AMES, Iowa – Iowa State volleyball welcomes three newcomers as part of its program for the 2021 season during the November National Letter of Intent signing period, head coach Christy Johnson-Lynch announced Wednesday. ISU will welcome setter Addi Heidemann of Diller, Nebraska, defensive specialist/libero Allie Petry of Council Bluffs and defensive specialist/outside hitter Brooke Stonestreet of Olathe, Kansas.

“All three of them will be wonderful additions to our culture,” Johnson-Lynch said. “They are really impressive young women: great students, hard workers and team-first type athletes. They are competitors, and have played a high level of volleyball throughout their careers. Each of them have the potential to help our team right away.”

Addi Heidemann: S, Diller, Nebraska

Heidemann joins the Cyclones after leading her Diller-Odell Lady Griffins to their second-straight Nebraska State Championship last weekend, claiming class D-2 this year after winning D-1 the previous season. She earned All-Tournament Team this past weekend, was First Team D-1 All-State in 2019 and Honorable Mention All-State in 2018 along with earning all-conference honors each of the past three seasons. The No. 127 ranked recruit in the Class of 2021 according to PrepVolleyball.com, Heidemann finished her high school volleyball career with 3,198 assists, 829 digs, 446 kills, 354 aces and 174 blocks. She is also an accomplished basketball player, earning all-conference twice and Honorable Mention All-State honors last season for Diller-Odell. She played her club ball for Volleyball Club Nebraska in Lincoln.

“Addi has been training and playing at a very high level for a long time,” Johnson Lynch said. “She is polished and well-trained as a setter. She has great fundamentals and is very smooth in her delivery. She also has the perfect demeanor for the setting position, she is calm and consistent, but also very competitive. She knows how to run an offense and run the court, is smart and has a great volleyball IQ.”

Allie Petry: DS/L, Council Bluffs, Iowa

Petry helped lead Council Bluffs St. Albert to consecutive Class 1A state tournament appearances (earning All-Tournament Team honors earlier this month) playing as an outside hitter. An AVCA High School All-Region choice, and a three-time Hawkeye 10 All-Conference honoree and First Team All-State recipient in 2019, Petry ranked fifth in Class 1A with her 356 kills at .337 hitting in 2020. She finished her St. Albert career with 1,176 kills, 875 digs, 92 aces and 92 blocks. Petry played her club volleyball for Nebraska Elite, helping them to a second-place finish in 2018. She is another accomplished multi-sport athlete, earning all-conference honors in basketball and softball as well.

“Allie is another great athlete we are excited to add to this class,” Johnson-Lynch said. “She has been primarily an outside hitter for all her teams, but I really believe once she focuses on passing and defense she will really take off, similar to several other liberos we’ve recruited over the years. Allie is fast and has great reactions – so as a back-row player I see her chasing down everything that is hit in her zone.”

Brooke Stonestreet: DS/OH, Olathe, Kansas

Stonestreet is a versatile player who has done a little bit of everything for her DeSoto Wildcats throughout her prep career. A two-time All-United Kansas Conference honoree and a 2020 AVCA High School All-Region selection, Stonestreet’s high school career saw her record 558 digs, 481 kills, 321 assists, 50 blocks and 41 aces. She plays her club volleyball for Kansas City Power, the same club that where current ISU libero Izzy Enna played before coming to ISU. With KC Power, she has helped lead them in the Open Division at the USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championships four-straight seasons from 2016-19. She has also claimed Heart of America Power League championships with KC Power on six-straight occasions.

“Brooke is a really fun player to watch,” Johnson-Lynch said. “She is very athletic and has great hops. She is a little bit undersized for an OH, but makes up for it with athletic ability and a great arm. She has played at a very high level for a long time and is a great competitor. We anticipate training Brooke as both an outside and a back row player. She is so smooth in everything she does, she is on her way to becoming a great passer and defender, and could contribute anywhere on the court for us.”

IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa head men’s basketball coach Fran McCaffery announced on Wednesday that Payton Sandfort has signed a National Letter of Intent to attend the University of Iowa.

PAYTON SANDFORT

Forward, 6-foot-7, 210 pounds

Waukee, Iowa (Waukee High School)

“I am super excited to make this commitment official and can’t wait to get to Iowa City to be with the team! Through this process, I felt that Iowa was home for me. Coach McCaffery and the entire staff made me feel like I was a priority from day one, which was really cool, and I got to know the players throughout the process. Ultimately, when it came down to it, this felt like home to me because of the style, the culture, and the people within the program and the people who support the program.”

• Averaged 19.8 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 4.0 assists as a junior team captain in 2019-20
• Shot at a 45 percent clip from 3-point range each of the last two seasons
• First-team All-State (Iowa Newspaper Writers Association), first-team all-conference, State All-Tournament Team, and All Substate Team honoree as a junior
• Led Waukee High School to a school-record 23 wins, conference and substate championship, and State tournament runner-up finish last season as a junior
• Member of the Waukee 2018 and 2019 conference and substate championship team that also placed third at the Iowa State tournament both seasons
• Competed on Kingdom Hoops AAU team in 2020, averaging 21 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists
• Starter on the Waukee Golf Team that won the 2020 state and district championship
• Individual runner-up at the district tournament, shooting an even-par 71
• National Honor Society member
• Three-time All-Academic Award (Central Iowa Metro League)
• Powerlife Leader for Lutheran Church of Hope middle school students the last three years

FRAN McCAFFERY ON PAYTON SANDFORT

“We’re thrilled to have Payton join our program. I offered a scholarship the very first time I saw him play. He is perfectly suited for our style of play with his size, versatility, competitiveness, 3-point accuracy, ball handling and post-up skill. I believe he is going to have a tremendous career here at the University of Iowa.”

(Radio Iowa) – Iowa State women’s basketball coach Bill Fennelly says lofty expectations are good for the program. The Cyclones return their top four scorers from last season’s team that finished 18-11. They are ranked 15th in the A-P preseason poll.

Junior Ashley Joens averaged 20 and-a-half points a year ago and Kristin Scott returns after averaging more than 14 points as a junior.

Fennelly says the Cyclones know in the midst of a pandemic they need to take it day by day.

Joens on the preseason ranking.

Joens says the ranking does not guarantee success.

Scott says staying healthy is a must for the Cyclones.

The Cyclones open at home on November 25 against Nebraska-Omaha.

Thursday, Nov. 12

Eight-Player

St. Mary’s, Remsen 108, Montezuma 94 | BOX SCORE

Fremont-Mills, Tabor 32, Don Bosco, Gilbertville 30 | BOX SCORE

Class 3A

Harlan Community 44, Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 7 | BOX SCORE

North Scott, Eldridge 17, Xavier, Cedar Rapids 10 (OT) | BOX SCORE

(Radio Iowa) – The class 3A semifinals in football take place this (Thursday) afternoon (4-p.m.) at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley takes on second ranked Harlan. Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley won a state title in 2016 but this is the Nighthawks first trip to the dome as a 3A school.

That’s Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley coach Cory Brandt who says they need to find a way to control a versatile Harlan offense.

Harlan quarterback Teagon Kasperbauer has passed for more than 2100 yards.

Harlan coach Todd Bladt says Nighthawk offense is difficult to prepare for.

Bladt says limiting mistakes and turnovers is a key.

Bladt says the Harlan offense will need to handle the pressure of the Nighthawk defense.