Club Team Close-Up: Iowa Rockets 15R
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IOWA CITY, Iowa – We dug in with some club team previews (see bottom of this story for links) before the New Year. Since then, the season tipped off. I’ll make it out to some events through the season and will…
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Continue ReadingIOWA CITY, Iowa – We dug in with some club team previews (see bottom of this story for links) 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 Iowa Rockets 15R today:
Emersyn Guyer Emersyn Guyer DS/L Wilton | 2026 State IA , ’26, DS, Wilton – Guyer appeared in 66 sets as a freshman with the Beavers in ’22. She contributed 140 digs and a team-best 47 aces.
Emily Henderson Emily Henderson 5'8" | S Clear Creek Amana | 2026 State IA , S, ’26, Clear Creek Amana – Henderson paced a Clipper squad that reached the Class 4A state championship match with 513 assists, the seventh most among freshmen in Iowa. She added 203 digs and 22 aces.
Molly Kemp Molly Kemp 5'10" | MB Davenport North | 2026 IA , ’26, OH/RS, Davenport North – Kemp produced 101 kills during her freshman season last Fall. She also contributed 121 digs and 18 aces.
Isabelle Kremer Isabelle Kremer 6'3" | RS Pleasant Valley | 2026 State IA , ’26, RS/MB, Pleasant Valley – The defending state champion Spartans reached the 5A title match again in ’22 with Kremer delivering 123 kills, 45.0 blocks and 33 digs.
Averie Lower, ’26, OH, Clear Creek Amana – Lower burst on the scene with 222 kills and 338 digs as a ninth-grader, both the second most on the Clippers. She also chipped in with 50.0 blocks and 38 aces.
Macie Lupkes Macie Lupkes 6'1" | MB Xavier | 2026 State IA , ’26, MB/RS, Central City – Lupkes appeared in the Wildcats’ rotation as a freshman, contributing 67 kills and 27.0 blocks.
Presley Myers Presley Myers 6'2" | MB Holy Trinity Catholic | 2026 State IA , ’26, MB, Holy Trinity – The Crusaders reached the state tournament last Fall with Myers pounding 319 kills and registering 85.0 blocks.
Reese Naeve Reese Naeve 5'9" | OH Iowa City Regina Catholic | 2026 State IA , ’26, OH, Iowa City Regina – Naeve’s 442 kills in ’22 led the Regals and all freshmen in the state. She added 291 digs, 14.0 blocks and 16 aces.
Stella Smith Stella Smith 6'1" | MB Pleasant Valley | 2025 State IA , ’25, MB, Davenport Central – Young for her grade, Smith produced 132 kills and 25.0 blocks as a sophomore for the Blue Devils last Fall.
Paycee Sorgenfrey, ’26, S, Tipton – The Tigers’ newcomer settled into the lineup nicely as a ninth-grader with 503 assists, the eighth most among freshmen in the state. She added 61 kills, 177 digs, 20.0 blocks and 50 aces.
Kennedey Whitford Kennedey Whitford 5'5" | DS/L Solon | 2026 State IA , ’26, DS, Solon – The Spartans reached the regional finals with Whitford leading the them in digs (245). She also chipped in with 24 aces and 30 assists.
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