Power-Packed Pins from PD Iowa Midwest Live Showcase

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The state has graduated a lot of home-run hitters during the last few recruiting cycles. Fortunately, last week's Prep Dig Iowa Midwest Live Showcase highlighted up and coming student-athletes with big swings ready to step into the void left by their departures.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's a closer look at some of the prime pins at the event: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["694203"],"_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-68433c5c00fa2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">After scouting Cotton at the state tournament, throughout club season and again at the Prep Dig Iowa Midwest Live Showcase in late May, I'm convinced she's among the state's most talented underclassmen. It was beneficial watching her at Midwest Live because she had moments when she looked like one of the top hitters there. Then she found ways to shine in the back row and even showed an aptitude for setting. Cotton stands out the most for her power at the pin, but in the end, she's a sound all-around volleyball player with an incredibly bright future.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["763850"],"_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-68433e3ce30a4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Stanfel stood out to me when scouting her Plex squad at the Northern Lights and Iowa Regional qualifiers. One of her most impressive assets is her versatility. Stanfel mainly operated in the middle of the net for her club team, but showed ability at both pins, too. She confirmed that flexibility at the Prep Dig Iowa Midwest Live Showcase in late May. Bouncing around through multiple positions during drills and scrimmages, Stanfel has time to decide where she best fits based on how she develops. Definitely one on which to keep an eye, Stanfel is just scratching the surface of her impressive potential.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["730423"],"_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-68433ff6bbdef"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Early into my scout of the Plex 15U squad at the Northern Lights Qualifier, Rus caught my attention. Lacking the traditional height and length of an outside, she still succeeded with her leaping ability and powerful right arm at the pin. Rus then continued delivering through six rotations. She did it again when evaluating her at the Iowa Regional qualifers. Ditto for her appearance at the Prep Dig Iowa Midwest Live Showcase. A player that limits mistakes no matter where she's lining up, that capability to shine at multiple positions will keep a lot of doors open for Rus.</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":780130,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='785454' first='Kennedy' last='Crawford']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028 ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'6u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32564","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Waterloo West ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Fearless","_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-68434504cc5d4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">My first in-person scouting opportunity for Crawford left me intrigued. She's shorter for a pin, but she makes up for that lack of traditional height on the outside by rising up on the vertical and generating a lot of power in her swing. Crawford revealed an aptitude for hitting on either side of the net. She also appeared comfortable sliding to the back row. Waterloo West graduated a lot of production off of last year's squad, and Crawford looks ready to make the leap from sophomore team as a freshman in 2024 to varsity contributor during her 10-grade campaign.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["773170"],"_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-68434504cc663"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kudic first caught my attention when watching her starting as a Waterloo West freshman last season. Operating the state's largest classification for a sound squad, she looked confident and competent. Seeing her again at the Prep Dig Iowa Midwest Live Showcase in late May, it was obvious Kudic had been working on her game. Everything was sharper and more consistent. Lacking the prototypical height for a front-row performer, Kudic makes up for it with explosion off of the court, a strong vertical leap and by generating power in her swing. She shows good timing when throwing up the block and is aggressive in slowing the opponent's attack. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["730392"],"_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-684347a1baa68"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I've become familiar with Adamson's game this club season watching her operate with Plex at the Northern Lights and Iowa Regional qualifiers. The sophomore-to-be proved worthy of attention then and again when competing at the Prep Dig Iowa Midwest Live Showcase in late May. Adamson is aggressive on the attack, generating power from an impressive leap and torque within her swing. She looks comfortable hitting from the opposite pin, but her skill set would work on the outside as well. Adamson's hang time allows her to read defenses in the air and find holes to exploit.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->