Bracket Breakdown: Class 2A
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The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union released regional volleyball pairings last Wednesday. Dike-New Hartford is the heavy favorite to win its third state title in the last five years and 11th championship overall. Region 1 Top Seed: Hinton Others:…
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Continue ReadingThe Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union released regional volleyball pairings last Wednesday. Dike-New Hartford is the heavy favorite to win its third state title in the last five years and 11th championship overall.
Region 1
Top Seed: Hinton
Others: Hartley-Melvin-Sandborn, West Sioux, Central Lyon, Akron-Westfield, Alta-Aurelia, Sibley-Ocheyedan, Sioux Central, Rock Valley, MMCRU
Players to Watch: Bailey Boeve Bailey Boeve 6'0" | OH Hinton | 2026 State IA , Hinton; Ashlyn Kovarna Ashlyn Kovarna 5'10" | S Hinton | 2024 State IA , Hinton; Carlene Hicklin, Hinton; Allison Watts, Alta-Aurelia; Maggie Bloom, Alta-Aurelia; Tia Tentinger, MMCRU; Miylie Zomer, Rock Valley; Kirsten Grevengoed,, Rock Valley; Makenzie Hughes, Akron-Westfield; McKenna Metzger, Central Lyon; Addison Westergard, West Sioux; Frankie Mohnie, Hartley-Melvin-Sandborn; Grace Sayler, Sibley-Ocheyedan.
Outlook: Second-ranked Hinton looks for a return trip to the state tournament, where it fell to Dike-New Hartford in the semifinals a year ago. Hinton owns victories against Bishop Heelan (4A No. 10), Sioux City East (5A No. 13), Lewis Central (4A No. 6) and Council Bluffs Lincoln (5A No. 15) this season. Alta-Aurelia owns two victories against Remsen St. Mary’s (1A No. 10).
Region 2
Top Seed: Carroll Kuemper
Others: South Central Calhoun, Westwood, Ridge View, East Sac County, West Monona, MVAOCOU, Lawton-Bronson, Missouri Valley, Logan-Magnolia
Player to Watch: Frannie Glynn, Kuemper; Brianna Wittrock Brianna Wittrock 5'10" | OH Kuemper Catholic | 2026 State IA , Kuemper; Elsa Tiefenthaler, Kuemper; Rowan Jensen Rowan Jensen 5'9" | S Ridge View | 2024 State IA , Ridge View; Taya Phillips, Ridge View; Sydney Blackmore Sydney Blackmore 5'10" | OH Ridge view | 2025 State IA , Ridge View; Addisen Ehler, East Sac County; Kate Vondrak Kate Vondrak 6'0" | MB East Sac | 2024 State IA , East Sac County; Brihanna Hill, West Monona; Trista Ohlmeier, MVAOCOU; Ashlyn Dejager, Lawton-Bronson; Henley Arbaugh, Missouri Valley; Jazmyn Guritz, Logan-Magnolia.
Outlook: Kuemper, seventh in 2A, is seeking its second trip in a row to Coralville and its sixth bid since ’15. The Knights own a 3-0 record against other participants in this region. They claim a 2-1 victory against No. 9 Ridge View at the South Central Calhoun Tournament. Ridge View has a win against Sioux City East (5A No. 13) and is 8-0 versus schools not named Kuemper in this region.
Region 3
Outlook:
Top Seed: Treynor
Others: Tri-Center, Shenandoah, Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont, Pleasantville, North Mahaska, AHSTW, Underwood, Pella Christian, Interstate 35
Players to Watch: Haley Swanson, Treynor; Aubree James, Treynor; Nora Konz Nora Konz 5'6" | OH Treynor | 2026 State IA , Treynor; Molly Shafer Molly Shafer OH Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont | 2025 State IA , Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont; Kate Shafer Kate Shafer S Eddyville-Blakesburg Fremont | 2025 State IA , Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont; Danika Park, Pleasantville; Faith Nelson, Pleasantville; Sydney Andersen, North Mahaska; Meya Wingert Meya Wingert 5'10" | S Tri-Center | 2025 State IA , Tri-Center; Avilyn Killpack, Tri-Center; Ashlynn Hodges Ashlynn Hodges 6'0" | OH Shenandoah | 2025 State IA , Shenandoah; Chloe Huisman Chloe Huisman 5'7" | S Pella Christian | 2025 State IA , Pella Christian; Addison Bandstra, Pella Christian; Ruby Patomson, Underwood; Delaney Goshorn, AHSTW.
Outlook: Fifth-ranked Treynor is trying to get back to the state tournament for the first time since ’18 and capture its first-ever title. The Cardinals own triumphs against Glenwood (4A No. 14) with their lone loss coming versus 4A No. 6 Council Bluffs Lewis Central. Class 2A No. 15 Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont boasts a strong resume with who it’s played and beaten. The Rockets are chasing their second consecutive state berth.
