Recapping Quad Cities Showdown

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/2025/01/quad-cities-showdown-photo-gallery-i/">PHOTO GALLERY I</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/2025/01/quad-cities-showdown-photo-gallery-ii/">PHOTO GALLERY II</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>MOLINE, Ill. - </strong>One of the better early-season tournaments in the region was held this past weekend here at Bend XPO. Champions were crowed in four divisions at the Quad Cities Showdown. Iowa United (11/12), Iowa Select (13/14 &amp; 15/16) and Iowa Impact (17/18) had teams take the top prize. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 18U season can be a mixed bag. High school seniors participate in varying degrees, some squads breaking up before season's end due to college commitments. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It makes volleyball folk root for what we saw here with Iowa Impact. Built to win a regional title, it's loaded. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The talented Ankeny High trio of [player_tooltip player_id='215465' first='Reagan' last='Hanfelt'] (Iowa State), [player_tooltip player_id='207016' first='Baileigh' last='Carlsen'] (Auburn) and [player_tooltip player_id='204525' first='Kamryn' last='Scheib'] (Bellevue) are joined by Ankeny Christian standouts [player_tooltip player_id='215462' first='Katie' last='Quick'] (Drake), [player_tooltip player_id='506115' first='Macey' last='Nehring'] (Oklahoma Christian) and [player_tooltip player_id='215463' first='Carley' last='Craighead'] (Cedarville), and Ankeny Centennial multi-year all-stater, [player_tooltip player_id='215464' first='Delaney' last='Miller'] (Wayne State). It's rounded out by non-Ankeny preps, [player_tooltip player_id='215422' first='Amaiya' last='Thompson'] and [player_tooltip player_id='215420' first='Indy' last='Johnson']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Impact boasts a complete roster. It will be fun if it meets up with Adrenaline 18U at some point this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wisconsin MVP 18 fell to Impact in the championship match after knocking off Six Pack 17 in the semifinals. Iowa Select 16 Mizuno ran into Impact in the other semifinal. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We <a href="https://prepdig.com/2025/01/2025-club-team-spotlights-select-16-mizuno/">previewed 16 Mizuno</a> last week. It confirmed its potential to win a regional title. Mazie Sweers looked healthy and explosive again after an injury late in the prep season. [player_tooltip player_id='493971' first='Allison' last='Toft'] has taken a big step forward from last club season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Six Pack 17 has a chance to make a run at the regional title in its age group. It was good seeing [player_tooltip player_id='389014' first='Abby' last='Jensen'] competing again after recovering from knee surgery. The Swiss Army Knife did whatever her team needed. [player_tooltip player_id='389017' first='Bailey' last='Mullihan'] and [player_tooltip player_id='389010' first='Annistyn' last='Wedgbury'] also shine during the weekend. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Select 17 Mizuno came up short against Six Pack in the quarterfinals. That squad, led by [player_tooltip player_id='230661' first='Ellah' last='Derrer'], [player_tooltip player_id='389006' first='Carsyn' last='Kelley'] and company, flashed its upside and should ascend as the season advances. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Iowa Select fielded an impressive 15U team that took the 15-16 division. [player_tooltip player_id='694203' first='Belle' last='Cotton'] broke out during the prep season, and showed this weekend she's ready to take another step forward in club. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Iowa United 14-1 Elite opened eyes with a semifinal appearance in the 15-16 Division. The roster is stocked with athletes likely to emerge as prep stars in the coming years. Zane Ehler and Caylee Jensen are advanced beyond their years. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While that United outfit will be tough to top at regionals, two challengers showed out here. Select 14 Mizuno took down CIA 14 Black in a three-set thriller for the title. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dillynn Moore, Jaeci Leffel, [player_tooltip player_id='741877' first='Tenley' last='Cewe'] and [player_tooltip player_id='523167' first='Natalie' last=''] DePoorter shined for Select. Stella Zmolek, Brynlee Asche, Chloe Degroot and [player_tooltip player_id='523167' first='Natalie' last=''] Rausch helped power CIA. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->