Final Thoughts on Up Next Showcase in Iowa

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Up Next Showcase gave us a good glimpse into the future of volleyball over the course of the next few years. The floor defense and serving stood out particularly during the 2 hour showcase. Here are some final thoughts and quick analysis on the young 2030 and 2031 crop of athletes.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cadence Seidl is a 5'4” setter from the Class of 2031. She has a powerful and consistent serve. Her&nbsp; strength allows her to cover the court quickly and deliver precise sets under pressure. With incredibly soft yet controlled hands, she turns even tough passes into perfect opportunities for her hitters. Keep this strong setter on your radar!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Athletic describes [player_tooltip player_id='878434' first='Ashlee' last='Statler'], a 5'11” middle from [program_tooltip program_id='431948' first='Iowa' last='Rockets'] Volleyball Club. She has a great swing at the net and is strong. She is also a great server that was able to keep opposing passers out of sync during serve and pass drills. Statler will attend Mid Prairie High School and play club ball for the [program_tooltip program_id='431948' first='Iowa' last='Rockets'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Charlotte Muich plays great floor defense! The 5'7” setter has great footwork and foot speed. Loved her defense first mentality.&nbsp; She has soft hands and squares well to her setter. Keep tabs on this 2030 prospect from Shockwave 14-1 Black.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Outside [player_tooltip player_id='790527' first='Kate' last='Pieper'] is really athletic! The 2030 hitter has a great swing. She plays much bigger than her 5'5” frame. Piper also has a fantastic float serve! The outside plays for [program_tooltip program_id='431948' first='Iowa' last='Rockets'] 14R and will go to high school at Holy Trinity. Keep tabs on this outside as she continues to grow and develop!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Piper Peterson is a middle hitter who is a strong passer! This is a bonus if she plays 6 rotations during the season. She has long levers and can swing from the back row. Her versatility makes her a key player in every rotation, contributing far beyond the front row. Her pin shots are nice too!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Setter Claire Klein has great hands and squares well to her hitters. She has strong wrists and finishes well to her target. The 5'1” Klein is from Norwalk, Iowa and plays club for Iowa PowerPlex. The 2032 setter has a lot of potential as she continues to grow and develop. Keep eyes on this speedy setter!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Overall, the event proved to be a strong indicator of the depth and potential in the future of volleyball. Keep tabs on these players in their junior high games and into club season. Lots of exciting players to follow!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->