Breaking Down 16U Iowa Regional Qualifier

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>All eyes among the state's volleyball community will be focused on this weekend's 16U-18U Iowa Regional Qualifier. Those divisions will be competing for national bids on Saturday and Sunday in Central Iowa.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The youngest group might be the deepest with talented teams, which should make for interesting and exciting competition. Several squads have a chance to claim the championship. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Let's take a look at what will be cooking in the 16U group:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Select Mizuno</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Roster: </strong>Zoe Perez, Abren Bazal, [player_tooltip player_id='490009' first='Leah' last='Caffery'], [player_tooltip player_id='489674' first='Jordan' last='Tegeler'], [player_tooltip player_id='555703' first='Kaylin' last='Hoffman'], [player_tooltip player_id='493970' first='Anistan' last='Holladay'], [player_tooltip player_id='490015' first='Mazie' last='Sweers'], [player_tooltip player_id='493971' first='Allison' last='Toft'], [player_tooltip player_id='493984' first='Kyla' last='Ramler']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Why It Could Win:</strong> Select looked formidable in winning the Quad Cities Showdown in early January, and I'm interested to see what kind of progress this team has made since then. Sweers is one of the state's top players, regardless of class. Toft, Caffery and Ramler rank among the best at their positions in this age group.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PowerPlex Brogean</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Roster: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='490011' first='Leah' last='Janulewicz'], [player_tooltip player_id='412719' first='Jenna' last='Harbour'], [player_tooltip player_id='490002' first='Emma' last='Vanden Hull'], [player_tooltip player_id='394331' first='Maggie' last='Leifker'], [player_tooltip player_id='493973' first='Gwen' last='Farley'], [player_tooltip player_id='493601' first='Piper' last='Ladwig'], [player_tooltip player_id='490013' first='Logan' last='Vogt'], [player_tooltip player_id='747361' first='Sidney' last='Rogers'], [player_tooltip player_id='443085' first='Avery' last='Edgington'], [player_tooltip player_id='493609' first='Madison' last='Grover'], [player_tooltip player_id='490016' first='Raquel' last='Risk']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Why It Could Win:</strong> I've seen many of these kids play in high school and club but this will be the first time scouting this particular team. Simply put - this roster is packed with talent. Vogt has a case for being the No. 1 player in the 2027 class. Farley, Ladwig, Leifker, Janulewicz and Harbour are as good as it gets at their positions. On paper, this team is tough to top. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>United Elite </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Roster: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='489998' first='Belle' last='Seaman'], [player_tooltip player_id='493659' first='Adalyn' last='Kruse'], [player_tooltip player_id='555725' first='Brielle' last='Trout'], [player_tooltip player_id='488579' first='Mavrik' last='Schweer'], [player_tooltip player_id='493660' first='Bailey' last='Simpson'], [player_tooltip player_id='273001' first='Ellie' last='Wilson'], Addison Bollier, [player_tooltip player_id='360642' first='Sophia' last='Austen'], [player_tooltip player_id='493657' first='Addison' last='Allaman']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Why It Could Win:</strong> United has all the pieces to be the last one standing this weekend. When it's connected, it's a super team with amazing talent. Austen is the headliner, but Seaman and Simpson are emerging stars. Wilson contributes through six rotations. Schweer and Bollier are sound in the back row. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Six Pack </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Roster: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='555692' first='Gabrielle' last='Demmer'], [player_tooltip player_id='746258' first='Adelynn' last='Goodell'], [player_tooltip player_id='758775' first='Kenley' last='Johnson'], [player_tooltip player_id='490006' first='Harley' last='Askelsen'], [player_tooltip player_id='754886' first='Taylen' last='Smith'], [player_tooltip player_id='758779' first='Kendall' last='Works'], [player_tooltip player_id='493603' first='Miley' last='Geise'], [player_tooltip player_id='443092' first='Malia' last='Rogers'], [player_tooltip player_id='754242' first='Piper' last='Smith'], [player_tooltip player_id='569671' first='Logan' last='Ramstack']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Why It Could Win:</strong> The core of this outfit has been together for awhile. It's members are connected and play well together as a team. Six Pack surrounds one of the state's top talents in [player_tooltip player_id='443092' first='Malia' last='Rogers'] with a well-rounded roster comprised of sound all-around volleyballers. Askelsen is a versatile front-row player, and Geise's sets are precise. