Class 5A 2025 Preseason Top 15

<!-- 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>As is the case most years, Class 5A volleyball will be a gauntlet again in 2025. The outlook surely will change throughout the campaign. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With that in mind, here our Prep Dig preseason rankings: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>1. WAUKEE NORTHWEST</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Wolves finished as the state runners-up last season after winning it all the year before. They return everybody in the 2024 rotation and add talented inexperienced student-athletes. Veterans [player_tooltip player_id='490011' first='Leah' last='Janulewicz']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/leah-janulewicz/"></a>, [player_tooltip player_id='555820' first='London' last='Taylor']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/london-taylor/"></a>, [player_tooltip player_id='389019' first='Avery' last='Vogt']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/avery-vogt/"></a>, [player_tooltip player_id='389065' first='Anna' last='Pelds']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/anna-pelds/"></a>, [player_tooltip player_id='490013' first='Logan' last='Vogt']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/logan-vogt/"></a>, [player_tooltip player_id='545971' first='Avery' last='Cordes']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/avery-cordes/"></a>, [player_tooltip player_id='493601' first='Piper' last='Ladwig'] and [player_tooltip player_id='812248' first='Cassidy' last='Danburg'] help make Northwest the prohibitive favorite for its second title in three years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2. WAUKEE</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Waukee brings back most of the key players from last year's state tournament team, including Purdue commitment, [player_tooltip player_id='443092' first='Malia' last='Rogers']. The talented junior will be joined by fellow returning rotation pieces [player_tooltip player_id='498752' first='Allie' last='Ruddy']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/allie-ruddy/"></a>, [player_tooltip player_id='389058' first='Gretta' last='Secory']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/gretta-secory/"></a>, [player_tooltip player_id='835524' first='Maggie' last='Craig']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/maggie-craig/"></a>, [player_tooltip player_id='500116' first='Alexa' last='Weber'], Mia Heinrich, [player_tooltip player_id='443125' first='Liv' last='Davis'] and [player_tooltip player_id='455721' first='Stella' last='Braddock']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/stella-braddock/"></a>. [player_tooltip player_id='547128' first='Lydia' last='Cox']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/lydia-cox/"></a>, [player_tooltip player_id='762174' first='Addison' last='Matlock'], [player_tooltip player_id='762735' first='Elsa' last='Munkvold']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/elsa-munkvold/"></a> and [player_tooltip player_id='775051' first='Ingrid' last='Secory'] also could help the Warrior cause. <a href="https://prepdig.com/player/ingrid-secory/"></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>3. PLEASANT VALLEY</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The defending 5A champs will be replacing key contributors from last year but enough talent returns for a chance at a repeat. [player_tooltip player_id='243182' first='Isabelle' last='Kremer'] leads a group of proven veterans that also includes [player_tooltip player_id='261085' first='Maren' last='Ouellette']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/maren-ouellette/"></a>, [player_tooltip player_id='389818' first='Hanley' last='Schmidt']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/hanley-schmidt/"></a>, [player_tooltip player_id='493657' first='Addison' last='Allaman'] and [player_tooltip player_id='490015' first='Mazie' last='Sweers']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/mazie-sweers/"></a>. [player_tooltip player_id='555746' first='Clare' last='Yeggy'] heads a collection of relatively inexperience varsity players in [player_tooltip player_id='555775' first='Alexis' last='Stilwell'], [player_tooltip player_id='555773' first='Liv' last='Barudin'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='443124' first='Rachel' last='Allen'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='541768' first='Graycelyn' last='Wilkins']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/graycelyn-wilkins/"></a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='547963' first='Grace' last='Kremer'] who could play important roles in 2025. <a href="https://prepdig.com/player/grace-kremer-2/"></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>4. DOWLING CATHOLIC</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dowling graduated some of its main players from a year ago, but veterans [player_tooltip player_id='500340' first='Kaylie' last='Klein'], [player_tooltip player_id='389933' first='Ellie' last='Muller']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/ellie-muller/"></a>, [player_tooltip player_id='215427' first='Ava' last='Groeteke'], [player_tooltip player_id='845755' first='Kennedy' last='Klein']<strong> </strong>form an excellent foundation. [player_tooltip player_id='730098' first='Caroline' last='Crane']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/caroline-crane/"></a> broke out in club ball. Joining her as inexperienced varsity team members with a chance to contribute this fall are [player_tooltip player_id='763850' first='Gianna' last='Stanfel'], [player_tooltip player_id='754848' first='Annabell' last='Niggemeyer'], [player_tooltip player_id='758163' first='Jaya' last='Morrow']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/jaya-morrow/"></a> and [player_tooltip player_id='800594' first='Alexis' last='Theis'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>5. CENTENNIAL</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Jaguars were hit hard by graduation but have reason for hope that they can absorb the losses with what they return. Libero [player_tooltip player_id='261088' first='Mya' last='Lei-Butters']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/mya-lei-butters/"></a>&nbsp;heads that group. [player_tooltip player_id='389060' first='Tatem' last='Schmidt']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/tatem-schmidt/"></a>, [player_tooltip player_id='816525' first='Mady' last='Ott']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/mady-ott/"></a>, [player_tooltip player_id='261083' first='Maegan' last='Cheeseman'] and [player_tooltip player_id='827838' first='Sophia' last='Heither']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/sophia-heither-2/"></a>&nbsp;also represent veteran production. Centennial will lean on student-athletes like [player_tooltip player_id='809425' first='Nora' last='Bockes']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/nora-bockes-2/"></a>&nbsp;,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='493608' first='Bailey' last='Snyder']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/bailey-snyder/"></a>&nbsp;,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='490002' first='Emma' last='Vanden