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Bracket Breakdown, Predictions: Classes 5A, 4A

Bracket Breakdown, Predictions: Classes 5A, 4A
Centennial 2026 Tatem Schmidt. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Dig)
Rob Howe
Rob Howe October 13, 2025 @ 10:56 AM
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Adrienne Wall
Adrienne Wall 5'11" | OH | 2029
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Julia Settles
Julia Settles 5'10" | S/RS | 2029
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Quinn Roush
Quinn Roush 5'8" | MB | 2026
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Aubree Davis
Aubree Davis 5'10" | MB | 2026
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Alyssa Schroeder
Alyssa Schroeder 5'11" | MB | 2027
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Aubrey Wehr
Aubrey Wehr 5'8" | S/RS | 2029
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Maddie Ireland
Maddie Ireland 5'8" | 2028
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Emary Cooper
Emary Cooper 6'0" | OH/RS | 2028
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Grace Welch
Grace Welch 5'6" | DS/L | 2027
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Ava Frank
Ava Frank 5'5" | DS/L | 2028
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Olivia Marais
Olivia Marais OH | 2028
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Kennedy Klein
Kennedy Klein OH | 2028
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Hayden Freiburger
Hayden Freiburger OH | 2027
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Cydney Jaster
Cydney Jaster OH | 2026
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Braelin Wieseler
Braelin Wieseler 5'9" | RS | 2026
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Ava Meidlinger
Ava Meidlinger OH | 2027
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Blair Van Gelder
Blair Van Gelder RH | 2028
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Adison Brantsen
Adison Brantsen RH | 2027
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Lila Homolar
Lila Homolar OP | 2027
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Thia Raridon
Thia Raridon OH | 2026
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Rachel Borwick
Rachel Borwick 6'0" | OH | 2026
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Maggie Craig
Maggie Craig OH | 2026
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Kenleigh Panowicz
Kenleigh Panowicz OH | 2027
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Kaylee Wray
Kaylee Wray OH | 2026
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Jaylee Jackson
Jaylee Jackson 5'6" | OH | 2026
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Hayden Scott
Hayden Scott OH | 2027
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Emersyn Engstler
Emersyn Engstler OH | 2026
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Cora Shaw
Cora Shaw OH | 2027
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Ava Carlson
Ava Carlson OH | 2026
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Brenna Baumgardner
Brenna Baumgardner MH | 2026
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Adalyn Tucke
Adalyn Tucke MH | 2027
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Sophia Heither
Sophia Heither MH | 2027
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Paige Coon
Paige Coon MH | 2026
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Nayomi Vasser
Nayomi Vasser MH | 2027
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Myla Brown
Myla Brown MH | 2027
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Miya Steinkamp
Miya Steinkamp MH | 2026
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Evelynn Koopmann
Evelynn Koopmann MH | 2026
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Ella Subbert
Ella Subbert MH | 2028
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Payton Hazelton
Payton Hazelton MH | 2026
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Meadow Christensen
Meadow Christensen MH | 2026
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Maya McNally
Maya McNally 5'10" | MB | 2026
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Maryn Franken
Maryn Franken MH | 2027
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Mady Ott
Mady Ott MH | 2026
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Madison Kvidera
Madison Kvidera MH | 2027
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Lila Shaw
Lila Shaw MH | 2027
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Jocelyn Laws
Jocelyn Laws MH | 2026
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Delaney Griebel
Delaney Griebel MH | 2028
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Cassidy Danburg
Cassidy Danburg MH | 2027
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Avery Bitker
Avery Bitker MH | 2026
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Abbie Brand
Abbie Brand MH | 2026
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Lily Vander Pol
Lily Vander Pol MB | 2027
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Haley New
Haley New MB | 2027
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Cece Freihoefer
Cece Freihoefer 5'11" | MB | 2027
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Grace Knock
Grace Knock 5'5" | DS | 2026
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Reese Heim
Reese Heim L | 2027
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Adalynn Johnson
Adalynn Johnson RS | 2026
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Ellie Pollock
Ellie Pollock OH | 2027
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Skyylan Ousley
Skyylan Ousley 5'8" | OH | 2027
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Lauren Olson
Lauren Olson 5'7" | DS | 2026
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Morgan Ristvedt
Morgan Ristvedt L | 2026
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Makenna Miller
Makenna Miller L | 2026
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Kaitlin Loria