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Rockets R</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Roster: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='758803' first='Gracie' last='Liu'], [player_tooltip player_id='316419' first='Edie' last='Miller'], [player_tooltip player_id='316380' first='Hadley' last='Miller'], [player_tooltip player_id='758808' first='Dani' last='Piper'], [player_tooltip player_id='758812' first='Kaylee' last='Hagstrom'], [player_tooltip player_id='755481' first='Layla' last='Green'], [player_tooltip player_id='493658' first='Hattie' last='Galloway'], [player_tooltip player_id='758822' first='Koye' last='Jaeger'], Addison Singsank, Eden Smith. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Why It Could Win:</strong> Any team with the Miller twins and Galloway has a puncher's chance. Each one ranks among the best players in the state at her position. Rockets will need to be connected as a team with the stars and role players playing their best to top this field. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CIA Black</strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Roster: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='493972' first='Tayah' last='Pollock'], [player_tooltip player_id='555781' first='Addisson' last='Hogan'], [player_tooltip player_id='515500' first='Addison' last='Schaefer'], [player_tooltip player_id='702527' first='Ryanne' last='Brubaker'], [player_tooltip player_id='389853' first='Kennedy' last='Krecklow'], [player_tooltip player_id='758801' first='Audrey' last='Recker'], [player_tooltip player_id='443089' first='Emma' last='Minteer'], [player_tooltip player_id='493976' first='Kylee' last='Pexa'], [player_tooltip player_id='533587' first='Carlea' last='Dagel']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Why It Could Win:</strong> An underrated club enters a 16U squad with players that work well off of each other. Krecklow is one of the state's top six-rotation performers. Pollack is an excellent setter, and Dagel stands tall in the middle. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Adrenaline Doug</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Roster:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='758841' first='Madalyn' last='Kramer'], Zoë Blaum, [player_tooltip player_id='525829' first='Addison' last='Phillips'], [player_tooltip player_id='555712' first='Sophia' last='Meester'], [player_tooltip player_id='555707' first='Skyylan' last='Ousley'], [player_tooltip player_id='584675' first='Nataliya' last='Linder'], [player_tooltip player_id='753120' first='Lexie' last='Peters'], [player_tooltip player_id='758849' first='Ava' last='Meidlinger'], Lila Eastvold. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Why It Could Win:</strong> AVA can play at a high level when it's flowing. Meester keeps improving, Eastvold is an underrated setter, and Kennedy's Phillips and Ousley are versatile and productive.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Impact Elite</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Roster:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='493608' first='Bailey' last='Snyder'], [player_tooltip player_id='758781' first='Myla' last='Brown'], [player_tooltip player_id='490004' first='Girona' last='Fengler'], [player_tooltip player_id='443086' first='Brynn' last='Cibula'], [player_tooltip player_id='493605' first='Kenlie' last='Erickson'], [player_tooltip player_id='745362' first='Dottie' last='Reed'], [player_tooltip player_id='730385' first='Allison' last='Ricke'], [player_tooltip player_id='493615' first='Alexis' last='Theis'], Olivia Davis. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Why It Could Win:</strong> Impact is made up of student-athletes that should take big steps forward from their sophomore to junior years of high school. They're showing that potential this club season. Davis is becoming a well-rounded and consistent setter, Cibula is very athletic and Reed can be a difference maker in the middle. Snyder and Fengler bring big swings. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Predicted Order of Finish </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1. PowerPlex</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2. United</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3. Select</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4. Six Pack </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5. Rockets</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6. Adrenaline </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>7. CIA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>8. Impact </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->