-2 | 3rd (Gold Bracket) | 14 Elite |
14-Black | 5th (Gold Bracket) | 14 Elite |
13-1 | 5th (Gold Bracket) | 14 Elite |
13-2 | 13th | 14 Elite |
Northern Lights 16-1 and 17-1 Both Earn Open Bids During Second Week of the 2017 Mizuno Northern Lights Qualifier
17 Northern Lights teams competed in the second week of the 2017 Mizuno Northern Lights Qualifier (April 28-30, 2017).
Congratulations to the Northern Lights 17-1 team for placing 2nd in the 17 Open Division and earning their 17 Open bid to the US Girls Junior National Championships.
Congratulations to the Northern Lights 16-1 team for placing 3rd in the 16 Open Division and earning their 16 Open bid to the US Girls Junior National Championships.
Congratulations to the Northern Lights 18-2 team for placing 1st in the 18 Elite Division.
Congratulations to the Northern Lights 18-1 team for placing 2nd in the 18 Elite Division.
Congratulations to the Northern Lights 16-Red team for placing 2nd in the 16 American Division.
Congratulations to the Northern Lights 17-Black team for placing 3rd in the 17 American Division.
Congratulations to the Northern Lights 17-Red team for placing 3rd in the 17 American Division.
Congratulations to the Northern Lights 16-2 team for placing 3rd in the 16 USA Division.
Congratulations to the Northern Lights 12-1 team for placing 3rd in the 12 National Division.
11 teams made it to the Gold Bracket of their respective divisions with one division not having a Gold Bracket.
Team | Finish | Division |
18-1 | 2nd (Gold Bracket) | 18 Elite |
18-2 | 1st (Gold Bracket) | 18 Elite |
18-Black | 5th (Gold Bracket) | 18 Elite |
18-Red | 9th | 18 Elite |
17-1 | 2nd (Gold Bracket) | 17 Open |
17-2 | 7th (Gold Bracket) | 17 USA |
17-Black | 3rd (Gold Bracket) | 17 American |
17-Red | 3rd (Gold Bracket) | 17 American |
16-1 | 3rd (Gold Bracket) | 16 Open |
16-2 | 3rd (Gold Bracket) | 16 USA |
16-Black | 15th | 16 USA |
16-Red | 2nd (Gold Bracket) | 16 American |
16-White | 5th (Gold Bracket) | 16 American |
12-1 | 3rd | 12 National |
12-2 | 8th | 12 National |
12-Black | 13th | 12 American |
11-1 | 15th | 12 American |
Northern Lights 15-1 Earns 15 Open Bid During First Week of the 2017 Mizuno Northern Lights Qualifier
14 Northern Lights teams competed in the first week of the 2017 Mizuno Northern Lights Qualifier (April 21-23, 2017).
Congratulations to the Northern Lights 15-1 team for placing 3rd in the 15 Open Division and earning their 15 Open bid to the US Girls Junior National Championships.
Congratulations to the Northern Lights 13-1 team for placing 3rd in the 13 American Division.
4 teams made it to the Gold Bracket of their respective divisions.
Team | Finish | Division |
15-1 | 3rd (Gold Bracket) | 15 Open |
15-2 | 4th (Gold Bracket) | 15 USA |
15-Black | 19th | 15 USA |
15-Red | 25th | 15 American |
15-White | 40th | 15 American |
14-1 | 6th | 14 Open |
14-2 | 5th (Gold Bracket) | 14 USA |
14-Black | 15th | 14 USA |
14-Red | 43rd | 14 American |
14-White | 61st | 14 American |
13-1 | 3rd (Gold Bracket) | 13 American |
13-2 | 29th | 13 American |
13-Black | 52nd | 13 American |
13-Red | 44th | 13 American |
Show Me National Qualifier
Northern Lights 14-1 and 15-Black competed at the Show Me National Qualifier in Kansas City, MO, on April 8-10, 2017.
Congratulations to the Northern Lights 14-1 team for taking 3rd in the 14 Open Division.
