Predicting State Tournament Teams for All Iowa Classes

<!-- 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><a href="https://prepdig.com/2025/08/class-5a-2025-preseason-top-15/">Class 5A 2025 Preseason Top 15</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/2025/08/2025-prep-dig-iowa-preseason-5a-all-state-team/">2025 Prep Dig Iowa Preseason 5A All-State Team</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/2025/08/class-4a-2025-preseason-top-15/">Class 4A 2025 Preseason Top 15</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/2025/08/2025-prep-dig-iowa-preseason-4a-all-state-team/">2025 Prep Dig Iowa Preseason 4A All-State Team</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/2025/08/2025-class-3a-teams-players-to-watch/">2025 Class 3A Teams, Players to Watch</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/2025/08/2025-class-2a-teams-players-to-watch/">2025 Class 2A Teams, Players to Watch</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/2025/08/2025-class-1a-teams-players-to-watch/">2025 Class 1A Teams, Players to Watch</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In a little more than a week from now, Iowa High School Volleyball will officially be underway with matches. That's exciting.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It begins a journey to the state tournament on Nov. 3-6 in Coralville. All 372 programs in Iowa have dreams of making it there. Only 40 teams will realize that goal. Here are my best guesses at who that will be: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS 5A </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Waukee Northwest -</strong> The Wolves return [player_tooltip player_id='490011' first='Leah' last='Janulewicz']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/leah-janulewicz/"></a><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><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><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><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><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><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/avery-cordes/"></a>, [player_tooltip player_id='493601' first='Piper' last='Ladwig']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/piper-ladwig/"></a> and [player_tooltip player_id='812248' first='Cassidy' last='Danburg']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/cassidy-danburg/"></a> from a team that reached last year's championship match.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Pleasant Valley - </strong>The defending state champions bring back [player_tooltip player_id='243182' first='Isabelle' last='Kremer'] [player_tooltip player_id='261085' first='Maren' last='Ouellette']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/maren-ouellette/"></a><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/maren-ouellette/"></a>,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='389818' first='Hanley' last='Schmidt']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/hanley-schmidt/"></a><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/hanley-schmidt/"></a>,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='493657' first='Addison' last='Allaman']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/addison-allaman/"></a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='490015' first='Mazie' last='Sweers']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/mazie-sweers/"></a><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/mazie-sweers/"></a>. [player_tooltip player_id='555746' first='Clare' last='Yeggy']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/clare-yeggy/"></a>, [player_tooltip player_id='555775' first='Alexis' last='Stilwell']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/alexis-stilwell/"></a>&nbsp;,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='555773' first='Liv' last='Barudin']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/liv-barudin/"></a>&nbsp;,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='443124' first='Rachel' last='Allen']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/rachel-allen/"></a>&nbsp;,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='541768' first='Graycelyn' last='Wilkins']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/graycelyn-wilkins/"></a><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/graycelyn-wilkins/"></a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='547963' first='Grace' last='Kremer'] have chance for bigger roles. <a href="https://prepdig.com/player/grace-kremer-2/"></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Waukee - </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='443092' first='Malia' last='Rogers']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/malia-rogers/"></a>, [player_tooltip player_id='498752' first='Allie' last='Ruddy']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/allie-ruddy/"></a><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/allie-ruddy/"></a>,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='389058' first='Gretta' last='Secory']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/gretta-secory/"></a><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/gretta-secory/"></a>,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='835524' first='Maggie' last='Craig']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/maggie-craig/"></a><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/maggie-craig/"></a>,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='500116' first='Alexa' last='Weber'], Mia Heinrich,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='443125' first='Liv' last='Davis']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/liv-davis/"></a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='455721' first='Stella' last='Braddock'] are back, and [player_tooltip player_id='547128' first='Lydia' last='Cox']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/lydia-cox/"></a><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/lydia-cox/"></a>,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='762174' first='Addison' last='Matlock']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/addison-matlock/"></a>&nbsp;,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='762735' first='Elsa' last='Munkvold']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/elsa-munkvold/"></a><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/elsa-munkvold/"></a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='775051' first='Ingrid' last='Secory'] look ready to help. