Players to Watch in the 712 Area Code: Siouxland Conference!

<p>The Siouxland Conference consists of <strong>Boyden Hull, Central Lyon, MOC-Floyd Valley, Sioux Center, Sheldon, West Lyon, Rock Valley, George-Little Rock, Okoboji, and Sibley-Ocheyedan</strong><span style="font-size: 1rem;">.  Let’s look at who graduated and who will be back in the 2020 season!</span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Boyden Hull</strong></span></p> <p>Boyden Hull is losing 5 seniors to graduation this year including <strong>Sadie Ribbens, Charli Bomgaars, Brooke Zylstra, Aubrie Hoekstra, </strong>and <strong>Mikayla Van Es.  </strong>There are 5 returning players to keep our eyes on this coming season.  <strong>Marissa</strong> <strong>Pottebaum</strong> <strong>(<span style="font-size: 1rem;">MH, 2022)</span></strong><span style="font-size: 1rem;"> at 6’0" she is the best returning hitter for Boyden Hull this coming season.  <strong>Jewel Bergstrom (S, 2022)</strong> had 8.1 APS, 1.90 DPS, and over 20 aces last season.  <strong>Sarah Boogerd (L, 2022)</strong> had 3.6 DPS and is the best returning defensive player this season.  <strong>Ellie</strong></span><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><strong> Woelber</strong></span> <strong><span style="font-size: 1rem;">(DS</span></strong><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><strong>/OH, 2022)</strong></span><span style="font-size: 1rem;"> had over 2.0 DPS and over 30 aces.  <strong>Macy Verhoef (MH, 2022)</strong> had the top aces for her team last year with 55.</span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Central Lyon</strong></span></p> <p>Central Lyon is losing 4 seniors to graduation this year including <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="78450" first="Sutton" last="Schlumbohm"], Kiley Metzger, Cony Wilson, </strong>and <strong>Farrah Lewis.  </strong>There are 5 returning players to watch this fall in <strong>Afton Schlumbohm (S, 2023) </strong>the potential setter for this team this year, <strong>Regan Van Wyhe (2022) </strong>the best returning hitter according to Iowa Quik Stats and the top returning blocker, <strong>Whitney Waagmeester (2021) </strong>is also returning this fall and is the second-best returning blocker, <strong>Hayden Heimsen (2021) </strong>is the best defensive returner with 4.8 DPS and the best serve efficiency of 96.9%, and <strong>Emma Pedersen (2021)</strong> had the most aces with 40 and the second-best serve efficiency with 96.7%.</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>MOC-Floyd Valley</strong></span></p> <p>MOC-Floyd Valley is losing 2 seniors this year to graduation including <strong>Jenna Aalbers </strong>and <strong>Karli Bomgaars.  </strong>There are three players to really watch this fall for this team including <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="41241" first="Jazlin" last="DeHaan"] (OH, 2021) </strong>with 4.8 KPS, 48 total blocks, 3.5 DPS, the most aces for her team at 42, and 94.4% serve efficiency, <strong>Taryn Nothem (OH, 2021) </strong>with 1.8 KPS and 2.7 DPS, and <strong>Kiernan Groendyke (L/DS, 2021) </strong>with 3.8 DPS and a 97.6% serve efficiency.</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Sioux Center</strong></span></p> <p>Sioux Center is losing 4 seniors to graduation this year including <strong>Tori Huss, Natalee Greenfield, Karrigan Wolfswinkel, </strong>and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="78465" first="Makenna" last="Traver"].  </strong>Three players to watch this fall for the Warriors are <strong>Miah Beeker (S, 2021) </strong>6.9 APS, second-best blocker with 48, 2.3 DPS, and the best serve efficiency of 97.9% with 34 aces, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="79687" first="Reagan" last="Jansen"] (OH, 2023) </strong>with 3.4 KPS, 1.2 DPS, 62 aces, and 29 total blocks, and <strong>Peytan Toering (MH, 2022) </strong>the leader in blocks last year with 70 total blocks.