Team | Finish | Division |
14-1 | 3rd (Gold Bracket) | 14 Open |
15-Black | 19th | 15 American |
NorthEast Qualifier
Northern Lights 15-1 and 15-2 competed at the NorthEast Qualifier in Philadelphia, PA, on April 8-10, 2017.
Team | Finish | Division |
15-1 | 5th (Gold Bracket) | 15 Open |
15-2 | 5th (Gold Bracket) | 15 USA |
Northern Lights Challenge
Eight Northern Lights teams competed in the Northern Lights Challenge on April 8-9, 2017.
Congratulations to the Northern Lights 14-2 team for taking 2nd in the 16’s Division.
Congratulations to the Northern Lights 16-R team for taking 3rd in the 18’s Division.
Congratulations to the Northern Lights 15-W team for taking 3rd in the 16’s Division.
Team | Finish | Division |
16-Red | 3rd | 18’s Division |
15-Red | 5th | 16’s Division |
15-White | 3rd | 16’s Division |
14-2 | 2nd | 16’s Division |
14-Black | 5th | 15’s Division |
14-Red | 5th | 14’s Division |
13-1 | 4th | 15’s Division |
12-2 | 8th | 14’s Division |
Northern Lights 18’s teams travel to Italy
The Northern Lights 18-1, 18-2, 18- Black, & 18-Red teams will be traveling and competing in Italy from April 9- April 18 with BringitUSA. They will be spending the first few days sightseeing in
Rome, Milan, and Venice. After that they will be competing in a high level tournament in Pordenone Italy (18-1), Falconara (18-2), Verona (18-Black), and Milan (18-Red) with Junior teams from Italy and around the world. The team’s written journals, pictures and videos can be seen by clicking here.
Northern Lights 16-2 Earns 16 USA Bid at the Big South Qualifier
Six Northern Lights teams competed at the Big South Qualifier on March 28-30, 2017.
5 of the 6 Northern Lights teams made the Gold Bracket in their respective divisions.
Congratulations to the Northern Lights 16-2 team for taking 3rd in the 16 USA division and earning a 16 USA bid to USJNCs in June.
Team | Finish | Division |
17-1 | 9th(Gold Bracket) | 17 Open |
17-2 | 9th (Gold Bracket) | 17 USA |
16-1 | 5th (Gold Bracket) | 16 Open |
16-2 | 3rd (Gold Bracket) | 16 USA |
16-Black | 29th | 16 USA |
16-White | 5th (Gold Bracket) | 16 American |
Northern Lights Qualifies 9 More Teams at the NCR Regional Qualifier
17 Northern Lights teams competed at the NCR Regional Qualifier for 12’s, 13’s, 14’s and 15’s on March 25-26, 2017.
Congratulations to the Northern Lights 15-1 team for winning the 15’s division and earning a 15 National bid to USJNCs in June.
Congratulations to the Northern Lights 14-1 team for winning the 14’s division and earning a 14 National bid to USJNCs in June.
Congratulations to the Northern Lights 13-1 team for winning the 13’s division and earning a 13 National bid to USJNCs in June.
Congratulations to the Northern Lights 12-1 team for winning the 12’s division and earning a 12 National bid to USJNCs in June.
Congratulations to the Northern Lights 12-2 team for placing 3rd in the 12’s division and earning a 12 American bid to the USJNCs in June.
Congratulations to the Northern Lights 15-2 team for placing 4th in the 15’s division and earning a 15 American bid to the USJNCs in June.
Congratulations to the Northern Lights 13-2 team for placing 4th in the 13’s division and earning a 13 American bid to the USJNCs in June.
Congratulations to the Northern Lights 15-Red team for placing 5th in the 15’s division and earning a 15 American bid to the USJNCs in June.
Congratulations to the Northern Lights 14-2 team for placing 5th in the 14’s division and earning a 14 American bid to the USJNCs in June.
