2025 Class 2A Teams, Players to Watch

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The Cyclones bring back a lot of talent from the title team, including sisters [player_tooltip player_id='389017' first='Bailey' last='Mullihan'] and [player_tooltip player_id='389009' first='Grace' last='Mullihan'], a pair of front row standouts committed to St. Cloud State. Setter [player_tooltip player_id='389012' first='Channing' last='Johnson'], who is headed to Wayne State, is one of the better players at her position in the state. [player_tooltip player_id='827473' first='Mylee' last='Thurm'], [player_tooltip player_id='835359' first='Madeline' last='Hildebrandt'] and [player_tooltip player_id='755663' first='Adeana' last='Murch'] return after contributing at various levels last year. [player_tooltip player_id='739138' first='Mackenzie' last='McEwan'] is proven in the back row.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dike-New Hartford reached the state semifinals last year after winning three of the previous four championships. [player_tooltip player_id='389014' first='Abby' last='Jensen'] returns after missing last season with injury and will be one of the top players in 2A. Ruby Varney, Aubrey Asche and [player_tooltip player_id='815128' first='Keely' last='Kauten'] are returning starters from 2024. [player_tooltip player_id='455738' first='Addy' last='Joslin'] shared setter duties a year ago, and [player_tooltip player_id='796849' first='Mallory' last='Petersen'] brings experienced production to the back row. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Creighton commitment [player_tooltip player_id='389079' first='Bailey' last='Boeve'] was limited to 11 matches as a Hinton junior a year ago, but her return along with that of starters [player_tooltip player_id='839027' first='Taylor' last='Derocher'], [player_tooltip player_id='833710' first='Karlyn' last='Kovarna'], [player_tooltip player_id='552901' first='Katelyn' last='Hoefling'] and [player_tooltip player_id='791831' first='Ashlyn' last='Kramer'] will make the Blackhawks a group to watch. Regina reached the state tournament last season in large part because of [player_tooltip player_id='261094' first='Reese' last='Naeve']'s absurd 753 kills. With the Iowa State pledge back with fellow 2024 starters, Ella Keune, Adalee Klein, [player_tooltip player_id='403543' first='Addie' last='Bollier'], Nora Wilhelm and [player_tooltip player_id='837418' first='Ruby' last='Greving'], the Regals should again be a tough out.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Aplington-Parkersburg and Beckman Catholic bring back important pieces from teams that reached the state tournament last year. For the Falcons, [player_tooltip player_id='815428' first='Kolbie' last='Wangsness'], [player_tooltip player_id='801079' first='Ava' last='Eddy'], [player_tooltip player_id='828016' first='Zoey' last='Uhlenhopp'] and Jenzen Klooster form a sound foundation. [player_tooltip player_id='752321' first='Amaya' last='Koelker'], [player_tooltip player_id='804719' first='Ava' last='Burkle'], Isabel Kluesner and [player_tooltip player_id='828328' first='Miley' last='Manternach'] are returning starters for the Trailblazers. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OTHER CLASS 2A PLAYERS TO WATCH</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='389936' first='Taylor' last='Buhr'], SR, OH, Wapsie Valley</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Named second-team all-state by the IGVBCA after recording 282 kills and 197 digs last season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='843333' first='Lacey' last='Taylor'], SR, OH, Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>250 kills and 181 digs for a Rocket squad that reached the state title match, earning her third-team all-state honors. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='818213' first='Ryanne' last='Brubaker'], JR, MH, Grundy Center</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6-foot-7 junior is coming off an all-state 10th-grade campaign that saw her produce 332 kills and 85.0 blocks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='493971' first='Allison' last='Toft'], JR, MH/OH, Durant</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Already committed to Kansas State, Toft hammered out 327 kills and came up with 228 digs as a sophomore in 2024. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Mykala Luzum, SR, OH, Lisbon</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stacked up an impressive 479 kills as a junior last year with 348 digs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='830392' first='Braylyn' last='Childress'], SR, OH, West Lyon</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Contributed 207 kills and 213 digs during her 11th-grade campaign. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='753933' first='Calista' last='Joyce'], SR, OH &amp; [player_tooltip player_id='753939' first='Rachel' last='Schany'], SR, OH - Emmetsburg </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The E-Hawks duo teamed up for 474 kills, 254 digs and 76.0 blocks in earning all-district laurels a year ago. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='493975' first='Stella' last='Largent'], JR, OH, ACGC</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Credited with 443 kills and 180 digs as a sophomore in 2024. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='389011' first='Alexa' last='Buhman'], JR, S, Sumner-Fredericksburg</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Posted 858 assists as a Cougar 10th-grader last season, also contributing 86 kills, 240 digs and 49.0 blocks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='813835' first='Harlie' last='Leaders'], SR, MH, Tri-Center Neola</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Leaders was credited with 314 kills and 81.0 blocks patrolling the middle of the net for the Trojans in 2024. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='389941' first='Nora' last='Konz'], SR, OH, Treynor</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Konz came up with 243 kills and 176 digs in earning all-district recognition last year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->