Club Team Close-Up: PowerPlex 16-515
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IOWA CITY, Iowa – We dug in with some club team previews before the New Year. Since then, the season tipped off. I’ll make it out to some events through the season and will be at regionals, but wanted to continue highlighting some…
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Continue ReadingIOWA CITY, Iowa – We dug in with some club team previews before the New Year. Since then, the season tipped off.
I’ll make it out to some events through the season and will be at regionals, but wanted to continue highlighting some teams in conjunction with in-person evaluations.
Let’s take a look at PowerPlex 16-515 today:
Makenzie Sloan, ’25, MB, Indianola – Sloan (5-10) appeared in 19 varsity matches as a sophomore in ’22. She contributed 18 kills and 4.0 blocks.
Maci Lerseth, ’25, L/DS, Indianola – The 5-6 sophomore found her way into 30 varsity matches this past fall. She registered 29 digs, 6 aces and 6 assists.
Aspen Nelsen Aspen Nelsen 5'10" | OH Indianola | 2025 State IA , ’25, OH, Indianola – Nelsen led all Class 4A sophomores with 67 aces and ranked second in kills (372) in ’22. She chipped in with 131 assists, 228 digs and 12.0 blocks.
Carley Craighead Carley Craighead OH Ankeny Christian | 2025 State IA , ’25, OH, Ankeny Christian – Craighead paced all Class 1A sophomores with 326 kills for the state champion Eagles. She also accumulated 110 digs, 21.0 blocks and 75 aces.
Delaney Miller, ’25, OH, Ankeny Centennial – Miller cashed in on a team-best 270 kills to go with 121 digs, 33.0 blocks and 39 aces during the Jaguars’ run to the state semifinals.
James Steinbach, ’26, S, Des Moines Roosevelt – The Roughriders reached the regional finals with this freshman playing a major role. She handed out 770 assists, the second most among 5A newcomers. She also had 192 digs and 31 aces.
Camryn Overton Camryn Overton 5'11" | RS Indianola | 2025 State IA , ’25, OH, Indianola – Overton piled up 261 kills as a 10th-grader in the Fall. She also recorded 18.0 blocks and 57 digs.
Katie Quick Katie Quick 5'7" | S Ankeny Christian | 2025 State IA , ’25, S, Ankeny Christian – Quick enjoyed a wonderful all-around sophomore season as evidenced by her 842 assists, 195 kills, 194 digs, 32.0 blocks and 112 aces.
Macey Nehring Macey Nehring 5'4" | DS/L Ankeny Christian | 2025 State IA , ’25, DS, Ankeny Christian – Nehring played a key role during the Eagles’ march to the state title. She posted 160 kills, 62 assists, 241 digs and 84 aces.
Reagan Hanfelt Reagan Hanfelt 6'0" | MB Ankeny | 2025 State IA , ’25, MB, Ankeny – Hanfelt should contribute for the Hawks in ’23 after graduation impacted one of the state’s top programs. If her club exploits are any indication, she should find a lot of success in varsity ball.
Zoey Belt Zoey Belt 5'7" | DS/L Indianola | 2025 State IA , ’25, L, Indianola – Belt showed up in 11 varsity matches in ’22, appearing in 16 sets. She was credited with 2 digs and converted 7 of 8 serve attempts.