Team | Finish | Division |
15-1 | 1st (15 National Bid) | 15’s Division |
15-2 | 4th (15 American Bid) | 15’s Division |
15-Black | 9th | 15’s Division |
15-Red | 4th (15 American Bid) | 15’s Division |
15-White | 16th | 15’s Division |
14-1 | 1st (14 National Bid) | 14’s Division |
14-2 | 5th (14 American Bid) | 14’s Division |
14-Black | 7th | 14’s Division |
14-Red | 10th | 14’s Division |
14-White | 16th | 14’s Division |
13-1 | 1st (13 National Bid) | 13’s Division |
13-2 | 4th (13 American Bid) | 13’s Division |
13-Black | 9th | 13’s Division |
13-Red | 10th | 13’s Division |
12-1 | 1st (12 National Bid) | 12’s Division |
12-2 | 3rd (12 American Bid) | 12’s Division |
12-Black | 8th | 12’s Division |
Northern Lights Qualifies 4 Teams at the NCR Regional Qualifier
Eight Northern Lights teams competed at the NCR Regional Qualifier for 16’s and 17’s on March 18-19, 2017.
Congratulations to the Northern Lights 16-1 team for winning the 16’s division and earning a 16 National bid to USJNCs in June.
Congratulations to the Northern Lights 17-1 team for placing 2nd in the 17’s division and earning a 17 National bid to the USJNCs in June.
Congratulations to the Northern Lights 16-2 team for placing 4th in the 16’s division and earning a 16 American bid to the USJNCs in June.
Congratulations to the Northern Lights 17-2 team for placing 5th in the 17’s division and earning a 17 American bid to the USJNCs in June.
Team | Finish | Division |
17-1 | 2nd (17 National Bid) | 17’s Division |
17-2 | 5th (17 American Bid) | 17’s Division |
17-Black | 8th | 17’s Division |
17-Red | 10th | 17’s Division |
16-1 | 1st (16 National Bid) | 16’s Division |
16-2 | 4th (16 American Bid) | 16’s Division |
16-Black | 7th | 16’s Division |
16-White | 12th | 16’s Division |
16-Red Wins the 16 American Division at Colorado Crossroads
Three Northern Lights teams competed at the Colorado Crossroads Qualifier on March 10-12, 2017.
Congratulations to the 16-Red team for going undefeated and winning the 16 American division to earn their bid to USJNCs! They defeated PSVA 16 Black Kaitlin in the final.
Team | Finish | Division |
17-Black | 19th | 17 USA |
17-Red | 19th | 17 American |
16-Red | 1st (Gold Bracket) | 16 American |
NL wins 3 divisions & places 2nd or 3rd in 9 divisions of the Omaha Presidents’ Day Tournament
Congratulations to the Northern Lights 17-2 team for winning the 17 Club Division of the Omaha Presidents’ Day tournament. The 17-2’s defeated Northern Lights 17-Black in the finals.
Congratulations to the Northern Lights 16-1 team for winning the 16 Open Division of the Omaha Presidents’ Day tournament. The 16-1 team defeated Premier Nebraska 16 Gold in the finals.
Congratulations to the Northern Lights 16-2 team for winning the 16 Club Division of the Omaha Presidents’ Day tournament. The 16-2’s defeated SMV 16-1 Black in the finals.
Congratulations to the Northern Lights 18-1, 17-Black, 15-2 and 13-1 teams who finished 2nd in their divisions, and to the 18-Black, 17-1, 16-Red, 15-1 and 14-1 teams who all finished 3rd in their divisions.
Northern Lights placed 19 of it’s 28 teams into the Gold Brackets of the tournament with two additional teams in a division without a Gold Bracket. 22 of the 28 Northern Lights teams finished in the top 10 of their division. This was an excellent showing for all Northern Lights teams!
