Decker has continued growing into one of the top back-row performers in Iowa’s 2029 Class. She showed progress from last club season to her ninth-grade year at Wapsie Valley this past fall. It was obvious another step forward was taken when watching her compete at the USAV Iowa Regionals during late March in West Des Moines. Decker held it down in the back row for a Six Pack outfit that finished second, securing an American Division bid in this summer’s USAV Nationals in Indianapolis. She was up to the task against a strong group of 15U attackers at the regional. Decker brings athleticism, lateral quickness and sharp reflexes to the court, which leads to proper positioning for pinpoint passes. She’s technically sound when digging up the ball and has a valuable knack for flowing along with a play until its over. The ninth-grader came up with 283 digs in 100 sets for a Warrior team that reached the Class 2A state tournament in the fall.

I’ve watched Decker compete with Six Pack for the last few years. She’s stood out for her work in the back row, covering a lot of ground and helping keep one of the better teams in the age group in system. Wapsie Valley has expanded her role. Through 79 sets as a freshman in 2025, Decker had produced 56 kills to go with 202 digs. It’s pretty cool watching her swing from the pin, using explosive athleticism and a technically-sound operation to put the ball down on opponents. Decker is most advanced in the back row, however. She reads the attack well, getting into advantageous positions to defend. Her movements and reactions also lead to success in serve-receive.