Prep Dig 2023 Class 1A All-State Team

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/2023/11/prep-dig-2023-class-5a-all-state-team/">Prep Dig 2023 Class 5A All-State Team</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/2023/11/prep-dig-2023-class-4a-all-state-team/">Prep Dig 2023 Class 4A All-State Team</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/2023/11/prep-dig-2023-class-3a-all-state-team/">Prep Dig 2023 Class 3A All-State Team</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/2023/11/prep-dig-2023-class-2a-all-state-team/">Prep Dig 2023 Class 2A All-State Team </a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ankeny Christian won a championship in its first trip to the state tournament in 2022. The Eagles followed up that performance with another title this fall. Their three losses came against 2A semifinalists Grundy Center (twice) and Denver. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Holy Trinity Catholic reached the state final match for the first time since winning it all in '14. BCLUW advanced to the 1A semifinals in its first state tournament appearance. Boyden-Hull rounded out the final four in this class, the Comets' third state appearance in the last four years. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Standout performers helped the semifinalists experience super seasons, some of whom show up on the Prep Dig all-state teams. They were joined by a strong group in '23: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>FIRST-TEAM</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='215462' first='Katie' last='Quick'], '25, S, Ankeny Christian</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Eagle junior makes sure the Ankeny Christian machine is well-oiled. She controls the court, setting up her hitters while also contributing all around the floor. Quick ranked fourth in 1A with 880 assists. She also contributed 179 kills, 269 digs and 18.0 blocks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='215463' first='Carley' last='Craighead'], '25, OH, Ankeny Christian</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Craighead represented Quick's top target for the second year in a row. The junior hitter led the Eagles in kills (322) again. She'll begin her senior season with 878 kills. She hit at .406 in '23, adding 122 digs and 34.0 blocks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='320104' first='Presley' last='Myers'], '26, MH, Holy Trinity</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Myers paced 1A with 126.0 blocks and now is up to 211.0 through two seasons of high school. Her presence in the middle of the net changes opponents' plans. She also ranked 14th in the class with 334 kills and showed more versatility as a sophomore as evidence by her 121 digs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sydney Anderson, '24, S, BCLUW</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Anderson held it all together as a senior setter with a keen understanding of where her teammates like the ball. Her 910 assists were the second most in 1A. She also recorded 294 digs, the third most on her team. Anderson added 51 kills and 24.0 blocks, illustrating her versatility. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='117628' first='Clara' last='Hoegh'], '25, S, Boyden-Hull</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hoegh is a very well-rounded setter, contributing all around the floor. The junior led the Comets with 674 assists and added 164 kills, 247 digs and 27.0 blocks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='508666' first='Ellie' last='Monahan'], '25, L, St. Albert</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The St. Albert junior led 1A with 652 digs in helping her team get back to the state tournament for the first time since '20. She chipped in with 87 kills and even managed 10 kills. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>SECOND-TEAM</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='251668' first='Mary' last='Kate Bendlage'], '24, OH, Holy Trinity</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Crusader star stood out all around the court for her squad. She led Holy Trinity with 437 digs and ranked with 322 kills. She also contributed 35.0 blocks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='506115' first='Macey' last='Nehring'], '25, OH, Ankeny Christian</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nehring joined Quick and Craighead in a trio that could not be matched in 1A. Nehring contributed 234 kills and 262 digs. With another junior, [player_tooltip player_id='217124' first='Anna' last='Weathers'], back in '24, the Eagles are poised for a three-peat. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='493940' first='Elsie' last='Hoegh'], '27, OH, Boyden-Hull</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hoegh made a splash as a freshman on varsity in '23. She led the Comets with 257 kills and ranked second in digs with 273. She also helped out with 17.0 blocks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='502166' first='Kinzee' last='Hinders'], '25, MH, Newell-Fonda</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Newell-Fonda advanced to the state tournament for the first time in program history with Hinders cranking out 379 kills, the fifth most in 1A. Her 95.0 blocks were the third most in the class. She added 234 digs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Aspen Falk, '24, S, Saint Ansgar</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Saint senior handed out 653 assists during a run to the state tournament. She also contributed 150 digs, 76 kills and 24.0 blocks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Addison Schares, '25, S, Don Bosco</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Schares' 1,005 assists were the most in 1A in helping the Dons reach the state tournament for a second year in a row. The junior also registered 186 digs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->