You could truly call Maelyn Kluever Maelyn Kluever 5'7" | SG/PG Maquoketa | 2026 State IA a Combo Guard with how she plays the game. Kluever seems like more of a natural as a PG, making plays from the top of the key on both sides of the ball but she is also a good enough shooter that she can line up deep shots off the catch when someone else is creating for her. Kluever was the definition of an X-factor for Maquoketa this past week on the way to a 3A Title. She changed the momentum of several games with her active defensive prowess and she converted most of her open looks when she got them offensively. Those are two major factors that helped the Cardinals take things over the top to bring home their first GBB State Title in school history.

You could truly call Maelyn Kluever Maelyn Kluever 5'7" | SG/PG Maquoketa | 2026 State IA a Combo Guard with how she plays the game. Kluever seems like more of a natural as a PG, making plays from the top of the key on both sides of the ball but she is also a good enough shooter that she can line up deep shots off the catch when someone else is creating for her. Kluever was the definition of an X-factor for Maquoketa this past week on the way to a 3A Title. She changed the momentum of several games with her active defensive prowess and she converted most of her open looks when she got them offensively. Those are two major factors that helped the Cardinals take things over the top to bring home their first GBB State Title in school history.