In-State 18s Vying for National Bids at Iowa Regional

<!-- 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/2026/03/previewing-iowa-regional-volleyball-16u-tournament/">Previewing Iowa Regional Volleyball 16U Tournament</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/2026/03/closer-look-at-iowa-regional-volleyball-17u-tournament/" id="https://prepdig.com/2026/03/closer-look-at-iowa-regional-volleyball-17u-tournament/">Closer Look at Iowa Regional Volleyball 17U Tournament</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A heavy favorite to win this weekend's USAV Iowa Regional Tournament 18U Division will not be competing. With an Open Division bid to this summer's National Tournament in Indianapolis in hand, Rockets 18R will sit out the event in the central part of the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The show must go on, however. Side note: If you get a chance to see that Rockets team this year, it's worth your time. I'm liking the 18U super teams trend that's begun. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Without the top squad, a relatively balanced group of teams match up for one bid in each of the National, Freedom and American Divisions. Here's a closer look at them:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Adrenaline 18 Jeff</strong></h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Much of this group of student-athletes came up through the Six Pack program. They're now finishing up their club careers together in forming this formidable Adrenaline outfit.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Class 2A state champion Denver supplies it with three of its best in setter [player_tooltip player_id='389012' first='Channing' last='Johnson'] and twin pins, [player_tooltip player_id='389017' first='Bailey' last='Mullihan'] and [player_tooltip player_id='389009' first='Grace' last='Mullihan']. [player_tooltip player_id='389014' first='Abby' last='Jensen'] from 2A semifinalist Dike-New Hartford provides a valuable all-around game as does Galena (IL) High's [player_tooltip player_id='389016' first='Mya' last='McCoy'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prairie starting libero [player_tooltip player_id='809383' first='Grace' last='Knock'] holds it down in the back row. Middle hitter [player_tooltip player_id='828328' first='Miley' last='Manternach'] (Beckman Catholic), right-side hitter [player_tooltip player_id='517585' first='Sariah' last='Sherman'] (Clear Creek Amana) and outside hitter [player_tooltip player_id='497594' first='Lucy' last='Maassen'] (Liberty) add firepower to the front row.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>PowerPlex 18U Wieland</strong></h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An impressive collection of talent dots this PowerPlex roster. It includes a pair of all-staters from 5A state runner-up Ankeny Centennial in [player_tooltip player_id='261088' first='Mya' last='Lei-Butters'] (DS/L) and [player_tooltip player_id='389060' first='Tatem' last='Schmidt'] (S/RS).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Setter [player_tooltip player_id='261075' first='Kaelyn' last='Wieland'] led Valley to the state semifinals, and libero [player_tooltip player_id='389074' first='Hailey' last='Flanders'] helped Ankeny get there as well. [player_tooltip player_id='443091' first='Jillian' last='Hammond'], who stood out during Norwalk's run to state, has been joined by Norah Haney and Brenna Baumgardne as middle hitters here.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='807741' first='Lauren' last='Olson'], who helped Indianola get to state, and [player_tooltip player_id='892015' first='Aubree' last='Shields'] (Mount Ayr) are versatile performers capable of contributing at multiple positions. [player_tooltip player_id='389065' first='Anna' last='Pelds'] is an accomplished defensive specialist with a salty serve.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Iowa Select 18 Mizuno</strong></h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Class 4A state champion North Scott has four of its players lining up for Select in the form of [player_tooltip player_id='800048' first='Kenzie' last='Moeller'] (OH), [player_tooltip player_id='389008' first='Addison' last='Allen'] (S), [player_tooltip player_id='785828' first='Paige' last='Coon'] (MH) and [player_tooltip player_id='261052' first='Ainsley' last='Haedt'] (DS/L). Middle blocker [player_tooltip player_id='630696' first='Erin' last='Robbins'] is coming off a 3A state title at Assumption.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Outside hitter [player_tooltip player_id='389818' first='Hanley' last='Schmidt'] helped Pleasant Valley get back to state. Illinois preps [player_tooltip player_id='389003' first='Grace' last='Bohnert'], Lauren Abbott and Ryan Butz rounded out this squad.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Six Pack</strong></h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cedar Falls senior [player_tooltip player_id='389010' first='Annistyn' last='Wedgbury'] is one of the top liberos in the state. [player_tooltip player_id='389011' first='Alexa' last='Buhman'] of Sumner-Fredericksburg can make that claim at setter. [player_tooltip player_id='552892' first='Lindsay' last='Kruse'], [player_tooltip player_id='261087' first='Mia' last='Schluter'], [player_tooltip player_id='836706' first='Olivia' last='Peters'], [player_tooltip player_id='913849' first='Grace' last='Farnsworth'], [player_tooltip player_id='795770' first='Koye' last='Jaeger'], [player_tooltip player_id='826677' first='Karley' last='Belken'] and [player_tooltip player_id='761890' first='Keely' last='Kauten'] join in to form this team capable of connecting.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>United 18-1 Elite</strong></h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There are few things Mid-Prairie's [player_tooltip player_id='215390' first='Jovi' last='Evans'] cannot do in the volleyball court. The dynamic athlete is joined on this squad by productive performers in [player_tooltip player_id='389854' first='Kampbell' last='Bryte'], [player_tooltip player_id='389069' first='Sophie' last='Sander'],&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='552878' first='Isabelle' last='Logue'], [player_tooltip player_id='489995' first='Addison' last='Parker'], [player_tooltip player_id='260979' first='Tyra' last='Jones'], [player_tooltip player_id='753959' first='Briley' last='Kaalberg'] and Olivia Miller.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Salty</strong></h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='838030' first='Scarlett' last='Winterfeld'], [player_tooltip player_id='455736' first='Maggie' last='Van Schepen'], [player_tooltip player_id='796469' first='Maci' last='Beltman'], Kenzie Cross, Adrianna Oldenkamp, [player_tooltip player_id='814181' first='Jaida' last='Barrow'], [player_tooltip player_id='523167' first='Natalie' last=''] Leusink, [player_tooltip player_id='575152' first='Courteney' last='Schmidt'] and Celeste DeVos give Salty a chance to make some noise this weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>CIA 18 BLACK</strong></h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='809371' first='Delilah' last='Kroyman'], [player_tooltip player_id='389013' first='Kruiz' last='Ewoldt'], [player_tooltip player_id='389932' first='Addison' last='Hochstetler'], [player_tooltip player_id='523167' first='Natalie' last=''] Mensen, [player_tooltip player_id='389015' first='Evelyn' last='White'], [player_tooltip player_id='389855' first='Aspen' last='Sparks'], [player_tooltip player_id='828182' first='Brylea' last='Metzgar'], [player_tooltip player_id='800168' first='Lydia' last='Hook'] and [player_tooltip player_id='215399' first='Ana' last='Aguilar'] form a core that's come up through this program, are connected and know how to win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->