Team | Finish | Division |
18-1 | 2nd | 18 Open |
18-2 | 5th | 18 Open |
18-Black | 3rd (Gold Bracket) | 18 Club |
18-Red | 9th (Gold Bracket) | 18 Club |
17-1 | 3rd (Gold Bracket) | 17 Open |
17-2 | 1st (Gold Bracket) | 17 Club |
17-Black | 2nd (Gold Bracket) | 17 Club |
17-Red | 9th (Gold Bracket) | 17 Club |
16-1 | 1st (Gold Bracket) | 16 Open |
16-2 | 1st (Gold Bracket) | 16 Club |
16-Black | 9th (Gold Bracket) | 16 Club |
16-Red | 3rd (Gold Bracket) | 16 Club |
16-White | 9th (Gold Bracket) | 16 Club |
15-1 | 3rd (Gold Bracket) | 15 Open |
15-2 | 2nd (Gold Bracket) | 15 Club |
15-Black | 5th (Gold Bracket) | 15 Club |
15-Red | 17th | 15 Club |
15-White | 9th (Gold Bracket) | 15 Club |
14-1 | 3rd (Gold Bracket) | 14 Open |
14-2 | 5th (Gold Bracket) | 14 Club |
14-Black | 9th (Gold Bracket) | 14 Club |
14-Red | 45th | 14 Club |
14-White | 57th | 14 Club |
13-1 | 2nd (Gold Bracket) | 13 Club |
13-2 | 14th | 13 Club |
13-Black | 33rd | 13 Club |
13-Red | 35th | 13 Club |
12-1 | 7th | 12 Club |
2017 NCR Presidents’ Day Tournament – Minneapolis
Three of the younger Northern Lights teams participated in the local Presidents’ Day tournament
Congratulations to the Northern Lights 12-2 team for winning the 12 Gold Division.
Team | Finish | Division |
11-1 | 19th | 12 Gold |
12-2 | 1st | 12 Gold |
12-Black | 10th | 12 Gold |
NL wins 7 divisions & places 2nd or 3rd in 8 divisions of the 2017 January Thaw & NL 18’s Qualifier
Congratulations to the Northern Lights 18-2 team for winning the 18 USA Division of the 2017 NL 18’s Qualifier.
Congratulations to the Northern Lights 18-Black team for winning the 18 American Division of the 2017 NL 18’s Qualifier.
Congratulations to the Northern Lights 16-2 team for winning the 16 Open Division of the 2017 January Thaw.
Congratulations to the Northern Lights 14-1 team for winning the 15 Club Division of the 2017 January Thaw.
Congratulations to the Northern Lights 14-2 team for winning the 14 Club Division of the 2017 January Thaw.
Congratulations to the Northern Lights 13-1 team for winning the 13 Club Division of the 2017 January Thaw.
Congratulations to the Northern Lights 12-1 team for winning the 12 Club Division of the 2017 January Thaw.
Northern Lights placed 16 of it’s 31 teams into the Gold Brackets of the tournament. This was an excellent showing for all Northern Lights teams!
Team | Finish | Division | Tournament |
18-1 | 11th | 18 Open | NL 18’s Qualifier |
18-2 | 1st (Gold Bracket) | 18 USA | NL 18’s Qualifier |
18-Black | 1st (Gold Bracket) | 18 American | NL 18’s Qualifier |
18-R | 8th | 18 American | NL 18’s Qualifier |
17-1 | 3rd (Gold Bracket) | 18 Open | NL 18’s Qualifier |
17-2 | 9th | 17/18 Club | January Thaw |
17-Black | 7th | 17/18 Club | January Thaw |
17-Red | 8th | 17/18 Club | January Thaw |
16-1 | 2nd (Gold Bracket) | 17/18 Club | January Thaw |
16-2 | 1st (Gold Bracket) | 16 Club | January Thaw |
16-Black | 4th (Gold Bracket) | 16 Club | January Thaw |
16-Red | 8th | 16 Club | January Thaw |
16-White | 9th | 16 Club | January Thaw |
15-1 | 3rd (Gold Bracket) | 16 Club | January Thaw |
15-2 | 3rd (Gold Bracket) | 15 Club | January Thaw |
15-Black | 2nd (Gold Bracket) | 15 Club | January Thaw |
15-Red | 6th (Gold Bracket) | 15 Club | January Thaw |
15-White | 12th | 15 Club | January Thaw |
14-1 | 1st (Gold Bracket) | 15 Club | January Thaw |
14-2 | 1st (Gold Bracket) | 14 Club | January Thaw |
14-Black | 3rd (Gold Bracket) | 14 Club | January Thaw |
14-Red | 15th | 14 Club | January Thaw |
14-White | 16th | 14 Club | January Thaw |
13-1 | 1st (Gold Bracket) | 13 Club | January Thaw |
13-2 | 4th (Gold Bracket) | 13 Club | January Thaw |
13-Black | 3rd (Gold Bracket) | 13 Club | January Thaw |
13-Red | 11th | 13 Club | January Thaw |
12-1 | 1st | 12 Club | January Thaw |
12-2 | 2nd | 12 Club | January Thaw |
12-B | 5th | 12 Club | January Thaw |
11-1 | 6th | 12 Club | January Thaw |
December 29-Jan 6, 2016 Northern Lights Amsterdam-Alkmaar Trip
From December 29 – January 6 Northern Lights will be in Amsterdam Netherlands playing in a New Years tournament with both our 16-1 and our 16-2 team. Pictures are posted on the Northern Lights Facebook page.