Region 4
Top Seed: Dike-New Hartford
Others: South Hamilton, Ogden, ACGC, Southwest Valley, Nodaway Valley, Woodward-Granger, Madrid, Panorama, West Central Valley
Players to Watch: Payton Petersen Payton Petersen 6'0" | OH Dike-New Hartford | 2024 State #55 Nation IA , DNH; Jadyn Petersen Jadyn Petersen 5'9" | OH Dike-New Hartford | 2024 State #195 Nation IA , DNH; Maryn Bixby Maryn Bixby 6'1" | MB Dike-New Hartford | 2024 State IA , DNH; Lucy Varney, DNH; Stella Largent, ACGC; Shay Lemke, ACGC; Morgan Shuler, Southwest Valley; Tierney Dalton, Southwest Valley; Lindsey Davis, Nodaway Valley; Tanna Thompson, South Hamilton; Aubrey Leonard, Ogden; Anna Weaver Anna Weaver 5'3" | S Woodward-Granger | 2025 State IA , Woodward-Granger; Lexi Kockler, Madrid; Cayden Iredale, Panorama; Macy Long, West Central Valley.
Outlook: Top-ranked Dike-New Hartford might be the best bet to end up at state among all others in Iowa. The competition in this region is up against an unbeaten Wolverine squad that’s dropped only one set all season, which came against 5A No. 1 Dowling. DNH owns two wins against Dowling, Pleasant Valley (5A No. 5) and Mount Vernon (3A No. 2), and single victories against Ankeny Centennial (5A No. 2), Waukee Northwest (5A No. 3), West Des Moines Valley (5A No. 6), Iowa City Liberty (5A No. 10), Marion (4A No. 7) and Davenport Assumption (3A No. 4). ACGC is 5-0 against teams in the region other than Dike-New Hartford.
Region 5
Top Seed: Aplington-Parkersburg
Others: Lake Mills, Central Springs, South Hardin, Belmond-Klemme, North Union, Manson-NW Webster, Emmetsburg, Pocahontas Area, West Fork
Players to Watch: Isabela Buseman, A-P; Kinsey Mohwinkle Kinsey Mohwinkle 6'0" | MB Aplington-Parkersburg | 2024 State IA , A-P; Peyton Klooster Peyton Klooster MB Aplington-Parkersburg | 2025 IA , A-P; Ava Salvo Ava Salvo 5'9" | S State IA , South Hardin; Ava Paige Ava Paige 5'8" | S South Hardin | 2025 State IA , South Hardin; Clara Below, South Hardin; Libby Stevens, North Union; Shaylee Aguilera, Belmond-Klemme; Adasyn Lamb, Belmond-Klemme; Dottie Byars, Lake Mills; Taylor Vanek, Lake Mills; Azaria McDonough, Central Springs; Nora Nelson, Emmetsburg; Peyton Davis, Manson-NW Webster; Jenna Vonnahme, Pocahontas Area.
Outlook: Eighth-ranked Aplington-Parkersburg shares a region with No. 10 South Hardin. The teams will face off in a conference triangular meet on Tuesday. A-P owns a straight-set victory against 3A No. 10 West Delaware this season and split a pair of meetings with 2A No. 11 Wapsie Valley. South Hardin claims a victory against 2A No. 7 Carroll Kuemper and is 0-1 against Wapsie Valley.
Region 6
Top Seed: Sumner-Fredericksburg
Others: Bellevue, Northeast, Wapsie Valley, Dyersville Beckman, South Winneshiek, Cascade, MFL-MarMac, Maquoketa Valley, Postville
Players to Watch: Alexa Buhman Alexa Buhman 5'8" | S Sumner - Fredricksburg | 2026 State IA , S-F; Isabelle Elliott Isabelle Elliott 6'0" | OH Sumner-Fredericksburg | 2024 State #130 Nation IA , S-F; Morgan Block Morgan Block 5'9" | OH Sumner-Fredericksburg | 2024 State IA , S-F; Avery Jones Avery Jones MB Wapsie Valley | 2025 State IA , Wapsie Valley; Taylor Buhr Taylor Buhr 5'7" | 125 lbs | OH | Right Hand Wapsie Valley | 2026 State IA , Wapsie Valley; Peyton Curley, Wapsie Valley; Katrina Hageman, South Winneshiek; Katelyn Schmitt Katelyn Schmitt OH Beckman | 2025 State IA , Beckman; Anna Knepper, Beckman; Alexie Hogan Alexie Hogan 5'7" | DS/L Beckman Catholic | 2025 State IA , Beckman; Teagan Humphrey, Bellevue; Cydney Tath Cydney Tath OH Bellevue | 2026 State IA , Bellevue; Jordan Tegeler Jordan Tegeler 5'8" | OH Northeast | 2027 IA , Northeast; Addison Frake, Cascade; Claudia Noonan, Cascade; Lauryn Johnson, MFL-MarMac; Lili Bauers, Maquoketa Valley; Keira Leytem, Maquoketa Valley.
