2016 Season History

2016 Teams

 

2016 Summer Trip to Europe

Five Northern Lights players, along with Adam and Barbara, traveled to Europe in July 2016 to experience what it is like playing volleyball there. Cities they plan to visit include Prague, Vienna, Maribor, Pula, and Venice. Click here for the players’ journals detailing some of their experiences.

June 24-July 3 USJNC’s Indianapolis

Northern Lights had 7 teams competing in Indianapolis for the US Junior National Championships. Congratulations to the 16-1 team which finished 3rd in the 16 National Divisioin. 4 other teams, 15-1, 14-1, 16-2, 17-1 all finished 5th. Six players were selected to the All Tournament teams. Overall it was a great year for Northern Lights medaling a total of 8 teams, and having 26 All Tournament selections in the two summer National Tournaments.

 

Northern Lights USJNC All Tournament Selections

Player NameTeam
Kenndi OrrNorthern Lights 15-1
McKenna MelvilleNorthern Lights 16-1
Ellie KoontzNorthern Lights 16-1
Ella RatzloffNorthern Lights 16-2
Brie OrrNorthern Lights 17-1
Halle JohnstonNorthern Lights 17-1

 

TeamFinal FinishDivision
17-15th – Gold Bracket17 Open
17-218th17 National
16-13rd – Gold Bracket16 National
16-25th – Gold Bracket16 National
15-15th – Gold Bracket15 Open
15-213th15 USA
14-15th – Gold Bracket14 National

 

June 17-27, 2016 – AAU National Championship Trip

Northern Lights placed 14 of it’s 24 teams in the Gold Championship Brackets at the AAU National Championships and Medaled 7 teams. Two teams have been in the finals, and NL teams have won 1 Gold, 1 Silver, and 5 Bronze medals.  Also thanks to the 220+ players and parents for supporting the 15-1 team in the finals and also thanks to the 17-2, 16-2, & 15-2 teams for supporting the 14-1 team in their finals. NL had 20 AAU All American selections.


Mizuno Northern Lights 14-1 place 1st at the AAU National Championships 14 Premier

Mizuno Northern Lights 15-1 place 2nd at the AAU National Championships 15 Open

Mizuno Northern Lights 17-1 place 3rd at the AAU National Championships 17 Open

Mizuno Northern Lights 16-Red place 3rd at the AAU National Championships 16 Aspire

Mizuno Northern Lights 15-Red place 3rd at the AAU National Championships 15 Aspire

Mizuno Northern Lights 14-2 place 3rd at the AAU National Championships 14 Club

Mizuno Northern Lights 13-1 place 3rd at the AAU National Championships 13 Club

Mizuno Northern Lights 17-Black place 5th at the AAU National Championships 17 Club

Mizuno Northern Lights 17-Red place 5th at the AAU National Championships 17 Classic

Mizuno Northern Lights 16-2 place 5th at the AAU National Championships 16 Premier

Mizuno Northern Lights 14-Black place 5th at the AAU National Championships 14 Classic

Mizuno Northern Lights 13-2 place 5th at the AAU National Championships 13 Classic


 20 Northern Lights AAU All American Selections

Player NameTeam
Brie OrrNorthern Lights 17-1
Halle JohnstonNorthern Lights 17-1
Meg SchmidtNorthern Lights 17-Black
Lauren WallaceNorthern Lights 17-Red
Anna EricksonNorthern Lights 16-2
Janie GrindlandNorthern Lights 16-Red
Kaitlyn McLeanNorthern Lights 16-Red
Kyndra HansenNorthern Lights 15-1
Mari Hinkle
Northern Lights 15-1
Blythe Rients
Northern Lights 15-1
Ella KarstNorthern Lights 15-Red
Skylar GudvangenNorthern Lights 15-Red
Sophia Anderson – MVP
Northern Lights 14-1
Bronwyn TimperleyNorthern Lights 14-1
Lauren Woodford
Northern Lights 14-1
Avery Burger
Northern Lights 14-2
Christine JurgensNorthern Lights 14-2
Charlotte NelsonNorthern Lights 14-Black
Maddy HornyakNorthern Lights 13-1
Jasmine WeidemannNorthern Lights 13-1

 

 

