After playing for three different schools in a five-year collegiate career, Kenna Sauer thought she was ready to play professional volleyball. But she never expected to get traded. Originally drafted by the Grand Rapids (Mich.) Rise of the fledgling Pro Volleyball Federation, Sauer was then traded to the Las Vegas franchise in February and has since … [Read more...] about Former Centennial star Sauer adjusts to life in Pro Volleyball Federation
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‘She’s baaaack’: Ex-Jaguar star Robinson to play 5th collegiate season for Badgers
With a simple tweet, Devyn Robinson announced some breaking news. "Tell a friend to tell a friend...she's baaaack. #5thyear," she tweeted on Dec. 22. The former Ankeny Centennial volleyball star has elected to play a fifth collegiate season at Wisconsin, where she helped the Badgers to a national championship in 2021. Robinson, a 6-foot-2 right-side … [Read more...] about ‘She’s baaaack’: Ex-Jaguar star Robinson to play 5th collegiate season for Badgers
Houston’s Sauer, Wisconsin’s Robinson earn all-American honors from AVCA
Former Ankeny Centennial teammates Kenna Sauer and Devyn Robinson have received all-American honors from the American Volleyball Coaches Association. Sauer, who made the most of her grad transfer season at Houston, has been named to the third team. In addition to earning all-American honors for the first time—and being the school’s first all-American … [Read more...] about Houston’s Sauer, Wisconsin’s Robinson earn all-American honors from AVCA
SAUER ENDING: Cougars’ star finishes career with 5-set loss to No. 2 Stanford
Kenna Sauer's collegiate volleyball career has come to an end. The former Ankeny Centennial star pounded 24 kills on Saturday night for her 10th career match with 20 or more, but it wasn't enough as 24th-ranked Houston was outlasted by No. 2 and top-seeded Stanford in five sets in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Maples Pavilion in Stanford, … [Read more...] about SAUER ENDING: Cougars’ star finishes career with 5-set loss to No. 2 Stanford
Ankeny Christian’s Quick named to elite all-state team, Class 1A player of year
Ankeny Christian Academy volleyball star Katie Quick has been named to the elite all-state team by the Iowa Girls' Coaches Association. Quick, a junior setter, was also selected the Class 1A player of the year after leading the Eagles to a second consecutive state championship. She has verbally committed to play for Drake. Quick ranked fourth in Class … [Read more...] about Ankeny Christian’s Quick named to elite all-state team, Class 1A player of year