Scintillating Setters from 2026 Windy City NQ

<!-- 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/2026/04/best-day-1-photos-from-2026-windy-city-nq/">Best Day 1 Photos from 2026 Windy City NQ</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/2026/04/more-day-1-photos-from-2026-windy-city-national-qualifier/">More Day 1 Photos from 2026 Windy City National Qualifier</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/2026/04/photo-gallery-i-adidas-windy-city-national-qualifier/">Photo Gallery I: Adidas Windy City National Qualifier</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/2026/04/photo-gallery-ii-adidas-windy-city-national-qualifier/">Photo Gallery II: Adidas Windy City National Qualifier</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/2026/04/photo-gallery-iii-adidas-windy-city-national-qualifier/">Photo Gallery III: Adidas Windy City National Qualifier</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Chicago played host to the 2026 Windy City National Qualifier last weekend at McCormick Place. Clubs from Iowa took on some of the nation's top teams.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's a closer look at sensational setters from the event:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["493973"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69d6eaa8c4ed1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I've had a chance to scout Farley in person throughout the last few years. She'd steadily raised her game from last club season to the state tournament in the fall to midway through this current club campaign. The latest live look at Farley happened at the 2026 Adidas Windy City National Qualifer on Easter weekend in Chicago. She was once again running the show for a loaded lineup of PowerPlex hitters. The Valparaiso commitment was dealing dimes to the pins, setting up attacks from both sides, and mixing in offerings to the middles. Farley is consistently accurate and doesn't give away many points. She moves well and gets to her spots for the pass. Farley can end points with well-timed dumps or by swinging away. She's a sound defender at the net and holds up well in the back row. Valparaiso got a good one that keeps getting better. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["489998"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69d6ed4ce73b6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">It's curious to me that Seaman doesn't have more interest from the next level. Every player has limitations, but it doesn't take long when watching the Muscatine junior in action to see a student-athlete that could help plenty of colleges. That was the case again when watching her compete at the 2026 Adidas Windy City National Qualifier Easter weekend in Chicago. She was running the United 17-1 Elite operation that hung tough against some of the country's best in the Open Division. Seaman makes good decisions with the ball. She doesn't try to do too much with set, making high-percentage plays and limiting mistakes. Seaman is taller with long arms, allowing her to be effective in defending at the net. During the last year, she's become much more of a threat on the attack whether lining up at setter or sliding over to the opposite pin. Seaman registered 283 kills (.204) in 88 sets for the Muskies last fall. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["316380"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69d6f83c0c8b8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Miller has been the engine for a Rockets 17R outfit that earned a USA Division bid to the USAV Nationals this summer in Indianapolis. The group has made a jump forward this club campaign and the Iowa City Liberty junior is a big reason why. As she'd done last club season and again in the fall for the Lightning, Miller was operating at a high level during the 2026 Adidas Windy City National Qualifier over Easter weekend in Chicago. Always a high-motor performer, she continues becoming a sharper and more consistently successful volleyball player. Miller makes the makables and limits mistakes. She can hit all of her spots with sets along the net. Miller is an improving attacker and blocker. In many ways, she's a Swiss Army Knife on the court, capable of contributing winning plays all around it. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["701976"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69d6fa1410621"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I hadn't watched Stien in action since last club season when I saw her competing at the 2026 Windy City National Qualifier during Easter weekend in Chicago. The Center Point-Urbana sophomore had lifted her game up a couple of levels, and I was impressed with abilities a year ago. Stien stands out for her consistency. She's just a really solid all-around volleyball player that's comfortable leading an offense and making it successful. Stien positions herself well to do the most with each pass and makes sound choices on where to go with the ball. She's connected to her attackers at the pins and in the middle. Stien is tall with longer arms to aid her in throwing up an effective block and in generating a heavy swing when she sees an opening. She holds up well in serve-receive. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["783768"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69d6fcffa2b4c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I caught Bell in action during the Westside Invite in Cedar Rapids late in the prep season. She was standing out for Des Moines Roosevelt. Bell has since transferred to West Des Moines Valley, where she should pick up the slack for setting lost to graduation. That was apparent when watching her compete at the 2026 Adidas Winding City Classic during Easter weekend in Chicago. Bell was a part of a 6-2 operation for PowerPlex's top 17s team. She was competing at a high level in the Open Division against some of the country's top squads. Versatility is a strength. Bell completes all of the tasks needed at setter, from maximizing her attackers to making good decisions with the ball to contributing to the block. She's also tall with long arms and able to mount a heavy left swing of her own in adding an extra dimension for opposing defenses to handle. Bell is a prospect worthy of more attention along the recruiting trail.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->