Previewing Iowa 15U at USAV Las Vegas Nationals
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The USAV nationals gets underway this week in Las Vegas. You can check out our 16U and 17U previews in preparing to follow Iowa clubs in those age groups. Here’s a look at the 15U group, many of whom appeared…
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Continue ReadingThe USAV nationals gets underway this week in Las Vegas. You can check out our 16U and 17U previews in preparing to follow Iowa clubs in those age groups.
Here’s a look at the 15U group, many of whom appeared in Prep Dig’s recently released Class of 2027 Rankings:
PowerPlex Henkelman, National Division
This squad took home the gold championship at the Iowa regional in late March. It instilled confidence in a group that already boasts tons of talent.
Prep Dig’s No. 3 prospect in ’27,
Logan Vogt
Logan
Vogt
6'1" | OH
Waukee Northwest | 2027
State
IA
, helped Waukee Northwest win a Class 5A state championship last fall. This club season, she’s patrolled the pin and continued developing overall as a player. Her classmate with the Wolves and 11th-ranked prospect,
Piper Ladwig
Piper
Ladwig
6'3" | OH
Waukee Northwest | 2027
State
IA
, provides another powerful front-row presence.
Another Wolf,
Avery Edgington
Avery
Edgington
5'8" | RS
Waukee Northwest | 2027
State
IA
, does damage on the right side and beyond. Still another from Northwest,
Liv Davis
Liv
Davis
5'9" | S
Waukee Northwest | 2027
State
IA
, shines as a well-rounded setter with versatility, and shares the position with
Miley Geise
Miley
Geise
S
Roland Story | 2027
State
IA
from Roland-Story. Northwest’s
Leah Janulewicz
Leah
Janulewicz
5'9" | DS/L
Waukee Northwest | 2027
State
IA
provides punch in the back.
Oskaloosa’s
Jenna Harbour
Jenna
Harbour
5'5" | DS/L
Oskaloosa | 2027
State
IA
also holds it down in the back row and is the fourth-rated DS/L in the recruiting cycle.
Raquel Risk
Raquel
Risk
5'11" | OH
Ankeny | 2027
State
IA
from Ankeny checks in as the No. 10 outside hitter in the class by Prep Dig.
Harley Askelsen
Harley
Askelsen
5'11" | MB
Ballard | 2027
State
IA
of Ballard ranks as one of the better middle hitters in the grade. She’s complemented in the center of the net by Centennial’s
Kenlie Erickson
Kenlie
Erickson
5'8" | MB
Ankeny Centennial | 2027
State
IA
.
Iowa Rockets 15R, National Division
15R finished second to PowerPlex at regionals in late March. This squad is stocked with some of the top Iowa players in the age group.
It includes Prep Dig’s No. 1 player in the 2027,
Sophia Austen
Sophia
Austen
6'1" | OH
Iowa City West | 2027
State
IA
. The Iowa City West sophomore continues improving as a hitter and sharpening her game elsewhere around the court. She’s complemented by powerful pin
Ellie Wilson
Ellie
Wilson
5'9" | OH
Iowa City Liberty | 2027
State
IA
, the 10th-ranked player in the class.
Wilson’s Iowa City Liberty classmate,
Edie Miller
Edie
Miller
5'7" | DS/L
Iowa City Liberty | 2027
State
IA
, is the top-ranked non-hitter in the cycle. The dynamic libero possesses the skills, quickness and reflexes necessary for consistent quality performance in the back row. Her sister,
Hadley Miller
Hadley
Miller
5'7" | S
Iowa City Liberty | 2027
State
IA
, the state’s No. 4 setter in ’27, shares the consistency-in-volleyball gene with her sibling and shares setting duties on this squad with the talented
Belle Seaman
Belle
Seaman
5'9" | S
Muscatine | 2027
State
IA
.
Bailey Simpson
Bailey
Simpson
6'0" | MB
Clear Creek-Amana | 2027
State
IA
and
Hattie Galloway
Hattie
Galloway
6'1" | MB
City, Iowa City | 2027
State
IA
give 15R an embarrassment of riches in the middle of the net.
Addison Allaman
Addison
Allaman
5'10" | DS/L
Pleasant Valley | 2027
State
IA
and
Adalyn Kruse
Adalyn
Kruse
5'11" | MB
Holy Trinity | 2027
State
IA
provide quality depth for this outfit.
