There’s no question as to why Madison Messerly is DCG’s top scorer. She remains consistent with her swings, is quick to adjust to her sets, and knows how to find the court. No matter where she is swinging from, she knows how to maneuver her body to set herself up for success. My favorite shot by Messerly is her no-look, cross-body swing down the line, which I haven’t seen many teams pick up. She is making plays that you don’t see many athletes in her class making.

Messerly remains one of the top uncommitted Iowa 2028 talents after Prep Dig wrote about her being in the group during last month’s Prep Dig rankings update. The Dallas Center-Grimes junior has padded her resume since then, leading the unbeaten Mustangs in kills heading into this weekend’s action. I saw them win the Benton tournament last week, and Messerly was marvelous. She is a high-riser off of the court and features a heavy swing, effectively and efficiently putting the ball down all around the court. Messerly mixes up her shotsand reads blocks well. A good athlete that also ranks among team leaders in digs, the junior is going to make one smart college really happy.

When you play for programs as stacked with talent as Messerly does, there’s a tendency to get lost in the shuffle. To her credit, whenever I’m scouting matches, she finds a way to provide reminders that she can play, too, and is a big reason for the team success. Messerly was a key component in Dallas Center-Grimes reaching state last year and helped Iowa Premier advance to the USAV Nationals in the Open Division this summer. Messerly stands out for her quick-twitch athletic traits and explosion. It’s a big vertical leap with emerging power in the swing. Messerly has improved her volleyball skills overall and will be prominent in the Mustangs’ reaching for their big goals this fall.