The Best in the Backcourt – KC MLK’s best defenders

<p>Offense might win games, but great defense puts teams in positions to win at the end.  This weekend was full of impressive digs, long rallies, and some great defenders.  Here are the players that stuck out in the back court: </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Kaci Behrens</strong>- IPVA 17s- A junior from Ankeny High School, Behrens led the Hawks on defense with 573 digs this fall.  Behrens help IPVA to a 5^th place finish this weekend. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Kobie Dills</strong>- CR Surge 18s-  A senior libero from Cedar Rapids Washington, Dills led the Warriors on defense with 363 digs this falls. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Kaylee Donner</strong>- Powerplex 18s- A senior from Cedar Rapids Jefferson, Donner is headed to in-state powerhouse University of Northern Iowa.  She had 439 digs her senior season.    </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Dayna Dunnwald</strong>- Ohana 18- A junior from West Des Moines Valley High School, Dunnwald helped her Ohana team to a 23^rd place finish in 18 American this weekend. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Tricia Even</strong>- CIA 18 Black- A junior from Don Bosco, Even led The Dons with 249 digs this fall.  CIA finished 5^th this weekend in 18 USA.    </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Sydney Hearn</strong>- Adrenaline 18s- A senior from Independence, Hearn was the libero for the Mustangs.  Hearn had 560 digs this fall.  Adrenaline finished 6^th in 18 Open this weekend.      </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Allie Krousie</strong>- Rapid Spikers 18s-  A junior from Cedar Rapids Jefferson, Krousie is fast, covering a lot of ground.  Krousie had 126 digs for Jefferson this season.   </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Lilian Liekweg</strong>- Flight 18U-  A senior from Janesville, Liekweg was the libero for the State Champions and had 462 digs.  She will be headed to Wichita State to play for the Shockers. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Mallory Luther</strong>- IPVA 18- A junior from Ankeny High School, Luther helped the Hawks to another State Tournament appearance. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Savannah Perry</strong>- Powerplex 18s- A senior from Ames, Perry had a strong weekend for the 4^th place finishing Powerplex.  Perry was the libero for Ames High this season and will be heading to the University of Colorado this fall to play for the Buffaloes.    </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Kate Shannon</strong>- Six Pack 18s-  A senior from Columbus Catholic, Shannon had 356 digs this fall.  Shannon, who will be playing this fall for the Iowa State Cyclones, helped Six Pack to a 5^th place finish this weekend.   </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Greta Simmons</strong>- Adrenaline 18s- A senior from Williamsburg, Simmons has committed to play for UW-River Falls next season.  Simmons had 182 digs for the Raiders this fall.     </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Lily Skartvedt</strong>- IPVA 18- A senior from South Hamilton, Skartvedt will be headed to South Dakota State this fall.  Skartvedt led South Hamilton with 223 digs. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Hailey Steffen</strong>- Ohaha 17- Steffen, just a sophomore, was a setter for the North Polk High School team this fall, but she has turned her focus to defense this winter.  Steffen manned the backcourt and knows exactly, from experience, where her setter wants the 2^nd contact.   </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Jessica Stuart</strong>- CIS 18M-  A junior from Southeast Polk, Stuart led the Rams on defense this year with 403 digs.  CIS finished 17^th this weekend in the 18 American division. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>