Kaitlin Loria L | 2027
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Clara Newton
Clara Newton L | 2026
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Ireland Jackson
Ireland Jackson L | 2026
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Myla Rude
Myla Rude L | 2028
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Lila Kruckenberg
Lila Kruckenberg L | 2026
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Rylie Kendall
Rylie Kendall DS | 2026
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Maci Beltman
Maci Beltman DS | 2026
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Jadyn Melohn
Jadyn Melohn DS | 2026
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Hadassah Smith
Hadassah Smith 6'0" | MB/OH | 2029
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Ava Lampe
Ava Lampe 5'9" | S | 2028
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Berkley Weiland
Berkley Weiland 5'10" | S/RS | 2028
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Gianna Stanfel
Gianna Stanfel 6'0" | OH/RS | 2028
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Maryn Sherman
Maryn Sherman 5'10" | OH/RS | 2028
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Cashtin Reisner
Cashtin Reisner 5'4" | DS/L | 2029
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Abbey Kirk
Abbey Kirk 5'10" | OH/DS/L | 2029
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Jaya Morrow
Jaya Morrow 5'8" | S | 2028
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Cyan Blommer
Cyan Blommer 5'10" | OH/DS/L | 2029
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Peyton Dirks
Peyton Dirks 6'0" | MB/RS | 2028
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Amelia Guinn
Amelia Guinn 6'1" | OH/RS | 2029
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Piper Smith
Piper Smith 5'11" | OH/RS | 2027
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Jacey McFarland
Jacey McFarland 6'0" | MB/RS | 2026
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Brooke Schulte
Brooke Schulte OH/S | 2026
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Lola Quagliano
Lola Quagliano 5'7" | /S | 2028
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Brielle Hoegh
Brielle Hoegh 6'2" | MB | 2028
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Elle Isaacson
Elle Isaacson 6'0" | 2028
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Kaitlyn Smith
Kaitlyn Smith 5'5" | DS/L/OH | 2027
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Hazel Schluckebier
Hazel Schluckebier 5'10" | S/RS | 2028
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Hailey Wiederin
Hailey Wiederin 6'2" | OH/RS | 2028
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Grace Vandehaar
Grace Vandehaar 5'4" | DS/L | 2026
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Delaynee Steele
Delaynee Steele 5'11" | OH | 2027
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Ava Smid
Ava Smid 5'9" | 2028
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Allison Ricke
Allison Ricke 5'10" | RS/S | 2027
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Caroline Crane
Caroline Crane 5'11" | MB/RS | 2028
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Anna Holloway
Anna Holloway 5'10" | OH/RS | 2026
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Halle Gardner
Halle Gardner 5'6" | 2027
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Anna Jackson
Anna Jackson 5'6" | DS/L | 2028
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Hailey Estrem
Hailey Estrem 5'9" | S/RS | 2027
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Audrey Small
Audrey Small 6'4" | MB | 2028
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Olivia Grubbs
Olivia Grubbs 5'4" | S/RS | 2028
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Josie Austen
Josie Austen 6'2" | RS/OH | 2029
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Dyllan Harn
Dyllan Harn 5'7" | 2028
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Courteney Schmidt
Courteney Schmidt 5'9" | 2026
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Jacey Young
Jacey Young 5'6" | DS/L | 2028
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Logan Ramstack
Logan Ramstack 5'5" | DS/L | 2027
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Elle Hatlevig
Elle Hatlevig 6'0" | OH | 2028
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London Taylor
London Taylor 5'9" | DS/L | 2027
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Marlee Ellison
Marlee Ellison 5'10" | OH/DS/L | 2027
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Kendra Nolton
Kendra Nolton 5'8" | OH | 2027
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Clare Yeggy
Clare Yeggy 6'1" | MB/RS | 2027
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Kaycee Cory
Kaycee Cory 6'1" | S/RS | 2027
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Jessica Steburg
Jessica Steburg 5'11" | RS/OH | 2026
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Avery Cordes
Avery Cordes 6'0" | MB/OH | 2028
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Izzie McDonald
Izzie McDonald 5'4" | DS/L | 2028
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Taylor Otte
Taylor Otte 6'1" | MB/OH | 2028
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Addison Phillips
Addison Phillips 6'0" | MB | 2027
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Macy
Macy 2026
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Brooklyn Brown
Brooklyn Brown 5'9" | MB | 2026
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Sariah Sherman
Sariah Sherman 5'11" | OH | 2026
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Julia Schlarbaum
Julia Schlarbaum 6'0" | OH/RS | 2028
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Kaylie Klein
Kaylie Klein 6'1" | OH/RS | 2027
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Allie Ruddy
Allie Ruddy 5'4" | DS/L | 2028
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Kaelyn Rinehart
Kaelyn Rinehart 5'8" | DS/L/OH | 2028
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Ava Jones
