What 2 Watch: Week 1 Iowa Prep Volleyball 2025

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The Iowa high school volleyball season is underway, teams from around the state competing for a spot at the state tournament in early November.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Let's take a look at what to watch for in Week 1 action: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>MONDAY</strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tournaments were the name of the game on the first official day of action. Roland-Story, WACO and Keota played host to events. Carlisle hosted a quad with Knoxville, Ottumwa and Oscaloosa. Roland-Story has a chance for a special season with [player_tooltip player_id='493981' first='Brookelyn' last='Jondle']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/brookelyn-jondle-2/"></a>&nbsp;,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='804988' first='Caitlyn' last='Flattebo']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/caitlyn-flattebo/"></a>&nbsp;, Alli Janes and&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='493603' first='Miley' last='Geise']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/miley-geise/"></a>&nbsp;leading the way. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kuemper Catholic had Underwood and Van Meter visit its place on Monday. The hosts, which have reached the last three state tournaments, are led by [player_tooltip player_id='830462' first='Brianna' last='Wittrock']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/brianna-wittrock-2/"></a><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/brianna-wittrock-2/"></a>&nbsp;, Mariah Heuton, Kolbi Peter,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='753919' first='Elsa' last='Tiefenthaler']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/elsa-tiefenthaler/"></a><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/elsa-tiefenthaler/"></a>&nbsp;and Zoe Bruning. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In big-school action, Ankeny Centennial played host to Indianola. The Jaguars bring back [player_tooltip player_id='261088' first='Mya' last='Lei-Butters'], [player_tooltip player_id='389060' first='Tatem' last='Schmidt']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/tatem-schmidt/"></a><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/tatem-schmidt/"></a>,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='816525' first='Mady' last='Ott']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/mady-ott/"></a><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/mady-ott/"></a>,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='261083' first='Maegan' last='Cheeseman']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/maegan-cheeseman/"></a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='827838' first='Sophia' last='Heither']. Veterans [player_tooltip player_id='493609' first='Madison' last='Grover'] and [player_tooltip player_id='807741' first='Lauren' last='Olson'] will joined by inexperienced varsity performers at Indianola. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TUESDAY</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ankeny is hosting a quad with Dike-New Hartford, Ankeny Christian and North Polk. The Hawks' roster is deep with players like [player_tooltip player_id='827425' first='Miya' last='Steinkamp']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/miya-steinkamp/"></a>&nbsp;,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='555797' first='Marlee' last='Ellison']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/marlee-ellison/"></a><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/marlee-ellison/"></a>,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='555795' first='Gracyn' last='Adams']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/gracyn-adams/"></a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='490016' first='Raquel' last='Risk']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/raquel-risk/"></a>, [player_tooltip player_id='389074' first='Hailey' last='Flanders'], [player_tooltip player_id='412719' first='Jenna' last='Harbour'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='809412' first='Madison' last='Anselme']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/madison-anselme-2/"></a><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/madison-anselme-2/"></a>,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='490014' first='Maliya' last='Cobb'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='730419' first='Hailey' last='Wiederin'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='778835' first='Clara' last='Chandler'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='755960' first='Haylie' last='Eimers']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/haylie-eimers/"></a><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/haylie-eimers/"></a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='758787' first='Katelyn' last='Mescher']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Valley, Ballard and Greene County with be at Dallas Center Grimes. [player_tooltip player_id='803061' first='Myla' last='Rude']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/myla-rude/"></a><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/myla-rude/"></a>,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='517919' first='Brooklyn' last='Brown']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/brooklyn-brown/"></a><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/brooklyn-brown/"></a>,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='443086' first='Brynn' last='Cibula']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/brynn-cibula/"></a><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/brynn-cibula/"></a>,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='839207' first='Thia' last='Raridon']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/thia-raridon/"></a><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/thia-raridon/"></a>,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='261075' first='Kaelyn' last='Wieland']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/kaelyn-wieland/"></a><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/kaelyn-wieland/"></a>,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='843934' first='Nia' last='Finn']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/nia-finn/"></a><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/nia-finn/"></a>,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='536274' first='Ryan' last='Connolly']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/ryan-connolly/"></a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='612179' first='Olivia' last='Grubbs'] power