Iowa Top 250 Expo: Impact Pin Hitters

<p>What a day in Grimes. The Prep Dig Top 250 series is off to a roaring start!</p> <p>Over 100 athletes took the court at the Ignit club facilities in Iowa to showcase their skills in front of college coaches. We had a great contingent of players from the Hawkeye State and beyond, and every class was also represented well. Naturally, after an event like this, there’s a lot to talk about. So, let’s get started.</p> <p>We’re kicking things off with a few pin hitters who made a big early impression. There will surely be more outside hitters that we discuss in other features this week, so these are just a few of the players that stood out. Stay tuned to future articles as we add to this list!</p> <p>On to the standouts.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Lanie Brott - 6’0 OH - Lincoln Pius X - Class of 2023</strong></p> <p>Well, I wasn’t the only Lincolnite to cross the river and make the trek to central Iowa. Brott is a nice up-and-coming outside hitter on a Pius X team that returns plenty of talent next year. Her six-rotation prowess should be fun to watch this club season, too.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Emily Goodpaster - 5’8 OH - Pleasant Valley - Class of 2023</strong></p> <p>It was really hard not to notice the things that Goodpaster showed off on Saturday. She jumps so well on the left pin and matches that upward burst with a quick arm that did plenty of scoring throughout the event. Goodpaster’s athleticism and all-around skills should lead to plenty more breakout performances.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Madelyn Moran - 5’8 OH - Huntley - Class of 2023</strong></p> <p>Moran is yet another springy outside hitter worthy of mention here. The Class of 2023 definitely has a lot of athletes who fit this mold, and Moran is the kind of player who can make a positive impact in any rotation.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Ella Myler - 5’11 OH - Missouri Valley - Class of 2023</strong></p> <p>Myler has been a fun player to follow, as she can tear it up on the Sport Court or the beach. This diversity in her volleyball repertoire translates to a well-balanced, crafty skill set that helps Myler stand out.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="136430" first="Lilah" last="VanScoyoc"] - 5’10 RS - Liberty - Class of 2023</strong></p> <p>I had mentioned in our event previews that VanScoyoc was a player to keep an eye on, and she delivered on that hype Saturday. She was one of the best pure opposites in the gym and is sure to build on the fabulous junior campaign she had this year.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">A lot of nice swings on the right pin from [player_tooltip player_id="136430" first="Lilah" last="VanScoyoc"] here at <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/PDTop250?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PDTop250</a>. An important member of that stacked Liberty squad. <a href="https://t.co/dQVqkv002W">pic.x.com/dQVqkv002W</a></p> — Austin Kingsley (@KingsleyATK) <a href="https://x.com/KingsleyATK/status/1467175266699161603?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2021</a></blockquote> <p><script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="124775" first="Tatum" last="Godinez"] - 5’11 OH/RS - Omaha Westside - Class of 2024</strong></p> <p>Godinez is another one of this event’s Nebraska transplants that had a great showing in Iowa. Don’t let her frontcourt attacks distract you from the fact that Godinez also plays great floor defense with exceptional ball control. Better yet, she’s part of a high school program that’s clearly on the rise.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Super excited to see some Nebraska athletes make the trip, including Omaha Westside’s [player_tooltip player_id="124775" first="Tatum" last="Godinez"] (37).<br /> <br /> Brings some great floor defense every time she’s on the court. <a href="https://t.co/F58qmdIvX3">pic.x.com/F58qmdIvX3</a></p> — Austin Kingsley (@KingsleyATK) <a href="https://x.com/KingsleyATK/status/1467150106856198149?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2021</a></blockquote> <p><script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Molly Shafer - 5’11 OH - Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont - Class of 2025</strong></p> <p>Here’s an athlete to watch in the Class of 2025. Shafer spearheaded a great group of freshmen at this event, and she showed a mature knack for scoring against a well-formed block.</p>