Ava Jones 5'8" | OH/DS/L | 2027
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Kyla Ramler
Kyla Ramler 6'1" | MB | 2027
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Sydney Van Heukelom
Sydney Van Heukelom 6'0" | MB/RS | 2027
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Melina Snoozy
Melina Snoozy 5'11" | MB | 2027
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Hadley Michael
Hadley Michael S | 2027
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Gwen Farley
Gwen Farley 5'10" | S | 2027
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Bailey Simpson
Bailey Simpson 6'1" | MB/RS | 2027
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Addison Allaman
Addison Allaman 5'10" | DS/L/OH | 2027
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Hattie Galloway
Hattie Galloway 6'1" | MB | 2027
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ZaRyiah Van Buren
ZaRyiah Van Buren MB | 2027
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Kaitlyn Hardie
Kaitlyn Hardie 5'5" | DS/L | 2027
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Madison Grover
Madison Grover 6'0" | MB | 2027
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Piper Ladwig
Piper Ladwig 6'3" | OH/RS | 2027
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Raquel Risk
Raquel Risk 6'0" | OH | 2027
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Mazie Sweers
Mazie Sweers 6'0" | OH | 2027
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Logan Vogt
Logan Vogt 6'1" | OH | 2027
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Leah Janulewicz
Leah Janulewicz 5'9" | DS/L | 2027
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Elizabeth Greenfield
Elizabeth Greenfield 5'6" | DS/L | 2026
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Addison Parker
Addison Parker 6'0" | MB/OH | 2026
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Peyton Nagle
Peyton Nagle 5'10" | MB/RS | 2026
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Tessa Holtorf
Tessa Holtorf 5'8" | S | 2026
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Stella Braddock
Stella Braddock 5'11" | RS | 2026
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Kiley Devery
Kiley Devery 6'1" | MB | 2026
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Jozie Lahr
Jozie Lahr 5'11" | MB | 2026
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Liv Davis
Liv Davis 5'10" | S/RS | 2027
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Malia Rogers
Malia Rogers 6'2" | OH | 2027
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Jillian Hammond
Jillian Hammond 5'11" | OH/MB | 2026
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Brynn Cibula
Brynn Cibula 5'7" | OH | 2027
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Avery Edgington
Avery Edgington 5'9" | RS/OH | 2027
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Maggie Leifker
Maggie Leifker 5'11" | MB/RS | 2027
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Katie Scheckel
Katie Scheckel S | 2026
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Ellie Muller
Ellie Muller 6'3" | MB | 2026
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Kampbell Bryte
Kampbell Bryte 5'10" | OH | 2026
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Kennedy Krecklow
Kennedy Krecklow 5'8" | OH | 2027
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Bre VanDenTop
Bre VanDenTop 5'10" | MB/OH | 2026
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Jenna Birk
Jenna Birk 5'5" | S | 2026
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Kinslee Walrod
Kinslee Walrod 5'7" | S | 2026
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Ava Lloyd
Ava Lloyd 5'9" | OH/DS/L | 2026
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Hanley Schmidt
Hanley Schmidt 6'0" | OH | 2026
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Norah Hany
Norah Hany 6'1" | MB | 2026
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Hailey Flanders
Hailey Flanders 5'8" | DS/L | 2026
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Cambel Drapeau
Cambel Drapeau 6'2" | MB | 2026
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Tatem Schmidt
Tatem Schmidt 5'11" | S | 2026
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Avery Vogt
Avery Vogt 5'11" | S | 2026
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Evelyn White
Evelyn White RS | 2026
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Annistyn Wedgbury
Annistyn Wedgbury 5'6" | DS/L | 2026
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Addison Allen
Addison Allen 5'7" | S | 2026
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Kennedey Whitford
Kennedey Whitford 5'5" | DS/L | 2026
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Averie Lower
Averie Lower 5'11" | OH | 2026
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Sophia Austen
Sophia Austen 6'2" | OH | 2027
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Macie Lupkes
Macie Lupkes 6'1" | MB | 2026
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Edie Miller
Edie Miller 5'7" | DS/L | 2027
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Hadley Miller
Hadley Miller 5'8" | S/DS/L | 2027
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Ellie Wilson
Ellie Wilson 5'9" | OH/DS/L | 2027
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Reagan Schulte
Reagan Schulte 5'10" | MB | 2026
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Mya Lei-Butters
Mya Lei-Butters 5'1" | DS/L | 2026
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Maren Ouellette
Maren Ouellette 6'0" | OH | 2026
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Maegan Cheeseman
Maegan Cheeseman 6'0" | S | 2026
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Kaelyn Wieland
Kaelyn Wieland 5'8" | S | 2026
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Elise Coghlan
Elise Coghlan 5'8" | OH | 2026
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Brynn Bakula
Brynn Bakula 5'8" | S | 2026
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Ainsley Haedt
