Dirks is a prospect that mixes current production with notable upside. She contributed 71 kills in 86 sets as a North Polk sophomore in 2025. Her 66.0 blocks ranked second on the team. In watching her throughout this club campaign for PowerPlex, Dirks displayed advanced skills as a blocker. Tall with long arms, she contorts her body around the net and meets the ball at the point of attack. Dirks is adept at keeping the ball on the other side of the net and using the opponents’ power against them. The potential rests in adding heaviness to her swing with increased strength. When that comes together, look out.

Let’s complete the Iowa PowerPlex 16U Nelson middle duo. Dirks provides many of the same assets as Modlen, so 16U Nelson should be stacked around the starting rotation. We watched Dirks dish out a ton of heat in front of the setter during positional drills. Moreover, her tremendous technique and reading skills produced an impressive block total for North Polk High School in 2025. Momentum is escalating for the new calendar year.

I scouted Dirks during the Northern Lights National Qualifier and again at the Iowa Regional Qualifier. She stood out among the talent on Plex’s second 15U team, a testament to the deep pool of talent in the club. Dirks would be on the top team for a lot of organizations. Her long arms, anticipation and agility help her defend at the net. Dirks jumps well and brings a powerful attack with her to the top of her leap. She should be ready to impact a North Polk varsity that graduated a lot of production after she shined for the freshman team in 2024.