Hull']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/emma-vanden-hull/"></a>&nbsp;,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='493605' first='Kenlie' last='Erickson']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/kenlie-erickson/"></a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='747361' first='Sidney' last='Rogers'] to contribute more. <a href="https://prepdig.com/player/sidney-rogers/"></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>6. ANKENY</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Like quite a few other outfits in these rankings, graduation losses were significant for Ankeny. The Hawks usually reload and have an excellent foundation on which to build with veterans [player_tooltip player_id='827425' first='Miya' last='Steinkamp'], [player_tooltip player_id='555797' first='Marlee' last='Ellison']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/marlee-ellison/"></a>, [player_tooltip player_id='555795' first='Gracyn' last='Adams'] and [player_tooltip player_id='490016' first='Raquel' last='Risk']. Add in a healthy [player_tooltip player_id='389074' first='Hailey' last='Flanders'] along with promising athletes looking for more reps in [player_tooltip player_id='412719' first='Jenna' last='Harbour'], [player_tooltip player_id='809412' first='Madison' last='Anselme']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/madison-anselme-2/"></a>, [player_tooltip player_id='490014' first='Maliya' last='Cobb'], [player_tooltip player_id='730419' first='Hailey' last='Wiederin'], [player_tooltip player_id='778835' first='Clara' last='Chandler'], [player_tooltip player_id='755960' first='Haylie' last='Eimers']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/haylie-eimers/"></a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='758787' first='Katelyn' last='Mescher'], and the Hawks will be a factor again. <a href="https://prepdig.com/player/katelyn-mescher/"></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>7. WDM VALLEY</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After an uncharacteristic down season, a large group of proven players should be motivated and prepared for a turnaround in 2025. Expect [player_tooltip player_id='803061' first='Myla' last='Rude']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/myla-rude/"></a>, [player_tooltip player_id='517919' first='Brooklyn' last='Brown']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/brooklyn-brown/"></a>, [player_tooltip player_id='443086' first='Brynn' last='Cibula']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/brynn-cibula/"></a>, [player_tooltip player_id='839207' first='Thia' last='Raridon']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/thia-raridon/"></a>, [player_tooltip player_id='261075' first='Kaelyn' last='Wieland']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/kaelyn-wieland/"></a>, [player_tooltip player_id='843934' first='Nia' last='Finn']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/nia-finn/"></a>, [player_tooltip player_id='536274' first='Ryan' last='Connolly'] and [player_tooltip player_id='612179' first='Olivia' last='Grubbs']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/olivia-grubbs/"></a>&nbsp;to help the Tigers exact some revenge on teams that got them a year ago. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>8. IOWA CITY WEST</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Trojans are a mix of proven players and talented transfers boosting the roster. [player_tooltip player_id='360642' first='Sophia' last='Austen'] is the headliner, and deservedly so, but she has more help than a year ago. That group includes [player_tooltip player_id='555736' first='Lila' last='E Eastvold'], [player_tooltip player_id='360642' first='Sophia' last='Austen'], [player_tooltip player_id='697463' first='Audrey' last='Small'], [player_tooltip player_id='540833' first='Izzie' last='McDonald'] and [player_tooltip player_id='533845' first='Taylor' last='Otte']. Freshmen [player_tooltip player_id='754657' first='Cyan' last='Blommer']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/cyan-blommer/"></a> and [player_tooltip player_id='610472' first='Josie' last='Austen'] also will play significant roles. <a href="https://prepdig.com/player/josephine-austen/"></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>9. BETTENDORF</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bettendorf should be firmly in the hunt for a state tournament berth in 2025. [player_tooltip player_id='806603' first='Makenna' last='Miller']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/makenna-miller-3/"></a>, Kelsi Smith, [player_tooltip player_id='474884' first='Peyton' last='Nagle'], [player_tooltip player_id='575805' first='Dyllan' last='Harn']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/dyllan-harn/"></a>&nbsp;and [player_tooltip player_id='569671' first='Logan' last='Ramstack']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/logan-ramstack/"></a>&nbsp;all played important roles in getting the Bulldogs to last year's regional finals. [player_tooltip player_id='841502' first='Addy' last='Zumwalt'], Reece Harrell and Abby Dykstra&nbsp;are among less experienced players ready to chip in. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>10. CEDAR FALLS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Tigers lost notable firepower from last year's state tournament qualifier. A returning collection of talent that includes [player_tooltip player_id='389010' first='Annistyn' last='Wedgbury'], [player_tooltip player_id='261058' first='Brynn' last='Bakula'], [player_tooltip player_id='389853' first='Kennedy' last='Krecklow'] and Maya McNally provide hope that graduation losses won't keep them from getting back there. More help could be on the way in [player_tooltip player_id='807066' first='Piper' last='Smith']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/piper-smith-3/"></a> , [player_tooltip player_id='742408' first='Kinzie' last='Clayton']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/kinzie-clayton/"></a> , [player_tooltip player_id='785730' first='Landry' last='Aikey']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/landry-aikey/"></a> , [player_tooltip player_id='555782' first='Layten' last='Schmidt']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/layten-schmidt/"></a> , [player_tooltip player_id='767026' first='Elsie' last='Gerdes']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/elsie-gerdes/"></a>, [player_tooltip player_id='764299' first='Kenley' last='Mather'] and others as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>11. JOHNSTON</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>12. CEDAR RAPIDS KENNEDY</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>13. IOWA CITY LIBERTY</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>14. IOWA CITY HIGH</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>15. WATERLOO WEST</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->