Qualifying opened last weekend with the January Thaw in Omaha, where the first three teams earned bids:

• AZ Storm Elite 18 Thunder (Omaha)
• Iowa PowerPlex 18 Elite (Omaha)
• MN Select 18-1 (Omaha)

The MLK weekend ahead is loaded up with three national qualifiers, adding eight more bids to the mix. Below, we take a glance at the upcoming Girls Winter Championships on Saturday-Monday in Chicago.