Club Team Close-Up: IPVA 16 Black
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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 IPVA 16 Black today:
Kaelin Black Kaelin Black OH IA , ’25, S, Ankeny – Black should move into a role on the varsity next Fall after working on the sophomore squad at one of the state’s top programs in ’22.
Sydney Brandmeyer Sydney Brandmeyer 6'1" | OH Des Moines Christian | 2025 State IA , ’25, OH, Grand View Christian – The sophomore pounded a team-best 358 kills for an outfit that reached the regional final. She added 222 digs, 44.0 blocks and 23 aces.
AshleeKay Christensen, ’25, OH, Carlisle – Christensen enjoyed a fine ’22 with 223 kills, 33.0 blocks, 85 digs and 28 aces for the Wildcats.
Llana Coleman, ’25, L/DS, Ankeny – Like Black, Coleman improved her game with the sophomores last Fall and should be a part of the Hawks’ next wave of talent on the varsity.
Olivia Eike, ’25, OH, Ankeny – Eike received varsity playing time in ’22, recording 12 kills in 12 sets played. She added 2.0 blocks, a dig and an ace.
Dakota Hendricks Dakota Hendricks OH Nevada | 2025 State IA , ’25, L, Nevada – Hendricks helped the Cubs in advancing to the regional final with 354 digs, 44 aces, 62 assists and three kills last Fall.
Kayleah Laughlin Kayleah Laughlin 5'11" | OH South Tama | 2025 State IA , ’25, OH/MB, South Tama – As a sophomore in ’22, Laughlin recorded 127 kills, 37.0 blocks, 16 aces, 46 digs and six assists for the Trojans.
Carly Olson, ’25, OH/MB, Ankeny – Another name expected to contribute for the Hawks’ varsity in ’23, Olson teamed up with Black and Coleman for the Ankeny sophomores in ’22.
Mya Spykerman Mya Spykerman 5'11" | OH Nevada | 2025 IA , ’25, OH, Nevada – Talking about great volleyball names, Spykerman pounded 206 kills to go with 21.0 blocks, 52 aces and 97 digs as a sophomore.
Anna Weaver Anna Weaver 5'3" | S Woodward-Granger | 2025 State IA , ’25, S, Woodward-Granger – Weaver took care of business for the Hawks with 356 assists as a sophomore last Fall. She also contributed 177 digs, 55 aces and 32 kills.
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