Club Team Closeup: Iowa Select 16 Mizuno

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Iowa Select Volleyball Club out of the Quad Cities annually fields strong lineups up and down all age groups. Glancing at their latest rosters, it appears to be the case again in 2024. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We continue our Club Team Closeup series with the organization's 16 Mizuno squad. It features plenty of up-and-coming firepower and skill, which should have it competing among the best at the level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's an overview of the team: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='261052' first='Ainsley' last='Haedt'], '26, L-DS, North Scott - </strong>Haedt stood out on the sophomore squad for a program that won the Class 4A state championship. She's expected to move into a varsity role in '24, working towards that goal in club ball now.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>McKenzie Moeller, '26, OH, North Scott - </strong>Moeller played an important role for the [program_tooltip program_id='431978' first='Lancers' last=''] in their run to the 4A state title. The sophomore contributed 94 kills, 63 digs and 12.0 blocks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='261085' first='Maren' last='Ouellette'], '26, OH-RS, Pleasant Valley - </strong>Ouellette jumped into the lineup last season for a Spartan team that reached the state semifinals. She produced 126 kills with 44 digs and 12.0 blocks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='231252' first='Kyla' last='Bellich'], '26, MH, Prince of Peace -</strong> The 6-foot Bellich displayed her versatility as a sophomore for the Irish last season. In 23 matches, she recorded 60 kills, 50 assists, 56 digs and 48.0 blocks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='389003' first='Grace' last='Bohnert'], '26, MH, Sherrard (IL) - </strong>As a sophomore in '23, Bohnert registered 176 kills and 68.0 blocks, providing a presence in the middle for the Tigers. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='389004' first='Eliana' last='Barickman'], '26, OH, Geneseo (IL) - </strong>The Maple Leafs received 177 kills, 41 digs and 23.0 blocks from the sophomore Barickman in '23. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='389008' first='<strong>Addison</strong>' last='<strong>Allen</strong>']<strong>, '26, S, North Scott - </strong>The [program_tooltip program_id='431978' first='Lancers' last=''] graduated their setters from last year's championship team, opening up an opportunity for Allen to compete for playing time next fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='376747' first='Reese' last='Jackson'], '26, L-DS, North Scott - </strong>Jackson joins Haedt and Allen as the next wave for a strong North Scott program after that trio stood out for a '23 sophomore team that seldomly lost. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='389006' first='Carsyn' last='Kelley'], '26, S, Pleasant Valley - </strong>Kelley served in an apprenticeship under Lauren Brohm as the No. 2 setter for the Spartans last season. She contributed 118 assists with 21 digs and could move into a bigger role in '24. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='230661' first='Ellah' last='Derrer'], '26, MH, Davenport Assumption - </strong>Derrer stood out as one of the state's top sophomores this past fall, showing off a very high ceiling. The powerful, 6-4 middle blocked 107.0 offerings with 263 kills in '23. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->