the visiting Tigers. Norah Mudd,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='709085' first='Hailey' last='Estrem']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/hailey-estrem/"></a>&nbsp;, Emerson Engstler and&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='828176' first='Brenna' last='Baumgardner']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/brenna-baumgardner-2/"></a><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/brenna-baumgardner-2/"></a>&nbsp;are back for Ballard. [player_tooltip player_id='493973' first='Gwen' last='Farley'], [player_tooltip player_id='729146' first='Anna' last='Jackson'] and [player_tooltip player_id='394331' first='Maggie' last='Leifker'] will lead the hosts. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Perhaps the match of the night will be contested in West Des Moines, where Norwalk will visit Dowling Catholic. [player_tooltip player_id='443091' first='Jillian' last='Hammond'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='560368' first='Elle' last='Hatlevig'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='809159' first='Reese' last='Heim']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/reese-heim-2/"></a><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/reese-heim-2/"></a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='493974' first='Hadley' last='Michael'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='827468' first='Myla' last='Brown'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='814104' first='Jacelyn' last='Crane'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='829942' first='Ava' last='Carlson']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/ava-carlson-5/"></a><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/ava-carlson-5/"></a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='730403' first='Delaynee' last='Steele']<strong> </strong>all are back for the visitors. The home team welcomes back [player_tooltip player_id='500340' first='Kaylie' last='Klein'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='389933' first='Ellie' last='Muller']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/ellie-muller/"></a><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/ellie-muller/"></a><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/ellie-muller/"></a>,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='215427' first='Ava' last='Groeteke']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/ava-groeteke/"></a><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/ava-groeteke/"></a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='845755' first='Kennedy' last='Klein']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/kennedy-klein-2/"></a>&nbsp;with [player_tooltip player_id='730098' first='Caroline' last='Crane'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='763850' first='Gianna' last='Stanfel'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='754848' first='Annabell' last='Niggemeyer'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='758163' first='Jaya' last='Morrow']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/jaya-morrow/"></a><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/jaya-morrow/"></a><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/jaya-morrow/"></a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='800594' first='Alexis' last='Theis'] poised for bigger roles. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Several matches in the MVC look intriguing, including Dubuque Senior at Iowa City West, Waterloo West at Iowa City High, Prairie at Cedar Falls, Kennedy at Linn-Mar and Xavier at Western Dubuque. <a href="https://prepdig.com/player/delaynee-steele/"></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There's star power at Iowa City West with Trojan junior [player_tooltip player_id='360642' first='Sophia' last='Austen'] (Iowa State) and [player_tooltip player_id='389066' first='Cambel' last='Drapeau'] (Creighton) from Senior. Waterloo West's talented trio of [player_tooltip player_id='495803' first='Ava' last='Jones'], Addy Schoepske and Allyson Landers tangle with the Little Hawk trio of [player_tooltip player_id='730426' first='Hazel' last='Schluckebier'], [player_tooltip player_id='805985' first='Kaitlin' last='Loria'] and [player_tooltip player_id='493658' first='Hattie' last='Galloway']. [player_tooltip player_id='809383' first='Grace' last='Knock'], [player_tooltip player_id='846069' first='Olivia' last='Marais'] and [player_tooltip player_id='828243' first='Heather' last='Hingst'] will look to lead the Prairie Hawks against a Cedar Falls' outfit guided by [player_tooltip player_id='261058' first='Brynn' last='Bakula'], [player_tooltip player_id='389853' first='Kennedy' last='Krecklow'] and [player_tooltip player_id='389010' first='Annistyn' last='Wedgbury']. <a href="https://prepdig.com/player/katelyn-mescher/"></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='525829' first='Addison' last='Phillips'] and [player_tooltip player_id='808100' first='Skyylan' last='Ousley'] lead the Cougars into Linn-Mar with [player_tooltip player_id='552873' first='Karsyn' last='Michael'] and [player_tooltip player_id='753120' first='Lexie' last='Peters']. [player_tooltip player_id='555692' first='Gabrielle' last='Demmer']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/gabrielle-demmer/"></a>, Claire Stuntz, [player_tooltip player_id='389015' first='Evelyn' last='White']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/evelyn-white/"></a>, [player_tooltip player_id='493984' first='Kyla' last='Ramler']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/kyla-ramler-2/"></a>, [player_tooltip player_id='748340' first='Lola' last='Quagliano'] and [player_tooltip player_id='826216' first='Evelynn' last='Koopmann']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/evelynn-koopmann/"></a>&nbsp;are back for Western Dubuque. Xavier will lean on veterans Josie Smith and&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='329851' first='Macie' last='Lupkes'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>THURSDAY</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Defending 