Predictions, Players to Watch in Class 4A Regional Brackets

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Here's a closer look at each 4A regional brackets with predictions and players to watch:   REGION 1   Top-Seed - Norwalk   Other Contenders - ADM, Winterset   Outlook - Norwalk is the heavy favorite to emerge from this region with its third state tournament ticket in the last four years and second in a row. ADM and Winterset could be capable of pushing the No. 1 seed.   Predicted Winner - Norwalk   Players to Watch - [player_tooltip player_id='560368' first='Elle' last='Hatlevig'], [player_tooltip player_id='730403' first='Delaynee' last='Steele'], Embry Dupont, [player_tooltip player_id='758781' first='Myla' last='Brown'], [player_tooltip player_id='493974' first='Hadley' last='Michael'], [player_tooltip player_id='809159' first='Reese' last='Heim'], [player_tooltip player_id='939195' first='Ellsyn' last='Livingston'], [player_tooltip player_id='825087' first='Ella' last='Subbert'], [player_tooltip player_id='959464' first='JJ' last='Steinkamp'], [player_tooltip player_id='945354' first='Addison' last='Schultz'], Addison Montag, [player_tooltip player_id='745362' first='Dottie' last='Reed'], Klaire Seidler, Makenna Olson, Natalie Lauer.   REGION 2   Top-Seed - Assumption   Other Contenders - Bondurant-Farrar, Pella   Outlook - Pella has stood out as one of the top 4A teams the last two seasons, and Bondurant-Farrar has competed well against a tough schedule and reached two state tournaments this decade. That said, Assumption is an overwhelming favorite to get back to state, where it won the 3A crown last year.   Predicted Winner - Assumption   Players to Watch - [player_tooltip player_id='694203' first='Belle' last='Cotton'], [player_tooltip player_id='742600' first='Piper' last='Hodge'], Natalie Depoorter, [player_tooltip player_id='877691' first='Piper' last='Peterson'], [player_tooltip player_id='854516' first='Zoe' last='Cinadr'], [player_tooltip player_id='1037650' first='Taylor' last='Camarena'], [player_tooltip player_id='896589' first='Kaylee' last='Hanson'], [player_tooltip player_id='819822' first='Tenley' last='Fried'], [player_tooltip player_id='755089' first='Avery' last='Holtkamp'], [player_tooltip player_id='1043875' first='Addy' last='Harms'], Amanda McCarty, [player_tooltip player_id='891576' first='Julia' last='Settles'], [player_tooltip player_id='992201' first='Harper' last='Cowman'], Audika Visser, Natalia Plate.   REGION 3   Top-Seed - Western Dubuque   Other Contenders - Wahlert Catholic, Independence, Central DeWitt   Outlook - Like top-seeded Western Dubuque, Wahlert Catholic has faced a difficult Mississippi Valley Conference schedule against larger schools. Western Dubuque won the regular-season meeting between the programs, 3-0, and the Bobcats are a prohibitive favorite to reach their fourth state tournament this decade.   Predicted Winner - Western Dubuque   Players to Watch - [player_tooltip player_id='493984' first='Kyla' last='Ramler'], [player_tooltip player_id='748340' first='Lola' last='Quagliano'], [player_tooltip player_id='744976' first='Sylvia' last='Kruse'], [player_tooltip player_id='987305' first='Ellie' last='Berning'], [player_tooltip player_id='942755' first='Lauren' last='Walker'], [player_tooltip player_id='555692' first='Gabrielle' last='Demmer'], [player_tooltip player_id='936330' first='Mia' last='Walker'], [player_tooltip player_id='823131' first='Caroline' last='Freed'], Quinn Mettille, Claire Brosius, [player_tooltip player_id='810890' first='Amya' last='Rupprecht'], Kynzley White, Alaina Kurt, [player_tooltip player_id='555777' first='Quinn' last='Schroeder'],Alivia Gregoire, Lena Perrone.   REGION 4   Top-Seed - Clear Creek Amana   Other Contenders - Grinnell, Burlington, Benton   Outlook - Clear Creek Amana is shooting for its fifth consecutive trip to the state tournament. In its way is potentially a pair of WaMaC foes and a scrappy bunch from Burlington. The Clippers should be expected to sail back to Coralville, however.   Predicted Winner - Clear Creek Amana   Players to Watch - [player_tooltip player_id='493660' first='Bailey' last='Simpson'], [player_tooltip player_id='516002' first='Julia' last='Schlarbaum'], Payton Curtin, [player_tooltip player_id='693879' first='Delaney' last='Vaske'], [player_tooltip player_id='902716' first='Kendall' last='Ronnfeldt'], [player_tooltip player_id='571219' first='Haydin' last='Wauters'], [player_tooltip player_id='555788' first='Kendra' last='Nolton'], [player_tooltip player_id='760844' first='Maryn' last='Sherman'], [player_tooltip player_id='919926' first='Macy' last='Laug'], [player_tooltip player_id='730438' first='Kaitlyn' last='Smith'], [player_tooltip player_id='836047' first='Meilah' last='Ertz'], [player_tooltip player_id='1041759' first='Lauren' last='Schrader'], [player_tooltip player_id='844585' first='Sophia' last='Young'], [player_tooltip player_id='1039244' first='Josie' last='Newell'], [player_tooltip player_id='819593' first='Talulah' last='Schroeder'], Chloe DeGroot, [player_tooltip player_id='1043653' first='Brynnlee' last='Seeck'], Lily Schulte.   