The large group was from Nevada (the town, not the state). That's where Dawn lived and her kids went to school before she took the UNLV job. The group was mostly girls that she had helped coach, and their parents/families.
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The large group was from Nevada (the town, not the state). That's where Dawn lived and her kids went to school before she took the UNLV job. The group was mostly girls that she had helped coach, and their parents/families.
Most were classmates of Dawn's oldest daughter, along with their parents.Some friends and neighbors as well, along with the families of some dads that Josh coached with.
Might be until the first day Centeno walks on campus- Shannon I might get to see play Jan 6th up in Cedar Falls looking forward to paying more attention to her game.
That might have been a one time deal to counter the UNLV server that was giving them fits with her fast ball.
It was wicked but not dead straight like some top spin jump serves where if you are in front of it and have a solid platform it will spin up to the setter relatively easily. This ball was fast and with movement.
Congrats to Jess Schaben for making the AVCA Honorable Mention All American team:
https://www.avca.org/awards/all-regional-all-america-awards/division-i-allamerica.html
Other Iowa HS products also making AA include:
Mikeala Foecke-Nebraska
Jaali Winters-Creighton
Kylie DeBerg-Missouri
Taryn Knuth-Florida State
Piper Thomas-UNI
Also, next season may be the first time in like 10 years where ISU will not have a returning AA or All Conference player.
https://www.avca.org/awards/all-regional-all-america-awards/division-i-allamerica.html
Other Iowa HS products also making AA include:
Mikeala Foecke-Nebraska
Jaali Winters-Creighton
Kylie DeBerg-Missouri
Taryn Knuth-Florida State
Piper Thomas-UNI
Also, next season may be the first time in like 10 years where ISU will not have a returning AA or All Conference player.
CJL mentioned her % of Ace serves was tops in the country and I can see why after watching UNLV play.
No doubt Jess would have been up higher if Iowa State would have had a strong year. Really is she only in the top 150 of all D-1 players? B1G makes up a large part of the 3 top teams selections.
Hali Hillegas is transferring. Enna replaced her at libero in the middle of last season and that likely is the primary cause for leaving even though she was in the rotation as a DS:
https://cyclones.com/news/2019/1/15/volleyball-hillegas-to-transfer-from-iowa-state.aspx
https://cyclones.com/news/2019/1/15/volleyball-hillegas-to-transfer-from-iowa-state.aspx
Got to think this is part of it....
Jaiden Centeno: DS/L, Omaha, Nebraska
One of the most sought after liberos in the Class of 2019, Centeno comes to Iowa State after helping lead Millard West to four-straight Nebraska State Volleyball Tournaments. Centeno's senior season for the Wildcats saw her finish with 623 digs at 6.62 per set. A three-time All-State honoree, Centeno was a PrepVolleyball Top 150 Senior Ace who played her club volleyball for Premier Volleyball Club, and was named to the All-Tournament Team for the 15 National Division at the 2016 USA Girls' Junior National Championships.
"Jaiden is a natural, she makes passing and defense look effortless," Johnson-Lynch noted. "She is very smooth on the court and has a great combination of athleticism and experience playing that position. She's got the perfect demeanor for libero – she's confident, talkative, energetic, but steady and under control."
Kate Shannon: DS/L, Waterloo, Iowa
Shannon finished out an outstanding career at Waterloo Columbus, helping lead her squad to three state tournament appearances and earning conference player of the year honors her senior season. She played both libero and setter for the Sailors in her final season, recording 356 digs, 177 assists and 80 service aces in 2018. Shannon was a multi-sport star at Columbus, also earning All-State honors in soccer and softball. She continues a line of Cyclones coming to Ames through the Six Pack Volleyball Club, where current Cyclone Jenna Brandt also played club.
"Kate is a smooth, natural passer and defender," Johnson-Lynch stated. "She's very athletic, strong, quick and a multi-sport athlete. She's got a great platform and a great sense of the game. I love her consistency and potential. She and Jaiden will make the libero position incredibly competitive in the years to come."
Jaiden Centeno: DS/L, Omaha, Nebraska
One of the most sought after liberos in the Class of 2019, Centeno comes to Iowa State after helping lead Millard West to four-straight Nebraska State Volleyball Tournaments. Centeno's senior season for the Wildcats saw her finish with 623 digs at 6.62 per set. A three-time All-State honoree, Centeno was a PrepVolleyball Top 150 Senior Ace who played her club volleyball for Premier Volleyball Club, and was named to the All-Tournament Team for the 15 National Division at the 2016 USA Girls' Junior National Championships.
"Jaiden is a natural, she makes passing and defense look effortless," Johnson-Lynch noted. "She is very smooth on the court and has a great combination of athleticism and experience playing that position. She's got the perfect demeanor for libero – she's confident, talkative, energetic, but steady and under control."
Kate Shannon: DS/L, Waterloo, Iowa
Shannon finished out an outstanding career at Waterloo Columbus, helping lead her squad to three state tournament appearances and earning conference player of the year honors her senior season. She played both libero and setter for the Sailors in her final season, recording 356 digs, 177 assists and 80 service aces in 2018. Shannon was a multi-sport star at Columbus, also earning All-State honors in soccer and softball. She continues a line of Cyclones coming to Ames through the Six Pack Volleyball Club, where current Cyclone Jenna Brandt also played club.
"Kate is a smooth, natural passer and defender," Johnson-Lynch stated. "She's very athletic, strong, quick and a multi-sport athlete. She's got a great platform and a great sense of the game. I love her consistency and potential. She and Jaiden will make the libero position incredibly competitive in the years to come."
This makes me very sad but she is a 'senior'. She may be graduating and wanting to go farther with her education elsewhere. I wish her nothing but the best. Thank you Hal for all you did for ISU.
Somebody help me out here, I don't know the scholarship rules for Volleyball. I see Izzy Enna and Taylor Baranski are now on Scholarship this semester. What does that imply? They weren't on scholarship before, or just the fall semester, or partial?
I depends on the deal when they committed? If you are a big stud you get the 4 years paid. The trend now is to offer walk on status with the ability to earn a scholarship once you prove you can do the school work to stay eligible and play a the same time. I know of a few players who were offered X and the schools have come back and said we know we offered 4 years but.....we want to change the deal will you accept a changed deal. They don't want to get stuck paying a 4 year full ride to a student athlete that can't stay eligible.
Door number 1.
Volleyball is a "head count" sport, like football, MBB/WBB, women's tennis and women's gymnastics. No partial scholarships in those sports.
I got the impression that digging or # of digs wasn’t an issue with Hillegas, it was her inconsistency with passing.
