Juniors That Jumped Out at LOVB Iowa Recruiting Showcase

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Get 30% off your first billing cycle with code:&nbsp;howe30&nbsp;in the coupon code area</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>LOVB held its Midwest Recruiting Showcase last week in Coralville. About half of the attendees hailed from the junior class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are evaluations on six of the ones I'd not yet written about or hadn't written about recently:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["751769"],"_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-68542da3a7b45"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A starter as a sophomore on the Lion varsity this past season, Anyanwu's 62.0 blocks paced the team. She also contributed 66 kills during her time in the rotation. Anyanwu has raised her level of play even more during this club campaign. Those improvements were apparent during her performance at the LOVB Midwest Recruiting Showcase in June. Not the tallest middle hitter, Anyanwu succeeds with explosiveness, leaping ability, timing and technique. They aid her whether she's swinging or putting up a block. Anyanwu's stock is rising, and a big junior season would keep the arrow pointing up.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["584675"],"_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-68542da3a7bd3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Linder's 178 kills and 59.0 blocks led the Warhawks in 2024. She pulled that off as a sophomore, foreshadowing what likely will be a fabulous final two prep campaigns. Continuing her improvement through the club year, Linder looked primed for a big junior season while competing at the LOVB Midwest Recruiting Showcase in June. She's a technically-sound, two-way middle with explosiveness and athleticism. Linder's skills give her the versatility to play at the pin. She's primed for a big fall for North Mahaska. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["770373"],"_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-68542da3a7c40"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Bravender caught my attention when watching her as a sophomore for Waterloo West last year. She contributed 61 kills and 10.0 blocks for the Wahawks. I saw her again playing club ball at the Windy City Qualifier in April and at the LOVB Midwest Recruiting Showcase during June. Time and time again, Bravender delivered. She's undersized in the front row, but makes up for lack of traditional hitter height by exploding off of the court and leaping into position to finish points. With good timing and technique, Bravender is effective with her block, altering a lot of shots she can't reach.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["514991"],"_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-68542da3a7ca9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Bro's 178 kills paced the Trojans last season. She also contributed 121 digs as a sophomore. If her performance at the LOVB Midwest Recruiting Showcase during June was any indication, Bro is bound for even more success during the 2025 prep campaign. She stands out for her consistency and versatility. An effective hitter at both pins, Bro is technically sound. She limits mistakes by not trying to do too much with her attack. When given a clean look off a nice set, Bro can hammer it down and end the point with power. Solid in the back row, she impacts matches through six rotations. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["518035"],"_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-68542eec368f9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A sophomore starter on a state semifinalist last season, Anderson contributed 157 kills, 88 digs and 19.0 blocks. With graduation losses, Janesville can expect Anderson to take on a bigger role in 2025. She looked primed for that possibility when competing during the LOVB Midwest Recruiting Showcase in June. Anderson is effective at ending points and blocking the opposing attack at both pins. Her vertical leap and strong swing help her find holes in the defense. Anderson adjusts well to the set, and her understanding of her strengths helps with efficiency. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- 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":"Norah Mathes ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027 ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'1u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32926","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"North Polk","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"IPVA","_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-68542eec369a6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Mathes honed her skills working in the back row as a sophomore last season. She showed them off during the LOVB Midwest Recruiting Showcase during June. With quickness and a knack for reading the attack, Mathes covers a good amount of the court and slides into position to make a play. She looks solid in serve-receive and most balls she reaches result in usable passes for the setter. Mathes performs with energy and moves on to the next play when she makes a miscue. With graduation losses, Mathes should take on a bigger role for the Comets in 2025.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->