Welcome to the Iowa Rockets VBC Web Site 2009-10

Jan Calendar (1/22/10 11pm)
Feb Calendar (1/28/10)
New-Lost & Found

Specialty Practice - Monday -is CANCELLED  (2-8-10 6pm)

 See the Rockets Blast I and II results - thanks for attending!(results)


 * Strength & Injury prevention clnic coming soon to Iowa City (free).


Rockets players Hangin' with Misty
Iowa Rockets coaches and players volunteered at the Misty May indoor volleyball clinic on Sat, Jan 30 in Sterling, Illinois.  Players Haley Eckerman, Maddie Kennedy, Emily & Aubrey Podschweit and coaches (David Rodgers & Mary Kaye Podschweit not pictured) had a great time Coaching, Learning and Hangin' with Misty.

And MORE College Commitments . . .(2/4/10)

Congratulations to: 
Haylie Franklin (2010) to Drake University
Erin Klostermann (2010) to University of Missouri, St Louis
Sarah Fetter (2010) to Illinois State University
Maggie Murphy (2010)  to Charleston Southern University
Amanda Platte (2011)  to Drake University
Haley Eckerman (2011)  to University of Texas (Austin)
Haley Wandrey (2011)  to University of Northern Iowa  
Send us your info of recent and past news. See the Rockets alumni.

Another wild and crazy Tweener Clinic!



Congratulation to the State All Tournament team players

Special congratulation to the Iowa Rockets players selected to the All Tournament Teams.

Jes Gehrke - 4A Captain -  All Tournament Team
Ali Stark - 2A Captain - All Tournament Team
Alli O'Deen - 4A All Tournament Team
Amanda Platte - 2A All Tournament Team
Courtney Kintzel - 2A All Tournament Team
JoAnna Forkner - 3A All Tournament Team

2A All Tournament Team                                     4A All Tournament Team
         

Congratulation to the high school teams and players at the State Tournament

The teams and players have much to be proud of.  Congratulations to all the girls and the many, many Iowa Rockets players that participated. 

Ali StarkAmanda PlatteBrianna Strong
Sarah RyanCourtney KintzelBecca Young
Aubrey HusakEllie RauchErin Klosterman
Hannah MillerJoAnna ForknerSarah Rosenberger
Chelsea JonesMaggie MurphySarah Ernst
Paige PerkinsBrooke FesslerKelsi Rempe
Lindsay BentzingerKatherine WetjenJamie Knock
Haley WandreyLaura BoenishSarah Kirkegaard
Kristen HuebschAllie HutchesonLexi Rogers
Kelly BiermannBailey KaloupekPaige Brimeyer
Audrey ReegAlli O'DeenChristiana Fairfield
Olivia FairfieldJessica GehrkeCaroline Found
Lexi PotterKatie KelleyAnna Pashkova
Natalie MasonPaige YoderShelley Stumpff
Chelsea BurkleMeghan HoldgraferLeah Beck
Rachel SnyderClaire MeyerKatie Bazan
Laura Carr

High School Season Recognition (updated 11/25/09)

Congratulations to the all the girls and high school teams on their successful seasons.  As conference awards are announced, we'd like to recognize the many Iowa Rockets players for helping their teams this season and their all-conference accolades:  Meridyth Bates, Jessica Gehrke, Alli O'Deen, Brittany Nelson, Katie Kelley, Christiana Fairfield, Paige Brimeyer, Kelsey Coleman, Bailey Kaloupek, Kari Mueller, Erin Muir, Lexi Potter, Olivia Fairfield, Chelsea Burkle, JoAnna Forkner, Maggie Murphy, Laura Neuzil, Ali Stark, Courtney Kintzel, Bri Strong, Brie Winegar, Kelsey Hinrichs, Amanda Platte, Sarah Ryan, Kendra Barnes, Haylie Franklin, Emily Podschweit, Aubrey Podschweit, Meridyth Bates, Lauren Arnold, Kalyn Ertz, Peyton Crosser, and Ashlea Schlabach.   Stay tuned for more.

Allie Hutcheson named to USAV 15 National All Tournament Team

Congratulation to Allie Hutcheson (Rockets 15R) for being selected to the USA Volleyball 15 National All Tournament  team in Miami, FL on July 3rd.  Iowa Rockets 15R captured 5th place overall at the tournament.

 19 Iowa Rockets Players attend Iowa HP Camp

Congratulations to the Iowa Rockets players that were selected to the Iowa High Performance program.  Iowa Rockets players selected for GSEL:  Peyton Crosser, Kelsey Hinrichs, Meghan Holdgrafer, Alyssa Jones, Lauren O'Brien, Emily Podschweit, Ellie Rauch, Rachel Rinehart, Caitlin Wernintin, and Alexus Rogers.   Iowa Rockets players selected for GYNT:Lindsay Bentizinger, Kelsey Coleman, Lindsay Hall, Allie Hutcheson, Chelsea Jones, Alli O'Deen, Lexi Potter, Laura Sheperd, and Brie Winegar.

Iowa Rockets 16R - First in Iowa !

Iowa Rockets 16R has qualified for the Junior Olympic National Championships (JOs) in the Open division.  The team captured 3rd place overall at the Northern Lights Qualifier (NLQ) in Minneapolis, MN.  Last year this team capture first place at NLQ in the club division and went on to become the National Champions in the club division at JOs  in Dallas, TX.  This year the team captured first place at Colorado Crossroads Qualifier in club division.  With this year’s NLQ finish, the Iowa Rockets 16R will be the first team in Iowa to ever compete at the JO’s in the Open division.  The 16s Open division at JO’s, Miami Beach, FL, will consist of the top 28 teams from around the nation.  Iowa Rockets 16R has already faced a number of the other teams.  They are 12-5 in the qualifier open division and 44-10 on the season.     

Congratulations Iowa Rockets 15R National Champions Iowa Rockets 15R captured a National Championship at the USAV Junior Olympics Tournament in Dallas, TX in July.  They are the first team from Iowa to capture 1st place at the USAV National Tournament.  In addition to 15R, Iowa Rockets sent 4 other teams (Iowa Rockets 12 Black, 13 Black, 15 Black, 17R) to Dallas.  The teams had a lot of fun and memories to last a lifetime.


Congratulations to the 70 Iowa Rockets players on their 2009 High School Varsity teams!

Player

High School

Rockets Team

Accomplishments

Alli O'Deen - Sophomore

Iowa City West HS

Iowa Rockets 16 R

stay tuned

Ali Stark - Sophomore

Mt Vernon HS

Iowa Rockets 16 R

stay tuned

Stay tuned for a complete list of all the Iowa Rockets players and their High School accomplishments!

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