The last time I watched Vogt compete in person was when she led Waukee Northwest to its second Class 5A state championship in the last three seasons this past fall. She’d lifted her game since seeing her the previous club campaign. It was good to see her again at the Windy City National Qualifier during Easter weekend in Chicago. The long-limbed attacker had taken another step forward. With Vogt, it’s a impressive combination of present production and a prospect packed with potential. She already generates a ton of power and jumps out of the gym. The high ceiling comes from her opportunity to become more physical with age. A coach’s kid, Vogt is technically sound with a high volleyball IQ. She picks up information as the match goes on and uses it to her advantage, whether it’s knowing where to attack the opponent or in defending at the net or back row. Vogt will try to lead the Wolves to a repeat in the fall and then head off to Iowa State, where the sky is the limit.

Why not start with the best of the best? Vogt is our top-ranked athlete in Iowa’s Class of 2027, and the Iowa State commit looms large on this weekend’s entry list. She is the type of floor-denting pin hitter who has all the traits necessary to excel at the D1 level. Last fall’s Waukee Northwest team leveraged Vogt’s athleticism to the tune of 353 kills on a 0.285 clip. High-volume matches will be no problem for this must-see junior.