Class 4A Team Rankings Update 9/10/24

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/2024/09/class-4a-team-rankings-update-9-3-24/">4A Top 10 9-3-24</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>1. Xavier (8-0): </strong>After competing in just one match during the first week of the season, the Saints posted a 7-0 mark this past week. It started with a 3-1 MVC win against visiting Liberty. All-stater [player_tooltip player_id='215392' first='Libby' last='Fandel']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/libby-fandel/"></a> is leading the way again with her all-around ability and athleticism. Junior setter Josie Smith does well feeding teammates and defending. [player_tooltip player_id='215394' first='Carissa' last='Timmerman'], [player_tooltip player_id='215386' first='Carley' last='Jonker'] and [player_tooltip player_id='329851' first='Macie' last='Lupkes']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/carissa-timmerman/"></a> play key roles as well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>This Week –</strong> 9/14 vat North Scott tournament</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2. North Scott (9-1): </strong>The [program_tooltip program_id='431978' first='Lancers' last=''] opened their MAC season with a win against Assumption last week. They then made it to the final at the Mount Vernon tournament, where they lost to the host. Creighton commit [player_tooltip player_id='215406' first='Abbey' last='Hayes'] has a team-best 112 kills to go with 46 digs and 11.0 blocks. [player_tooltip player_id='215767' first='Emee' last='Allard'] has delivered 56 kills, 44 digs and 12.0 blocks, while Laina Brehmer has 86 kills. Setter [player_tooltip player_id='389008' first='Addison' last='Allen'] and [player_tooltip player_id='261052' first='Ainsley' last='Haedt'], the libero, are standing out at their respective positions. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>This Week –</strong> 9/10 at Pleasant Valley, 9/14 at North Scott tournament</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>3. Bishop Heelan</strong> <strong>(10-1):</strong> The Crusaders knocked off Council Bluffs Lincoln last week and headed to the Glenwood tournament on Saturday. They posted a 5-1 mark there, the only loss coming against Pella. All-stater <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='217136' first='Maliyah' last='Hacker']</strong><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/maliyah-hacker/"></a> leads the way with 93 kills, 62 digs and 12.0 blocks. All-district setter Maddie LaFleur accumluated 228 assists, 75 digs and 12.0 blocks. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='493980' first='Melina' last='Snoozy']</strong><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/melina-snoozy-2/"></a> (54 kills), <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='389834' first='Ava' last='Lloyd']</strong><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/ava-lloyd/"></a> (48) and Addison Kleis (44) helped give Heelan a potent attack, while <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='389836' first='Ireland' last='Jackson']</strong><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/ireland-jackson/"></a> (75 digs) and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='389838' first='Mia' last='White']</strong><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/mia-white/"></a> (33) shined in the back row.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>This Week –</strong> 9/10 vs Sergeant Bluff-Luton, 9/14 at Southeast Polk tournament</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>4. Norwalk (11-5):</strong> The Warriors enjoyed a 6-0 week. The run included a win last week at Oskaloosa and five victories at the ADM tournament. Freshman Elle' Hatlevig leads the squad with 131 kills. She also has 63 digs and 10.0 blocks. [player_tooltip player_id='443091' first='Jillian' last='Hammond']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/jillian-hammond/"></a> has hammered out 77 kills, while [player_tooltip player_id='490003' first='Emmory' last='Toppenberg']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/emmory-toppenberg/"></a> has accounted for 75 with 18.0 blocks. Sophomore setter [player_tooltip player_id='493974' first='Hadley' last='Michael']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/hadley-michael-3/"></a> has been credited with 383 assists. [player_tooltip player_id='443087' first='Dakota' last='Poen'] has 121 digs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>This Week – </strong>9/10 at Indianola, 9/5 at ADM tournament</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>5. Clear Creek Amana</strong> <strong>(13-1): </strong>The Clippers ran their win streak to 13 with eight of those victories occurring last week. [player_tooltip player_id='361168' first='Averie' last='Lower']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/averie-lower/"></a> leads the squad with<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/averie-lower/"></a> 124 kills and 78 digs, while setter [player_tooltip player_id='243457' first='Emily' last='Henderson'] has<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/emily-henderson/"></a> 240 assists, 30 kills, 80 digs and 16.0 blocks.  