Players to Watch at Iowa Top 250 Expo: Setters

<p>Of course, with all the other positions covered in our Iowa Top 250 Expo preview series already covered, we surely can’t forget about setters. There’s a lot of good ones coming to Grimes.</p> <p>Here are the previews for outside hitters, middle blockers, and defensive specialists. Finally, we get to talk about some players that know how to dish the ball. These are just a few of the setters that I’m excited to see at the Iowa Top 250 Expo.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Sydney Kleist - 5’7 S - Linn-Mar - Class of 2023</strong></p> <p>Linn-Mar has a couple of skilled setters that see plenty of court time, and Kleist is one to watch from the Class of 2023. She’s an all-around athlete who clearly brings it every time she steps on the court for the Lions. Kleist ought to thrive in this expo environment.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Julianne Lundvall - 5’9 S - Gilbert - Class of 2023</strong></p> <p>Lundvall is one of a few setters at this event that is also talented enough to hit in the front row. Aside from her ability to distribute the ball at a high level, Lundvall is also an excellent right-back defender and can dig down the line with precision. Keep an eye on this well-rounded skillset in Grimes.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Kali Nelson - 5’6 S - Lisbon - Class of 2023</strong></p> <p>The Lisbon Lions got a pretty outstanding mark from their junior setter this year: 1000 assists in a single season! It’s a testament to Nelson’s natural ability to put her hitters in good spots and locate the ball consistently. She is a very welcomed addition to the expo entry list.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="108422" first="Madelyn" last="Norton"] - 5’10 S - Dike-New Hartford - Class of 2023</strong></p> <p>There’s very little that Dike-New Hartford didn’t accomplish in 2021, and Norton was a huge part of the historic run for the Wolverines. She racked up over 1200 assists en route to a Class 2A state championship and was also lethal on the setter dump. Norton can surely find the spotlight at any expo event she attends.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="79672" first="Allie" last="Barlow"] - 5’10 S - Cedar Rapids Jefferson - Class of 2023</strong></p> <p>Barlow has an unwavering commitment to making every player around her better. She brings a lot of all-around skills to the court and can always make a big play regardless of rotation. It should be fun to watch her set up the impressive stable of hitters at this event.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Brittany Bacorn - 5’9 S - Knoxville - Class of 2024</strong></p> <p>Bacorn is quickly turning into one of the can’t-miss 2024s in Iowa. She gave the Panthers plenty of production both as a setter and attacker, and we should get to see a lot of those attributes shine through in Grimes.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Hadley Hardersen - 5’10 S - Des Moines Christian - Class of 2025</strong></p> <p>We’ll end this feature with a 2025 who plays for one of Iowa’s premier programs. We’re going to learn a lot about the state’s 2025s at this event, and Hardersen is surely one to follow after she got plenty of on-court experience as a freshman.</p>