2A state champion Denver gets its season underway with a match against visiting Charles City. The Cyclones are led by [player_tooltip player_id='389009' first='Grace' last='Mullihan'], [player_tooltip player_id='389017' first='Bailey' last='Mullihan'] and [player_tooltip player_id='389012' first='Channing' last='Johnson']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Southeast Polk is hosting a quad with Norwalk, Indianola and Humbolt. It will be a good measuring stick for the Wildcats, who have [player_tooltip player_id='746258' first='Adelynn' last='Goodell']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/adelynn-goodell/"></a>&nbsp;,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='545946' first='Addison' last='Waldorf']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/addison-waldorf/"></a>&nbsp;,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='833174' first='Jazzie' last='Dodd']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/jazzie-dodd/"></a>&nbsp;,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='261087' first='Mia' last='Schluter']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/mia-schluter/"></a>&nbsp;,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='801455' first='Claire' last='Dieleman']<a href="https://prepdig.com/player/claire-dieleman/"></a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='758779' first='Kendall' last='Works'] back.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Xavier and Regina are in Waterloo in a triangular at Columbus. The Regals bring back [player_tooltip player_id='261094' first='Reese' last='Naeve'], Ella Keune, Adalee Klein,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='403543' first='Addie' last='Bollier'], Nora Wilhelm and&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='837418' first='Ruby' last='Greving']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There's a quad at Johnston with Iowa City High and Marion. Bound does not list the fourth team. Marion has [player_tooltip player_id='753986' first='Grace' last='Whalen'], Paige Johnson and [player_tooltip player_id='845258' first='Braelin' last='Wieseler'] back. [player_tooltip player_id='389078' first='Norah' last='Hany'], [player_tooltip player_id='730385' first='Allison' last='Ricke'], [player_tooltip player_id='831281' first='Cora' last='Shaw'] and [player_tooltip player_id='815861' first='Lila' last='Shaw'] are among those players returning for the hosts.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Mount Vernon's quad includes Bondurant-Farrar, Pella and Mid-Prairie. The hosts have CaliAnna Whitaker, [player_tooltip player_id='808105' first='Sophia' last='Meester'] and [player_tooltip player_id='488579' first='Mavrik' last='Schweer'] back from last year's state championship. [player_tooltip player_id='389942' first='Katie' last='Scheckel'] and [player_tooltip player_id='753905' first='Brooke' last='Schulte'] return after leading the Dutch to the 4A championship match. Mid-Prairie has [player_tooltip player_id='215390' first='Jovi' last='Evans'] and [player_tooltip player_id='808755' first='Jeorgia' last='Evans'] back from a state tournament team. Veterans [player_tooltip player_id='806916' first='Nora' last='Dodson'], Kailynn Arens and Amanda McCarty are trying to get the Bluejays to the state tournament.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The MAC-MVC Challenge will be going down at St. Ambrose University and Prairie High School. Assumption, Clinton, Davenport North, Dubuque Hempstead and Dubuque Senior will be at St. Ambrose. Assumption is one of the top teams in 3A with [player_tooltip player_id='389006' first='Carsyn' last='Kelley'], [player_tooltip player_id='230661' first='Ellah' last='Derrer'], [player_tooltip player_id='630696' first='Erin' last='Robbins'] and [player_tooltip player_id='694203' first='Belle' last='Cotton'] leading the way. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pleasant Valley, North Scott, Bettendorf, Kennedy, Iowa City West and Prairie will be in Cedar Rapids. The defending 5A State champion Spartans bring back [player_tooltip player_id='243182' first='Isabelle' last='Kremer'], [player_tooltip player_id='490015' first='Mazie' last='Sweers'], [player_tooltip player_id='261085' first='Maren' last='Ouellette'], [player_tooltip player_id='389818' first='Hanley' last='Schmidt'] and [player_tooltip player_id='493657' first='Addison' last='Allaman']. [player_tooltip player_id='800048' first='Kenzie' last='Moeller'], [player_tooltip player_id='389008' first='Addison' last='Allen'], [player_tooltip player_id='261052' first='Ainsley' last='Haedt'] and [player_tooltip player_id='827589' first='Paige' last='Coon'] return for a North Scott outfit that reached state. Bettendorf welcomes back starters [player_tooltip player_id='806603' first='Makenna' last='Miller'], [player_tooltip player_id='474884' first='Peyton' last='Nagle'], Kelsi Smith,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='575805' first='Dyllan' last='Harn'] and [player_tooltip player_id='569671' first='Logan' last='Ramstack'] from a regional finalist team. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>SATURDAY</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Centennial, Bondurant-Farrar, Grinnell, Unity Christian and Cascade will play host to big tournaments. The Jaguars will have Ankeny,  Assumption, Bettendorf, Cedar Falls, Dike-New Hartford, Dowling, Liberty, Linn-Mar, Norwalk, Pleasant Valley, Sioux City East, Valley, Waterloo West, Waukee and Waukee Northwest. In other words, a stacked event.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ames, Ankeny Christian, Denver, Roosevelt, Gilbert, Indianola, Knoxville, North Polk, North Tama, Pella, Pella Christian, Red Oak, Roland-Story, Urbandale and Winterset are at the Bondurant-Farrar tournament. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Grinnell will have Ballard, Carlisle, Clear Creek Amana,  Decorah, Fairfield, Iowa City West, Mount Pleasant, South Tama County, Washington, West Liberty and Xavier in town. Bishop Heelan, Cherokee Washington, Dallas Center-Grimes, Gehlen Catholic, Hinton, Sergeant Bluff-Luton, Sioux Falls Christian and Southwest Christian will be at Unity Christian's event. Cascade welcomes Anamosa, Beckman Catholic, Dubuque Senior, Jesup, Maquoketa Valley, Monticello, Prairie, Springville and Waterloo west to its gym. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->