What 2 Watch For in Week 2 of the Iowa Prep Season

<!-- 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>Sorry. I'm behind this week and blaming the holiday. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's a look-ahead to Week 2 around the state:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TUESDAY</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Centennial at Waukee Northwest</strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Wolves won Saturday's meeting with Centennial at the Jaguars' early bird tournament, 25-18, 25-15. The visitors will be looking make up ground against the heavy favorite to win it all in 5A. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Players to Watch:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='261088' first='Mya' last='Lei-Butters'], [player_tooltip player_id='808135' first='Ellie' last='Pollock'], [player_tooltip player_id='389060' first='Tatem' last='Schmidt'], [player_tooltip player_id='261083' first='Maegan' last='Cheeseman'], [player_tooltip player_id='827838' first='Sophia' last='Heither'], [player_tooltip player_id='389019' first='Avery' last='Vogt'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='490013' first='Logan' last='Vogt'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='493601' first='Piper' last='Ladwig'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='545971' first='Avery' last='Cordes'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='490011' first='Leah' last='Janulewicz'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='555820' first='London' last='Taylor'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Valley at Ankeny</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These CIML rivals have split their last six meetings. With multiple losses on their ledgers already this season, they'll be looking to get on a roll against another state-tournament contender.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Players to Watch: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='803061' first='Myla' last='Rude'], [player_tooltip player_id='443086' first='Brynn' last='Cibula'], [player_tooltip player_id='839207' first='Thia' last='Raridon'], [player_tooltip player_id='261075' first='Kaelyn' last='Wieland'], [player_tooltip player_id='730419' first='Hailey' last='Wiederin'], [player_tooltip player_id='555797' first='Marlee' last='Ellison'], [player_tooltip player_id='827425' first='Miya' last='Steinkamp'], [player_tooltip player_id='732859' first='Elle' last='Isaacson'], [player_tooltip player_id='389074' first='Hailey' last='Flanders'], [player_tooltip player_id='490016' first='Raquel' last='Risk']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Western Dubuque at Cedar Rapids Kennedy</strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Bobcats and Cougars face off in what should be an interesting MVC match. These teams have looked improved from a year ago in this early season, and they'll be good measuring sticks against each other in this one. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Players to Watch:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='389015' first='Evelyn' last='White'], [player_tooltip player_id='493984' first='Kyla' last='Ramler'], Gabbie Demmer, [player_tooltip player_id='748340' first='Lola' last='Quagliano'], [player_tooltip player_id='525829' first='Addison' last='Phillips'], [player_tooltip player_id='832696' first='Hayden' last='Scott'], [player_tooltip player_id='555717' first='Kaycee' last='Cory'], Addison Stallman.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Xavier at Liberty</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These squads have flashed upside and some inconsistency through one week of the season. Whichever one finds its footing in this one will prevail in what has been a very competitive series, the Saints holding a slight 6-5 advantage in their last 11 meetings. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Players to Watch:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='329851' first='Macie' last='Lupkes'],&nbsp;Josie Smith, Kyanna Harbeck, Caylin Miller, [player_tooltip player_id='316419' first='Edie' last='Miller'], [player_tooltip player_id='316380' first='Hadley' last='Miller'], [player_tooltip player_id='273001' first='Ellie' last='Wilson'], [player_tooltip player_id='493985' first='Sydney' last='Van Heukelom'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>North Scott at Assumption</strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>North Scott has won the last two meetings in these series of MAC rivals after the Knights had captured six of the previous seven matchups. It's a solid early-season test for two teams with their eyes on Coralville in November. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Players to Watch:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='800048' first='Kenzie' last='Moeller'], [player_tooltip player_id='389008' first='Addison' last='Allen'], [player_tooltip player_id='827589' first='Paige' last='Coon'], [player_tooltip player_id='376747' first='Reese' last='Jackson'], [player_tooltip player_id='389006' first='Carsyn' last='Kelley'], Delylah Graves, [player_tooltip player_id='630696' first='Erin' last='Robbins'], [player_tooltip player_id='230661' first='Ellah' last='Derrer'], [player_tooltip player_id='694203' first='Belle' last='Cotton'], [player_tooltip player_id='742600' first='Piper' last='Hodge']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Norwalk at Pella</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A pair of 4A title contenders meet up to see who has the upper hand in the Little Hawkeye Conference. The Dutch have won two in a row and five of the last seven in this series. