Yeggy looked like a player with a chance to be really good last club season and on the showcase circuit. It was a matter of gaining consistency and becoming more aggressive. Well, she began realizing some of her upside as a Pleasant Valley junior in the fall, when she helped the defending Class 5A champs return to the state tournament with 207 kills (.347) and a team-best 75.0 blocks. The consistency and aggressiveness were present with the production. She increased those strengths this club year, including a excellent performance at the 2026 Adidas Windy City National Qualifier Easter Weekend in Chicago. Competing in the Open Division, Yeggy looked explosive and locked in as a two-way middle. Her swing keeps getting heavier and the attack more efficient. She reads the block and defense well. Yeggy bounces quickly off the court in throwing up the block and has a good feel for the opponent’s plan. She still has room to go before reaching her upside, making her a recruit that could help a lot of programs on the next level.

At some of these large Class 5A schools, it’s a matter of waiting your turn.  Pleasant Valley graduated two high powered middles in 2025 which opened a spot for Clare Yeggy Clare Yeggy 6'1" | MB/RS Pleasant Valley | 2027 State IA to have a huge breakout season.  Yeggy brings a lot of athleticism and physicality to the net where she can get up for the block and out in transition to be available for multiple tempos.  She had a big junior season and will be one of those fast twitch athletic type middles that college coaches would love to see at the next level. 

I’ll likely write a postseason piece on the most improved players from around the state. Count on Yeggy being included. The first-year varsity starter was playing a key role for the defending state champion Spartans when I watched them at the Westside Invitational in Cedar Rapids on Oct. 11, 2025. The bouncy middle showed potential during the club campaign, at the LOVB event earlier this summer and again at August’s Prep Dig Sizzle. She’s realized a lot more of it since then. The junior is a bit undersized at times but benefits from being bouncy and very skilled. She also takes advantage of her long arms in being an imposing two-way presence in the middle of the net. Yeggy’s timing and positioning make her an effective blocker. She’s developed a lot as a hitter this year and is becoming more consistent in that area. Through 82 sets, Yeggy ranked second on PV in kills (169, .339) and her 64.0 blocks were more than twice as much as her nearest teammates.