VOTE: Iowa’s Top Player in Class of 2028
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Not long after the state tournament wraps up in a couple of weeks, Prep Dig Iowa plans on releasing its first rankings for the Class of 2028. Everybody in the cycle is currently listed on the Watch List.
In the interest of previewing that rundown, we figured a poll with you guys voting for your top Iowa sophomore would be interesting. The response to these exercises this season has been strong.
Below are candidates. Write-in votes are welcome.
Addison Waldorf
Addison
Waldorf
5'11" | S
Humboldt | 2028
IA
, S, Humboldt: Heading into Tuesday's regional finals, led the state's 10th-graders with 819 assists in 91 sets, adding 82 kills and 142 digs and 24.0 blocks.
Lola Quagliano Lola Quagliano 5'7" | /S Western Dubuque | 2028 IA , S, Western Dubuque: Ranked second among Iowa sophomores in assists through the regional semifinals with 791 in 90 sets. Also had 159 digs and 46 kills.
Reagan Miller
Reagan
Miller
5'10" | MB/OH
Washington | 2028
IA
, S/OH, Washington: Handed out 500 assists through 91 sets, contributing 95 kills and 229 digs.
Hazel Schluckebier
Hazel
Schluckebier
5'10" | S/RS
Iowa City | 2028
IA
, S, Iowa City High: Dished out 447 assists in just 67 sets with 78 kills and 200 digs.
Adelyn Stien
Adelyn
Stien
5'10" | S/RS
Center Point-Urbana | 2028
IA
, S/OH, Center Point-Urbana: Produced 389 assists, 215 kills, 229 digs and 28.0 blocks in 94 sets.
Jeorgia Evans Jeorgia Evans L IA , OH/L, Mid-Prairie: Entering the regional final round, paced the Iowa's sophomores in digs with 536 through 97 sets. Also contributed 400 kills (.361) and 24.0 blocks.
Erin Steege Erin Steege L IA , DS/L, Sumner-Fredericksburg: Collected 506 digs and 62 assists during the first 98 sets of 2025.
Allie Ruddy
Allie
Ruddy
5'4" | DS/L
Waukee | 2028
IA
, DS/L, Waukee: Credited with 482 assists and 67 assists in 83 sets
Jacey Young
Jacey
Young
5'6" | DS/L
Lewis Central | 2028
IA
, DS/L, Lewis Central: Came up with 382 digs and 70 assists in 99 sets.
Anna Jackson
Anna
Jackson
5'6" | DS/L
Dallas Center-Grimes | 2028
IA
, DS/L, Dallas Center-Grimes: Produced 373 digs and 64 assists in 94 sets.
Piper Hodge
Piper
Hodge
5'5" | DS/L/OH
Assumption | 2028
IA
, DS/L, Assumption: Recorded 362 digs and 69 assists in 79 sets.
Izzie McDonald
Izzie
McDonald
5'4" | DS/L
Iowa City West | 2028
IA
, DS/L, Iowa City West: Responsible for 361 digs and 42 assists through 80 sets.
Belle Cotton
Belle
Cotton
5'10" | OH/S
Davenport Assumption | 2028
IA
, OH, Assumption: Contributed 214 kills (.279), 209 digs and 31.0 blocks in the first 79 sets.
Elle Hatlevig
Elle
Hatlevig
6'0" | OH
Norwalk | 2028
IA
OH, Norwalk: 429 kills (.291) during the first 95 sets led in-state sophomores. Added 154 digs and 34.0 blocks.
Morgan Kooiman
Morgan
Kooiman
6'3" | OH/MB
Western Christian | 2028
IA
, MH, Western Christian: Through 97 sets, piled up in 348 kills (.355), 82.0 blocks and 59 digs.
Mila Jordan Mila Jordan OH IA , OH, Wapello: Posted 292 kills (.215), 247 digs and 19.0 blocks during 94 sets.
Hailey Wiederin
Hailey
Wiederin
6'2" | OH/RS
Ankeny | 2028
IA
, OH/RS, Ankeny: On top of 5A sophomores with 279 kills (.250) and 71.0 blocks in 90 sets leading up to regional final.
Adeana Murch
Adeana
Murch
S
Denver | 2028
IA
, OH, Denver: Produced 255 kills (.267) and 22.0 blocks in 104 sets.
Kolbi Peter, OH, Kuemper Catholic: Recorded 250 kills (.252), 96 digs and 29.0 blocks in 86 sets.
Julia Schlarbaum
Julia
Schlarbaum
6'0" | OH/RS
Clear Creek-Amana | 2028
IA
, OH, Clear Creek Amana: Stood out with 246 Kills (.299), 257 digs and 24.0 blocks in 98 sets for 4A No. 1 team.
Emary Cooper
Emary
Cooper
6'0" | OH/RS
Lewis Central | 2028
IA
, OH, Lewis Central: Chipped in 225 kills (.242), 47 digs and 19.0 blocks in 98 sets.
Maddyn De Jager
Maddyn
De Jager
5'10" | OH/RS
Western Christian | 2028
IA
, OH, Western Christian: Credited with 213 kills, 132 digs and 24.0 blocks in 102 sets.
Caitlyn Schneider
Caitlyn
Schneider
5'11" | RS/S
Union | 2028
IA
, MH, Union Community: Put up 211 kills (.255) and 119.0 blocks in 119 sets.
Olivia Marais Olivia Marais OH IA , OH, Prairie: Had 202 kills, 106 digs and 42.0 blocks in 93 sets.
Taylor Otte
Taylor
Otte
6'1" | MB/OH
Iowa City West | 2028
IA
, MH, Iowa City West: Embarked on regional final with 196 kills (.344) and 50.0 blocks in 84 sets.
Kylee Suhr
Kylee
Suhr
6'0" | MB/OH
Williamsburg Community | 2028
IA
, MH, Williamsburg: Was good for 192 kills (.282), 52.0 blocks and 76 digs in 70 sets
Elle Isaacson
Elle
Isaacson
6'0"
IA
, OH, Ankeny: Totaled 186 kills (.200), 28.0 blocks and 51 digs in 91 sets before the regional final.
Brielle Hoegh Brielle Hoegh 6'2" | MB MOC-FV | 2028 IA , MH, MOC-Floyd Valley: Came up with 186 kills (.426) and 59.0 blocks in 84 sets.
Stella Zmolek
Stella
Zmolek
6'2" | RS/OH
South Tama County | 2028
IA
, RS, South Tama: Registered 173 kills (.359) and 34.0 blocks in 88 sets.
Avery Cordes
Avery
Cordes
6'0" | MB/OH
Waukee Northwest | 2028
IA
, MH/OH, Waukee Northwest: Produced 164 kills (.335), 77.0 blocks and 52 digs in 81 sets.
Dyllan Harn
Dyllan
Harn
5'7"
Bettendorf | 2028
IA
, OH, Bettendorf: Showed up with 156 kills, 179 digs and 37.0 blocks in 82 sets.
Kennedy Klein
Kennedy
Klein
6'0" | OH
Dowling Catholic | 2028
IA
, OH, Dowling Catholic: Contributed 125 kills and 137 digs in 78 sets.
