Previewing Iowa 16U at Las Vegas Nationals
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Two of the stronger 16U Iowa teams, Select Mizuno and Rockets 16R, competed at the AAU nationals in Orlando earlier this month. That thinned out the state’s entrants in the USAV nationals July 3-11 in Las Vegas. Nevertheless, Iowa will…
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Continue ReadingTwo of the stronger 16U Iowa teams, Select Mizuno and Rockets 16R, competed at the AAU nationals in Orlando earlier this month. That thinned out the state’s entrants in the USAV nationals July 3-11 in Las Vegas.
Nevertheless, Iowa will be well represented in the desert beginning next week. Let’s take a closer look at them:
Adrenaline Doug, National Division
The gold division champion at regionals, Doug is a team with really good individual parts that perform well together. That connection continues to become stronger.
Presley Myers
Presley
Myers
6'2" | MB
Holy Trinity Catholic | 2026
State
IA
is developing as an all-around player while standing out the most along the net, particularly defensively.
Cambel Drapeau
Cambel
Drapeau
6'2" | MB
Dubuque Senior | 2026
State
IA
‘s strong play in the middle helps allow Myers to move around.
Jovi Evans
Jovi
Evans
5'6" | DS/L
Mid Prairie | 2026
State
IA
is an athletic performer with versatility, and her Mid-Prairie teammate
Harper Pacha
Harper
Pacha
5'11" | OH
Mid-Prairie | 2026
State
IA
also is an all-stater.
Sariah Sherman
Sariah
Sherman
5'11" | OH
Clear Creek Amana | 2026
State
IA
is another nice net presence for Doug. There are few things Paycee Sorgenfrey can’t do on the volleyball court.
PowerPlex Mendoza, USA Division
Mendoza is comprised of strong talent from the central part of the state. The dynamic
Kaelyn Wieland
Kaelyn
Wieland
5'8" | S
West Des Moines Valley | 2026
State
IA
can do it all and usually does, while
Mya Lei-Butters
Mya
Lei-Butters
5'1" | DS/L
Ankeny Centennial | 2026
State
IA
is among the state’s best liberos.
Brenna Baumgardner
Brenna
Baumgardner
MB
Ballard | 2026
State
IA
stands tall as a two-way middle, and her Ballard teammate,
Hailey Flanders
Hailey
Flanders
5'8" | OH
Ballard | 2026
State
IA
, is a sound all-around volleyball player.
Ava Groeteke
Ava
Groeteke
6'1" | RS
Dowling | 2026
State
IA
keeps improving as a right-side with versatility.
Elizabeth Greenfield
Elizabeth
Greenfield
5'6" | DS/L
Ames | 2026
State
IA
and
Maya Ridgeway
Maya
Ridgeway
5'11" | OH
Ankeny | 2025
State
IA
also serve important roles on this squad.
Six Pack, American Division
Six Pack finished third at the Iowa regional in March. It’s put together a roster capable of doing some damage in the American Division.
Brynn Bakula
Brynn
Bakula
5'8" | S
Cedar Falls | 2026
State
IA
is among the top setters in the state regardless of class, and the same can be said about
Annistyn Wedgbury
Annistyn
Wedgbury
5'5" | DS/L
Cedar Falls | 2026
State
IA
at libero. Bailey and
Grace Mullihan
Grace
Mullihan
5'11" | MB
Denver | 2026
State
IA
are formidable in the front row, while
Abby Jensen
Abby
Jensen
5'6" | OH
Dike-New Hartford | 2026
State
IA
is valuable as a versatile performer.
Alexa
Alexa
Perez | 2025
IA
Buhman,
Allison Koch
Allison
Koch
RS
Grundy Center | 2026
State
IA
, Addison Millius and Morgan Ristvedt add quality depth to this squad.
PowerPlex Olson, American Division
Olson showed its mettle at the regionals when it pushed Adrenaline Doug in the championship match. That showing gave it confidence it can compete in the desert.
Pin
Avery Vogt
Avery
Vogt
5'11" | S
Waukee Northwest | 2026
State
IA
and standout libero
Anna Pelds
Anna
Pelds
5'5" | DS/L
Waukee Northwest | 2026
State
IA
helped Waukee Northwest win a Class 5A state title last fall.
Maggie Craig
Maggie
Craig
OH
Waukee | 2026
State
IA
and
Alexa
Alexa
Perez | 2025
IA
Weber contribute all around the court, and their Waukee teammate,
Stella Braddock
Stella
Braddock
5'11" | RS
Waukee | 2026
State
IA
, thrives on the outside.
Lauren Olson
Lauren
Olson
DS/L
Indianola | 2026
State
IA
and
Sydney Light
Sydney
Light
6'0" | MB
Carlisle | 2025
State
IA
can help out in multiple spots.
Attack SMACK, Freedom Division
SMACK reached the gold bracket at the Iowa regional. It proved there that it can compete in the Freedom Division.
Addison Brandt is a consistently reliable back-row presence, and Loycee Palmer can contribute from multiple spots on the floor. Rylie Kendall and Grace Christensen are sound in the back, while Bentley Rone and Naomi Sherrill (’27) bring powerful swings to the pins.
Rockets 16-1, Patriot Division
Lucy Maassen
Lucy
Maassen
5'8" | OH
Liberty | 2026
State
IA
is an explosive athlete with a big swing, and
Jessi Kucera
Jessi
Kucera
5'7" | DS/L
Iowa City City | 2026
State
IA
can control the back row. Lyla Chandler, Nayomi Vasser and
Mavrik Schweer
Mavrik
Schweer
5'3" | DS/L
Mount Vernon | 2027
State
IA
are playing up.
Averi Nielsen
Averi
Nielsen
5'7" | S
Williamsburg Jr/Sr | 2026
State
IA
holds the show together as the setter for this squad,.
Two of the stronger 16U Iowa teams, Select Mizuno and Rockets 16R, competed at the AAU nationals in Orlando earlier this month. That thinned out the state's entrants in the USAV nationals July 3-11 in Las Vegas.
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