Class 5A Team Rankings Update 9/17/24

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/2024/08/prep-dig-iowa-class-5a-preseason-rankings/">Preseason 5A Rankings</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/2024/09/class-5a-team-rankings-update-9-2-24/">5A Top 10 9/2/24</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/2024/09/class-5a-team-rankings-update-9-10-24/">5A Top 10 9/10/24</a> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>1. Dowling Catholic (16-4):</strong> Your guess is as good as mine when it comes to who's No. 1 in 5A. The contenders take turns beating each other, it seems. The Maroons picked up big wins against Valley, Ankeny, Clear Creek Amana and Liberty last week with a loss to Dubuque Wahlert being the lone setback. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>During a four-set win against Ankeny at Iowa City West's Live Like Line Tournament, senior setter [player_tooltip player_id='215412' first='Ella' last='Rogers']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/ella-rogers/"></a> handed out 31 assists, and libero [player_tooltip player_id='189864' first='Annalise' last='Grant']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/annalise-grant/"></a> <a href="https://prepdig.com/player/annalise-grant/"></a>came up with 15 digs. [player_tooltip player_id='500340' first='Kaylie' last='Klein']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/kaylie-klein/"></a> and [player_tooltip player_id='389933' first='Ellie' last='Muller'] (8.0 blocks) shared the kills lead with 11 apiece, while freshman [player_tooltip player_id='775202' first='Kennedy' last='Klein'] chipped in with seven. Maddie Chapman had 11 digs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>This Week – </strong>9/17 vs Ankeny Centennial </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2. Ankeny Centennial (13-3):</strong> Like Dowling, the Jaguars suffered just one loss last week. Theirs came against defending 5A state champion Waukee Northwest in the semifinals of Saturday's Southeast Polk tournament. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Senior standouts [player_tooltip player_id='215464' first='Delaney' last='Miller']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/delaney-miller-2/"></a> and [player_tooltip player_id='215425' first='Jaeden' last='Pratt']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/jaeden-pratt/"></a> have combined for 224 kills, 233 digs and 27.0 blocks in 16 matches. Maegen Cheeseman and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='389060' first='Tatem' last='Schmidt']</strong><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/tatem-schmidt/"></a> have teamed up for 379 assists. Libero [player_tooltip player_id='261088' first='Mya' last='Lei-Butters']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/mya-lei-butters/"></a> is rolling with 131 digs. [player_tooltip player_id='758828' first='Sophia' last='Heither'] leads the team with 17.0 blocks and has added 49 kills.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>This Week – </strong>9/17 at Dowling </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>3. Pleasant Valley (14-2): </strong>The Spartans drop out of the top spot for the first time this season after losing a five-setter to defending 4A state champion North Scott last week at home. They then went on to win seven matches, including two against Valley. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='243182' first='Isabelle' last='Kremer']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/isabelle-kremer/"></a> leads a balanced attack with 93 kills, while [player_tooltip player_id='508627' first='Stella' last='Smith']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/stella-smith/"></a> has delivered 68 kills and a team-high 33.0 blocks. [player_tooltip player_id='215760' first='Gabriella' last='Ragins']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/gabriella-ragins/"></a>, [player_tooltip player_id='490015' first='Mazie' last='Sweers']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/mazie-sweers/"></a> and [player_tooltip player_id='261085' first='Maren' last='Ouellette'] have been super in the front row, Lauren Brohm and [player_tooltip player_id='389006' first='Carsyn' last='Kelley'] are a talented setter tandem, and Abbie Staats has held it down in the back row. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>This Week –</strong> 9/17 at Bettendorf </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>4. Ankeny (18-3):</strong> Despite the loss against Dowling, the Hawks enjoyed another solid week. Unlike the Maroons, they beat Wahlert. Ankeny also secured victory against Liberty and Clear Creek Amana. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='215752' first='Olivia' last='Eike'], [player_tooltip player_id='215465' first='Reagan' last='Hanfelt'], [player_tooltip player_id='204525' first='Kamryn' last='Scheib']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/kamryn-scheib/"></a> aand [player_tooltip player_id='443093' first='Maya' last='Ridgeway']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/maya-ridgeway/"></a> each has at least 113 kills. [player_tooltip player_id='207016' first='Baileigh' last='Carlsen']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/baileigh-carlsen/"></a> paces the squad with 270 digs, while [player_tooltip player_id='555795' first='Gracyn' last='Adams']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/gracyn-adams/"></a> and Miya Steinkamp have combined for 467 assists. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>This Week – </strong>9/17 vs Johnston, 9/21 at Waukee tournament</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>5. Cedar Falls (9-2): </strong>The Tigers enjoyed a perfect 5-0 week, which included a big four-set, MVC victory at Wahlert. They swept their way through the Osage tournament on Saturday. