VanDerPol is competing with PowerPlex 17-Mendoza this club season following a strong junior campaign at Des Moines Christian in the fall. For the Lions, she registered a team-high 236 kills (.220) and 85.0 blocks, which also paced the squad. VanDerPol added 73 digs to the cause. Mendoza finished ninth out of 29 teams at the recent USAV Iowa Regional Tournament in Central Iowa. Checking out highlights on her Sports Recruits page, we can witness her playing at a high level for that outfit. VanDerPol is a dangerous two-way middle with a broad base of skills. She can finish the attack on quick sets or by getting on top of traditional sets. The slide attack is smooth and powerful. VanDerPol reads the opposing attack well, which adds to her natural abilities in throwing up a block.

VanDerPol is competing with PowerPlex 17-Mendoza this club season following a strong junior campaign at Des Moines Christian in the fall. For the Lions, she registered a team-high 236 kills (.220) and 85.0 blocks, which also paced the squad. VanDerPol added 73 digs to the cause. Mendoza finished ninth out of 29 teams at the recent USAV Iowa Regional Tournament in Central Iowa. Checking out highlights on her Sports Recruits page, we can witness her playing at a high level for that outfit. VanDerPol is a dangerous two-way middle with a broad base of skills. She can finish the attack on quick sets or by getting on top of traditional sets. The slide attack is smooth and powerful. VanDerPol reads the opposing attack well, which adds to her natural abilities in throwing up a block.