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Dowling Catholic - </strong>[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><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/ellie-muller/"></a>, [player_tooltip player_id='215427' first='Ava' last='Groeteke']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/ava-groeteke/"></a> and [player_tooltip player_id='845755' first='Kennedy' last='Klein']are proven veterans, and [player_tooltip player_id='730098' first='Caroline' last='Crane'], [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><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/jaya-morrow/"></a> and [player_tooltip player_id='800594' first='Alexis' last='Theis']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/alexis-theis-3/"></a> are next wave of talented Maroons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Centennial - </strong>Experienced producers [player_tooltip player_id='261088' first='Mya' last='Lei-Butters'], [player_tooltip player_id='389060' first='Tatem' last='Schmidt']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/tatem-schmidt/"></a><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><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/mady-ott/"></a>, [player_tooltip player_id='261083' first='Maegan' last='Cheeseman']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/maegan-cheeseman/"></a> and [player_tooltip player_id='827838' first='Sophia' last='Heither']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/sophia-heither-2/"></a><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/sophia-heither-2/"></a> form a solid foundation. [player_tooltip player_id='809425' first='Nora' last='Bockes']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/nora-bockes-2/"></a><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/nora-bockes-2/"></a> , [player_tooltip player_id='493608' first='Bailey' last='Snyder']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/bailey-snyder/"></a><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/bailey-snyder/"></a> , [player_tooltip player_id='490002' first='Emma' last='Vanden Hull']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/emma-vanden-hull/"></a><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/emma-vanden-hull/"></a> , [player_tooltip player_id='493605' first='Kenlie' last='Erickson']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/kenlie-erickson/"></a><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/kenlie-erickson/"></a> and [player_tooltip player_id='747361' first='Sidney' last='Rogers']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/sidney-rogers/"></a> are seeking bigger roles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ankeny - </strong>[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><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/marlee-ellison/"></a>,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='555795' first='Gracyn' last='Adams'], [player_tooltip player_id='389074' first='Hailey' last='Flanders'], [player_tooltip player_id='412719' first='Jenna' last='Harbour']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/gracyn-adams/"></a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='490016' first='Raquel' last='Risk']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/raquel-risk/"></a>&nbsp;can help the Hawks fly high again. [player_tooltip player_id='809412' first='Madison' last='Anselme']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/madison-anselme-2/"></a><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/madison-anselme-2/"></a>,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='490014' first='Maliya' last='Cobb']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/maliya-cobb/"></a>&nbsp;,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='730419' first='Hailey' last='Wiederin']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/hailey-wiederin-2/"></a>&nbsp;,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='778835' first='Clara' last='Chandler'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='755960' first='Haylie' last='Eimers']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/haylie-eimers/"></a><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/haylie-eimers/"></a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='758787' first='Katelyn' last='Mescher']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/katelyn-mescher/"></a>&nbsp;also are part of a talented roster. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Iowa City West - </strong>The Trojans could be a year away from their height with this current group. Although, [player_tooltip player_id='360642' first='Sophia' last='Austen'], [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']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/izzie-mcdonald/"></a>, [player_tooltip player_id='533845' first='Taylor' last='Otte']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/taylor-otte/"></a>, [player_tooltip player_id='754657' first='Cyan' last='Blommer']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/cyan-blommer/"></a><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/cyan-blommer/"></a> and [player_tooltip player_id='610472' first='Josie' last='Austen'] are built to do damage now.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Bettendorf - </strong>A regional finalist last season, the Bulldogs bring back a sneakily talented and connected group that includes [player_tooltip player_id='806603' first='Makenna' last='Miller']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/makenna-miller-3/"></a><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/makenna-miller-3/"></a>, Kelsi Smith,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='474884' first='Peyton' last='Nagle']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/peyton-nagle/"></a>&nbsp;,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='575805' first='Dyllan' last='Harn']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/dyllan-harn/"></a><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/dyllan-harn/"></a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='569671' first='Logan' last='Ramstack']. [player_tooltip player_id='841502' first='Addy' last='Zumwalt'], Reece Harrell and Abby Dykstra&nbsp;add quality depth. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS 4A </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Clear Creek Amana - </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='493660' first='Bailey' last='Simpson']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/bailey-simpson-3/"></a>&nbsp;,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='243457' first='Emily' last='Henderson']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/emily-henderson/"></a><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/emily-henderson/"></a>,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='516002' first='Julia' last='Schlarbaum']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/julia-schlarbaum/"></a><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/julia-schlarbaum/"></a>,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='517585' first='Sariah' last='Sherman'], [player_tooltip player_id='361168' first='Averie' last='Lower']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/averie-lower/"></a><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/averie-lower/"></a>&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='805302' first='Elizabeth' last='Timmerman'] and Kendall Ronnfeldt are back from a state tournament team. [player_tooltip player_id='823288' first='Chloe' last='Houselog'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='792345' first='Bella' last='Behrens'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='693879' first='Delaney' last='Vaske']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/delaney-vaske/"></a><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/delaney-vaske/"></a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='571219' first='Haydin' last='Wauters'] seek bigger roles. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sergeant Bluff-Luton - </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='816476' first='Madison' last='Kvidera']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/madison-kvidera/"></a><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/madison-kvidera/"></a>, Bailey Ball,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='389844' first='Bre' last='VanDenTop']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/breanna-vandentop/"></a><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/breanna-vandentop/"></a>,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='812711' first='Delaney' last='Griebel']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/delaney-griebel-2/"></a><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/delaney-griebel-2/"></a>,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='834093' first='Kenleigh' last='Panowicz']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/kenleigh-panowicz/"></a><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/kenleigh-panowicz/"></a>,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='832907' first='Izzy' last='Schaap']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/izzy-schaap/"></a><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/izzy-schaap/"></a>,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='796794' first='Makenna' last='Nelson']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/makenna-nelson-2/"></a><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/makenna-nelson-2/"></a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='493652' first='Kaitlyn' last='Hardie'] won't sneak up on anybody this year. It won't matter. They're really good. <a href="https://prepdig.com/player/kaitlyn-hardie-2/"></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Bishop Heelan - </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='389834' first='Ava' last='Lloyd']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/ava-lloyd/"></a>&nbsp;,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='804194' first='Ireland' last='Jackson']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/ireland-jackson-2/"></a><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/ireland-jackson-2/"></a>,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='493980' first='Melina' last='Snoozy']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/melina-snoozy-2/"></a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='389838' first='Mia' last='White'] are back from the 2024 state championship team. Dara Mollet, Madelyn Sexton and&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='831963' first='Emma' last='Moody'] hope to help that foursome lead the Crusaders to a repeat. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Pella - </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='389942' first='Katie' last='Scheckel'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='753905' first='Brooke' last='Schulte'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='810068' first='Abbie' last='Brand']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/abbie-brand/"></a>&nbsp;and Elah Hiemstra are back from last year's state finalist squad. Seniors&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='810095' first='Abby' last='Hietbrink']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/abby-hietbrink/"></a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='817499' first='Olivia' last='Cutler'] could be ready to contribute more and push the Dutch to be last one standing. <a href="https://prepdig.com/player/olivia-cutler/"></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>North Scott - </strong>The 2023 4A champions are seeking their seventh consecutive trip to the state tournament on the backs of veterans [player_tooltip