Previewing Iowa Regional 15 Qualifying
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The state’s 16s through 18s competed in their regional qualifying earlier this month. The 15s were set for their qualifying tournaments this weekend at the MidAmerican RecPlex in West Des Moines. Here are some teams and players to watch if…
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Continue ReadingThe state’s 16s through 18s competed in their regional qualifying earlier this month. The 15s were set for their qualifying tournaments this weekend at the MidAmerican RecPlex in West Des Moines.
Here are some teams and players to watch if you’re in town:
Six-Pack boasts a strong roster. It includes Dike-New Hartford’s Abby Jensen Abby Jensen 5'6" | OH Dike-New Hartford | 2026 State IA , who posted 211 digs and 62 aces as a freshman for the state champion Wolverines, Cedar Falls’ Brynn Bakula Brynn Bakula 5'8" | S Cedar Falls | 2026 State IA (911 assists) and Annistyn Wedgbury Annistyn Wedgbury 5'5" | DS/L Cedar Falls | 2026 State IA (290 digs), Sumner-Fredericksburg’s Alexa Buhman Alexa Buhman 5'8" | S Sumner - Fredricksburg | 2026 State IA (778 assists, 186 digs), and Cedar Rapids Prairie’s Carly Wazac Carly Wazac 6'1" | RS Prairie | 2025 State IA (114 kills, 33.0 blocks).
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 Isabelle Kremer Isabelle Kremer 6'3" | RS Pleasant Valley | 2026 State IA (123 kills and 45.0 blocks), Iowa City Regina’s Reese Naeve Reese Naeve 5'9" | OH Iowa City Regina Catholic | 2026 State IA (442 kills, 291 digs), Fort Madison Holy Trinity’s Presley Myers Presley Myers 6'2" | MB Holy Trinity Catholic | 2026 State IA (319 kills and 85.0 blocks) and Lower’s CCA teammate, Emily Henderson Emily Henderson 5'8" | S Clear Creek Amana | 2026 State IA (513 assists, 203 digs) also are listed on the lineup.
Club Ignit Blue should match up well in this field with a roster that includes West Des Moines Valley’s Kaelyn Wieland Kaelyn Wieland 5'8" | S West Des Moines Valley | 2026 State IA , who ranked second among freshmen in the state with 194 kills and was third in assists (491), Ankeny Centennial’s Mya Lei-Butters Mya Lei-Butters 5'1" | DS/L Ankeny Centennial | 2026 State IA (124 digs, 28 aces) and Ballard’s Brenna Baumgardner Brenna Baumgardner MB Ballard | 2026 State IA (124 kills, 89.0 blocks, 32.0 aces).
PowerPlex 15-1 can compete with a roster that includes Waukee’s Maggie Craig (144 kills, 21.0 blocks) and Alexa Weber (106 kills, 31.0 blocks), and Waukee Northwest’s Avery Vogt Avery Vogt 5'10" | OH Waukee Northwest | 2026 State IA . Keep an eye on MVP United with Sergeant Bluff-Luton’s Breanna VanDenTop Breanna VanDenTop 5'10" | MB Sergeant Bluff-Luton | 2026 State IA (117 kills, 28.0 blocks) and Sioux City West’s Korbin Olorundami Korbin Olorundami 5'4" | DS/L Sioux City West | 2026 State IA . Iowa Select can make some noise with a roster including Davenport Assumption’s Ellah Derrer Ellah Derrer 6'4" | MB Davenport Assumption | 2026 State IA (203 kills, 72.0 blocks).
Prep Dig will be at PowerPlex this weekend watching the action. We’ll recap the 15 results and more after the weekend.
Editor’s Note – Rosters were taken from club web sites. Will cross reference with rosters on regional page when posted.