TeamFinal FinishDivision
18-19th18 Open
18-219th18 Premier
18-Black10th18 Club
17-13rd– Gold Bracket17 Open
17-212th17 Premier
17-Black5th – Gold Bracket17 Club
17-Red5th – Gold Bracket17 Classic
17-White12th17 Classic
16-19th – Gold Bracket16 Open
16-25th – Gold Bracket16 Premier
16-Black15th16 Club
16-Red3rd– Gold Bracket16 Aspire
16-White9th – Gold Bracket16 Classic
15-12nd– Gold Bracket15 Open
15-213th15 Premier
15-Black19th15 Club
15-Red3rd– Gold Bracket15 Aspire
15-White23rd15 Classic
14-11st – Gold Bracket14 Premier
14-23rd– Gold Bracket14 Club
14-B5th – Gold Bracket14 Classic
13-13rd– Gold Bracket13 Club
13-25th – Gold Bracket13 Classic
12-125th12 Club

 

June 10, 2016 – Northern Lights Year End Banquet

The 2016 Northern Lights Year End Banquet was a huge success with 785 people attending. The 14-2’s winning team video might just start a new business, the 24’x40′ HD Video Screen made the shows awesome, the 2016 scrapbook pages were very impressive and we gave away 30 raffle prizes including several $500 Luxury Hair & Skin care baskets, a signed MN Vikings picture, and numerous top end restuarant certificates. Thanks to everyone who helped with the banquet and congratulations to Emily King the winner of the 2016 Northern Lights Quilt.

We also would like to extend our congratulations to both Jenae Aldersen & Haley Kauth who were both voted by the coaches to receive the 2016 Maurice Batie Award of Excellence at the Banquet. The award was presented to them by Mira Grinsfelder, last year’s winner. Pictures of the banquet can be viewed by clicking here.

You can view a couple of the banquet shows from this year on YouTube.

2016 Mizuno SPVB Junior National Classic

Ten Northern Lights teams competed over the Memorial Day weekend at the Mizuno SPVB Junior National Classic held in Chicago, IL. Four teams made the Gold Bracket. Congratulations to the Northern Lights 15-1 team for taking 3rd in the 15 Open Division and to the Northern Lights 17-Black team for winning the 17-Club Division.

 

TeamPlaceDivision
17-19th17 Open
17-27th17 Open
17-Black1st (Gold Bracket)17 Club
17-Red5th (Gold Bracket)17 Club
17-White11th17 Club
16-16th (Gold Bracket)16 Open
16-213th16 Open
16-Black13th16 Club
15-13rd (Gold Bracket)15 Open
15-231st15 Open

 

2016 Northern Lights Qualifier

All but one Northern Lights team competed at the Northern Lights Qualifier on April 29 – May 1, 2017. 14 Northern Lights teams made the Gold Bracket, earning 6 medals and 4 championships!

 

TeamFinishDivision
18-21st (Gold Bracket)18 Elite
18-Black4th (Gold Bracket)18 American
17-111th17 Open
17-21st (Gold Bracket)17 USA
17-Black5th (Gold Bracket)17 USA
17-Red1st (Gold Bracket)17 American
17-White16th17 American
16-17th (Gold Bracket)16 Open
16-21st (Gold Bracket)16 USA
16-Black19th16 USA
16-Red9th (Gold Bracket)16 American
16-White21st16 American
15-12nd (Gold Bracket)15 Open
15-23rd (Gold Bracket)15 USA
15-Black26th15 USA
15-Red9th (Gold Bracket)15 American
15-White18th15 American
14-113th14 Open
14-25th (Gold Bracket)14 USA
14-Black18th14 USA
14-Red18th14 American
14-White45th14 American
13-15th (Gold Bracket13 American
13-25th (Gold Bracket)13 American
13-Black19th13 American
13-Red33rd13 American
12-15th12 National
12-211th12 National
12-Black19th12 American
11-115th12 American
11-225th12 American

 

Northern Lights Competes at the Show Me Qualifier

Northern Lights sent 13 teams to compete at the 2016 Show Me Qualifier held in Kansas City, MO over two weekends in April. 8 of the 13 Northern Lights teams made the Gold Bracket of their respective divisions.

Congratulations to the Northern Lights 17-Red team for winning the 17 American Division. They defeated Six Pack 17 in the final.

