Season Recaps: Iowa 15U Club Teams

Get 30% off your first billing cycle with code: howe30 in the coupon code area   The club-team portion of the calendar wrapped up recently with the national tournaments. Student-athletes have turned their attention to trying out for next year's club teams and preparing for the rapidly-approaching prep season.   Once again, Iowa represented itself well on the club circuits. That bodes well for this fall, when high schools march toward the state tournament in Coralville.   Here's a look at how programs performed in the 15U division this season:   IOWA PREMIER 15-1   Iowa Regional Finish: First   National Finish: 29 out of 36 in Open Division at USAV   Recap: An impressive collection of talent, Premier 15-1 operated under the Adrenaline umbrella and at a level above most other club teams in their respective age groups this season. It was one of only two squads (United 14-1 Elite) in the state to qualify for the Open Division at USAV Nationals, and it cruised to the Iowa Regional championship, winning every set it played there. Premier was strong at every position with student-athletes ready to impact the upcoming prep campaign. [player_tooltip player_id='560368' first='Elle' last='Hatlevig'] and [player_tooltip player_id='545971' first='Avery' last='Cordes'] are two of Iowa's best front-row performers no matter the age level or school size. [player_tooltip player_id='545946' first='Addison' last='Waldorf'] is a rising setter already playing at a high level. [player_tooltip player_id='702737' first='Alena' last='Schaack']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/alena-schaack/"></a> and [player_tooltip player_id='765334' first='Meryl' last='Sandholm'] make life difficult for opponents in the middle of the net, [player_tooltip player_id='730419' first='Hailey' last='Wiederin'] is a pin to watch at Ankeny this season, and [player_tooltip player_id='766713' first='Reese' last='Heim'] and [player_tooltip player_id='781380' first='Madison' last='Messerly'] impact the back row.   POWERPLEX JACKSON   Iowa Regional Finish: Second   National Finish: 31st out of 48 in National Division at USAV   Recap: PowerPlex was a worthy No. 2 team in this age group, competing well with Premier in the Iowa Regional championship match. It also held its own in a rugged National Division at USAV Nationals. The roster was packed with kids you'll be hearing plenty from this prep season. [player_tooltip player_id='763901' first='Berkley' last='Weiland'] is one of those standout setters that shows upside hitting opposite pin and defending both rows. Like Weiland, [player_tooltip player_id='732859' first='Elle' last='Isaacson'] is a high-upside player, doing her damage from the outside pin. [player_tooltip player_id='546566' first='Tabitha' last='Molden']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/tabitha-molden/"></a> and [player_tooltip player_id='763850' first='Gianna' last='Stanfel'] are improving two-way middles, [player_tooltip player_id='729146' first='Anna' last='Jackson'] is as steady as they come in the back row. [player_tooltip player_id='730423' first='Harper' last='Rus'] is a dynamic, six-rotation contributor, and [player_tooltip player_id='773937' first='Aylin' last='Adamson'] and [player_tooltip player_id='775051' first='Ingrid' last='Secory'] are key rotation pieces.   IMPACT 15-1 ELITE   Iowa Regional Finish: Third   National Finish: 33 out of 36 in USA Division at USAV   Recap: At its best, this Impact outfit could perform at a high level. It showed that at the Iowa Regional Qualifier, where it lost just one match. It came against runner-up PowerPlex. The week before that, Impact looked solid at the Northern Lights Qualifier. Setter [player_tooltip player_id='612179' first='Olivia' last='Grubbs']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/olivia-grubbs/"></a> kept her team connected and operating smoothly with her broad base of skills. Libero [player_tooltip player_id='762174' first='Addison' last='Matlock']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/addison-matlock/"></a> was reliable in the back row, and [player_tooltip player_id='754572' first='Mia' last='German'] and [player_tooltip player_id='536274' first='Ryan' last='Connolly']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/ryan-connolly/"></a> contribute at a high level with versatility. [player_tooltip player_id='754780' first='Ella' last='Fineran']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/ella-fineran/"></a> and [player_tooltip player_id='754848' first='Annabell' last='Niggemeyer'] control the middle of the net, while [player_tooltip player_id='775096' first='Avery' last='Baker'] and Emeryn Ott provide punch from the opposite pin.   