Ainsley Haedt 5'4" | DS/L | 2026
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Emily Henderson
Emily Henderson 5'8" | S/RS | 2026
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Isabelle Kremer
Isabelle Kremer 6'3" | OH | 2026
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Ava Groeteke
Ava Groeteke 6'1" | RS | 2026
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<!-- 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/2025/10/weigh-in-wednesday-whos-tops-on-the-right-side/">Weigh-In Wednesday: Who's Tops on the Right Side?</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I toyed with posting a final set of rankings this week but opted to start digging in to the postseason. The action gets underway next Monday, believe it or not. Conferences that have yet to crown champions will do so in the coming days. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's a closer look at how the brackets for the state's two largest classes stack up: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS 5A</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OVERVIEW - </strong>Waukee Northwest entered the season as the favorite, and the Wolves have only strengthened their position. They entered Tuesday night's regular-season finale against Dowling Catholic at 32-1, the lone loss being to rival Waukee at the Sept. 13 Southeast Polk tournament. Northwest avenged that setback 10 days later, sweeping the Warriors in a CIML match. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It's going to take the Wolves being a little off and the opposition on point for them not to claim their second 5A crown in three seasons. From what I've seen this season, I give Centennial, Pleasant Valley, Ankeny and Waukee a puncher's chance. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Region 1 </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top Seed:</strong> Waukee Northwest</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Other Teams:</strong> Johnston, Ames, Council Bluffs Lincoln, Sioux City West </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Players to Watch: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='389019' first='Avery' last='Vogt'], [player_tooltip player_id='490013' first='Logan' last='Vogt'], [player_tooltip player_id='545971' first='Avery' last='Cordes'], [player_tooltip player_id='493601' first='Piper' last='Ladwig'], [player_tooltip player_id='555820' first='London' last='Taylor'], [player_tooltip player_id='490011' first='Leah' last='Janulewicz'], [player_tooltip player_id='812248' first='Cassidy' last='Danburg'], [player_tooltip player_id='490001' first='Elizabeth' last='Greenfield'], Mya Geffre, [player_tooltip player_id='831281' first='Cora' last='Shaw'], [player_tooltip player_id='730385' first='Allison' last='Ricke'], [player_tooltip player_id='389078' first='Norah' last='Hany'], [player_tooltip player_id='815861' first='Lila' last='Shaw']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Skinny:</strong> Johnston is the second seed here with a 13-16 record at the time of publishing this story. If Northwest were to be knocked off before state, it would be an upset of epic proportions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Predicted Winner: </strong>Waukee Northwest </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Region 2 </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top Seed:</strong> Centennial </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Other Teams:</strong> Southeast Polk, Linn-Mar, Cedar Rapids Jefferson, Des Moines North</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Players to Watch:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='261088' first='Mya' last='Lei-Butters'], [player_tooltip player_id='808135' first='Ellie' last='Pollock'], [player_tooltip player_id='389060' first='Tatem' last='Schmidt'], [player_tooltip player_id='816525' first='Mady' last='Ott'], [player_tooltip player_id='261083' first='Maegan' last='Cheeseman'], [player_tooltip player_id='827838' first='Sophia' last='Heither'], [player_tooltip player_id='498069' first='Kaelyn' last='Rinehart'], [player_tooltip player_id='771525' first='Ava' last='Lampe'], [player_tooltip player_id='763901' first='Berkley' last='Weiland'], [player_tooltip player_id='816931' first='Meadow' last='Christensen'], [player_tooltip player_id='849582' first='Ava' last='Frank'], Gabi Severs, [player_tooltip player_id='817658' first='Payton' last='Hazelton'], [player_tooltip player_id='730416' first='Grace' last='Vandehaar']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Skinny:</strong> I saw Centennial at the beginning of the season at the Iowa City High tournament and again this past weekend in Cedar Rapids. The Jaguars improved significantly and likely will win this region, where Southeast Polk (13-15) is the second seed, convincingly. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Predicted Winner: </strong>Centennial </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Region 3</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top Seed:</strong> Dowling Catholic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Other Teams:</strong> Sioux City East, Sioux City North, Muscatine, Urbandale </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Players to Watch:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='763850' first='Gianna' last='Stanfel'], [player_tooltip player_id='758163' first='Jaya' last='Morrow'], [player_tooltip player_id='455732' first='Tessa' last='Holtorf'], [player_tooltip player_id='845755' first='Kennedy' last='Klein'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='500340' first='Kaylie' last='Klein'], [player_tooltip player_id='389933' first='Ellie' last='Muller'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='215427' first='Ava' last='Groeteke'], [player_tooltip player_id='730098' first='Caroline' last='Crane'], [player_tooltip player_id='389839' first='Jenna' last='Birk'], [player_tooltip player_id='833148' first='Jaylee' last='Jackson'], [player_tooltip player_id='389835' first='Kinslee' last='Walrod'], [player_tooltip player_id='814451' first='Jocelyn' last='Laws'], [player_tooltip player_id='892907' first='Adrienne' last='Wall'], [player_tooltip player_id='493655' first='ZaRyiah' last='Van Buren'], [player_tooltip player_id='389835' first='Kinslee' last='Walrod']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Skinny:</strong> As with the first two regions (and most others in this class), the top seed is the heavy, heavy favorite to reach the state tournament. In this case, that's Dowling Catholic, which has the pieces to make a deep postseason run if they come together.