2025 Class 3A Teams, Players to Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Get 30% off your first billing cycle with code:&nbsp;howe30&nbsp;in the coupon code area</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/2025/08/class-5a-2025-preseason-top-15/">Class 5A 2025 Preseason Top 15</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/2025/08/2025-prep-dig-iowa-preseason-5a-all-state-team/">2025 Prep Dig Iowa Preseason 5A All-State Team</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/2025/08/class-4a-2025-preseason-top-15/">Class 4A 2025 Preseason Top 15</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/2025/08/2025-prep-dig-iowa-preseason-4a-all-state-team/">2025 Prep Dig Iowa Preseason 4A All-State Team</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Class 3A has a favorite in Western Christian. The Wolfpack returns a large part of its rotation from a team that reached last year's championship match. Attackers in [player_tooltip player_id='489999' first='Bentley' last='Bliek'] (345 kills), [player_tooltip player_id='838030' first='Scarlett' last='Winterfeld'] (365) and [player_tooltip player_id='781456' first='Morgan' last='Kooiman'] (347) are back as is setter [player_tooltip player_id='455736' first='Maggie' last='Van Schepen'] (1,046 assists, 276 digs). Olivia Ten Napel (229 digs) and [player_tooltip player_id='741262' first='Breslyn' last='Kooima'] (241) return, too.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Davenport Assumption can compete for a championship. The Knights have two of the best players at their positions in [player_tooltip player_id='230661' first='Ellah' last='Derrer'] (middle) and [player_tooltip player_id='389006' first='Carsyn' last='Kelley'] (setter). [player_tooltip player_id='694203' first='Belle' last='Cotton'] is among the state's top sophomores by contributing through six rotations. [player_tooltip player_id='630696' first='Erin' last='Robbins'] forms a dynamic middle duo with Derrer. Delylah Graves is prepared for a larger role, and North Scott transfer [player_tooltip player_id='742600' first='Piper' last='Hodge'] will strengthen the back row.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>West Delaware is capable of a deep post-season run with the folks on the roster returning from last year's squad that reached the state semifinals. The Hawks fell against Western Christian after knocking off Assumption in the quarterfinals. Vedah Langel, [player_tooltip player_id='389858' first='Lauren' last='LeClere'], [player_tooltip player_id='523167' first='Natalie' last=''] Mensen and Maleigha Hildebrand return after standing out last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kuemper Catholic brings back most of its roster from an outfit that reached the 2024 state tournament. [player_tooltip player_id='830462' first='Brianna' last='Wittrock'], Mariah Heuton, Kolbi Peter, [player_tooltip player_id='753919' first='Elsa' last='Tiefenthaler'] and Zoe Bruning are returning starters. [player_tooltip player_id='746258' first='Adelynn' last='Goodell'], [player_tooltip player_id='545946' first='Addison' last='Waldorf'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='833174' first='Jazzie' last='Dodd'], [player_tooltip player_id='261087' first='Mia' last='Schluter'], [player_tooltip player_id='801455' first='Claire' last='Dieleman'] and [player_tooltip player_id='758779' first='Kendall' last='Works']&nbsp;are back for a Humboldt team that competed with Western Christian in last season's regional final. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OTHER CLASS 3A PLAYERS TO WATCH</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='215390' first='Jovi' last='Evans'], SR, L/S, Mid-Prairie</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Evans is a stat-sheet stuffer with an all-around game allowing strong contributions throughout six rotations. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='389069' first='Sophie' last='Sander'], SR, S, Anamosa</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sander brings a complete set of skills to the setter position with the ability to end points, handle serve-receiver and defend in the back row. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='836975' first='Rachel' last='Borwick'], SR, OH, Nevada</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Borwick showed off an impressive all-around game in 2024, when she delivered 422 kills and 223 digs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='753891' first='Jocelyn' last='O'Neal'], SR, OH, Red Oak</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another all-around standout, O'Neal was credited with 355 kills and 252 digs last season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='493981' first='Brookelyn' last='Jondle'], JR, OH, Roland-Story</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Keeping with the theme here, Jondle posted 325 kills and 260 digs working through six rotations. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='493603' first='Miley' last='Geise'], JR, S, Roland-Story</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Geise posted 789 assists and came up with 184 digs as a sophomore last season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='809869' first='Skyler' last='Van Der Pol'], JR, MH, Des Moines Christian</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As a sophomore in 2024, Van Der Pol contributed 203 kills (.334), 68.0 blocks and 72 digs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='455741' first='Leighton' last='Messinger'], SR, OH, Washington</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Messinger fits in well with the group of all-around contributors after coming up with 285 kills and 244 digs last year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='488579' first='Mavrik' last='Schweer'], CaliAna Whitaker</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='808105' first='Sophia' last='Meester']</strong> - Mount Vernon</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This trio returning for the state champions will make the Mustangs formidable again in 2025. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='589347' first='Clarissa' last='Suhr'], [player_tooltip player_id='730449' first='Kylee' last='Suhr'] - Williamsburg</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Suhr sisters will be two of the best players on the court most nights. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->