Scouting Report: MidWest JVA Challenge – Part II

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/2023/05/scouting-report-midwest-jva-challenge-part-i/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Scouting Report: Part I</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/2023/05/photo-gallery-i-iowa-teams-at-midwest-jva-challenge/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Photo Gallery I</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/2023/05/photo-gallery-ii-iowa-teams-at-midwest-jva-challenge/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Photo Gallery II</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/2023/05/photo-gallery-iii-iowa-teams-at-midwest-jva-challenge/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Photo Gallery III</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/2023/05/photo-gallery-iv-iowa-teams-at-midwest-jva-challenge/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Photo Gallery IV</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DES MOINES, Iowa –&nbsp;</strong>The Open divisions at the MidWest JVA Challenge competed this past weekend here at Hy-Vee Hall. Champions were crowned in the 14U-17U age groups.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rockets, Select, [program_tooltip program_id='490821' first='Power' last='Plex'] and Adrenaline were among the Iowa clubs that showed well. Event results from all divisions and ages&nbsp;<a href="https://results.advancedeventsystems.com/event/PTAwMDAwMjkwMDg90/home?_ga=2.264492105.717562509.1683580325-584675374.1681311414&amp;_gl=1*1r3hrs6*_ga*NTg0Njc1Mzc0LjE2ODEzMTE0MTQ.*_ga_PQ25JN9PJ8*MTY4MzgxMTQ5MS44LjAuMTY4MzgxMTQ5MS4wLjAuMA.." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">have been posted</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Iowa Select 16s took seventh place in a deep Open division. [player_tooltip player_id='215761' first='Ellie' last='Schubert'] from Davenport Assumption has continued improving since helping the Knights win a state championship in November. That's saying something. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Schubert's 1,047 assists in 2022 ranked fifth in the state. The sophomore setter checked in at No. 8 in the latest <a href="https://prepdig.com/iowa/rankings/2025-rankings/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Prep Dig rankings</a> for the '25 Class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With a mature game and strong skills, Schubert makes the players around her better and keeps the operation moving as smoothly as possible. She's a strong defender and server. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I'd keep an eye on the versatile [player_tooltip player_id='215760' first='Gabriella' last='Ragins'] in '23. After serving in a back-up role on a loaded Pleasant Valley squad last Fall, she appears ready to become a bigger part of the Spartans' attack. She's a strong all-around player. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dubuque Wahlert's [player_tooltip player_id='538938' first='Anna' last='Roling'] is an intriguing college prospect. She can swing it. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Durant's [player_tooltip player_id='215764' first='Katelynn' last='Toft'] shows excellent potential. She can play outside, but the 6-foot-2 sophomore might be best in the middle. She's athletic and agile, making her a solid two-way player. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rockets 15-1 put together an admirable showing competing in a strong field last weekend. I watched this team at regionals, and it was good to get another look last weekend. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I'm a fan of libero [player_tooltip player_id='498250' first='Jessi' last='Kucera']. She would be on the top team for her age group in a lot of clubs and is capable of holding it down for this one. She has the tools. Now it's a matter of consistency. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='402663' first='Jayce' last='Grennan'] regularly deals out solid sets. [player_tooltip player_id='455710' first='Kiley' last='Devery'], [player_tooltip player_id='448350' first='Jozie' last='Lahr'], [player_tooltip player_id='497594' first='Lucy' last='Maassen'] and Sariah Sherman all carry a lot of potential. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I watched a few matches involving [program_tooltip program_id='490821' first='Power' last='Plex'] 15s at regionals. I was equally impressed, if not more, with what I saw last weekend from the group. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='389063' first='Alexa' last='Weber'] can play, really play. She's athletic with power and strong court sense. [player_tooltip player_id='389061' first='Maggie' last='Craig'] is another freshman ready for a breakout in '23 as she's shown throughout the winter and spring, and [player_tooltip player_id='389018' first='Lauren' last='Olson'] is displaying a broad set of skills from the outside and back row. [player_tooltip player_id='215424' first='Sydney' last='Light'] is developing nicely in the middle of the net, while [player_tooltip player_id='389065' first='Anna' last='Pelds'] is doing the same at libero. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->