Elizabeth Timmerman and [player_tooltip player_id='517585' first='Sariah' last='Sherman'] have been playing well all-around, and [player_tooltip player_id='523168' first='Kylie' last='']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/[player_tooltip player_id='523168' first='Kylie' last='']/"></a> Koehn is holding up well in the back row. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>This Week –</strong> 9/10 vs South Tama, 9/14 at Iowa City West Live Like Line Tournament </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>6. Dallas Center-Grimes</strong> <strong>(9-1):</strong> The Mustangs lone match last week was a 3-1 win at Newton. [player_tooltip player_id='508928' first='Landry' last='Glasgow']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/landry-glasgow/"></a> paced them with 17 kills and 15 digs, Maliya Carlson produced 16 kills and [player_tooltip player_id='394331' first='Maggie' last='Leifker'] has 12. Sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='493973' first='Gwen' last='Farley']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/gwen-farley-3/"></a> cranked out 53 assists, while Freshmen Anna Jackson 21 digs were a team-high. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>This Week – </strong>9/10 at Pella, 9/12 vs ADM, 9/14 at Southeast Polk tournament </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>7. Pella (13-2): </strong>The Dutch ran the table at Saturday's Glenwood tournament, posting a 6-0 mark there. Junior [player_tooltip player_id='389942' first='Katie' last='Scheckel']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/katie-scheckel/"></a> leads the team in kills (91) and digs (98) and ranks second in assists (85) . [player_tooltip player_id='753905' first='Brooke' last='Schulte'] registered 68 kills and 63 digs, and Emma Eekhoff has dished out 153 assists, 53 kills, 76 digs and 14.0 blocks. Claire Smock checks in with 92 digs, and Abbie Brand has recorded 26.0 blocks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>This Week:</strong> 9/10 vs Dallas Center-Grimes, 9/14 at Southeast Polk tournament </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>8.</strong> <strong>Lewis Central (7-3): </strong>The Titans experienced a 2-3 week against tough competition. The losses came versus 5A Centennial, Iowa City High and Bettendorf. All-stater [player_tooltip player_id='215458' first='Brooke' last='Larsen'], a South Dakota State commitment,<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/brooke-larsen/"></a> has contributed 91 assists, 76 kills, 79 digs and 10.0 blocks. All-district middle hitter [player_tooltip player_id='215459' first='Maddie' last='Roenfeld']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/maddie-roenfeld/"></a> has 62 kills and is tied for the team lead with 17.0 blocks. Freshman [player_tooltip player_id='572668' first='Jacey' last='Young'] has 70 digs, Jordyn Matiyow, a senior, has 53. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>This Week –</strong> 9/10 with Creston at Atlantica, 9/12 vs Harlan, 9/14 at Southeast Polk tournament </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>9. Glenwood (14-2):</strong> The Rams keep rolling with their only setbacks this season coming against Heelan and Pella. All-stater [player_tooltip player_id='214507' first='Charley' last='Hernandez']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/charley-hernandez/"></a> has piled up 129 kills, 85 digs and 12.0 blocks. [player_tooltip player_id='754245' first='Kaylee' last='Wray'] has 78 kills and 90 digs, while [player_tooltip player_id='730673' first='Allison' last='Koontz'] and Rylie Kendall also are key contributors. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>This Week –</strong> 9/12 vs Red Oak, 9/17 Atlantic tournament</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>10. Marion (6-4):</strong> The Wolves went 2-0 last week with home wins against Iowa City West and Waterloo West. [player_tooltip player_id='447490' first='Carlee' last='Webber']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/carlee-webber/"></a> has 79 kills, 66 digs and 13.0 blocks, [player_tooltip player_id='215432' first='Joslynn' last='Mehaffy']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/joslynn-mehaffy/"></a> has 44 kills and [player_tooltip player_id='754002' first='Braelin' last='Wieseler'] contributed 36 kills and 30 digs. Setter [player_tooltip player_id='753986' first='Grace' last='Whalen'] has produced 137 assists, and libero [player_tooltip player_id='538925' first='Chelsea' last='Goudzwaard']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/chelsea-goudzwaard/"></a> has 51 digs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>This Week –</strong> 9/10 vs West Delaware, 9/14 at Linn-Mar tournament </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Dropped Out:</strong> none</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->