Club Team Close-Up: Iowa Rockets 18R
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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 18R today:
Sophia Armstrong Sophia Armstrong 6'0" | RS West Burlington | 2023 State IA , 23, MB, West Burlington – The Winona State recruit led the Falcons in kills (429) and blocks (80.0) as a senior in ’22. She added 175 digs and 33 aces.
Allie Barlow Allie Barlow 5'9" | S Cedar Rapids Jefferson | 2023 State IA , ’23, S/RS, Cedar Rapids Jefferson – Barlow is heading to Northern Michigan following a final prep season that saw her rack up 254 assists, 306 kills, 227 digs, 14.0 blocks and 52 aces.
Meg Berkland Meg Berkland 5'6" | DS/L Clear Creek Amana | 2024 State IA , ’24, L, Clear Creek Amana – The lone junior on this squad, Berkland helped the Clippers reach the state championship match with 540 digs and 44 aces to go with 78 assists and 13 kills.
Gabby Deery Gabby Deery 6'2" | MB Burlington Notre Dame | 2023 State IA , ’23, MB/OH, Burlington Notre Dame – The Iowa recruit pounded 538 kills and blocked 64.0 balls as a senior. She added 280 digs and 48 aces.
Paeton Hyde, ’23, MB/OH, Galena (IL) High – Hyde produced 184 kills, 66.0 blocks, 93 digs and 38 aces as a senior for the Pirates.
Caitlin Jensen, ’23, MB/OH, North Cedar – Jensen is off to the University of Dubuque after a final high school season that saw her record 407 kills, 291 digs, 62.0 blocks and 51 aces.
Jessie Julius Jessie Julius 5'7" | OH Williamsburg | 2023 State IA , ’23, OH, Williamsburg – The Truman State commitment completed her senior campaign with 245 kills, 310 digs, 53 aces, 13.0 blocks and 25 assists.
Shelby Kimm Shelby Kimm 6'0" | OH Iowa City Liberty | 2023 State IA , ’23, OH/MB, Iowa City Liberty – Kimm helped the Lightning win the first state championship in school history, contributing 344 kills, 448 digs, 28.0 blocks and 42 aces to the cause.
Monica Morales Monica Morales 5'4" | DS/L West Liberty | 2023 State IA , ’23, L, West Liberty – Morales wrapped up her Comet career with 650 digs as a senior for a team that reached the state tournament. She also chipped in with 35 aces, 91 assists and 19 kills.
Avery Van Hook Avery Van Hook 5'9" | S Marion | 2023 State #134 Nation IA , 23, S, Marion – The South Dakota pledge helped guide the Wolves to the state tournament with 925 assists, 233 kills, 262 digs, 46.0 blocks and 45 aces.
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