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Scouting Report: Iowa City West High

Scouting Report: Iowa City West High
Iowa City West’s ’24 Melae’ Lacy hits the ball against Iowa City High during a match on Oct. 4, 2022 in Iowa City Iowa. (Rob Howe/PrepDig.com)
Rob Howe
Rob Howe October 5, 2022 @ 08:57 AM
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Sophia Deyak
Sophia Deyak 6'3" | MB | 2023
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Emma Stammeyer 5'8" | S | 2024
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<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>IOWA CITY, Iowa - </strong>Iowa City West High played host to Iowa City High Tuesday night in the annual Battle for the Spike. The Trojans won the first two sets and hung on for a five-set victory against their rivals. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This scouting report will focus on West as we've scouted the Little Hawks twice this season. 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IOWA CITY, Iowa - Iowa City West High played host to Iowa City High Tuesday night in the annual Battle for the Spike. The Trojans won the first two sets and hung on for a five-set victory against their rivals.

Melae' Lacy

Melae' Lacy

HEIGHT 5'11"
POS OH
CLASS 2024

Melae' Lacy

School: Iowa City West
Club: Iowa Rockets
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Emma Stammeyer

Emma Stammeyer

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HEIGHT 5'8"
POS S
CLASS 2024
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Emma
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Class
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Height
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Scouting Report: Iowa City West High
Iowa City West’s setter is good enough to play other positions on the floor and that helps aid...
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Emma Stammeyer

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State: Iowa
School: Iowa City West
Club: Six Pack
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Alaina Greenlee

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HEIGHT 5'5"
POS DS/L
CLASS 2023

Alaina Greenlee

School: Iowa City West
Club: Iowa Rockets
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Sophia Deyak

Sophia Deyak

IA
MB
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS MB
CLASS 2023
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Sophia
Deyak MB
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Height
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HS
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Scouting Report: Iowa City West High
An imposing figure at the net, Deyak rejects plenty of offerings but she also alters shots and makes...
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State: Iowa
School: Iowa City West
Club: Adrenaline
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Kristiana Washington

Kristiana Washington

HEIGHT 5'10"
POS MB
CLASS 2024

Kristiana Washington

School: Iowa City West
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