Previewing Iowa 16U at Las Vegas Nationals

Two of the stronger 16U Iowa teams, Select Mizuno and Rockets 16R, competed at the AAU nationals in Orlando earlier this month. That thinned out the state's entrants in the USAV nationals July 3-11 in Las Vegas.   Nevertheless, Iowa will be well represented in the desert beginning next week. Let's take a closer look at them:   Adrenaline Doug, National Division   The gold division champion at regionals, Doug is a team with really good individual parts that perform well together. That connection continues to become stronger.   [player_tooltip player_id='320104' first='Presley' last='Myers'] is developing as an all-around player while standing out the most along the net, particularly defensively. [player_tooltip player_id='389066' first='Cambel' last='Drapeau']'s strong play in the middle helps allow Myers to move around. [player_tooltip player_id='215390' first='Jovi' last='Evans'] is an athletic performer with versatility, and her Mid-Prairie teammate [player_tooltip player_id='389071' first='Harper' last='Pacha'] also is an all-stater.   [player_tooltip player_id='517585' first='Sariah' last='Sherman'] is another nice net presence for Doug. There are few things Paycee Sorgenfrey can't do on the volleyball court.   <a href="https://results.advancedeventsystems.com/event/PTAwMDAwMzM4MDQ90/divisions/156875/teams/126110">FOLLOW ADRENALINE DOUG IN VEGAS</a>   PowerPlex Mendoza, USA Division   Mendoza is comprised of strong talent from the central part of the state. The dynamic [player_tooltip player_id='261075' first='Kaelyn' last='Wieland'] can do it all and usually does, while [player_tooltip player_id='261088' first='Mya' last='Lei-Butters'] is among the state's best liberos. [player_tooltip player_id='389077' first='Brenna' last='Baumgardner'] stands tall as a two-way middle, and her Ballard teammate, [player_tooltip player_id='389074' first='Hailey' last='Flanders'], is a sound all-around volleyball player.   [player_tooltip player_id='215427' first='Ava' last='Groeteke'] keeps improving as a right-side with versatility. [player_tooltip player_id='490001' first='Elizabeth' last='Greenfield'] and [player_tooltip player_id='443093' first='Maya' last='Ridgeway'] also serve important roles on this squad.   <a href="https://results.advancedeventsystems.com/event/PTAwMDAwMzM4MDQ90/divisions/156878/teams/168621">FOLLOW POWERPLEX MENDOZA IN VEGAS</a>   Six Pack, American Division   Six Pack finished third at the Iowa regional in March. It's put together a roster capable of doing some damage in the American Division.   [player_tooltip player_id='261058' first='Brynn' last='Bakula'] is among the top setters in the state regardless of class, and the same can be said about [player_tooltip player_id='389010' first='Annistyn' last='Wedgbury'] at libero. Bailey and [player_tooltip player_id='389009' first='Grace' last='Mullihan'] are formidable in the front row, while [player_tooltip player_id='389014' first='Abby' last='Jensen'] is valuable as a versatile performer. [player_tooltip player_id='523164' first='Alexa' last=''] Buhman, [player_tooltip player_id='552867' first='Allison' last='Koch'], Addison Millius and Morgan Ristvedt add quality depth to this squad.   <a href="https://results.advancedeventsystems.com/event/PTAwMDAwMzM4MDQ90/divisions/156874/teams/5961">FOLLOW SIX PACK IN VEGAS</a>   PowerPlex Olson, American Division   Olson showed its mettle at the regionals when it pushed Adrenaline Doug in the championship match. That showing gave it confidence it can compete in the desert.   Pin [player_tooltip player_id='389019' first='Avery' last='Vogt'] and standout libero [player_tooltip player_id='389065' first='Anna' last='Pelds'] helped Waukee Northwest win a Class 5A state title last fall. [player_tooltip player_id='500115' first='Maggie' last='Craig'] and [player_tooltip player_id='523164' first='Alexa' last=''] Weber contribute all around the court, and their Waukee teammate, [player_tooltip player_id='455721' first='Stella' last='Braddock'], thrives on the outside. [player_tooltip player_id='389018' first='Lauren' last='Olson'] and [player_tooltip player_id='215424' first='Sydney' last='Light'] can help out in multiple spots.   <a href="https://results.advancedeventsystems.com/event/PTAwMDAwMzM4MDQ90/divisions/156874/teams/42162">FOLLOW POWERPLEX OLSON IN </a>VEGAS   Attack SMACK, Freedom Division   SMACK reached the gold bracket at the Iowa regional. It proved there that it can compete in the Freedom Division.   Addison Brandt is a consistently reliable back-row presence, and Loycee Palmer can contribute from multiple spots on the floor. Rylie Kendall and Grace Christensen are sound in the back, while Bentley Rone and Naomi Sherrill ('27) bring powerful swings to the pins.   <a href="https://results.advancedeventsystems.com/event/PTAwMDAwMzM4MDQ90/divisions/156886/teams/100030">FOLLOW ATTACK SMACK IN VEGAS</a>   Rockets 16-1, Patriot Division   [player_tooltip player_id='497594' first='Lucy' last='Maassen'] is an explosive athlete with a big swing, and [player_tooltip player_id='498250' first='Jessi' last='Kucera'] can control the back row. Lyla Chandler, [player_tooltip player_id='758819' first='Nayomi' last='Vasser'] and [player_tooltip player_id='488579' first='Mavrik' last='Schweer'] are playing up. [player_tooltip player_id='551847' first='Averi' last='Nielsen'] holds the show together as the setter for this squad,.   <a href="https://results.advancedeventsystems.com/event/PTAwMDAwMzM4MDQ90/divisions/156877/teams/77706">FOLLOW ROCKETS 16-1 IN VEGAS</a>

Two of the stronger 16U Iowa teams, Select Mizuno and Rockets 16R, competed at the AAU nationals in Orlando earlier this month. That thinned out the state's entrants in the USAV nationals July 3-11 in Las Vegas.