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Adrenaline Maddie, USA DIVISION
I scouted this team a few times throughout the season. It was packed with potential.
Mount Vernon’s Sophia Meester Sophia Meester OH Mount Vernon | 2027 State IA stands out as a primary pin that contributes all around the court. Skyllan Ousley from Cedar Rapids Kennedy, Brynlee Bettcher Brynlee Bettcher OH IA of Mount Vernon and Peyton LeMieux give this outfit another trio big swingers.
Setter
Lila Eastvold
Lila
Eastvold
S
Iowa City West | 2027
State
IA
does well in running the show for Maddie.
Addison Phillips
Addison
Phillips
5'10" | MB
Kennedy | 2027
State
IA
stands out in the middle of the net, and libero
Taylor Hoskins
Taylor
Hoskins
DS/L
IA
does so in the back row.
Platform Adidas, Liberty Division
Platform claimed fourth place at the Iowa regional in March. It pushed CIA Black to three sets in the third-place match.
Assumption’s
Emmy Burkhart
Emmy
Burkhart
OH
Assumption | 2027
IA
and
Liv Barudin
Liv
Barudin
5'11" | OH
Pleasant Valley | 2027
IA
from Pleasant Valley supply Platform with two productive pins.
Rachel Allen
Rachel
Allen
5'2" | DS/L
Pleasant Valley | 2027
State
IA
,
Carly Bachman
Carly
Bachman
Bettendorf | 2027
IA
,
Quinn Schroeder
Quinn
Schroeder
RS
Central DeWitt | 2027
IA
,
Grace Danielson
Grace
Danielson
S
IA
,
Clare Yeggy
Clare
Yeggy
MB
Pleasant Valley | 2027
IA
and
Alexis Stilwell
Alexis
Stilwell
MB
IA
also help fuel this outfit.
Iowa Rockets 15-1, American Division
This team finished sixth at the Iowa regional.
Kaitlin Loria, Heather Hingst Heather Hingst MB CR Prairie | 2027 IA , Brooklyn Wheeler, Sydney Van Heukelom Sydney Van Heukelom MB Iowa City Liberty | 2027 IA and Kendra Nolton Kendra Nolton OH Grinnell | 2027 IA help supply 15-1 with front-row weapons that can keep the pressure on the opponent. Mya Wagner is steady in the back.
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Six Pack, American Division
Don’t be surprised if this team enjoys quite a bit of success in the desert. It’s led by No. 4 prospect in state, Waukee sophomore
Malia Rogers
Malia
Rogers
6'1" | OH
Waukee | 2027
State
IA
. She’s a high-ceiling prospect with a loud game.
Addie Bollier
Addie
Bollier
5'3" | DS/L
Regina Catholic | 2027
State
IA
from Regina is enjoying a super club season and checks in at No. 7 in ’27 for Iowa. Dallas Center-Grimes middle blocker
Maggie Leifker
Maggie
Leifker
5'11" | MB
Dallas Center Grimes | 2027
State
IA
is the 14th-ranked prospect overall, and her prep teammate,
Gwen Farley
Gwen
Farley
5'10" | S
Dallas Center-Grimes | 2027
State
IA
, sets the squad.
Gabrielle Demmer
Gabrielle
Demmer
DS/L
Western Dubuque | 2027
State
IA
stands out in the back, and
Haley
Haley
Nissen | 2025
IA
‘ last=’Badker’] and
Lucy Anderson
Lucy
Anderson
RS
South Hardin | 2027
State
IA
help up front.
Eastern Iowa Bulldogs, Freedom Division
It should be an excellent experience in Vegas for the Eastern Iowa Bulldogs. It’s a talented roster.
Haley Engels (Bettendorf) played varsity basketball as a freshman last year and adds athleticism to this team. Audrey Misiag, Anna Kilstrom, Marlee Griffin and Myla Peterson were Bettendorf freshman squad in ’23.
Iowa Impact, Freedom Division
This Impact outfit took third in the silver bracket at the Iowa regional. Now it’ll look to make some noise in the desert.
Myla Brown (Norwalk), Brynn Cibula Brynn Cibula 5'6" | DS/L Valley | 2027 IA (WDM Valley), Hailey Estrem (Ballard), Dottie Reed (Winter) and Gracie Fuller Gracie Fuller 5'4" | DS/L Dallas Center- Grimes | 2026 State IA (Dallas Center-Grimes) are among the Impact players to watch.
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