REGION 5   Top-Seed - Sioux Center   Other Contenders - Sergeant Bluff-Luton   Outlook - Here's a case where the IGHSAU is leaning on geography and that only one these two teams from the western part of the state is worthy of advancing to the state tournament. One of Sioux Center and Sergeant Bluff-Luton will miss reaching Coralville for the first time since 2023.   Predicted Winner - Sioux Center   Players to Watch - [player_tooltip player_id='816843' first='Maryn' last='Franken'], [player_tooltip player_id='841522' first='Adison' last='Brantsen'], [player_tooltip player_id='902722' first='Taylor' last='Holverson'], Stella Hietbrink, Jorgia VanDeBerg, [player_tooltip player_id='913844' first='Bailey' last='Ball'], [player_tooltip player_id='493652' first='Kaitlyn' last='Hardie'], Olivia Kneifl, [player_tooltip player_id='812711' first='Delaney' last='Griebel'], [player_tooltip player_id='816476' first='Madison' last='Kvidera'].   REGION 6   Top-Seed - Ballard   Other Contenders - Bishop Heelan, Lewis Central   Outlook - Ballard challenged itself with a difficult schedule in 2026. Its performance against that slate earned it the No. 1 seed. Now, the Bombers likely must dispatch of a very formidable opponent in Bishop Heelan or Lewis Central.   Predicted Winner - Ballard   Players to Watch - [player_tooltip player_id='754258' first='Kendall' last='Ersland'], [player_tooltip player_id='709085' first='Hailey' last='Estrem'], [player_tooltip player_id='728886' first='Lilly' last='Huntrods'], [player_tooltip player_id='939167' first='Norah' last='Mudd'], [player_tooltip player_id='490006' first='Harley' last='Askelsen'], Addison Hosteng, [player_tooltip player_id='729559' first='Halle' last='Gardner'], [player_tooltip player_id='493980' first='Melina' last='Snoozy'], [player_tooltip player_id='493653' first='Dara' last='Mollet'], [player_tooltip player_id='1020654' first='Claire' last='Nelson'], Charlotte Patee, [player_tooltip player_id='997311' first='Anna' last='Hegarty'], Addison Boatman, [player_tooltip player_id='890710' first='Kalli' last='McSorley'], [player_tooltip player_id='882673' first='Emary' last='Cooper'], Brooke Nelson, [player_tooltip player_id='575212' first='Peyton' last='Brehmer'], [player_tooltip player_id='572668' first='Jacey' last='Young'].   REGION 7   Top-Seed - North Polk   Other Contenders - Glenwood, Des Moines Christian, Carroll, Webster City   Outlook - North Polk's schedule was one of the strongest in 4A. That the Comets flew high against it earned it the No. 1 seed here. They'll have to stand up against more stiff competition in this region to reach the state tournament for the first time since 2016, their only trip to the Final 8.   Predicted Winner - North Polk   Players to Watch - [player_tooltip player_id='946957' first='Jaslyn' last='Rasmussen'], Madelyn Klever, Jacinda Nemmers, [player_tooltip player_id='828250' first='Jaiden' last='Uhl'], [player_tooltip player_id='754649' first='Peyton' last='Dirks'], [player_tooltip player_id='940736' first='Addie' last='Madison'], Jordyn Schulte, [player_tooltip player_id='940743' first='Kayla' last='Christian'], Jenna Walters, Jacie Kanngieser, [player_tooltip player_id='555837' first='Skyler' last='VanDerPol'], [player_tooltip player_id='826218' first='Faith' last='Hull'], Brynn Van Mersbergen, [player_tooltip player_id='829484' first='Analia' last='Ayala'], [player_tooltip player_id='946332' first='Payton' last='Mohr'], Tristyn Wright, Chloe Kock, [player_tooltip player_id='1051566' first='Tessa' last='Hansen'].   REGION 8   Top-Seed - Marion   Other Contenders - Waverly-Shell Rock, Xavier, Clear Lake   Outlook - Marion annually takes on a hard schedule and this year was no different. It helped earn the Wolves the No. 1 seed in the regionals, but they'll face a challenging path to reach state for the fifth time this decade and the second year in a row with the other teams in this bracket. Waverly-Shell Rock has a case and a resume to be a top seed in a region.   Predicted Winner - Waverly-Shell Rock   Players to Watch - [player_tooltip player_id='759977' first='Abbey' last='Kirk'], [player_tooltip player_id='758819' first='Nayomi' last='Vasser'], [player_tooltip player_id='1043729' first='Hayden' last='Dietz'], [player_tooltip player_id='693817' first='Jaleaya' last='Oliver'], [player_tooltip player_id='1017878' first='Kaylene' last='Cordes'], [player_tooltip player_id='1017878' first='Kaylene' last='Cordes'], [player_tooltip player_id='902763' first='Paige' last='Johnson'], [player_tooltip player_id='893927' first='Amalia' last='Djoumessi'], [player_tooltip player_id='950565' first='Lizzy' last='Frazell'], Lauren Gade, [player_tooltip player_id='745662' first='Julia' last='Sundblad'], [player_tooltip player_id='800644' first='Regan' last='Pries'], [player_tooltip player_id='1003402' first='Delaney' last='Joens'], [player_tooltip player_id='1050282' first='Anna' last='Deutmeyer'], [player_tooltip player_id='945174' first='Sage' last='Teagle'], [player_tooltip player_id='883424' first='Maddie' last='Ireland'], [player_tooltip player_id='946828' first='Caylin' last='Miller'], [player_tooltip player_id='829667' first='Aria' last='Johnson'], Gracie Vaske, [player_tooltip player_id='831656' first='Ella' last='Landau'], [player_tooltip player_id='1043001' first='Tenley' last='McColley'], Aspen Hill.

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