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Predicted Winner: </strong>Dowling Catholic </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Region 4 </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top Seed:</strong> Pleasant Valley</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Other Teams:</strong> Bettendorf, Dubuque Senior, Davenport Central, Davenport West </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Players to Watch:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='555746' first='Clare' last='Yeggy'], [player_tooltip player_id='261085' first='Maren' last='Ouellette'], [player_tooltip player_id='389818' first='Hanley' last='Schmidt'], &nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='243182' first='Isabelle' last='Kremer'], [player_tooltip player_id='493657' first='Addison' last='Allaman'], [player_tooltip player_id='490015' first='Mazie' last='Sweers'], Kelsi Smith, [player_tooltip player_id='474884' first='Peyton' last='Nagle'], [player_tooltip player_id='569671' first='Logan' last='Ramstack'], [player_tooltip player_id='575805' first='Dyllan' last='Harn'], [player_tooltip player_id='806603' first='Makenna' last='Miller'], [player_tooltip player_id='389066' first='Cambel' last='Drapeau'], Maddie Prehm, Bailey Davis, Brooklyn Klaas. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Skinny:</strong> I caught PV in person this past weekend for the first time since the Prep Dig Sizzle way back at the beginning of August. Sweers has settled in nicely at setter, Yeggy is a revelation in the middle of the net, Allaman is sound in the back row, and Kremer, Schmidt and Ouellette are hammers at the pin. The Spartans could be gelling at the right time. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Predicted Winner: </strong>Pleasant Valley</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Region 5 </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top Seed:</strong> Waukee </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Other Teams:</strong> Indianola, Iowa City High, Ottumwa, Des Moines East</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Players to Watch:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='498752' first='Allie' last='Ruddy'], [player_tooltip player_id='835524' first='Maggie' last='Craig'], &nbsp;Lexi Weber, [player_tooltip player_id='443125' first='Liv' last='Davis'], [player_tooltip player_id='443092' first='Malia' last='Rogers'], [player_tooltip player_id='455721' first='Stella' last='Braddock'],&nbsp;Julia McGraw, [player_tooltip player_id='807741' first='Lauren' last='Olson'], Joviee Wilson, [player_tooltip player_id='809649' first='Haley' last='New'], [player_tooltip player_id='493609' first='Madison' last='Grover'], [player_tooltip player_id='730426' first='Hazel' last='Schluckebier'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='805985' first='Kaitlin' last='Loria'], [player_tooltip player_id='493658' first='Hattie' last='Galloway']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Skinny:</strong> Waukee returns most of its lineup from a team that reached the state tournament a year ago. It has star power in Rogers, a Purdue commitment, and solid veterans in Ruddy, Craig, Weber, Davis and Braddock. Indianola and City High both have several high-end performers that provide them with upset potential.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Predicted Winner: </strong>Waukee</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Region 6 </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top Seed:</strong> Ankeny</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Other Teams:</strong> Waterloo West, Cedar Rapids Kennedy, Marshalltown, Des Moines Lincoln </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Players to Watch:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='827425' first='Miya' last='Steinkamp'], [player_tooltip player_id='732859' first='Elle' last='Isaacson'], [player_tooltip player_id='555797' first='Marlee' last='Ellison'], [player_tooltip player_id='389074' first='Hailey' last='Flanders'], [player_tooltip player_id='890718' first='Quinn' last='Roush'], [player_tooltip player_id='730419' first='Hailey' last='Wiederin'], [player_tooltip player_id='490016' first='Raquel' last='Risk'], [player_tooltip player_id='525829' first='Addison' last='Phillips'], [player_tooltip player_id='832696' first='Hayden' last='Scott'], [player_tooltip player_id='555717' first='Kaycee' last='Cory'], Charley Lovell, [player_tooltip player_id='808100' first='Skyylan' last='Ousley'], [player_tooltip player_id='495803' first='Ava' last='Jones'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='840581' first='Lila' last='Homolar'], Allyson Landers, Addy Schoepske. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Skinny:</strong> After losing a lot of production to graduation following last season, Ankeny has reloaded very well. Wierderin is one of the state's top breakout performers, Steinkamp is a sound setter and Flanders holds down the back row. Waterloo West's [player_tooltip player_id='495803' first='Ava' last='Jones'] is one of the best players in Iowa too few folks know about.