Windy City Iowa Roundup: Setters

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/2023/04/windy-city-iowa-clubs-photo-gallery-i/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Windy City Gallery I</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/2023/04/windy-city-iowa-clubs-photo-gallery-ii/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Windy City Gallery II</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/2023/04/windy-city-iowa-clubs-photo-gallery-iii/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Windy City Gallery III</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/2023/04/windy-city-iowa-clubs-photo-gallery-iv/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Windy City Gallery IV</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><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><strong>CHICAGO - </strong>The Windy City National Qualifier held here at the McCormick Place last weekend featured a lot of powerful hitters from Iowa. That meant plenty of top-notch setters put the ball where it needed to be. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's a look at seven who stood out: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='215412' first='Ella' last='Rogers'], Six Pack 16U - </strong>Rogers enjoys a lot of great choices when she's selecting whom to set up. She sees the court well, allowing her to pick good options. She is accurate with her sets and her long arms allow her to help defensively at the net. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='243457' first='Emily' last='Henderson'], Rockets 15U - </strong>The Clear Creek Amana freshman helped the Clippers reach the state title match in the Fall. She has an advanced feel for the game and an understanding of where her teammates like the ball. You see that whether she's playing school ball or with her club team. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='200917' first='Natalie' last='Schmadeke'], Six Pack 16U - </strong>Rogers and Schmadeke complement each other very well on a team loaded with standouts. Schmadeke fills the role of secondary setter for this squad nicely. She helps keep the crew in system and does a nice job at the net on defense. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='168171' first='Ellery' last='Luhring'], CIA 17U - </strong>Luhring stands out all around the court at Grundy Center. She's coming off of a junior season that saw her rack up 944 assists, 76 kills, 83.0 blocks and 266 digs. She hits as much as sets for this team. It allows her to show off her versatility and well-rounded skill set. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='261080' first='Kylie' last='Pickett'], Platform Elite 17U - </strong>Pickett shines in multiple sports at West Branch. She's an excellent athlete with sharp volleyball skills. Her sets are consistently well placed and she moves around the court fluidly. She jumps well and has good timing, which helps in defending the net. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='168176' first='Emma' last='Stammeyer'], Six Pack 17U - </strong>The Iowa City West junior sets up a powerful group of hitters on this team. Like the others on this list, she reads defenses accurately and places the ball where her teammates prefer it. She's a quick-twitch athlete. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='215387' first='Sydney' last='Huber'], Adrenaline 16U - </strong>Huber complements her hitters at a high level. She's confident in her advanced skills and makes snap decisions that puts defenses on their heels. She stands out by disguising her backsets until release and delivers the ball accurately. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><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></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><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></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><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></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->