- Day 1 – Arrive in Amsterdam & Transit to Alkmaar
- Day 2 – Alkmaar & New Year’s Eve
- Day 3 – Amsterdam
- Day 4 – Alkmaar – City Hall & Scrimmage
- Day 5 – Alkmaar – Tournament First Day
- Day 6 – Alkmaar – Tournament Second Day
- Day 7 – Alkmaar – Final Tournament Day
- Day 7 Journal (not available yet)
December Elite Setter’s Camp 2016
Please join us for the December Elite Setter’s Camp. The lead coach for the camp this year will be Dennis “Aame” Amundson. Aame brings this camp over 30 years of coaching experience, including 10 years as the head coach of Minnesota State University – Mankato and 8 years as a volunteer assistant coach at the University of Minnesota. This camp is available to all setters in grades 6-12 who would like to get excellent instruction and a lot of touches over the 2016 holiday break. The camp will last two days — December 28 & 29, 2016. Please click on our Winter Camps page for more information.
Alumni 4’s
Northern Lights will be hosting several events over the holiday break in late December. In addition to the December Elite Setter’s Camp (see above for details), we will also be hosting an Alumni 4’s play night from 6pm to 7:30pm on Tuesday, December 27, 2016. All current and former Northern Lights players are invited to attend. No RSVP is necessary.
Congratulations 2016 All-State Players
Northern Lights would like to extend our congratulations to all of the High School Players in Minnesota who were selected for the MN Coaches Association All State teams. 18 players from Northern Lights were honored with a 1st Team selection or an Honorable Mention. They are:
Name | School | Award |
Mary Campbell | Bethlehem Academy | Class A – All-State 1st Team |
Bella Lien | Heritage Christian | Class A – All-State 1st Team |
Madeline Torve | Heritage Christian | Class A – All-State Honorable Mention |
Mariena Hayden* | Belle Plaine | Class AA – All-State 1st Team |
Erin Fallert | Concordia Academy | Class AA – All-State 1st Team |
Eleanor Holthaus | Rocori | Class AA – All-State 1st Team |
Tatum Pickar | Cannon Falls | Class AA – All-State 1st Team |
Camden Schank | Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted | Class AA – All-State Honorable Mention |
Meg Schmidt | Jordan | Class AA – All-State Honorable Mention |
Peyton Suess | Kasson-Mantorville | Class AA – All-State Honorable Mention |
Brie Orr* | Eagan | Class AAA – All-State 1st Team |
Anna Blaschko | Shakopee | Class AAA – All-State 1st Team |
Alivia Garbe | Roseville | Class AAA – All-State 1st Team |
McKenna Melville | Eagan | Class AAA – All-State 1st Team |
Claire Sheehan | Cambridge-Isanti | Class AAA – All-State 1st Team |
Kenzie Hesse | Farmington | Class AAA – All-State Honorable Mention |
Halle Johnston | Lakeville South | Class AAA – All-State Honorable Mention |
Tara Lee | Hopkins | Class AAA – All-State Honorable Mention |
Congratulations 2016 All-Tournament Players
Northern Lights would like to extend our congratulations to the Northern Lights players named as All-Tournament selections following the State Tournament this year. They are:
Player Name | School | Award |
Bella Lien | Heritage Christian | Class A – All Tournament |
Erin Fallert | Concordia Academy | Class AA – All Tournament |
Brooke Weichbrodt | Concordia Academy | Class AA – All Tournament |
Peyton Suess | Kasson-Mantorville | Class AA – All Tournament |
Alyssa Doucette | Eagan | Class AAA – All Tournament |
McKenna Melville | Eagan | Class AAA – All Tournament |
Taylor Olstad | Eagan | Class AAA – All Tournament |
Brie Orr | Eagan | Class AAA – All Tournament |
Halle Johnston | Lakeville South | Class AAA – All Tournament |
Congratulations 2016 All-Metro Players
Northern Lights would like to extend our congratulations to the 11 Northern Lights Players who were selected to the Star Tribune All-Metro Teams or were finalists for the Pioneer Press East Metro Player of the Year.