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Predicted Winner: </strong>Ankeny </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Region 7 </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top Seed:</strong> Valley </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Other Teams:</strong> Cedar Falls, Prairie, Des Moines Roosevelt, Council Bluffs Jefferson </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Players to Watch:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='803061' first='Myla' last='Rude'], [player_tooltip player_id='517919' first='Brooklyn' last='Brown'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='443086' first='Brynn' last='Cibula'], [player_tooltip player_id='839207' first='Thia' last='Raridon'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='261075' first='Kaelyn' last='Wieland'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='612179' first='Olivia' last='Grubbs'], [player_tooltip player_id='389010' first='Annistyn' last='Wedgbury'], [player_tooltip player_id='261058' first='Brynn' last='Bakula'], [player_tooltip player_id='389853' first='Kennedy' last='Krecklow'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='781517' first='Hadassah' last='Smith'],&nbsp;&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='754242' first='Piper' last='Smith'], [player_tooltip player_id='816880' first='Maya' last='McNally'], [player_tooltip player_id='809383' first='Grace' last='Knock'], [player_tooltip player_id='261093' first='Reagan' last='Schulte'], [player_tooltip player_id='846069' first='Olivia' last='Marais'], Baylee Whitehill, [player_tooltip player_id='884220' first='Aubrey' last='Wehr']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Skinny:</strong> As has been the case in recent years, this is the point where the regions become a little more interesting. Valley is deserving of the No. 1 seed here, but Cedar Falls is a serious threat and Prairie is a solid team capable of pulling off an upset or two.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Predicted Winner: </strong>Valley </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Region 8 </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top Seed:</strong> Iowa City West </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Other Teams:</strong> Iowa City Liberty, Dubuque Hempstead, Davenport North, Cedar Rapids Washington </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Players to Watch:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='754657' first='Cyan' last='Blommer'], [player_tooltip player_id='540833' first='Izzie' last='McDonald'], Lila Eastvold, [player_tooltip player_id='533845' first='Taylor' last='Otte'], [player_tooltip player_id='360642' first='Sophia' last='Austen'], [player_tooltip player_id='697463' first='Audrey' last='Small'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='610472' first='Josie' last='Austen'], [player_tooltip player_id='316419' first='Edie' last='Miller'], [player_tooltip player_id='316380' first='Hadley' last='Miller'], [player_tooltip player_id='273001' first='Ellie' last='Wilson'], [player_tooltip player_id='845222' first='Ava' last='Meidlinger'], &nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='493985' first='Sydney' last='Van Heukelom'], [player_tooltip player_id='552856' first='Jessica' last='Steburg'], [player_tooltip player_id='845571' first='Hayden' last='Freiburger'], Sydney Feldhacker,&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='809577' first='Cece' last='Freihoefer'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='389854' first='Kampbell' last='Bryte'], [player_tooltip player_id='760328' first='Cashtin' last='Reisner']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Skinny:</strong> Region 8 shapes up to provide the most drama before we get to state. If seeds hold, it will be a rematch of the Iowa City rivals back at West, where the Trojans won their MVC meeting and a share of the division title with five-set victory. That got them the home court here, which provides an ever-so-slight advantage in a coin-flip match.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Predicted Winner: </strong>Iowa City West </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS 4A</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OVERVIEW - </strong>We embarked on a new season with Clear Creek Amana among the favorites to take the title in 4A. The Clippers have emerged from the pack of contenders as the favorite heading into the postseason. It's not quite at the Waukee-Northwest level, but CCA coming up short this season would require a significant upset. Sioux Center, Dallas Center-Grimes, Norwalk, Pella and North Scott head a group looking to make that a reality. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Region 1 </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top Seed:</strong> Clear Creek Amana </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Other Teams:</strong> Grinnell, Xavier, Mount Pleasant, Oskaloosa, Keokuk</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Players to Watch:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='243457' first='Emily' last='Henderson'], [player_tooltip player_id='361168' first='Averie' last='Lower'], [player_tooltip player_id='493660' first='Bailey' last='Simpson'], Kendall Ronnfeldt, [player_tooltip player_id='516002' first='Julia' last='Schlarbaum'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='517585' first='Sariah' last='Sherman'], [player_tooltip player_id='760844' first='Maryn' last='Sherman'], [player_tooltip player_id='555788' first='Kendra' last='Nolton'], [player_tooltip player_id='730438' first='Kaitlyn' last='Smith'], [player_tooltip player_id='329851' first='Macie' last='Lupkes'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='883424' first='Maddie' last='Ireland']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Skinny:</strong> Grinnell and Xavier feature talented individuals that could put a team on their backs in pursuit of the upset, but it would be stunning if CCA didn't emerge from this region.