HIGH SCHOOL

Iowa's Top 50 Iowa Volleyball Players

Des Moines Register
SHANNON ASCHOFF, Ankeny. Graduated in 2006. A powerful hitter, she led Ankeny to back-to-back state championships in 2004-05. Compiled 1,239 kills in her career. Went on to play at Northern Iowa. Read the full list of the Register ' s 50 greatest prep volleyball in Iowa history: http://bit.ly/2oB9ZSi.
SHANNON ASCHOFF, Ankeny. Graduated in 2006. A powerful hitter, she led Ankeny to back-to-back state championships in 2004-05. Compiled 1,239 kills in her career. Went on to play at Northern Iowa. Read the full list of the Register's 50 greatest prep volleyball in Iowa history: http://bit.ly/2oB9ZSi.
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MEGAN BALLENGER, Ankeny. Graduated in 2015. Set a school record with 1,491 career kills. Versatile hitter who earned all-state honors three times. Currently playing at Creighton.
MEGAN BALLENGER, Ankeny. Graduated in 2015. Set a school record with 1,491 career kills. Versatile hitter who earned all-state honors three times. Currently playing at Creighton.
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KAYLA BANWARTH, Dubuque Wahlert. Graduated in 2007. One of the greatest defensive players in Iowa history, her crowning achievement (so far) was playing libero for Team USA in the Rio Olympics.
KAYLA BANWARTH, Dubuque Wahlert. Graduated in 2007. One of the greatest defensive players in Iowa history, her crowning achievement (so far) was playing libero for Team USA in the Rio Olympics.
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Northern Iowa volleyball coach Bobbi Petersen, right, is one of the state ' s Top 50 Greatest Players of all time.
Northern Iowa volleyball coach Bobbi Petersen, right, is one of the state's Top 50 Greatest Players of all time.
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ABBIE BROWN, Eldora-New Providence. Graduated in 1996. Led her school to a 1995 state title. Brown ’ s tremendous hitting power was intimidating to foes. Went on to become a Central College All-American.
ABBIE BROWN, Eldora-New Providence. Graduated in 1996. Led her school to a 1995 state title. Brown’s tremendous hitting power was intimidating to foes. Went on to become a Central College All-American.
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ANGELA BYS, Marion. Graduated in 2007. A strong hitter who compiled more than 2,000 kills in her career. Went on to play at Drake.
ANGELA BYS, Marion. Graduated in 2007. A strong hitter who compiled more than 2,000 kills in her career. Went on to play at Drake.
ALEXIS CONAWAY, MOC-FV (Orange City). Graduated in 2014. A versatile performer who was named the Sunday Register Athlete of the Year. Went on to play at Iowa State.
ALEXIS CONAWAY, MOC-FV (Orange City). Graduated in 2014. A versatile performer who was named the Sunday Register Athlete of the Year. Went on to play at Iowa State.
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HALEY ECKERMAN, Waterloo East. Graduated in 2011. Earned Des Moines Register all-state honors all four years. Earned All-American honors at Texas.
HALEY ECKERMAN, Waterloo East. Graduated in 2011. Earned Des Moines Register all-state honors all four years. Earned All-American honors at Texas.
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MIKAELA FOECKE, Fort Madison Holy Trinity. Graduated in 2015. Dominant middle hitter who could attack at the net or in the back row. Became an All-American at Nebraska.
MIKAELA FOECKE, Fort Madison Holy Trinity. Graduated in 2015. Dominant middle hitter who could attack at the net or in the back row. Became an All-American at Nebraska.
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MONIQUE HARRIS, Clinton. Graduated in 2014. A Des Moines Sunday Register Elite setter in 2013. So versatile that she played both setter and libero in college at Iowa State.
MONIQUE HARRIS, Clinton. Graduated in 2014. A Des Moines Sunday Register Elite setter in 2013. So versatile that she played both setter and libero in college at Iowa State.
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HALI HILLEGAS, Charles City. Graduated in 2015. A skilled setter whose ability to work the court let her transition to libero at Iowa State.
HALI HILLEGAS, Charles City. Graduated in 2015. A skilled setter whose ability to work the court let her transition to libero at Iowa State.
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SHELBY KINTZEL, Mount Vernon. Graduated in 2009. A tall (6-3) and agile middle hitter, Kintzel (15) was a dominant force at the net. Read the full list of the Register ' s 50 greatest prep volleyball in Iowa history: http://bit.ly/2oB9ZSi.
