Previewing Iowa Regional 15 Qualifying

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The state's 16s through 18s <a href="https://prepdig.com/2023/03/week-1-iowa-regional-recap/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">competed in their regional qualifying</a> earlier this month. The 15s were set for their qualifying tournaments this weekend at the MidAmerican RecPlex in West Des Moines. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are some teams and players to watch if you're in town: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Six-Pack boasts a strong roster. It includes Dike-New Hartford's [player_tooltip player_id='389014' first='Abby' last='Jensen'], who posted 211 digs and 62 aces as a freshman for the state champion Wolverines, Cedar Falls' [player_tooltip player_id='261058' first='Brynn' last='Bakula'] (911 assists) and [player_tooltip player_id='389010' first='Annistyn' last='Wedgbury'] (290 digs), Sumner-Fredericksburg's [player_tooltip player_id='389011' first='Alexa' last='Buhman'] (778 assists, 186 digs), and Cedar Rapids Prairie's [player_tooltip player_id='215742' first='Carly' last='Wazac'] (114 kills, 33.0 blocks). </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rockets 15R brings a talented roster of prep freshmen to West Des Moines. Avery Lower helped Clear Creek-Amana reach the 4A state championship match with 222 kills, 338 digs, 50.0 blocks and 38 aces. Pleasant Valley's [player_tooltip player_id='243182' first='Isabelle' last='Kremer'] (123 kills and 45.0 blocks), Iowa City Regina's [player_tooltip player_id='261094' first='Reese' last='Naeve'] (442 kills, 291 digs), Fort Madison Holy Trinity's [player_tooltip player_id='320104' first='Presley' last='Myers'] (319 kills and 85.0 blocks) and Lower's CCA teammate, [player_tooltip player_id='243457' first='Emily' last='Henderson'] (513 assists, 203 digs) also are listed on the lineup. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Club Ignit Blue should match up well in this field with a roster that includes West Des Moines Valley's [player_tooltip player_id='261075' first='Kaelyn' last='Wieland'], who ranked second among freshmen in the state with 194 kills and was third in assists (491), Ankeny Centennial's [player_tooltip player_id='261088' first='Mya' last='Lei-Butters'] (124 digs, 28 aces) and Ballard's [player_tooltip player_id='389077' first='Brenna' last='Baumgardner'] (124 kills, 89.0 blocks, 32.0 aces). </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>PowerPlex 15-1 can compete with a roster that includes Waukee's [player_tooltip player_id='389061' first='Maggie' last='Craig'] (144 kills, 21.0 blocks) and [player_tooltip player_id='389063' first='Alexa' last='Weber'] (106 kills, 31.0 blocks), and Waukee Northwest's [player_tooltip player_id='389019' first='Avery' last='Vogt']. Keep an eye on MVP United with Sergeant Bluff-Luton's [player_tooltip player_id='389844' first='Breanna' last='VanDenTop'] (117 kills, 28.0 blocks) and Sioux City West's [player_tooltip player_id='389841' first='Korbin' last='Olorundami']. Iowa Select can make some noise with a roster including Davenport Assumption's [player_tooltip player_id='230661' first='Ellah' last='Derrer'] (203 kills, 72.0 blocks).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Dig will be at PowerPlex this weekend watching the action. We'll recap the 15 results and more after the weekend. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Editor's Note - Rosters were taken from club web sites. Will cross reference with rosters on <a href="http://www.iavbreg.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">regional page</a> when posted.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->