CIA BLACK   Iowa Regional Finish: Fourth   National Finish: 31 out of 64 in American Division at USAV   Recap: Another team that was really good at its best, CIA did not lose at the Iowa Regional Qualifier until reaching the Gold Bracket, where it fell to eventual champion Premier and then third-place Impact. The kids seemed connected and worked well off of each other. [player_tooltip player_id='755663' first='Adeana' last='Murch'] is a dynamic setter effecting matches in ways beyond putting teammates in position for success. She teamed with [player_tooltip player_id='775066' first='Emmery' last='Dodd'] to give this squad two high-level players at the position. [player_tooltip player_id='765307' first='Jenna' last='Blythe'] impresses with her versatile skill set at the net, and [player_tooltip player_id='775057' first='Anna' last='Embretson']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/anna-embretson/"></a> and [player_tooltip player_id='764299' first='Kenley' last='Mather'] attack aggressively from the pin. [player_tooltip player_id='545984' first='Kamdyn' last='Moore'] stands out in the middle of the net, and [player_tooltip player_id='767026' first='Elsie' last='Gerdes'] does the same in the back row.   ROCKETS 15R   Iowa Regional Finish: Fifth   National Finish: 22 out of 36 in USA Division at USAV   Recap: Rockets 15R experienced plenty of highlights during the season despite losing a couple of heartbreakers at nationals. It was 6-1 at the Iowa Regional, its lone loss against runner-up PowerPlex in three sets. Setter [player_tooltip player_id='730426' first='Hazel' last='Schluckebier'] continued raising her stock during club and is on a great trajectory with three prep seasons remaining. [player_tooltip player_id='768502' first='Charleigh' last='Whitford'], [player_tooltip player_id='547963' first='Grace' last='Kremer'] and [player_tooltip player_id='730449' first='Kylee' last='Suhr'] also have made tremendous progress during the last year. [player_tooltip player_id='751549' first='Katherine' last='Barickman']'s sound setting allows Schluckebier to swing more, which is a good thing. [player_tooltip player_id='775146' first='Reagan' last='Miller'], [player_tooltip player_id='759979' first='Julianna' last='Montez'], [player_tooltip player_id='534719' first='Allyson' last='Gibbs'] and Julia Settles are ascending players you'll hear plenty from during the prep campaign.   SIX PACK   Iowa Regional Finish: Sixth   National Finish: 11 out of 48 in Freedom Division at USAV   Recap: Six Pack's two losses at the Iowa Regional Qualifier occurred against champion Premier and Rockets 15R. It posted a 6-4 mark at USAV Nationals. Six Pack featured versatile volleyballers playing well together. [player_tooltip player_id='575805' first='Dyllan' last='Harn'] delivers through six rotations and limits mistakes. [player_tooltip player_id='770743' first='Jasmine' last='Dodd'] and [player_tooltip player_id='604510' first='Aleigha' last='Cahoy'] joined her in being all-court contributors. Taylor Kipp and Jenzen Klooster make noise in the middle of the net, and [player_tooltip player_id='769708' first='Elody' last='England'] keeps the operating running smoothly at setter. [player_tooltip player_id='775107' first='Erin' last='Steege'] holds down the back row admirably.   SELECT MIZUNO   Iowa Regional Finish: Seventh   National Finish: DNP   Recap: Select flashed upside throughout the season, putting together memorable performances from start to finish. [player_tooltip player_id='694203' first='Belle' last='Cotton'] took another step forward after an impressive freshman year last fall. She's poised for a super sophomore season. [player_tooltip player_id='771525' first='Ava' last='Lampe'], [player_tooltip player_id='774499' first='Kennedy' last='Livengood'], [player_tooltip player_id='742600' first='Piper' last='Hodge'], [player_tooltip player_id='771601' first='Kaitlyn' last='Amman'] and [player_tooltip player_id='773976' first='Rachel' last='McCaulley'] all are developing well at their given positions. They're ready for a step forward in their prep program's pursuits of a state tournament berth.   KAIROS ALPHA   Iowa Regional Finish: DNP   National Finish: 13 out of 36 in Open Division at USAV   Recap: Kairos is a South Dakota club that includes kids from Western Iowa. A team that finished 13th in the Open Division at USAV included Iowans [player_tooltip player_id='767740' first='Maddyn' last='De Jager'] and [player_tooltip player_id='573313' first='Deviryn' last='McCarty'].

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