Iowa Clubs Windy City Wrap-Up

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CHICAGO - </strong>Prep Dig has you covered when it comes to Iowa clubs competing at last weekend's Windy City National Qualifier here at McCormick Place. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Check out our photo galleries: <a href="https://prepdig.com/2023/04/windy-city-iowa-clubs-photo-gallery-i/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Windy City Gallery I</a>, <a href="https://prepdig.com/2023/04/windy-city-iowa-clubs-photo-gallery-ii/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Windy City Gallery II</a>, <a href="https://prepdig.com/2023/04/windy-city-iowa-clubs-photo-gallery-iii/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Windy City Gallery III</a>, <a href="https://prepdig.com/2023/04/windy-city-iowa-clubs-photo-gallery-iv/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Windy City Gallery IV</a>, <a href="https://prepdig.com/2023/04/windy-city-iowa-clubs-photo-gallery-v/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Windy City Gallery V</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>See our player reports: <a href="https://prepdig.com/2023/04/windy-city-iowa-roundup-outside-hitters-part-i/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Windy City Outside Hitters I</a>, <a href="https://prepdig.com/2023/04/windy-city-iowa-roundup-outside-hitters-part-ii/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Windy City Outside Hitters II</a>, <a href="https://prepdig.com/2023/04/windy-city-iowa-roundup-middle-blockers-hitters/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Windy City Middle Blockers/Hitters</a>, <a href="https://prepdig.com/2023/04/windy-city-iowa-roundup-setters/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Windy City Setters</a>, <a href="https://prepdig.com/2023/04/windy-city-iowa-roundup-ds-l/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Windy City DS/Ls</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I'm finishing up my coverage of the event with a catch-all wrap-up. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>STARTING LINE-UP </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hesitation prevails when naming an "all-tournament" team from an event. It's designed to celebration outstanding performance, not to exclude. And it's just one person's opinion. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With that in mind, here's my starting line-up of standouts from the WCNQ: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>OH [player_tooltip player_id='168149' first='Payton' last='Petersen'], Six Pack 17U</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>OH [player_tooltip player_id='215406' first='Abbey' last='Hayes'], Six Pack 16U</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>OH/MB [player_tooltip player_id='215385' first='Chloe' last='Meester'], Adrenaline 16U</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>OH [player_tooltip player_id='261094' first='Reese' last='Naeve'], Rockets 15U</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>OH [player_tooltip player_id='168150' first='Jadyn' last='Petersen'], Six Pack 17U</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>MB [player_tooltip player_id='230661' first='Ellah' last='Derrer'], Select 15U</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Yes, they're all hitter. They're also versatile. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OBSERVATIONS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I ended up watching 10 different Iowa teams at this event, 14U-17U, some of which I'd scouted before. Every time observing helps in evaluation.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>CIA 17U impressed me in my first look at that squad. It's qualified for the USA Nationals with a roster of skilled, versatile performers. [player_tooltip player_id='224152' first='Xada' last='Johnson'], [player_tooltip player_id='261065' first='Emily' last='Naughton'], [player_tooltip player_id='168171' first='Ellery' last='Luhring'], [player_tooltip player_id='508672' first='Trevyn' last='Smith'] and Teagan Sullivan led a group with excellent chemistry. The club's 16U team looked solid as well with [player_tooltip player_id='215398' first='Alexie' last='Hogan'], [player_tooltip player_id='215384' first='Tori' last='Metzgar'], [player_tooltip player_id='215405' first='Audrey' last='Tschiggfrie'] and [player_tooltip player_id='215401' first='Ava' last='Salvo']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Platform Elite Molten 17U appeared well-connected. [player_tooltip player_id='261080' first='Kylie' last='Pickett'] stands out at setter with Taylor Oetzmann offering quickness and coverage at libero. Avary Calonder pressures defenses from the outside. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Illustrating the high level of talent at this event is recapping how Iowa regional champions fared in it. Six Pack 17U finished 13th out of 41 teams in the Open division, Adrenaline 16U ended up 11th out of 32 in Open, Rockets 15U came in ninth out of 23 in Open, and Rockets 14U placed fifth out of the 38 in USA division. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Again, it's a commentary on the strong competition here. The Iowa clubs should be proud of their performances. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sometimes collecting top players at a position in tournaments can be uneven. There are more outside hitters than setters or middles. Good players frequently just miss these lists. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are some athletes from the WCNQ that fit that description: [player_tooltip player_id='215388' first='Adalyn' last='Hermanson'], Adrenaline 16U; [player_tooltip player_id='261085' first='Maren' last='Ouellette'] and McKenzie Moeller Select 15U; Brylea Metzgar, CIA 15U; [player_tooltip player_id='508627' first='Stella' last='Smith'], Rockets 15U. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->