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Players to Watch:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='560368' first='Elle' last='Hatlevig'], [player_tooltip player_id='730403' first='Delaynee' last='Steele'], [player_tooltip player_id='443091' first='Jillian' last='Hammond'], [player_tooltip player_id='493974' first='Hadley' last='Michael'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='829942' first='Ava' last='Carlson'], [player_tooltip player_id='753905' first='Brooke' last='Schulte'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='389942' first='Katie' last='Scheckel'], [player_tooltip player_id='810068' first='Abbie' last='Brand'], Julia Settles, Harper Cowman. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-There are also several interesting matchups pitting top teams in 2A against counterparts in 1A, including Gladbrook-Reinbeck at Grundy Center, Denver at Wapsie Valley and North Tama vs Aplington-Parkersburg. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>THURSDAY</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sioux City North Quad</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A rare appearance by 3A power Western Christian facing Iowa competition. In this case, it's the host school, along with Sioux City East and MOC-Floyd Valley. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Players to Watch: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='455736' first='Maggie' last='Van Schepen']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/maggie-van-schepen-2/"></a>&nbsp;,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='781456' first='Morgan' last='Kooiman']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/morgan-kooiman-2/"></a>&nbsp;,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='838030' first='Scarlett' last='Winterfeld']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/scarlett-winterfeld-2/"></a>&nbsp;,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='767740' first='Maddyn' last='De Jager']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/maddyn-de-jager/"></a>&nbsp;,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='741262' first='Breslyn' last='Kooima'], [player_tooltip player_id='389839' first='Jenna' last='Birk'], [player_tooltip player_id='833148' first='Jaylee' last='Jackson'], [player_tooltip player_id='797211' first='Monica' last='Robles-Romero'], Laila Mentzer, [player_tooltip player_id='573313' first='Deviryn' last='McCarty'], [player_tooltip player_id='833965' first='Kaylor' last='Cleveringa'], Ady Jeltema,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='758792' first='Camryn' last='Brightwell']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Waukee at Johnston</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A serious CIML tilt on a Thursday night. Waukee has won three in a row in this series with all three victories happening last season via sweep. The Dragons had taken the previous seven meetings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Players to Watch:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='831281' first='Cora' last='Shaw'], [player_tooltip player_id='546566' first='Tabitha' last='Molden'], [player_tooltip player_id='389078' first='Norah' last='Hany'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='730385' first='Allison' last='Ricke'], [player_tooltip player_id='815861' first='Lila' last='Shaw'], [player_tooltip player_id='803251' first='Reagan' last='Pitts'], [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>, [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']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/alexa-weber-5/"></a>, [player_tooltip player_id='443125' first='Liv' last='Davis']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/liv-davis/"></a>, [player_tooltip player_id='455721' first='Stella' last='Braddock']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Regina Catholic vs Wilton</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>RVC rivals square off in an early-season measuring stick for a pair of teams off to fast starts. Wilton has won the last 12 meetings in this series, according to Bound. The Regals last victory came in 2017.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Players to Watch:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='261094' first='Reese' last='Naeve'], [player_tooltip player_id='403543' first='Addie' last='Bollier'], Nora Wilhelm, Ella Keune, Jada Wiltz, Jada Wiltz, [player_tooltip player_id='490009' first='Leah' last='Caffery'], Abren Bazal, Taylor Billhorn,&nbsp;Annie Holladay. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>SATURDAY</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Glenwood Tournament</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Other</strong> <strong>Teams: </strong>Bishop Heelan, Council Bluffs Jefferson, Harlan Community, Red Oak, Stanton, Underwood, Unity Christian. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Players to Watch:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='389834' first='Ava' last='Lloyd'], [player_tooltip player_id='804194' first='Ireland' last='Jackson'], [player_tooltip player_id='493980' first='Melina' last='Snoozy'], Diana Arbolente, Kayla Christian, [player_tooltip player_id='833940' first='Kaylee' last='Wray'], Cambree Smothers, [player_tooltip player_id='798232' first='Rylie' last='Kendall'], [player_tooltip player_id='793764' first='Emily' last='Sebeniecher'], [player_tooltip player_id='753891' first='Jocelyn' last='O'Neal'], [player_tooltip player_id='833988' first='Keely' last='Jones'], [player_tooltip player_id='814847' first='Karly' last='Jenkins'], Ellerie Nelson,&nbsp;Hope Preston, Carly Torneten, Cooper Stephens, Gabi Grebin,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='830910' first='Carly' last='Nelson'], Kayley Ambrose, [player_tooltip player_id='796837' first='Mallorie' last='Leaders'], [player_tooltip player_id='814181' first='Jaida' last='Barrow'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='838761' first='Summer' last='Schouten'], Addyson De Boom. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Shirley Ryan Invitational at Mount Vernon</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Other Teams: </strong>Ankeny, <span style="color: initial;font-size: revert">Assumption</span>, <span style="color: initial;font-size: revert">Beckman Catholic</span>,&nbsp;Center Point-Urbana,&nbsp;Columbus Catholic, <span style="color: initial;font-size: revert">Davis County</span>,&nbsp;Dike-New Hartford, Iowa City Liberty, Mount Vernon, North Scott, Ottumwa, Springville, Wahlert Catholic, Waterloo West, Waverly-Shell Rock, Western Dubuque.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Players to Watch (Not Already Mentioned):</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='488579' first='Mavrik' last='Schweer'], CaliAna Whitaker, Madison Hoffert, [player_tooltip player_id='808105' first='Sophia' last='Meester'], [player_tooltip player_id='804719' first='Ava' last='Burkle'], Paige Fangman,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='800116' first='Addisson' last='Hogan'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='791383' first='Joy' last='Burkle'], Brynley Havel, [player_tooltip player_id='828179' first='Brielle' last='Trout'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='701976' first='Adelyn' last='Stien'],[player_tooltip player_id='402663' first='Jayce' last='Grennan'], [player_tooltip player_id='455735' first='Lilly' last='Fereday'], Culee Smith,&nbsp;Kailyn Meester, [player_tooltip player_id='389014' first='Abby' last='Jensen'], Ruby Varney, [player_tooltip player_id='818264' first='Rylee' last='Reicks'],&nbsp;Lily Garrison, Alli Goedken,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='766797' first='Emma' last='Ryder'], Kalleigh Greene, &nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='827713' first='Rowan' last='Jacobi'], Maggie Coutchie, Claire Brosius,&nbsp;Lucy Lueken, [player_tooltip player_id='495803' first='Ava' last='Jones'], [player_tooltip player_id='840581' first='Lila' last='Homolar'], Allyson Landers, Addy Schoepske, Lizzy Frazell, Delilah Kroymann, Dawn Meyer-Lillibridge. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Spartan Volleyball Invite at Solon</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Other Teams:</strong> Cedar Rapids Kennedy,&nbsp;Cedar Rapids Washington,&nbsp;Davenport Central,&nbsp;Davenport North,&nbsp;Dubuque Senior,&nbsp;Johnston,&nbsp;Linn-Mar,&nbsp;Oskaloosa,&nbsp;Xavier.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Players to Watch (Not Already Mentioned):</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='792106' first='Ava' last='Pasker'], Anne Linehan, [player_tooltip player_id='832943' first='Jaclyn' last='Bruce'], [player_tooltip player_id='791213' first='Alaina' last='Zamora'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='389066' first='Cambel' last='Drapeau'], Ella Schulte, Bailey Davis, [player_tooltip player_id='771525' first='Ava' last='Lampe'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='827619' first='Peyton' last='Busch'], [player_tooltip player_id='816931' first='Meadow' last='Christensen'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='373682' first='Kennedey' last='Whitford'], [player_tooltip player_id='448350' first='Jozie' last='Lahr'], [player_tooltip player_id='455710' first='Kiley' last='Devery'], [player_tooltip player_id='805108' first='Charleigh' last='Whitford'], [player_tooltip player_id='812046' first='Cadence' last='Grubb'], [player_tooltip player_id='832627' first='Hannah' last='Van Arkel']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Little Hawks Volleyball Tournament at Iowa City High </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Other Teams:</strong> Ankeny Centennial,&nbsp;Bettendorf,&nbsp;Burlington, Iowa City High, Lewis Central, Regina Catholic. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Players to Watch (Not Already Mentioned):</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='474884' first='Peyton' last='Nagle'], [player_tooltip player_id='575805' first='Dyllan' last='Harn'], [player_tooltip player_id='806603' first='Makenna' last='Miller'], [player_tooltip player_id='569671' first='Logan' last='Ramstack'], [player_tooltip player_id='838848' first='Sydney' last='Schroeder'], Lauren Schrader, [player_tooltip player_id='836047' first='Meilah' last='Ertz'], [player_tooltip player_id='730426' first='Hazel' last='Schluckebier'], [player_tooltip player_id='493658' first='Hattie' last='Galloway'], [player_tooltip player_id='805985' first='Kaitlin' last='Loria'], Aubree Davis, [player_tooltip player_id='882673' first='Emary' last='Cooper'], [player_tooltip player_id='572668' first='Jacey' last='Young']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->