A Look at Iowa 17s with Bids to USAV Nationals

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There's also the AAU Nationals in Orlando, which doesn't require bid qualification for participation.   Here's a look at Iowa teams from the 17U age group that have earned bids to the USAV Nationals, a list that was last updated by the organization on April 23:   Open Division    PowerPlex 17U Brogean - The top 17 squad for this Central Iowa club put its best foot forward at the Show Me National Qualifier during the middle of April in Kansas City. It earned a provisional Open Division bid to this summer's nationals at the event after previously upgrading its American Division bid earned with a second-place finish at the Iowa Regional to a USA Division bid at Windy City (I think).   Roster - [player_tooltip player_id='490011' first='Leah' last='Janulewicz'], [player_tooltip player_id='783768' first='Ayanna' last='Bell'], [player_tooltip player_id='954829' first='Addison' last='Wendt'], [player_tooltip player_id='394331' first='Maggie' last='Leifker'], [player_tooltip player_id='493973' first='Gwen' last='Farley'], [player_tooltip player_id='493601' first='Piper' last='Ladwig'], [player_tooltip player_id='490013' first='Logan' last='Vogt'], [player_tooltip player_id='747361' first='Sidney' last='Rogers'], [player_tooltip player_id='493609' first='Madison' last='Grover'], [player_tooltip player_id='500340' first='Kaylie' last='Klein'].    National Division    United 17-1 Elite - The core of this outfit won the USAV Iowa Regional Tournament for a second year in a row this spring. With the championship came a National Division bid to this summer's national tournament in Indianapolis.    Roster - [player_tooltip player_id='489998' first='Belle' last='Seaman'], [player_tooltip player_id='555746' first='Clare' last='Yeggy'], [player_tooltip player_id='488579' first='Mavrik' last='Schweer'], [player_tooltip player_id='493660' first='Bailey' last='Simpson'], [player_tooltip player_id='273001' first='Ellie' last='Wilson'], [player_tooltip player_id='765628' first='Lyla' last='Chandler'], [player_tooltip player_id='403543' first='Addie' last='Bollier'], [player_tooltip player_id='555725' first='Brielle' last='Trout'], [player_tooltip player_id='360642' first='Sophia' last='Austen'], [player_tooltip player_id='493657' first='Addison' last='Allaman'].    USA Division   CIA 17 Black - Club Iowa picked up a USA Division bid at this summer's nationals in Indianapolis with its work at the Big South Qualifier. CIA finished third in the event's USA Division, upgrading to a bid in that division after securing a Freedom bid with a fifth-place finish at the Iowa Regional as the fourth seed.   Roster - [player_tooltip player_id='822692' first='Baylee' last='Bravender'], [player_tooltip player_id='493972' first='Tayah' last='Pollock'], [player_tooltip player_id='555781' first='Addisson' last='Hogan'], [player_tooltip player_id='495803' first='Ava' last='Jones'], [player_tooltip player_id='818213' first='Ryanne' last='Brubaker'], [player_tooltip player_id='389853' first='Kennedy' last='Krecklow'], [player_tooltip player_id='443089' first='Emma' last='Minteer'], [player_tooltip player_id='493976' first='Kylee' last='Pexa'], [player_tooltip player_id='533587' first='Carlea' last='Dagel'].    PowerPlex 17U Mendoza -  The Central Iowa club's No. 2 17U team making the USA Division for nationals speaks to the program's depth of talent in the age group. It secured that berth at the Sunshine Classic National Qualifier. It ended up third in that late February event before finishing ninth at the Iowa Regional as the No. 3 seed.    Roster - Lauren Madsen, [player_tooltip player_id='555796' first='Lydia' last='Burrell'], [player_tooltip player_id='555797' first='Marlee' last='Ellison'], [player_tooltip player_id='758828' first='Sophia' last='Heither'], Quinn Cowman, [player_tooltip player_id='555820' first='London' last='Taylor'], [player_tooltip player_id='493981' first='Brookelyn' last='Jondle'], [player_tooltip player_id='443125' first='Liv' last='Davis'].    Rockets 17R - Following an eighth-place finish as the sixth seed at the USAV Iowa Regional, the top Rockets 17 squad put it together at the Mideast National Qualifier during late March in Indianapolis. It won the USA Division in the event to earn a bid in that division at this summer's nationals.   Roster - [player_tooltip player_id='316419' first='Edie' last='Miller'], [player_tooltip player_id='316380' first='Hadley' last='Miller'], Addison Walter, [player_tooltip player_id='555788' first='Kendra' last='Nolton'], [player_tooltip player_id='840251' first='Dani' last='Piper'], Harper Nicholson, [player_tooltip player_id='833921' first='Kaylee' last='Hagstrom'], [player_tooltip player_id='755481' first='Layla' last='Green'], [player_tooltip player_id='493658' first='Hattie' last='Galloway'].   