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Predicted Winner: </strong>Clear Creek Amana </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Region 2 </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top Seed:</strong> Sioux Center </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Other Teams:</strong> Bishop Heelan, Glenwood, Spencer, Harlan, Fort Dodge</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Players to Watch:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='816843' first='Maryn' last='Franken'], [player_tooltip player_id='841522' first='Adison' last='Brantsen'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='575152' first='Courteney' last='Schmidt'], Taylor Holverson,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='811476' first='Avery' last='Bitker'], [player_tooltip player_id='841522' first='Adison' last='Brantsen'], Dara Mollet,&nbsp;Claire Nelson, [player_tooltip player_id='493980' first='Melina' last='Snoozy'], &nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='804194' first='Ireland' last='Jackson'], Cambree Smothers, [player_tooltip player_id='833940' first='Kaylee' last='Wray'], Addie Madison, [player_tooltip player_id='798232' first='Rylie' last='Kendall']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Skinny:</strong> If Sioux Center is to make it back to state for a second consecutive season and third time in three years, it likely will have to go through the defending champs. The Warriors should be on point because Bishop Heelan is capable of coming out of this region even without star [player_tooltip player_id='389834' first='Ava' last='Lloyd'], who has been sidelined with injury since early in the season. Glenwood also brings upset potential to the table.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Predicted Winner: </strong>Sioux Center </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Region 3 </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top Seed:</strong> Pella </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Other Teams:</strong> Waverly-Shell Rock, Webster City, Knoxville, Mason City, Carlisle</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Players to Watch:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='753905' first='Brooke' last='Schulte'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='389942' first='Katie' last='Scheckel'], [player_tooltip player_id='891576' first='Julia' last='Settles'], [player_tooltip player_id='810068' first='Abbie' last='Brand'], Elah Hiemstra,&nbsp;Natalia Plate, Dawn Meyer-Lillibridge, Lauren Gade,&nbsp;Lizzy Frazell,&nbsp;Delilah Kroymann,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='828130' first='Adalyn' last='Tucke']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Skinny:</strong> Pella surprised onlookers last season by reaching the 4A title match. The Dutch won't sneak up on anyone this year and should be careful with Waverly-Shell Rock in this region. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Predicted Winner: </strong>Pella </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Region 4 </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top Seed:</strong> Dallas Center-Grimes</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Other Teams:</strong> ADM, North Polk, Winterset, Des Moines Hoover, Perry</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Players to Watch:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='729146' first='Anna' last='Jackson'], [player_tooltip player_id='394331' first='Maggie' last='Leifker'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='753982' first='Jacey' last='McFarland'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='493973' first='Gwen' last='Farley'], [player_tooltip player_id='443085' first='Avery' last='Edgington'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='730390' first='Ava' last='Smid'], [player_tooltip player_id='729595' first='Anna' last='Holloway'], [player_tooltip player_id='261063' first='Elise' last='Coghlan'], [player_tooltip player_id='523159' first='Macy' last=''] Person, [player_tooltip player_id='825087' first='Ella' last='Subbert'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='882456' first='Grace' last='Welch'], Jaslyn Rasmussen, Ava Koudelka,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='754649' first='Peyton' last='Dirks']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Skinny:</strong> It feels like DCG has been on this mission for a couple of years. The Mustangs should plan on being sharp with ADM and North Polk posing threats to their first trip to state since 2020. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Predicted Winner: </strong>Dallas Center-Grimes</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Region 5 </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top Seed:</strong> Norwalk </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Other Teams:</strong> Ballard, Nevada, Bondurant-Farrar, Boone, Newton </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Players to Watch:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='493974' first='Hadley' last='Michael'], [player_tooltip player_id='560368' first='Elle' last='Hatlevig'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='827468' first='Myla' last='Brown'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='809159' first='Reese' last='Heim'], [player_tooltip player_id='730403' first='Delaynee' last='Steele'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='829942' first='Ava' last='Carlson'],[player_tooltip player_id='443091' first='Jillian' last='Hammond'], [player_tooltip player_id='709085' first='Hailey' last='Estrem'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='831816' first='Emersyn' last='Engstler'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='828176' first='Brenna' last='Baumgardner'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='729559' first='Halle' last='Gardner'], Kaitlyn McGaffin, [player_tooltip player_id='836975' first='Rachel' last='Borwick'], [player_tooltip player_id='794711' first='Jadyn' last='Melohn']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Skinny:</strong> Norwalk has challenged itself from a schedule standpoint and should be prepared with upset-minded Ballard and Nevada lurking in this region. The Warriors have topped Nevada twice this season and have not faced Ballard.