What Names Are Ready To Rise at Iowa Top 250?

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Prep Dig Iowa Top 250 is on deck for this weekend in Clive where we have athletes come all corners, putting their game to the test among some of the best in the state.&nbsp; Here are some names to know heading into the weekend who are looking to rise.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">[player_tooltip player_id='389818' first='Hanley' last='Schmidt'] is stepping up big for <a href="https://twitter.com/PVVolleyball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PVVolleyball</a> <br><br>With [player_tooltip player_id='490015' first='Mazie' last='Sweers'] out with an injury Schmidt has stepped in and has seven kills through two sets <a href="https://t.co/CAsQNEutg1">pic.twitter.com/CAsQNEutg1</a></p>&mdash; Chris Fitzgerald (@PrepDigChris) <a href="https://twitter.com/PrepDigChris/status/1853509015554195644?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 4, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["389818"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6750be29e43bc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I was really impressed with [player_tooltip player_id='389818' first='Hanley' last='Schmidt'] at the state tournament where she really stepped up when her team needed her the most.&nbsp; Schmidt is a Class of 2026 outside hitter who has some bounce to her approach where she can score points from the pin.&nbsp; She is a high flyer who has no fear in scoring points, taking a big swing.&nbsp; Her athleticism is something that sets her apart where she has a high ceiling. She will be playing for Iowa Select 17 Mizuno this club season.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The combo of 2027 outsides for <a href="https://twitter.com/NWHSVball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NWHSVball</a> is scary good. [player_tooltip player_id='493601' first='Piper' last='Ladwig'] and [player_tooltip player_id='490013' first='Logan' last='Vogt'] will be on the radar of plenty of D1 coaches. <br><br>Lot of length and athleticism. Can play on both pins.</p>&mdash; Chris Fitzgerald (@PrepDigChris) <a href="https://twitter.com/PrepDigChris/status/1853547289136046237?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 4, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["493601"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6750be29e4419"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ladwig is going to be one to watch this club season where she is 6'3, long, athletic, and there is a lot of upside to her game.&nbsp; She was a key piece for Waukee NW who turned plenty of heads this past high school season where they had no seniors and snagged a state runner up finish.&nbsp; She had 240 kills as a sophomore where she can score on either pin.&nbsp; As she continues to develop her all around game she will be tough to stop from anywhere on the court.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["604510"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6750be29e445c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Cahoy is a Class of 2028 freshman to watch this upcoming club season where she had a big season, making a statement for New Hampton.&nbsp; She had over 250 kills and 250 digs while leading the team in aces. She is an all around player who has a well rounded skill set, helping her side of the net in a variety of ways.&nbsp; She was named 1st Team All Conference in the NEIC and will be one to keep tabs on throughout her career.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["701976"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6750c68cab8ca"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Adelyn Stein really stood out at our Summer Prep Dig Midwest Live showcase where she has a ton of athleticism and physicality.  This past high school season as a freshman at Center Point-Urbana, she had over 250 assists and 100 kills.  She will be another 2028 who can contribute in multiple ways for her side of the net.  This club season she will help kickoff the inaugural season for Iowa United. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["552892"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6750be29e4527"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='552892' first='Lindsay' last='Kruse'] has been a key piece to the puzzle for St. Ansgar who is coming off of back to back state tournament appearances.&nbsp; Kruse was named to the Class 1A North Central All District Team where she had nearly 200 kills and over 50 total blocks on the season.&nbsp; Her length and athleticism is what makes her an efficient player and one the other side of the net needs to recognize when she's in front.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["552898"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6750be29e4562"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kovarna will be coming from Western Iowa where she was a big standout for Hinton this past season.&nbsp; She has state tournament experience where she was a key part of the Blackhawks 2023 state runner up finish.&nbsp; This past high school season she had over 300 kills which led to her receiving post season honors as 1st Team All War Eagle, All District, and All State.&nbsp; She is a pure playmaker and she will be building to have a big club season and senior season in 2025.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["243457"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6750be29e459b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The motor of [player_tooltip player_id='243457' first='Emily' last='Henderson'] is just different.&nbsp; She was the setter for Clear Creek-Amana who returned to the state tournament this fall.&nbsp; Watching Henderson take the court, she has great footspeed and a savvy for the game where she gets her hands to the ball. She is able to turn nothing into something.&nbsp; Along with advancing to the state tournament, Henderson earned post season honors being named 3rd Team All State and All District.&nbsp; She is the type of player you want to be on her court as an attacker in a Top 250 setting.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='575152' first='Courteney' last='Schmidt'] ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Sioux Center","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6750be29e460e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Courtney Schmidt of Sioux Center played in one of the best matches I have ever seen at the state tournament.&nbsp; Sioux Center and Western Christian had a five set marathon in the Class 3A Quarterfinals where Sioux Center fell just short in set five, 15-13.&nbsp; Both teams left it all out of the court.&nbsp; Schmidt had nine kills in that match and had 200 on the season.&nbsp; She is someone who can score points along the pins and will be fun to see her go head to head with some of the best in Iowa.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->