I’ve scouted a lot of Iowa’s 2029 Class through the years and watched players like Decker grow into desirable college volleyball prospects. The Wapsie Valley sophomore has proven time and time again to be one of the toughest, high-motor players whenever I watch her. She stands in against some of the nation’s top attackers on the club circuit and wins a fair share of the battles. It often forces the opposition away from challenging her. Decker is athletic and quick with sharp technique, leading to consistently strong performances. She moves well laterally and covers a ton of court. Decker is vocal and leads in keeping the team connected. Entering this week, she ranked second among Warriors in dig and kills, illustrating her all-around skills.

Espyn Decker Espyn Decker 5'6" | DS/L/OH Wapsie Valley | 2029 State IA has continued to show rapid growth over the last few years. She has also proven herself as one of the top back-row performers in the 2029 class. Decker plays fearlessly, even when facing the top hitters in the state. Her athleticism, great reaction time, and passing accuracy make her a very strong piece in the back row.

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.