Outlook: Sumner-Fredericksburg, ranked sixth in 2A, receives a regional draw with No. 11 Wapsie Valley, whom it’s won two meetings against this season. The Cougars also own triumphs against 2A No. 4 Denver, Union Community (3A No. 7) and Center Point-Urbana (3A No. 9). Wapsie Valley claims victory against South Hardin along with wins against North Polk (4A No. 8), Norwalk (4A No. 9) and West Delaware (3A No. 10).
Region 7
Top Seed: Denver
Others: Durant, Waterloo Columbus, Iowa City Regina, Lisbon, Jesup, Columbus, Alburnett, West Branch, Louisa-Muscatine
Players to Watch: Channing Johnson Channing Johnson 5'10" | S Denver | 2026 State IA , Denver; Jessica Gergen Jessica Gergen 6'0" | MB Denver | 2024 State IA , Denver; Bailey Mullihan Bailey Mullihan 5'11" | OH Denver | 2026 State IA , Denver; Elaina Hildebrandt, Denver; Reese Naeve Reese Naeve 5'9" | OH Iowa City Regina Catholic | 2026 State IA , Regina; Sydney Wagner, Regina; Kiley Devery Kiley Devery 6'1" | MB Iowa City Regina | 2026 State IA , Regina; Kaitlynn Hasselbusch, Lisbon; Ava Czarnecki Ava Czarnecki 5'7" | OH Lisbon | 2024 State IA , Lisbon; Isabelle DeLong, Durant; Morgan Bradley, Wat. Columbus; Daley Donlea, Jesup; Daniela Diaz, Columbus; Ally Olmstead Ally Olmstead 6'2" | MB Alburnett | 2024 State IA , Alburnett; Alyse Klinkkammer Alyse Klinkkammer 5'6" | DS/L West Branch | 2024 State IA , West Branch.
Outlook: Fourth-ranked Denver sits atop of a region that includes 13th-ranked Iowa City Regina. The Cyclones own ranked wins against New Hampton (3A No. 6), Charles City (4A No. 15), Ankeny Christian (1A No. 1), Union (3A No. 7), Grundy Center (2A No. 3), West Delaware (3A No. 10), Wapsie Valley (2A No. 11), Aplington-Parkersburg (2A No. 8), Sumner-Fredericksburg (2A No. 6), Dubuque Hempstead (5A No. 13), Ankeny (5A No. 8), Xavier (4A No. 4) and South Hardin (2A No. 10). Regina claims victory against Mid-Prairie (3A No. 8), Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont (2A No. 15), West Delaware (3A No. 10) and West Liberty (3A No. 14).
Region 8
Top Seed: Grundy Center
Others: Hudson, Colfax-Mingo, West Burlington, Wilton, Van Buren County, East Marshall, Grandview Christian Cardinal of Eldon, Central Decatur
Players to Watch: Carlie Willis Carlie Willis 6'0" | OH Grundy Center | 2024 State IA , Grundy Center; Ellery Luhring Ellery Luhring 5'8" | S Grundy Center | 2024 State IA , Grundy Center; Shirley Monaghan, Grundy Center; Taryn Snodgrass, West Burlington; Taryn Havener, West Burlington; Carli Cline, West Burlington; Kinsey Drake, Wilton; Leah Caffery Leah Caffery 5'7" | S Wilton | 2027 IA , Wilton; Annie Holladay, Wilton; Ivy Davison, Van Buren County; Addie Rhoades, Hudson; Taylor Davis, Hudson; Trinity Smith, Colfax-Mingo; Ava Bringmann, East Marshall; Addie Hackett, Grand View Christian; Brinlee Ostrander, Cardinal.
Outlook: No. 3 Grundy Center is paired with No. 14 West Burlington in Region 8, two schools that haven’t met this season. Grundy Center claims wins against South Hardin (2A No. 10), Union (3A No. 7), Ankeny Christian (1A No. 1), Denver (2A No. 4), Sumner-Fredericksburg (2A No. 6), West Delaware (3A No. 10), Wapsie Valley (2A No. 11) and Aplington-Parkersburg. West Burlington owns victories against Mid-Prairie (3A No. 8), West Liberty (3A No. 14) and Holy Trinity (1A No. 3).