Congratulations to the Northern Lights 17-1 team for taking 3rd place in 17 Open and qualifying for the Open Division at the Girls’ Junior National Championships in June.

 

TeamFinishDivision
17-13rd (Gold Bracket)17 Open
17-23rd (Gold Bracket)17 USA
17-Black9th (Gold Bracket)17 USA
17-Red1st (Gold Bracket)17 American
17-White27th17 American
16-125th16 Open
16-23rd (Gold Bracket)16 USA
16-Black17th (Gold Bracket)16 American
16-Red5th (Gold Bracket)16 American
15-19th15 Open
15-213th15 USA
15-Black5th (Gold Bracket)15 American
14-111th14 Open

 

NL 18’s teams travel to Italy

The Northern Lights 18-1, 18-2, & 18-Black teams will be traveling and competing in Italy from March 20- March 29 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), and Verona (18-Black) with Junior teams from Italy and around the world. The team’s written journals, pictures and videos can be seen by clicking here.

NL wins 4 divisions & places 2nd or 3rd in 5 divisions of the Omaha President’s Day Tournament

Congratulations to the Northern Lights 16-1 team for winning the 16 Open Division of the Omaha President’s Day tournament. The 16-1’s defeated CIA 16 Black in the finals.

Congratulations to the Northern Lights 15-Black team for winning the 15 Club Division of the Omaha President’s Day tournament. The 15-Black team defeated Momentum 15 Blue in the finals.

Congratulations to the Northern Lights 14-1 team for winning the 14 Open Division of the Omaha President’s Day tournament. The 14-1’s defeated NORCO 14 Black in the finals.

Congratulations to the Northern Lights 13-1 team for winning the 13 Club Division of the Omaha President’s Day tournament. The 13-1’s defeated KC Power 13-1 in the finals.

Congratulations to the Northern Lights 17-2 team who finished 2nd in their division, and to the 18-2, 17-1, 15-1, & 14-2’s who all finished 3rd in their divisions.

Northern Lights placed 15 of it’s 28 teams into the Gold Brackets of the tournament. This was an excellent showing for all Northern Lights teams!

 

TeamFinishDivision
18-13rd (Gold Bracket)18 Open
18-26th18 Open
18-Black5th18 Club
17-13rd (Gold Bracket)17 Open
17-22nd (Gold Bracket)17 Open
17-Black5th (Gold Bracket)17 Club
17-Red13th17 Club
17-White5th (Gold Bracket)18 Club
16-11st (Gold Bracket)16 Open
16-24th (Gold Bracket)16 Open
16-Black16th16 Club
16-Red15th16 Club
16-White19th16 Club
15-13rd (Gold Bracket)15 Open
15-217th15 Open
15-Black1st (Gold Bracket)15 Club
15-Red9th (Gold Bracket)15 Club
15-White23rd15 Club
14-11st (Gold Bracket)14 Open
14-23rd (Gold Bracket)14 Club
14-Black9th (Gold Bracket)14 Club
14-Red26th14 Club
14-White41st14 Club
13-11st (Gold Bracket)13 Club
13-25th (Gold Bracket)13 Club
13-Black26th13 Club
13-Red21st13 Club
12-19th12 Club

 

NCR President’s Day Tournament – Minneapolis

Northern Lights had 4 of our younger teams in the local Presidents Day tournament, and placed 3 of those teams in the Gold Brackets.

Congratulations to the Northern Lights 11-2 team for winning the 11’s Division of the NCR President’s Day Tournament.

Congratulations to the Northern Lights 11-1 team for placing 2nd in 12 Gold Division of the NCR President’s Day Tournament.

All of the teams participated in the highest divisions of this local event.

 

TeamFinishDivision
11-12nd (Gold Bracket)12 Gold
11-21st (Gold Bracket)11’s Division
12-25th (Gold Bracket)12 Gold
12-Black9th12 Gold

 

December 16-23, 2015 Northern Lights Amsterdam Trip

From December 16-23 Northern Lights will be in Amsterdam Netherlands playing in a Christmas tournament with both our 16-1 and our 16-2 team.

Each day a journal was kept.  The summary can be found by clicking here.