</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Sheldon</span></strong></p> <p>Sheldon is losing 5 seniors to graduation this year including <strong>Raegan Freeman, Hannah Uhl, Ashley Brouwer, Madison Van Meeteren,</strong> and <strong>Sydney Olson.  </strong>There are four players for this team to watch this fall.  They are the returning setter, <strong>Brooklyn Grady (S, 2021), </strong>with 8.7 APS and 1.4 DPS,  <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="79267" first="Payten" last="Lode"]</strong><strong style="font-size: 1rem;"> (OH, 2022) </strong><span style="font-size: 1rem;">with 3.9 KPS, 2.5 DPS, and 38 service aces, </span><strong style="font-size: 1rem;">Makenna Kleinhesselink (DS, 2022) </strong><span style="font-size: 1rem;">with 3.1 DPS, the most aces on this team with 44, and the best serve efficiency with 91.2%, and </span><strong style="font-size: 1rem;">Maliah Kleinhesselink (MH, 2022) </strong><span style="font-size: 1rem;">the best-returning blocker with 58 total blocks.</span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>West Lyon</strong></span></p> <p>West Lyon is losing 4 seniors to graduation this year including <strong>Jayda Kruse, Shayna Skiles, Taylor DeJong, </strong>and <strong>Madison Snyders.  </strong>There are 4 players to keep our eyes on this coming fall in <strong>Mallory</strong> <strong>Gramstad (S, 2022) </strong>with 7.2 APS, 31 aces, and the best serve efficiency at 95.6%, <strong>Brooklyn Meyer (MH, 2022) </strong>with 2.5 KPS and 42 blocks, <strong>Hayley Knoblock (MH, 2021) </strong>with the top blocks for this team with 56 and 21 aces, and <strong>Kennedy Kramer (OH, 2021) </strong>with 3.1 DPS and the top aces last season with 43.</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Rock Valley</strong></span></p> <p>Rock Valley is losing 3 seniors to graduation this year including <strong>Ella Hoogeveen, Kaylee Vande Hoef, </strong>and <strong>Jordan Taylor.  </strong>There are 2 players to watch next fall returning for this team in <strong>Lexie</strong> <strong>Van Kekenx</strong> (MH, 2021) with 2.7 KPS, 34 blocks, 2.1 DPS, and 34 aces and <strong>Anika Bakker (DS/OH, 2023) </strong>with 3.0 DPS, 34 aces, and 90.1% serve efficiency.</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>George-Little Rock</strong></span></p> <p>George-Little Rock is losing 5 seniors to graduation this year including <strong>Samantha Hellenga, Madilyn Matuska, Melanie Harson, Kaci Klingenberg, </strong>and <strong>Madisen Dreesen.  </strong>There are 3 players to watch this fall for this team including <strong>Olivia Johnson (DS/OH, 2021) </strong>with 1.1 KPS, 2.5 DPS, and 91.3% serve efficiency, <strong>Shealyn Denekas (MH, 2022) </strong>with 22 total blocks and a 96.4 % serve efficiency, and <strong>Emersyn Netten (OH/L, 2022) </strong>with 3.7 DPS, a team-high 18 aces, and a 96.1 serve efficiency.</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Okoboji</span></strong></p> <p>Okoboji is losing 4 seniors to graduation this year including <strong>Taylor Hanson, Olivia Smith, Alexis Neilsen, </strong>and <strong>Camry Jones.  </strong>Three returning players to keep our eyes on next fall are <strong>Emma Larson (S, 2021) </strong>with 2.3 APS and 1.8 DPS, <strong>Magan Titterington (MH, 2022) </strong>with 52 kills and a team-high 29 blocks, and <strong>Elli Hanson (L, 2022) </strong>with a team-high 3.1 DPS.</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Sibley-Ocheyedan</strong></span></p> <p>Sibley-Ocheyedan is losing 2 seniors to graduation this year including <strong>Michelle Tapia </strong>and <strong>Faye Carda.  </strong>This team has two setters to mention returning next fall in <strong>Sydney Richarson (S, 2022) </strong>with 2.3 APS and the best serve efficiency with 93.3%, and <strong>Halle Block (S, 2023) </strong>with 1.6 APS and 89% serve efficiency.  Also returning is <strong>Emily Shutte (OH/MH, 2022) </strong>with 2.0 KPS, 17 total blocks, and 20 aces and <strong>Marissa Ackerman (MH/OH, 2023) </strong>with 31 total blocks and 88.4% serve efficiency.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> 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