Iowa's Class Of 2029 Rankings Are Live- Here Is A Look At 11-20

<p>Moving right along with the next wave of athletes, we have another outstanding group of kids. </p>   <h4 class="wp-block-heading">#11- <a href="https://prepdig.com/player/josephine-austen/" data-type="players" data-id="610472">[player_tooltip player_id='610472' first='Josie' last='Austen']</a> (Iowa City West/ Iowa United)</h4>   <h4 class="wp-block-heading">#12- <a href="https://prepdig.com/player/avrielle-ohda/" data-type="players" data-id="789484">[player_tooltip player_id='789484' first='Avrielle' last='Ohda']</a> (Pleasant Valley/ [program_tooltip program_id='431948' first='Iowa' last='Rockets'])</h4>   <h4 class="wp-block-heading">#13- <a href="https://prepdig.com/player/havanna-dolbeare/" data-type="players" data-id="777812">[player_tooltip player_id='777812' first='Havanna' last='Dolbeare']</a> (Ankeny Christian/ [program_tooltip program_id='490821' first='Power' last='Plex'])</h4>   <h4 class="wp-block-heading">#14- <a href="https://prepdig.com/player/paige-davis/" data-type="players" data-id="889843">[player_tooltip player_id='889843' first='Paige' last='Davis']</a> (Hudson/ Six Pack)</h4>   <h4 class="wp-block-heading">#15- <a href="https://prepdig.com/player/espyn-decker/" data-type="players" data-id="776054">[player_tooltip player_id='776054' first='Espyn' last='Decker']</a> (Wapsie Valley/ Six Pack)</h4>    <p class="text-gray-700">Coming in at #16 overall and #2 in the DS position, we have [player_tooltip player_id='741877' first='Tenley' last='Cewe'], and for good reason. I've gotten to watch Cewe's growth throughout the years, and her gameplay and IQ have really set her apart from other DSs in her class. She does an exceptional job of reading her opponents, adjusting to her block, and taking up as much room as possible. Her grit, court awareness, and go mentality make her an extremely valuable and high-end libero. Cewe is also incredibly fundamentally sound when it comes to those first touches; her platform and angles are clean and precise with little error.</p>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='849088' first='Chloe' last='Degroot'] is a versatile hitter who has the potential to work her way up in the rankings over the next few years. She is a predominant middle in both club and high school. With her height and the power she wields in her swing, it's easy for her to turn heads. Not only does she work extremely hard in transition, but she also does a great job of adjusting to her setters and is always finding ways to be an option. Degroot is on an upward trend, and we are so excited to see how she continues to excel.</p>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='946877' first='Natalie' last='DePoorter'] has grown so much over the past year and has really stepped up her game as a setter. This past club season, she was moved up to play with Iowa Select 16 Mizuno and did a fantastic job. Now, she is filling the shoes of Carsyn at Assumption and has led them to the top of the rankings. Although DePoorter is a part of an excellent passing program, that doesn't change the fact that she works extremely hard to set her hitters up for success with each and every set she delivers. Not only does she run her offense beautifully, but she also manages to put up a solid block on the outside hitters. Natalie still has such a high ceiling, and I wouldn't be shocked if she worked her way up a few spots over the next year.</p>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='902980' first='Addy' last='Ortegren'] is an extremely accomplished sophomore who plays a big role on both her club and high school teams. I think one major reason that Ortegren is so high up in these rankings is her serve-receive abilities. She reads her servers well and is very consistent and clean with her first touches. And of course, you pair that with her amazing range in the front row and ability to find the lines from anywhere on the court. With there being so many amazing outsides in this class, it is really hard to make it into the rankings however this one is well deserved. </p>     <p class="text-gray-700">Kennedy Van't Hull is a multifaceted middle who has confidence in her skill set, and it shows. Van't Hul does a great job of manipulating her swings and powering through her blockers. She swings fearlessly and does a fantastic job of finding the corners. She doesn't need to make flashy plays or bounce the ball to turn heads (even though she could do it with ease). What gets people to notice is her clean gameplay at the net. Everything she does comes with intent and discipline and for only being a sophomore, the maturity in her skillset sets her up for great success in the upcoming seasons. </p>

Moving right along with the next wave of athletes, we have another outstanding group of kids.