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Predicted Winner: </strong>Norwalk</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Region 6 </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top Seed:</strong> North Scott </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Other Teams:</strong> Western Dubuque, Independence, Burlington, Decorah, Fort Madison</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Players to Watch:</strong> McKenzie Moeller, [player_tooltip player_id='808221' first='Adalynn' last='Johnson'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='261052' first='Ainsley' last='Haedt'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='389008' first='Addison' last='Allen'], [player_tooltip player_id='827589' first='Paige' last='Coon'], [player_tooltip player_id='886198' first='Alyssa' last='Schroeder'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='748340' first='Lola' last='Quagliano'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='493984' first='Kyla' last='Ramler'],&nbsp;Gabbie Demmer,&nbsp;Ellie Berning,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='826216' first='Evelynn' last='Koopmann'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='389015' first='Evelyn' last='White'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='806827' first='Morgan' last='Ristvedt'],&nbsp;Kynzley White, ersey Coonrad. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Skinny:</strong> North Scott is battled tested with experience, having reached the last five state tournaments. Western Dubuque also competes in a top conference with 5A schools and is clearly capable of coming out of this region if playing to its potential. North Scott won the lone meeting between the two teams this season, a 2-1 triumph at the Sept. 6 Mount Vernon tournament.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Predicted Winner: </strong>North Scott </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Region 7 </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top Seed:</strong> Sergeant Bluff-Luton </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Other Teams:</strong> MOC-Floyd Valley, Lewis Central, [program_tooltip program_id='428931' first='Storm' last=''] Lake, Denison-Schleswig, LeMars</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Players to Watch:</strong> Bailey Ball, [player_tooltip player_id='389844' first='Bre' last='VanDenTop'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='812711' first='Delaney' last='Griebel'], [player_tooltip player_id='493652' first='Kaitlyn' last='Hardie'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='816476' first='Madison' last='Kvidera'],&nbsp;Olivia Kneifl, [player_tooltip player_id='834093' first='Kenleigh' last='Panowicz'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='741261' first='Brielle' last='Hoegh'], Adrianna Oldenkamp, [player_tooltip player_id='809748' first='Lily' last='Vander Pol'], Ady Jeltema,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='841986' first='Blair' last='Van Gelder'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='796469' first='Maci' last='Beltman'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='890714' first='Aubree' last='Davis'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='882673' first='Emary' last='Cooper'], Mallory Wohlers,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='572668' first='Jacey' last='Young'],&nbsp;Brooke Nelson. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Skinny:</strong> Region 7 is an interesting one. Sergeant Bluff-Luton brings back a lot of experience from a team that reached state and knocked off No. 1 seed Xavier last season. It beat MOC-Floyd Valley, 2-1, on Oct. 11 at the Western Christian Tournament but has not faced a dangerous Lewis Central outfit. MOC-Floyd Valley and Lewis Central have not played in 2025. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Predicted Winner: </strong>Sergeant Bluff-Luton </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Region 8 </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top Seed:</strong> Solon</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Other Teams:</strong> Marion, Gilbert, Central DeWitt, Waterloo East, Clinton</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Players to Watch:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='373682' first='Kennedey' last='Whitford'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='754537' first='Amelia' last='Guinn'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='448350' first='Jozie' last='Lahr'], [player_tooltip player_id='455710' first='Kiley' last='Devery'], [player_tooltip player_id='845393' first='Cydney' last='Jaster'], [player_tooltip player_id='489995' first='Addison' last='Parker'], [player_tooltip player_id='845258' first='Braelin' last='Wieseler'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='759977' first='Abbey' last='Kirk'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='827511' first='Nayomi' last='Vasser'],&nbsp;Paige Johnson, Evie Christenson, [player_tooltip player_id='805189' first='Clara' last='Newton'],&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='802600' first='Lila' last='Kruckenberg']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Skinny:</strong> Don't count out Gilbert but WaMac rivals Solon and Marion appear on a collision course for a winner-take-all trip to state. The Spartans took the regular-season meeting, 3-2 (15-12), Sept. 23 in Marion. The rematch would be in Solon. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Predicted Winner: </strong>Solon </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

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