Photos and YouTube videos:

Congratulations to Brittany McLean, 2015 Baden Ms. Volleyball

Congratulations to Brittany McLean who was selected by the MN Coaches Association as the 2015 Ms. Volleyball. Brittany plays for Rosemount High School. Last year she played for NL 17-1 and will be playing for NL 18-1 this year before heading to college at the U of M this summer.

Congratulations 2015 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. 15 players from Northern Lights were at the banquet and received their award, they are:

 

Player NameTeamAward
Mary CampbellBethleham AcademyClass A – All State
Payton NutterBethleham AcademyClass A – All State
Hannah AngeliHill MurrayClass AA – All State
Erin FallertConcordia AcademyClass AA – All State
Mariena HaydenBelle PlaineClass AA – All State
Kenzie HennenJordanClass AA – All State
Jenae AldersonChamplin ParkClass AAA – All State
Ashley BrueggemanEden PrairieClass AAA – All State
Haley KauthRosevilleClass AAA – All State
Bre MaloneyRosevilleClass AAA – All State
Brittany McLeanRosemountClass AAA – All State
Brie OrrEaganClass AAA – All State
Erin SlindeRosemountClass AAA – All State
Claire SheehanCambridge-IsantiClass AAA – Honorable Mention
Rachel StarkMinneapolis WashburnClass AAA – Honorable Mention

 

Congratulations 2015 All-Metro Players

Northern Lights would like to extend our congratulations to the 10 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 NameTeamAward
Brittany McLeanRosemountStar Tribune – First Team & Pioneer Press Finalist
Brie OrrEaganStar Tribune – First Team & Pioneer Press Finalist
Ashley BrueggemanEden PrairieStar Tribune – Second Team
Mariena HaydenBelle PlaineStar Tribune – Second Team
Haley KauthRosevilleStar Tribune – Second Team & Pioneer Press Finalist
Erin SlindeRosemountStar Tribune – Second Team & Pioneer Press Finalist
Rachel StarkMinneapolis WashburnStar Tribune – Second Team
Jenae AldersonChamplin ParkStar Tribune – Third Team
Halle JohnstonLakeville SouthStar Tribune – Third Team
Bre MaloneyRosevilleStar Tribune – Third Team

 

Congratulations 2015 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 NameTeamAward
Mary CampbellBethleham AcademyClass A – All Tournament
Payton NutterBethleham AcademyClass A – All Tournament
Erin FallertConcordia AcademyClass AA – All Tournament
Mariena HaydenBelle PlaineClass AA – All Tournament
Jenae AldersonChamplin ParkClass AAA – All Tournament
Haley KauthRosevilleClass AAA – All Tournament
Bre MaloneyRosevilleClass AAA – All Tournament
Brie OrrEaganClass AAA – All Tournament
Taylor OlstadEaganClass AAA – All Tournament
Ally MurphyEaganClass AAA – All Tournament
Ellie VeldmanPrior LakeClass AAA – All Tournament

 

 Congratulations to State Tournament Participants

Northern Lights would like to congratulate the 35 players from the club who qualified for the Minnesota High School State Tournament. Have a great tournament!

 

Player NameTeam
Mariena HaydenBelle Plaine
Mary CampbellBethlehem Academy
Payton NutterBethlehem Academy
Jenae AldersonChamplin Park
Erin FallertConcordia Academy
Ellie HusemannEagan
Kennedi OrrEagan
Isabel CarlisanoEagan
McKenna MelvilleEagan
Alyson MurphyEagan
Taylor OlstadEagan
Gabrielle OrrEagan
Peyton RudeEagan
Emma SlaikeuEagan
Anne WongEagan
Alyssa DoucetteEagan
Madeline TorveHeritage Christian Academy
Hannah AngeliHill-Murray
Jasmyn MartinHopkins
Jane NelsonHopkins
Anna EricksonHopkins
Tara LeeHopkins
Kayla BairPrior Lake
Madison BremerPrior Lake
Lauren KiewietPrior Lake
Caroline McGrawPrior Lake
Lara SchultzPrior Lake
Haley StoltPrior Lake
Tatum Van HeckePrior Lake
Ellie VeldmanPrior Lake
Olivia SpantonPrior Lake
Haley KauthRoseville
Breanna MaloneyRoseville
Alivia GarbeRoseville
Virginia PerraRoseville