Vote for the Top Freshman in Iowa
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In the interest of keeping you guys engaged, we're going to roll out more polls beyond our weekly "Weigh-In Wednesday" feature. It's a great time to receive our feedback with the regional finals being contested next week.
As I've written before this season, we have a wonderfully talented freshman class in the state. Let's see who you all think is the best of the bunch.
Here are candidates. As always, write-in votes are welcome.
Ainsley Conrad
Ainsley
Conrad
5'8" | S/RS
Burlington Notre Dame | 2029
IA
, S, Burlington Notre Dame: Rookie has dished out 739 assists with 60 kills, 333 digs and 29.0 blocks in 93 sets.
Ellery Bird Ellery Bird S Clarinda | 2029 IA , S, Clarinda: Leads all freshmen with 913 assists through first 100 sets. Added 44 kills and 226 digs.
Julia Settles
Julia
Settles
5'10" | S/RS
Pella | 2029
IA
, S, Pella: Has handed out 590 assists with 54 kills, 197 digs and 28.0 blocks through 94 sets.
Aubrey Wehr Aubrey Wehr 5'8" | S/RS Cedar Rapids Prairie | 2029 IA , S, Prairie: Has collected 557 assists, 41 kills and 158 digs in 100 sets.
Zane Ehler
Zane
Ehler
6'1" | S/RS
Tipton | 2029
IA
, S, Tipton: Has contributed 532 assists, 133 kills (.301), 266 digs and 28.0 blocks in 81 sets.
Julia McGraw, S, Indianola: Has registered 398 assists, 152 kills and 218 digs in 104 sets.
Kate Limbaugh Kate Limbaugh OH Algona | 2029 IA , OH/MH, Algona: Leads Iowa freshmen in kills with 365 (.269) in just 72 sets. She added 241 digs and 33.0 blocks.
Abbey Kirk Abbey Kirk 5'10" | OH/DS/L Marion | 2029 IA , OH, Marion: Has posted 348 kills (.233) with 260 digs and 40.0 blocks in 97 sets.
Hannah Buhman Hannah Buhman 5'11" | S/RS Sumner-Fredericksburg | 2029 IA , S/OH, Sumner-Fredericksburg: Heads into regional semifinals with 347 kills (.308), 93 digs and 23 blocks.
Quinn Sweeney
Quinn
Sweeney
6'4" | MB/RS
Janesville | 2029
IA
, MH, Janesville: Newcomer sits with 265 kills (.372) and 53 blocks in her first 95 sets.
Cyan Blommer
Cyan
Blommer
5'11" | OH/DS/L
Iowa City West | 2029
IA
, OH, Iowa City West: Has piled up 255 kills (.209), 290 digs and 16.0 blocks for a Top 10 team in the state's largest classification.
Hadassah Smith
Hadassah
Smith
6'0" | MB/OH
Cedar Falls | 2029
IA
, MH, Cedar Falls: Another standout freshman in 5A has 236 kills (.311) and 68.0 blocks in the first 97 sets.
Paige Davis
Paige
Davis
5'11" | OH/RS
Hudson | 2029
IA
, OH, Hudson: Has been credited with 220 kills, 202 digs and 25.0 blocks in 90 sets.
Caylee Jensen
Caylee
Jensen
6'1" | MB
North Cedar | 2029
IA
, MH, North Cedar: Freshman has posted 219 kills (.373), 157 digs and 53.0 blocks in 87 sets.
Amelia Guinn
Amelia
Guinn
6'1" | OH/RS
Solon | 2029
IA
, OH, Solon: For a Top 10 4A squad, has produced 217 kills (.206) and 29.0 blocks in 89 sets.
Ellie Friessen
Ellie
Friessen
6'0" | MB/S
Hinton Community | 2029
IA
, MH, Hinton: Has recorded 129 kills (.375) and 60.0 blocks in 71 sets.
Elise Foster
Elise
Foster
5'6" | S/DS/L
Mid-Prairie | 2029
IA
, DS/L, Mid-Prairie: Has paced the state's freshmen with 420 digs in 97 sets.
Cashtin Reisner
Cashtin
Reisner
5'4" | DS/L
Dubuque Hempstead | 2029
IA
. DS/L, Hempstead: Newcomer has come up with 309 digs in 90 sets.
Reese Harlan Reese Harlan 5'8" | OH Atlantic | 2029 IA , OH, Atlantic: Ranked among freshman leaders in kills (279) and digs (284) through 93 sets.