Salty 17s - The club from Northwest Iowa picked up a USA Division bid with its performance at the Show Me National Qualifier during the middle of April in Kansas City. It took third in the division at the event after a third-place finish at the Iowa Regional as the third seed in its pool earned it an American Division bid.    Roster - [player_tooltip player_id='741262' first='Breslyn' last='Kooima'], [player_tooltip player_id='493978' first='Elsie' last='Hoegh'], [player_tooltip player_id='574225' first='Addy' last='Wolfswinkel'], [player_tooltip player_id='741261' first='Brielle' last='Hoegh'], [player_tooltip player_id='767740' first='Maddyn' last='De Jager'], [player_tooltip player_id='493656' first='Lily' last='Vander Pol'], [player_tooltip player_id='741264' first='Jorgia' last='Van De Berg'], [player_tooltip player_id='493982' first='Deidra' last='Doeden'], [player_tooltip player_id='741260' first='Hadley' last='Dekkers'].    Liberty Division    Six Pack 17 - The Cedar Valley club grew from a challenging schedule and rose up at the right time to win the Liberty Division at the Show Me National Qualifier during the middle of April in Kansas City. It built on a 10th-place showing at the Iowa Regional, where it entered as the second seed in its pool.    Roster - [player_tooltip player_id='555692' first='Gabrielle' last='Demmer'], [player_tooltip player_id='746258' first='Adelynn' last='Goodell'], [player_tooltip player_id='771525' first='Ava' last='Lampe'], [player_tooltip player_id='913851' first='Taylor' last='Kipp'], [player_tooltip player_id='754886' first='Taylen' last='Smith'], [player_tooltip player_id='758779' first='Kendall' last='Works'], [player_tooltip player_id='443092' first='Malia' last='Rogers'], [player_tooltip player_id='754242' first='Piper' last='Smith'], [player_tooltip player_id='569671' first='Logan' last='Ramstack'].    American Division    Select 17 Mizuno - The Quad Cities based program will send its top 17U squad to the American Division at this summer's nationals after securing the bid with a fourth-place finish at the USAV Iowa Regional. It entered as the No. 5 seed.    Roster - Zoe Perez, [player_tooltip player_id='917987' first='Abren' last='Bazal'], [player_tooltip player_id='758798' first='LaTasia' last='Green-Huffman'], [player_tooltip player_id='490009' first='Leah' last='Caffery'], [player_tooltip player_id='946816' first='Abby' last='Dykstra'], [player_tooltip player_id='489674' first='Jordan' last='Tegeler'], [player_tooltip player_id='490015' first='Mazie' last='Sweers'], [player_tooltip player_id='949060' first='Reece' last='Harrell'], [player_tooltip player_id='493971' first='Allison' last='Toft'], [player_tooltip player_id='493984' first='Kyla' last='Ramler'].    Freedom Division   Platform 17 Adidas - The club stationed in Bettendorf picked up a trickle-down bid to the Freedom Division at nationals with a sixth-place finish at the Iowa Regional.    Roster - [player_tooltip player_id='807931' first='Emmy' last='Burkhart'], [player_tooltip player_id='812892' first='Ella' last='Glover'], [player_tooltip player_id='555772' first='Grace' last='Danielson'], [player_tooltip player_id='555703' first='Kaylin' last='Hoffman'], [player_tooltip player_id='952192' first='Beatrice' last='Shirley'], [player_tooltip player_id='758799' first='Abigail' last='Holst'], [player_tooltip player_id='555775' first='Alexis' last='Stilwell'], [player_tooltip player_id='555777' first='Quinn' last='Schroeder'], Alaina Ketner.   Ohana 17U Girls National - A seventh-place finish at the USAV Iowa Regional was enough to push Ohana through to the national tournament in the Freedom Division competing in a strong age group in Iowa.   Roster - [player_tooltip player_id='952237' first='Kennedy' last='Hobbs'], Iyanna Gibson, [player_tooltip player_id='490002' first='Emma' last='Vanden Hull'], [player_tooltip player_id='763526' first='Myla' last='Rude'], Madilyn Lucas, [player_tooltip player_id='493610' first='Caroline' last='Dobbs'], [player_tooltip player_id='954049' first='Grace' last='Procyk'], Sydney Song, [player_tooltip player_id='729559' first='Halle' last='Gardner'], [player_tooltip player_id='760323' first='Abigail' last='Olsen'], [player_tooltip player_id='612179' first='Olivia' last='Grubbs'], [player_tooltip player_id='730403' first='Delaynee' last='Steele'], Emily Swalley.

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