Steele first stood out to me when watching her at Prep Dig showcase last spring. She confirmed her potential as a prospect when competing at the Prep Dig Sizzle in August of 2025. The junior then helped Norwalk reach the Class 4A state tournament in the fall. Steele cranked out 215 kills (.326) for the Warriors, mostly lining up at the opposite pin. Her 64.0 blocks were a team best. Steele was hitting from the outside pin when I saw her at the 2026 Adidas Windy City National Qualifier over Easter weekend in Chicago. Comfortable and efficient at that position, too, Steele’s positional versatility make her an asset to her current teams and a potential plus for colleges seeing her value. She brings a power game to the court and is taller than the 5-foot-11 listed on her Prep Dig profile. Long arms and leaping ability lead to her playing bigger. Steele still is developing her game and packs the potential that could help out a number of college programs.

Norwalk High School athletes continue to deliver highlight moments at our Des Moines showcases. Steele distinguished herself as an all-around left-side hitter who thrived in wide variety of drills at Midwest Live. She wielded her quick right arm in the front row but was also a reliable asset in the serve-receive pattern. Passing next to some unfamiliar teammates is an extraordinary challenge, but Steele embraced the opportunity to lift others up.

Norwalk High School rises again. We’ve highlighted so many athletes from this school over multiple years of the Iowa Top 250 Expo series. We can now add Steele to this discussion after she put in a wealth of quality reps at last weekend’s showcase. This sophomore has an aggressive crosscourt shot that can work through or around any hands in front of her. Steele is also comfortable with turning down the line to complete her full offensive repertoire. Her reign will continue with Ohana to kick off 2025.