Top 10 recruits at Iowa volleyball state tournament
The Iowa high school volleyball state tournament will be held Monday through Thursday in Coralville. Gamewinning plays will be made, teams will hoist trophies and honor will be bestowed upon towns across the state.
But who are the ones making those plays?
Below is a list of 10 of the best recruits in the state tournament. They will be a part of state title runs before going on to play at the next level.
Bliss Beck, Clear Creek Amana
Senior. The Drake commit is one of the most fearsome middle hitters of the state, averaging 3.8 kills and 1.1 blocks per set. She leads a Clippers team that is 45-0 and has lost only four sets this season.
Bailey Boeve, Hinton
Sophomore. Boeve is the definition of a do-it-all player. Leading the team with 4.3 kills per set, she’s also the state’s leader in blocks with 2.4 per set. Behind her, the Blackhawks have lost only one match the entire season.
Mackenzie Dean, Dowling Catholic
Senior. The Kansas Jayhawks have a star heading to Lawrence after her high school career ends. The outside hitter is averaging 4.3 kills and 1.5 digs per set and has the Maroons as the early favorite heading into the 5A tournament.
Isabelle Elliot, Sumner-Fredericksburg
Senior. She’ll be heading to Northern Iowa after high school, but for now Elliot leads a dark-horse contender in the 2A class. The future Panther is averaging 5.2 kills and 2.3 digs per set for a team looking to give Dike-New Hartford its first loss.
Abbey Hayes, North Scott
Junior. The future Creighton Bluejay leads a tough Lancer squad, averaging 3.4 kills and 2.4 digs per set. North Scott is seeded No. 4 in 4A.
Chloe Meester, Mount Vernon
Junior. The first of two Louisville commits on this list, Meester is one of the state’s leaders in kills per set with 5.2. She’s a great defender as well in posting 3.2 digs per set. The Mustangs are a favorite in 3A because of her play from the outside hitter position.
Delaney Miller, Ankeny Centennial
Junior. Miller is one of the lone noncommitted players on this list. She headlines an outstanding Ankeny Centennial team. At 4.2 kills and 2.3 digs per set, she ranks No. 4 in the state of Iowa’s 2025 class on Prepdig and will be a prize for any college that lands her.
Jadyn Petersen, Dike-New Hartford
Senior. Headed to Northern Iowa to play for her mom, Bobbi Petersen. Jadyn is a leader for arguably the best team in the state. Alongside her twin sister Payton, Jadyn is averaging 3.7 kills and 2.9 digs per set for the Wolverines and their undefeated season.
Payton Petersen, Dike-New Hartford
Senior. Heading to Louisville after this season, Payton is a big reason the Wolverines have lost just one set all year. She is averaging 5.5 kills per set, good for fourth in the state. Her three digs per set also leads the team.
Katie Quick, Ankeny Christian
Junior. Quick won’t be heading far when she is done at Ankeny Christian, pledging to play at Drake. She’s one of the best setters in Iowa, averaging 8.3 assists, 2.4 digs and a 1.6 aces per set. She does it all for the Eagles as they look for their second state title with Quick on the roster.