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Middle hitter [player_tooltip player_id='215408' first='Grace' last='Hannam']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/grace-hannam/"></a> continues leading Cedar Falls in kills (91) and blocks (34.0), while sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='389853' first='Kennedy' last='Krecklow']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/kennedy-krecklow/"></a> ranks second on the team in kills (76) and digs (88). Setter <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='261058' first='Brynn' last='Bakula']</strong><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/brynn-bakula/"></a> has piled up 152 assists. [player_tooltip player_id='523167' first='Natalie' last='']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/[player_tooltip player_id='523167' first='Natalie' last='']/"></a> Schmadeke shines out all around the court. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2023 Finish –</strong> 9/17 vs Cedar Rapids Washington</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>6. Waukee Northwest (16-4):</strong> Don't look now, but the defending champs are gelling and heating up. A 6-0 week included victories against Centennial, Indianola and Johnston. Sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='490013' first='Logan' last='Vogt']'s 167 kills pace the squad, while sister [player_tooltip player_id='389019' first='Avery' last='Vogt']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/avery-vogt/"></a> has a team-best 364 assists. Sophomores [player_tooltip player_id='490011' first='Leah' last='Janulewicz']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/leah-janulewicz/"></a> and [player_tooltip player_id='555820' first='London' last='Taylor']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/london-taylor/"></a> have combined 154 digs. [player_tooltip player_id='389065' first='Anna' last='Pelds'] has 76. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>This Week –</strong> 9/17 vs Valley, 9/19 at Southeast Polk </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>7.</strong> <strong>Indianola (15-2):</strong> Indianola dropped just one match last week, a straight-setter to Waukee Northwest at Southeast Polk tournament. It also recorded impressive wins against Lewis Central, Heelan and Denver. Versatile [player_tooltip player_id='215466' first='Aspen' last='Nelsen']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/aspen-nelsen/"></a> has contributed 190 assists, 108 kills and 95 digs to the cause. [player_tooltip player_id='215470' first='Camryn' last='Overton']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/camryn-overton-2/"></a> has a team-high 131 kills with 89 digs. [player_tooltip player_id='215469' first='Maci' last='Lerseth']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/maci-lerseth/"></a> has 127 digs, and [player_tooltip player_id='261096' first='Sully' last='Downey'] has 92. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>This Week –</strong> Off </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>8. Waukee (7-8): </strong>The Warriors began the week with an exciting win against Ankeny. They then went 2-2 at the Southeast Polk tournament with losses to Lewis Central and Heelan. Sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='443092' first='Malia' last='Rogers']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/malia-rogers/"></a> leads the team in kills with 107, while [player_tooltip player_id='500115' first='Maggie' last='Craig']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/maggie-craig-5/"></a> and [player_tooltip player_id='455721' first='Stella' last='Braddock']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/stella-braddock/"></a> have teamed up for 136. Sophomore setter [player_tooltip player_id='443125' first='Liv' last='Davis']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/liv-davis/"></a> has 251 assists, and Teagan Mash leads a balanced back row with 68 digs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>This Week</strong> – 9/17 at Southeast Polk, 9/21 hosting Waukee tournament</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>9. Iowa City Liberty (6-10):</strong> The Lightning experienced a 3-2 week with the losses coming to Dowling and Ankeny in continuing with a tough schedule. [player_tooltip player_id='215429' first='Asta' last='Hildebrand']'s 152 kills lead the Lightning. [player_tooltip player_id='497594' first='Lucy' last='Maassen']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/lucy-maassen/"></a> ranks second (59), and [player_tooltip player_id='273001' first='Ellie' last='Wilson'] has 44. [player_tooltip player_id='316419' first='Edie' last='Miller']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/edie-miller/"></a> has 242 digs, and her twin sister has [player_tooltip player_id='316380' first='Hadley' last='Miller']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/hadley-miller/"></a> 174 assists, both team highs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>This Week: </strong>9/17 vs Dubuque Senior </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>10. Iowa City High (8-2):</strong> The Little Hawks lone match last week was a 3-0 win at Cedar Rapids Washington. Freshman setter [player_tooltip player_id='531752' first='Hazel' last='Schluckebier'] has handed out 176 assists and has 55 digs. Senior [player_tooltip player_id='215434' first='Emmy' last='McComas']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/emmy-mccomas/"></a> checks in with team-best 63 digs to go with 60 kills. Sophomores [player_tooltip player_id='493658' first='Hattie' last='Galloway']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/hattie-galloway-4/"></a> (44 kills, 18.0 blocks) and Kaitlin Loria (73 kills, 11.0 blocks) are front-row forces. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>This Week:</strong> 9/17 vs Cedar Rapids Jefferson, 9/21 at Benton tournament</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Dropped Out:</strong> None</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->