Class 1A State Preview, Predictions, Players to Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Get 30% off your first billing cycle with code: howe30 in the coupon code area</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><a href="https://prepdig.com/2026/10/one-thing-on-every-3a-4a-5a-team-headed-to-state/">One Thing on Every 3A, 4A, 5A Team Headed to State</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><a href="https://prepdig.com/2026/10/one-thing-on-every-1a-2a-team-headed-to-state/">One Thing on Every 1A, 2A Team Headed to State</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><a href="https://prepdig.com/2026/10/class-2a-state-preview-predictions-players-to-watch/" data-type="link" data-id="https://prepdig.com/2026/10/class-2a-state-preview-predictions-players-to-watch/">Class 2A State Preview, Predictions, Players to Watch</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><a href="https://prepdig.com/2026/10/class-3a-state-preview-predictions-players-to-watch/">Class 3A State Preview, Predictions, Players to Watch</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><a href="https://prepdig.com/2026/10/class-4a-state-preview-predictions-players-to-watch/">Class 4A State Preview, Predictions, Players to Watch</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><a href="https://prepdig.com/2026/10/class-5a-state-preview-predictions-players-to-watch/">Class 5A State Preview, Predictions, Players to Watch</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Well, we made it. The best week of the year in Iowa high school volleyball has arrived with the four-day state tournament tipping off on Monday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stay with Prep Dig Iowa for intense coverage of the annual event. Keep an eye on the socials and the site for continuous content during and after it.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Before getting underway, let's prepare. No better way to do that than by sparking discussion with previews and predictions for each class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Today, we take a closer look at how the 1A field shapes up:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OVERVIEW</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ankeny Christian saw its run of state championships end at three last year. The Eagles have hit cruising altitude again in 2026, earning the top seed in Class 1A with a 38-2 record. The losses were against Ankeny, the No. 3 seed in 5A, and Roland-Story, a 3A state qualifier. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ankeny Christian appears to be a pretty heavy favorite here, but it's likely to meet at least some resistance from the rest of the field. No. 2 Boyden-Hull and third-seeded Janesville, which reached the championship last year, have faced challenging schedules with a lot of success. Wapsie Valley and Holy Trinity Catholic also have proven capable of making a run. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PREDICTION</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1058635,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/10/Class-1A-VB-2026.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1058635" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PLAYERS TO WATCH</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ankeny Christian - </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='777812' first='Havanna' last='Dolbeare'] , [player_tooltip player_id='877006' first='Breeze' last='Bentz'] , [player_tooltip player_id='909379' first='Gabbie' last='Quick'] , [player_tooltip player_id='909379' first='Gabbie' last='Quick'] , Katelyn Weathers, Liv Nehring. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Boyden-Hull - </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='493978' first='Elsie' last='Hoegh'], [player_tooltip player_id='893058' first='Kaylee' last='Kamies'], [player_tooltip player_id='924878' first='Jaelyn' last='De Jongh'], Josie Rokusek, Lexi Klarenbeek, [player_tooltip player_id='939753' first='Ada' last='Hoegh']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Janesville - </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='493972' first='Tayah' last='Pollock'] , [player_tooltip player_id='887022' first='Quinn' last='Sweeney'] , [player_tooltip player_id='826988' first='Lauren' last='Meaney'] ,  [player_tooltip player_id='518035' first='Hayden' last='Anderson'] , [player_tooltip player_id='805728' first='Honor' last='Hovenga'], [player_tooltip player_id='825635' first='Elliot' last='Reed']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Wapsie Valley - </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='844754' first='Taylor' last='Schneider'], [player_tooltip player_id='837986' first='Sawyer' last='Buhr'], [player_tooltip player_id='776054' first='Espyn' last='Decker'], [player_tooltip player_id='739437' first='Emry' last='Shannon'], [player_tooltip player_id='902945' first='Tessa' last='Brunscheon'], Whitney Destival. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Holy Trinity Catholic - </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='493659' first='Adalyn' last='Kruse'], [player_tooltip player_id='992682' first='Olivia' last='Bendlage'], [player_tooltip player_id='790527' first='Kate' last='Pieper'], Elizabeth Griffin, Brynn Denning, Makayla Simpson. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Dunkerton - </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='493976' first='Kylee' last='Pexa'] , [player_tooltip player_id='913851' first='Taylor' last='Kipp'] , [player_tooltip player_id='893263' first='Brynlee' last='Asche'] , Mariah Boeschen, Ava Fuelling, Laycie McIntosh. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Gehlen Catholic - </strong>Kenadee Sitzmann, Halle Walgenbach, Ella Ruhland, Addi Castle, Kora Bonderson, [player_tooltip player_id='998446' first='Sienna' last='Schroeder']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>West Monona - </strong>Georgia Jones, McKenna Baker, Brynn Bellis,  Brynn Stangel, Kyra Gunter, Keirra Jones. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->