Player Name | School | Award |
Brie Orr | Eagan | Star Tribune – First Team & Pioneer Press Finalist |
Breanna Maloney | Roseville | Star Tribune – Second Team & Pioneer Press Finalist |
Erin Fallert | Concordia Academy | Star Tribune – Second Team & Pioneer Press Finalist |
Anna Blaschko | Shakopee | Star Tribune – Second Team |
Mariena Hayden | Belle Plaine | Star Tribune – Second Team |
Halle Johnston | Lakeville South | Star Tribune – Third Team |
Ellie Veldman | Prior Lake | Star Tribune – Third Team |
Taylor Wolf | Waconia | Star Tribune – Third Team |
Claire Sheehan | Cambridge-Isanti | Star Tribune – Third Team |
McKenna Melville | Eagan | Star Tribune – Third Team |
Alivia Garbe | Roseville | Pioneer Press Finalist |
Congratulations to State Tournament Participants
Northern Lights would like to congratulate the 42 players from the club who qualified for the Minnesota High School State Tournament in 2016. Have a great tournament!
Player Name | School |
Emma Benz | Academy of Holy Angels |
Ellie Koontz | Academy of Holy Angels |
Megan Meckey | Academy of Holy Angels |
Julia Mitchell | Academy of Holy Angels |
Erin Fallert | Concordia Academy |
Kira Fallert | Concordia Academy |
Brooke Weichbrodt | Concordia Academy |
Alyssa Doucette | Eagan |
Hannah Hegwer | Eagan |
Ellie Husemann | Eagan |
Christine Jurgens | Eagan |
McKenna Melville | Eagan |
Ally Murphy | Eagan |
Taylor Olstad | Eagan |
Gabrielle Orr | Eagan |
Kennedi Orr | Eagan |
Peyton Rude | Eagan |
Emma Slaikeu | Eagan |
Anne Wong | Eagan |
Isabella Lien | Heritage Christian Academy |
Madeline Torve | Heritage Christian Academy |
Anna Erickson | Hopkins |
Tara Lee | Hopkins |
Jane Nelson | Hopkins |
Carlee Gonzalez | Lakeville South |
Halle Johnston | Lakeville South |
Karly Lewis | Lakeville South |
Ava Moes | Lakeville South |
Jasmine Mulvihill | Lakeville South |
Camryn Strong | Lakeville South |
Jasmine Weidemann | Lakeville South |
Kayla Bair | Prior Lake |
Madison Bremer | Prior Lake |
Lauren Kiewiet | Prior Lake |
Megan Palmer | Prior Lake |
Dezirae Spratt | Prior Lake |
Haley Stolt | Prior Lake |
Tatum Van Hecke | Prior Lake |
Ellie Veldman | Prior Lake |
Julia Deyak | Roseville |
Alivia Garbe | Roseville |
Breanna Maloney | Roseville |