player_id='261052' first='Ainsley' last='Haedt']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/ainsley-haedt/"></a><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/ainsley-haedt/"></a>,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='800048' first='Kenzie' last='Moeller'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='389008' first='Addison' last='Allen']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/addy-allen/"></a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='827589' first='Paige' last='Coon']. Brooklynn Flenker,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='389005' first='Cadey' last='Bredar'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='493996' first='Sydney' last='Soppe'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='758799' first='Abigail' last='Holst']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/abigail-holst/"></a><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/abigail-holst/"></a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='376747' first='Reese' last='Jackson'] could help the cause. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Norwalk - </strong>With [player_tooltip player_id='443091' first='Jillian' last='Hammond'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='560368' first='Elle' last='Hatlevig']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/gabrielle-hatlevig/"></a>&nbsp;,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='809159' first='Reese' last='Heim']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/reese-heim-2/"></a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='493974' first='Hadley' last='Michael'], [player_tooltip player_id='827468' first='Myla' last='Brown'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='814104' first='Jacelyn' last='Crane'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='829942' first='Ava' last='Carlson']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/ava-carlson-5/"></a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='730403' first='Delaynee' last='Steele']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/delaynee-steele/"></a>&nbsp;all returning, the Warriors should reach state for a second time in program history (2023). </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Xavier - </strong>Starters Josie Smith and [player_tooltip player_id='329851' first='Macie' last='Lupkes']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/macie-lupkes/"></a> are back for a Saints program that entered last year's state tournament as the top seed. [player_tooltip player_id='730470' first='Maddie' last='Ireland']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/maddie-ireland/"></a><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/maddie-ireland/"></a>, Caylin Miller, Brooklyn Emerson, [player_tooltip player_id='843589' first='Madden' last='Wilson']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/madden-wilson/"></a> and Keke Harbeck will need to run with their opportunities.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ballard - </strong>The Bombers should be explosive with Norah Mudd,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='709085' first='Hailey' last='Estrem'], Emerson Engstler and&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='828176' first='Brenna' last='Baumgardner']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/brenna-baumgardner-2/"></a>&nbsp;as proven producers, and 2024 part-timers Lillian Huntrods,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='553811' first='Ashley' last='Kinter'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='729559' first='Halle' last='Gardner'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='490006' first='Harley' last='Askelsen']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/harley-askelsen/"></a>&nbsp;and Addison Hosteng looking for bigger roles. <a href="https://prepdig.com/player/mia-white/"></a><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/haydin-wauters/"></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS 3A</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Western Christian - </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='489999' first='Bentley' last='Bliek']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/bentley-bliek/"></a>&nbsp;,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='838030' first='Scarlett' last='Winterfeld'], [player_tooltip player_id='781456' first='Morgan' last='Kooiman'], [player_tooltip player_id='455736' first='Maggie' last='Van Schepen'], Olivia Ten Napel and&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='741262' first='Breslyn' last='Kooima'] return after playing significant roles in the Wolfpack's run to last year's state title match. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Assumption - </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='230661' first='Ellah' last='Derrer']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/ellah-derrer/"></a>, [player_tooltip player_id='389006' first='Carsyn' last='Kelley']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/carsyn-kelley/"></a>, [player_tooltip player_id='694203' first='Belle' last='Cotton']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/belle-cotton/"></a>&nbsp;and [player_tooltip player_id='630696' first='Erin' last='Robbins']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/erin-robbins/"></a>&nbsp;provide the Knights with proven high-level performers. Delylah Graves can take on a larger role, and North Scott transfer&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='742600' first='Piper' last='Hodge'] fortifies the back row. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>West Delaware - </strong>The 2021 champs returned to state last season. They bring back plenty of reason for optimism they'll return there in the form of veterans Vedah Langel,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='389858' first='Lauren' last='LeClere']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/lauren-leclere/"></a>&nbsp;,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='523167' first='Natalie' last='']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/[player_tooltip player_id='523167' first='Natalie' last='']/"></a>&nbsp;Mensen and Maleigha Hildebrand. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kuemper Catholic - </strong>The Knights will be shooting for their fourth consecutive trip to state with [player_tooltip player_id='830462' first='Brianna' last='Wittrock']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/brianna-wittrock-2/"></a>&nbsp;, Mariah Heuton, Kolbi Peter,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='753919' first='Elsa' last='Tiefenthaler']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/elsa-tiefenthaler/"></a>&nbsp;and Zoe Bruning back from last year's team. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Humboldt - </strong>The WIldcats are feeling good about their second ever trip to state (2020) with returnees [player_tooltip player_id='746258' first='Adelynn' last='Goodell']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/adelynn-goodell/"></a> , [player_tooltip player_id='545946' first='Addison' last='Waldorf']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/addison-waldorf/"></a> , [player_tooltip player_id='833174' first='Jazzie' last='Dodd']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/jazzie-dodd/"></a> , [player_tooltip player_id='261087' first='Mia' last='Schluter']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/mia-schluter/"></a> , [player_tooltip player_id='801455' first='Claire' last='Dieleman']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/claire-dieleman/"></a> and [player_tooltip player_id='758779' first='Kendall' last='Works'] leading the show. <a href="https://prepdig.com/player/kendall-works-2/"></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Roland-Story - </strong>The Norsemen are well-positioned for their first state appearance since 2002 with [player_tooltip player_id='493981' first='Brookelyn' last='Jondle'], [player_tooltip player_id='804988' first='Caitlyn' last='Flattebo'], Alli Janes and [player_tooltip player_id='493603' first='Miley' last='Geise'] back in the fold. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Mid-Prairie - </strong>The Golden Hawks secured a state berth last season and have high hopes of getting back there with the likes of [player_tooltip player_id='215390' first='Jovi' last='Evans'], [player_tooltip player_id='808755' first='Jeorgia' last='Evans'], [player_tooltip player_id='753942' first='Avery' last='Helmuth'], [player_tooltip player_id='807984' first='Katelyn' last='Harland'] and [player_tooltip player_id='389071' first='Harper' last='Pacha'] returning. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Mount Vernon - </strong>The Mustangs lose a ton, but returnees CaliAna Whitaker, [player_tooltip player_id='808105' first='Sophia' last='Meester'] and [player_tooltip player_id='488579' first='Mavrik' last='Schweer'], along an influx inexperienced talent, keep them on solid ground as a program. <a href="https://prepdig.com/player/piper-hodge/"></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/breslyn-kooima/"></a><strong>CLASS 2A</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Denver - </strong>The defending 2A champs bring back all-staters [player_tooltip player_id='389017' first='Bailey' last='Mullihan']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/bailey-mullihan/"></a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='389009' first='Grace' last='Mullihan'], and [player_tooltip player_id='389012' first='Channing' last='Johnson']. [player_tooltip player_id='827473' first='Mylee' last='Thurm'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='835359' first='Madeline' last='Hildebrandt']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/madeline-hildebrandt/"></a>, [player_tooltip player_id='755663' first='Adeana' last='Murch']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/adeana-murch/"></a>&nbsp;and [player_tooltip player_id='739138' first='Mackenzie' last='McEwan'] will be key players if the Cyclones are to repeat. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Dike-New Hartford -</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='389014' first='Abby' last='Jensen'], Ruby Varney, Aubrey Asche, [player_tooltip player_id='455738' first='Addy' last='Joslin'], [player_tooltip player_id='796849' first='Mallory' last='Petersen'] and&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='815128' first='Keely' last='Kauten']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/keely-kauten-2/"></a>&nbsp;form a sound foundation for a Wolverines outfit looking to get back on top. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Hinton - </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='389079' first='Bailey' last='Boeve']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/bailey-boeve/"></a>, [player_tooltip player_id='839027' first='Taylor' last='Derocher']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/taylor-derocher/"></a>&nbsp;,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='833710' first='Karlyn' last='Kovarna']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/karlyn-kovarna-2/"></a>&nbsp;,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='552901' first='Katelyn' last='Hoefling']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/katelyn-hoefling/"></a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='791831' first='Ashlyn' last='Kramer']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/ashlyn-kramer/"></a>&nbsp;give the Blackhawks hope of making a deep postseason run. &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Regina - </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='261094' first='Reese' last='Naeve'] headlines a group that also includes veterans Ella Keune, Adalee Klein, [player_tooltip player_id='403543' first='Addie' last='Bollier']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/addie-bollier/"></a> , Nora Wilhelm and [player_tooltip player_id='837418' first='Ruby' last='Greving'] from last year's state tournament team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Aplington-Parkersburg - </strong>The Falcons bring back key players in [player_tooltip player_id='815428' first='Kolbie' last='Wangsness'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='801079' first='Ava' last='Eddy'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='828016' first='Zoey' last='Uhlenhopp']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/zoey-uhlenhopp-2/"></a>&nbsp;and Jenzen Klooster from their 2024 state tournament team. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Beckman Catholic - </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='752321' first='Amaya' last='Koelker']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/amaya-koelker-2/"></a>&nbsp;,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='804719' first='Ava' last='Burkle']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/ava-burkle/"></a>&nbsp;, Isabel Kluesner and&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='828328' first='Miley' last='Manternach']<strong> </strong>are back for a Trailblazer outfit that reached the state semifinals a year ago. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Riverside - </strong>The Bulldogs move up a class after reaching the 1A state semifinals a year ago. They have starters [player_tooltip player_id='790364' first='Ashley' last='Kelley'], Lilli Reed, Sydney Somers, Sophia Fenner and Bentley Rone back in the fold. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Union Community - </strong>The Knights, who came up short against West Delaware in last year's 3A regional finals, drop down a class and welcome back starters [player_tooltip player_id='793720' first='Emily' last='Anton'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='837080' first='Reagan' last='Glenn'], [player_tooltip player_id='790109' first='Abbie' last='Estling'], [player_tooltip player_id='754886' first='Taylen' last='Smith'], [player_tooltip player_id='830328' first='Bianca' last='Grimm'] and [player_tooltip player_id='730396' first='Caitlyn' last='Schneider']. <a href="https://prepdig.com/player/mackenzie-mcewan/"></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS 1A </strong><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/ingrid-secory/"></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Holy Trinity Catholic -</strong> The Crusaders look like one of the 1A favorites with starters [player_tooltip player_id='493659' first='Adalyn' last='Kruse']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/adalyn-kruse-3/"></a>&nbsp;, Elizabeth Griffin, Olivia Bendlage, Emma Mohrfeld and&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='320104' first='Presley' last='Myers']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/presley-myers/"></a>&nbsp;returning.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ankeny Christian - </strong>Starters Katelyn Weathers and [player_tooltip player_id='877006' first='Breeze' last='Bentz']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/breeze-bentz/"></a> are back for the three-time defending state champions, and Ella Bussell, Ella Leever, Sydney Quick, Liv Nehring, Livi Johnson and Elyse Walmsley saw varsity time last season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>BCLUW -</strong> Last year's 1A state runners-up, the Comets welcome back starters [player_tooltip player_id='836706' first='Olivia' last='Peters']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/olivia-peters-3/"></a> and [player_tooltip player_id='807939' first='Grace' last='Farnsworth']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>North Tama - </strong>Expect the Redhawks to be formidable with [player_tooltip player_id='389013' first='Kruiz' last='Ewoldt']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/kruiz-ewoldt/"></a> , [player_tooltip player_id='842174' first='Cayleigh' last='Heller']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/cayleigh-heller/"></a> , [player_tooltip player_id='805968' first='Kahlia' last='Even']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/kahlia-even/"></a> , Lily Sell and [player_tooltip player_id='389932' first='Addison' last='Hochstetler']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/addison-hochstetler/"></a> coming back. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Janesville - </strong>Returning for a Wildcat squad that reached the state tournament a year ago are [player_tooltip player_id='493972' first='Tayah' last='Pollock'],<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/tayah-pollock-3/"></a> [player_tooltip player_id='518035' first='Hayden' last='Anderson'], [player_tooltip player_id='840511' first='Keke' last='Smith'], [player_tooltip player_id='828931' first='Addy' last='Oldenburger']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/addy-oldenburger-2/"></a> and [player_tooltip player_id='794168' first='Gracie' last='Bloes']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Saint Ansgar - </strong>Impactful players [player_tooltip player_id='796474' first='Maci' last='Mayer'], [player_tooltip player_id='552892' first='Lindsay' last='Kruse'], [player_tooltip player_id='814108' first='Jacey' last='Johnston'], [player_tooltip player_id='845209' first='Ava' last='Falk']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/ava-falk-2/"></a> and [player_tooltip player_id='796795' first='Makenna' last='Norby']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/makenna-norby/"></a> are back for a team that made state in 2024. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Dunkerton - </strong>With starters [player_tooltip player_id='740538' first='Delaney' last='Toneff'], [player_tooltip player_id='493976' first='Kylee' last='Pexa'], [player_tooltip player_id='800346' first='Daisy' last='Fettkether'], Taylor Kipp and Hailey Kipp returning in 2024, state is a realistic goal for the Raiders. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Don Bosco - </strong>The Dons bring back [player_tooltip player_id='805168' first='Ciara' last='Huff']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/ciara-huff/"></a> , [player_tooltip player_id='840091' first='Audrey' last='Thome']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/audrey-thome/"></a> and [player_tooltip player_id='812332' first='Charlie' last='Klein'] from last year's state tournament qualifier. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/grace-farnsworth-2/"></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->