Stuelke began playing basketball at a young age.[1] She played high school basketball for Washington High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where she set the school record for career points, and was named first-team all-state three times.[2][3] She led the team in scoring as a freshman and committed to Iowa that spring.[4][5] She averaged a double-double in points and rebounds over her high school career.[6] She was named Iowa Miss Basketball in 2022 after leading the state with 29.1 points per game.[7] She also lettered in high school volleyball and track and field.[2] She played for Nike Girls EYBL (NIKE) team All Iowa Attack.[8]
College career
Stuelke was named the Big Ten Sixth Player of the Year in her freshman season at Iowa in 2022–23, coming in for forwards Monika Czinano and McKenna Warnock.[2][9] As a sophomore, she scored a career-high 47 points against Penn State on February 8, 2024.[10] She scored 25 points in the 2024 Big Ten championship game.[9] In the 2024 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament she was named to the Final Four All-Tournament Team.