Week 1 Iowa Regional Recap

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Week 1 of the Iowa Regionals took place March 12-13 at the RecPlex in West Des Moines. High-end volleyball was on display with great competition. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's a look at how the Gold Qualifying 1 Divisions shook out: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>18s</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Six Pack took a thrilling three-setter from the [program_tooltip program_id='431948' first='Iowa' last='Rockets'] in the championship match, winning 15‑25, 25‑18, 15‑11 on March 12. CIA 13 Black claimed third place, topping Iowa Select Mizuno, 25‑22, 25‑23 in the consolation match. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Dig's two top-ranked '23s, Northern Iowa signees [player_tooltip player_id='79678' first='Lily' last='Dykstra'] (Urbandale) and [player_tooltip player_id='79685' first='Cassidy' last='Hartman'] (Liberty), highlight the Six Pack roster. It also includes Iowa recruit [player_tooltip player_id='79693' first='Olivia' last='Lombardi'] (Valley), [player_tooltip player_id='108422' first='Madelyn' last='Norton'] (Dike-New Hartford/Western Illinois) and Dike-New Hartford '24 [player_tooltip player_id='251662' first='Maryn' last='Bixby']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>St. Cloud signee [player_tooltip player_id='79689' first='Shelby' last='Kimm'] (Liberty), [player_tooltip player_id='108449' first='Jessie' last='Julius'] (Truman State), [player_tooltip player_id='108426' first='Gabby' last='Deery'] (Iowa), [player_tooltip player_id='79672' first='Allie' last='Barlow'] (Northern Michigan) and [player_tooltip player_id='135807' first='Sophia' last='Armstrong'] (Winona State) are part of the [program_tooltip program_id='431948' first='Iowa' last='Rockets'] 18 roster that has been playing without injured [player_tooltip player_id='168156' first='Meg' last='Berkland'] ('24) and [player_tooltip player_id='79714' first='Avery' last='Van Hook'] (South Dakota). </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>17s</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Iowa PowerPlex Black prevailed over Six Pack, 25‑19, 25‑18 in the 17th Gold Championship. [program_tooltip program_id='431948' first='Iowa' last='Rockets'] captured third place with a 27‑25, 20‑25, 15‑13, nail-biting victory against CIA Black. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The PowerPlex Black roster features '24 Prep Dig No. 13 player, [player_tooltip player_id='168187' first='Ava' last='Helming'] (Johnston), [player_tooltip player_id='251674' first='Chloe' last='Jones'] (Waukee Northwest), [player_tooltip player_id='168188' first='Josie' last='Pundt'] (Johnston), Katey Lockyear (Waukee Northwest), [player_tooltip player_id='251675' first='Kamryn' last='Vogt'] (Waukee Northwest) and [player_tooltip player_id='203590' first='Hadley' last='Hardersen'] (Des Moines Christian). </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Six Pack roster includes Dike-New Hartford sisters [player_tooltip player_id='168149' first='Payton' last='Petersen'] and [player_tooltip player_id='168150' first='Jadyn' last='Petersen'], Sumner-Fredericksburg's [player_tooltip player_id='168172' first='Isabelle' last='Elliott'] and [player_tooltip player_id='168173' first='Morgan' last='Block'] along with Des Moines Christian's [player_tooltip player_id='168160' first='Gabby' last='Lombardi']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>16s</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Adrenaline Doug took home the title in 16 Gold with a 26‑24, 21‑25, 15‑12 triumph against Six Pack. Club Ignit Blue took home third place with a 25‑17, 26‑24 win against PowerPlex Black. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mount Vernon middle [player_tooltip player_id='215385' first='Chloe' last='Meester'] highlights an Adrenaline roster that also features '26 [player_tooltip player_id='215390' first='Jovi' last='Evans'] (Mid-Prairie), [player_tooltip player_id='215388' first='Adalyn' last='Hermanson'] (Kennedy), [player_tooltip player_id='215389' first='Sydney' last='Maue'] (Center Point-Urbana), [player_tooltip player_id='215387' first='Sydney' last='Huber'] (Xavier) and [player_tooltip player_id='215386' first='Carley' last='Jonker'] (Xavier). </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Six Pack boasts a talented roster that includes [player_tooltip player_id='215406' first='Abbey' last='Hayes'] (North Scott), [player_tooltip player_id='215395' first='Dakota' last='Mitchell'] (Mid-Prairie), [player_tooltip player_id='215412' first='Ella' last='Rogers'] (Dowling), [player_tooltip player_id='200917' first='Natalie' last='Schmadeke'] (Waterloo West) and [player_tooltip player_id='215410' first='Kate' last='Passmore'] (Linn-Mar). </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Editor's Note - An earlier version of this writeup showed results from the '22 Regionals. I apologize for the error.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->