The Mizuno Sports Performance Presidents' Day Challenge kicks off Saturday, February 18, in Aurora, Illinois. The three-day girls' club volleyball tournament will feature some of the best teams in the country, and the 18 Open division is particularly strong.

Want to know which teams to watch for when you tune into the FloVolleyball live stream Saturday morning? Here is our list of the best 18 Open teams in the tournament.

Our Pick to Win It

Sports Performance 18 Elite

This squad ranked third in our first Flo50 18s rankings of the year. Texas-bound setter Ashley Shook and libero Martha Konovodoff were on the SPVB 18s team that won 18 Open at AAU nationals last year and will be leaders on the squad this year. Indiana commit Kamryn Malloy and Illinois-bound Marijke Van Dyke will be deadly from the pins.

Watch Live

Saturday, February 18, on Court 3
8 AM CT, versus Crossfire MN 18-1
10 AM CT, versus MEVBA 18 Elite East
1 PM CT, versus Michio Chicago 18 National

Challengers

Club Fusion 18 Red

Channelling the skills of setters Julia Gauthier and Alexia Byrnes-Hosey, Club Fusion 18 Red is going to challenge for a number of championships. That's not to mention the raw power of outside hitters Grace Loberg and Allyson Barrett, who will be key for this team that ranked in the top 20 of our most recent 18s rankings.

Watch Live

Saturday, February 18, on Court 2
8 AM CT, versus Summit 18 Blue Elite
10 AM CT, versus Ultimate G18 Gold
1 PM CT, versus Illini Elite 18 Cardinal

1st Alliance 18 Silver

This team is solid at every position, but expect them to be particularly strong defensively Libero Lauren Barnes, who's headed to Minnesota in the fall, will be a thorn in the side of all opponents' hitters, while future Northwestern Wildcat middle Alana Walker will be shutting them down at the net.

Watch Live

Saturday, February 18, on Court 4
8 AM CT, versus Dunes 18 Black
10 AM CT, versus Wisconsin Premier 18 Teal
1 PM CT, versus Ignite 18 Elite

AVC/Mintonette A.81 Pass

A runner-up finish at JVA Rock 'N Rumble was a great start to the season for this Academy Volleyball Cleveland Squad. The team then took third in the Gold pool at the Ohio Valley Qualifier. Key players to watch include Virginia committed outside Alexandra Spencer and Notre Dame-bound libero Madison Cruzado.

Watch Live

Saturday, February 18, on Court 1
8 AM CT, versus FaR Out 18 National Black
10 AM CT, versus Club 1 18 Red
1 PM CT, versus SPVB 18 Kahl

Dark Horse

Legacy 17 Elite

Legacy's top 17s team is playing up in 18 Open at the Presidents' Day Challenge. With key fivesome of setter Erin O'Leary (Michigan State), outsides Maria Mallon (Cincinnati) and Abbey Malinowski (Michigan), and middles Chandlar Duff (Oregon) and Lauren Wenzel (Notre Dame), the squad is more than up to the challenge and has the potential to pull off some really big upsets this weekend.

Watch Live

Saturday, February 18, on Court 5
8 AM CT, versus Premier 18 Onitsuka
10 AM CT, versus Vortex 18-1
1 PM CT, versus 1st Alliance 18 Black

Additional Teams to Watch

Dunes 18 Black: Pool D, Court 4
Far Out 18 National Black: Pool A, Court 1
Illini Elite 18 Cardinal: Pool B, Court 2
Ignite 18 Elite: Pool D, Court 4
Premier 18 Onitsuka: Pool E, Court 5

How to Watch

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