SHELBY KINTZEL, Mount Vernon. Graduated in 2009. A tall (6-3) and agile middle hitter, Kintzel (15) was a dominant force at the net. Read the full list of the Register's 50 greatest prep volleyball in Iowa history: http://bit.ly/2oB9ZSi.
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TARYN KNUTH, Johnston. Graduated in 2017. Earned high school All-American honors as one of the top middle hitters in recent years. Now playing at Florida State.
TARYN KNUTH, Johnston. Graduated in 2017. Earned high school All-American honors as one of the top middle hitters in recent years. Now playing at Florida State.
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TAYAH MAHI, Cedar Falls. Graduated in 2018. Led her school to a 43-2 record and a Class 5A state championship last season. A gifted setter.
TAYAH MAHI, Cedar Falls. Graduated in 2018. Led her school to a 43-2 record and a Class 5A state championship last season. A gifted setter.
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PIPER MAUCK, D.M. Roosevelt. Graduated in 2017. Mauck played setter, using her height (6-1) to her advantage. A defensive stopper at the net.
PIPER MAUCK, D.M. Roosevelt. Graduated in 2017. Mauck played setter, using her height (6-1) to her advantage. A defensive stopper at the net.
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MACKENZIE MAY, Dubuque Wahlert. Graduated in 2017. Averaged a state-leading 6.8 kills per set. A beach volleyball talent for UCLA.
MACKENZIE MAY, Dubuque Wahlert. Graduated in 2017. Averaged a state-leading 6.8 kills per set. A beach volleyball talent for UCLA.
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JILL McWILLIAMS, D.M. Grandview Park Baptist. Graduated in 1997. Hard-hitting attacker who went to Nebraska, where she transitioned to setter. Her father, Dick McWilliams, and sister Michelle were involved with the Grandview Park Baptist program.
JILL McWILLIAMS, D.M. Grandview Park Baptist. Graduated in 1997. Hard-hitting attacker who went to Nebraska, where she transitioned to setter. Her father, Dick McWilliams, and sister Michelle were involved with the Grandview Park Baptist program.
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SYDNEY PETERSEN, Dike-New Hartford. Graduated in 2018. A tremendous defensive player, Petersen guided her team to a state championship as a senior. Now at Texas.
SYDNEY PETERSEN, Dike-New Hartford. Graduated in 2018. A tremendous defensive player, Petersen guided her team to a state championship as a senior. Now at Texas.
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DEVYN ROBINSON, Ankeny Centennial. Scheduled to graduate in 2020. Strong, tall and forceful at the net, Robinson is hitting .439 this season. A Wisconsin recruit.
DEVYN ROBINSON, Ankeny Centennial. Scheduled to graduate in 2020. Strong, tall and forceful at the net, Robinson is hitting .439 this season. A Wisconsin recruit.
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JESS SCHABEN, Harlan. Graduated in 2014. Compiled more than 500 kills during her senior season. The Sunday Register ’ s Athlete of the Year in 2015. Currently at Iowa State.
JESS SCHABEN, Harlan. Graduated in 2014. Compiled more than 500 kills during her senior season. The Sunday Register’s Athlete of the Year in 2015. Currently at Iowa State.
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RILEY SENTS, Grundy Center. Graduated in 2015. Had 596 digs as a senior while earning Des Moines Sunday Register Elite all-state honors as a libero. Currently at Missouri.
RILEY SENTS, Grundy Center. Graduated in 2015. Had 596 digs as a senior while earning Des Moines Sunday Register Elite all-state honors as a libero. Currently at Missouri.
ASHTYN VEERBEEK, Western Christian (Hull). Graduated in 2018. A strong force at the net, Veerbeek averaged nearly five kills per set as a senior. Now playing basketball at Nebraska.
ASHTYN VEERBEEK, Western Christian (Hull). Graduated in 2018. A strong force at the net, Veerbeek averaged nearly five kills per set as a senior. Now playing basketball at Nebraska.
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BRI WEBER, Dike-New Hartford. Graduated in 2015. Weber played on four consecutive state championship teams.
BRI WEBER, Dike-New Hartford. Graduated in 2015. Weber played on four consecutive state championship teams.
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JAALI WINTERS, Ankeny Centennial. Graduated in 2015. Helped Centennial win a state championship in 2014. Finished her career with 1,635 kills.
JAALI WINTERS, Ankeny Centennial. Graduated in 2015. Helped Centennial win a state championship in 2014. Finished her career with 1,635 kills.
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