Who Would Be On My 2A Iowa All Star Roster?

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The State Tournament was definitely one to remember. It was so much fun watching the wide variety of players with various skillsets throughout the week. I wanted to make a post highlighting some of my favorite players throughout the week and similar to how the tournament has all-tournament teams, I wanted to make an All-Star Roster for each class. We will be starting off with the 2A class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>To keep up with state tournament coverage make sure to follow me on Instagram @Prepdigmarissa</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["936308"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af342cfb8c28"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Starting off strong we have [player_tooltip player_id='936308' first='Addison' last='Koelker'], who is not only a state champ, but also made the All-Tournament Team. Koelker's precision and ball control makes her an incredibly fun setter to watch, especially in high-stakes situations. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Season Stats/ Tournament Stats</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Assists: 1125/ 155</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Digs: 114/ 16</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Blocks: 49/ 8</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1002745"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af342cfb8c8f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I've mentioned this before with the Murch sisters and I'll say it again, playing at the Varsity level as an underclassmen is scary enough. But not only did they play as 8th graders, they absolutely ate it up all season long. The state tournament was no different. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Season Stats/ Tournament Stats</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Assists: 530/ 20</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Digs: 268/ 10</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Aces: 28/ 2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["555781"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af342cfb8cde"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='555781' first='Addisson' last='Hogan'] was a defensive dominator and played a major role in Beckman's success this season. The defense they brought was something I mentioned multiple times throughout the tournament and how impressive it was, and it's still something I keep looking back on. The grit and selflessness she showed match after match was definitely one to remember.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Season Stats/ Tournament Stats</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Digs: 598/ 103</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Assists: 55/ 7</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Aces: 28/ 2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1061977"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af342cfb8d2a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Boeve was another fun one to watch for me because of how spry she was from start to finish. She was quick, smart, reactive, and showed a lot of composure, even when the pressure was on. Although Hinton didn't get the title they were after, that doesn't take away from Boeve's very impressive showing all week long.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Season Stats/ Tournament Stats</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Digs: 449/ 84</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Assists: 107/ 20</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Aces: 28/ 3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["791383"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af342cfb8d75"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">There was no surprise when [player_tooltip player_id='791383' first='Joy' last='Burkle'] got named All-Tournament Team Captain after her phenomenal performances. My favorite part about Joy wasn't just her game play, but her ability to bounce right back after her mistakes. There was a small point in the championship match where she couldn't find a way around Hinton's block and couldn't manage to score. And just when it seemed like she was down and out, she found a way to get herself back in the game and came back as the top scorer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Season Stats/ Tournament Stats</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kills: 479/ 66</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Digs: 279/ 35</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Aces: 34/ 3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Blocks: 25/ 4</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["955468"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af342cfb8dbf"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='955468' first='Jaylin' last='Burkle'] was definitely my favorite player to watch in 2A (and was definitely one of my favorite overall players to watch). There are a few kids in sports that make it very easy to tell how truly passionate they are when you watch them play, and Jaylin was definitely one of those kids. She played every point like it was the last and truly gave it her absolute all, and that wasn't hard to tell. Her defense was outstanding and she was a strong option in the front row as well. Her skill set alone could have gotten her on this list easily, but my favorite thing was truly her passion and relentlessness. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Season Stats/ Tournament Stats</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kills: 268/ 39</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Digs: 294/ 55</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Aces: 42/ 3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Blocks: 29/ 4</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["769009"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af342cfb8e08"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='769009' first='Ellie' last='Friessen'] is a versatile hitter that has a great blend of height, long arms, and speed. She does well with adjusting to sets, moves well all across the net, and knows how to put a ball away. Her aggression at the net makes it clear as to why she is so high in the 2029 rankings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Season Stats/ Tournament Stats</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kills: 284/ 40</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Blocks: 93/ 10</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Aces: 25/ 3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["702527"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af342cfb8e51"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">It's not hard for Brubaker to make her presence know on the court, not only because of her height, but because of her assertiveness at the net. The senior has been a standout for quite some time now, but she's continued to flourish and exceed expectations throughout her high school years. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Season Stats/ Tournament Stats</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kills: 296/ 26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Blocks: 192/ 23</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["913846"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af342cfb8e99"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Not only did this senior leave it all on the court for the State Tournament, she also ended her high school career with a bang. This explosive and dominant outside had herself quite the season and put up a fight in the last week. Somers has a powerful swing and beautiful ball control and knows how to take charge of a game, and that's exactly what she did this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Season Stats/ Tournament Stats</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kills: 317/ 26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Digs: 284/ 27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Aces: 67/ 5</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Blocks: 27/ 3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["902985"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af349372eefa"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Blythe has been a multifaceted player for the Spartans all season long, she knows how to be an asset no matter where you throw her on the court and was always a reliable force. I am excited to see how Blythe will continue to contribute over club season as well as her senior year without having Brubaker. I can definitely see her being a top scorer for GC next season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Season Stats/ Tournament Stats</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kills: 256/ 24</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Digs: 280/ 35</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Aces: 53/ 3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Blocks: 29/ 3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>HONORABLE MENTION</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["763037"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af749f324ef3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Allan is a kid I wish we could've seen more of at the State Tournament because although Aplington was quick to go, this senior managed to go all out in her last game (and last season). Allan is an all around underrated beast who knows how to get the job done in more ways that one. She is successful off of her pure athleticism and raw talent and that's exactly what we saw from her last week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Season Stats/ Tournament Stats</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kills: 286/ 18</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Digs: 310/ 23</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Aces: 42/ 2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Blocks: 30/ 3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->