Mount Vernon Mustangs cruise toward state volleyball title
Mount Vernon defeats West Branch 25-6, 25-7, 25-7 in the Class 2A regional final to advance to the state tournament in Cedar Rapids. Standout players include Ali Stark and Courtney Kintzel with strong frontcourt play from Bri Strong as coach Shirley Ryan emphasizes one game at a time. The Mustangs, 39-1 overall and 93-4 in games, hope to continue their dominance against Pella Christian in the first round.
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Shirley Ryan
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Stark
Illinois
Courtney Kintzel
Northern
Iowa
Bri Strong
Colorado
Uid
Pella Christian
Kintzel
Lefty Stark
Amanda Platte
Ryan
Marion
Wisconsin Delis
Wis
Kirkwood
Williams
DMACC
Eagles
Eastern Iowa
Kaylee Schulte
Cedar Rapids Prairie
Linn-Mar Lions rally past City High for state volleyball title
Linn-Mar Lions surge in the final sets to defeat City High 3-2 and claim the state volleyball crown. Kiah Stokes tallies 32 kills, Chelsea Burkle adds 22, with duo providing 54 of Linn-Mar's 63 kills. Bazan delivers key late points as coach Rob Justis savors banner color and victory.
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Lions
Rob Justis
Kiah Stokes
Chelsea Burkle
Katie Bazan
Kiah
Katie
Linn- Mar
Morgan Rushford
Justis
Stokes
Burkle
City High
Brittany Nelson
Craig Pitcher
Bazan
Linn-Mar
Little Hawks
Nelson
Erin Muir
Ano
Kennedy sweeps Trojans to reach state volleyball tourney
Cedar Rapids Kennedy defeated Waterloo Hast 25-21 25-12 25-19 at Bob Siddens Gym to secure a trip to the state tournament at the U S Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids. Kennedy libero Kristen Hahn had 18 digs and eight kills each came from Jade Rogers Morgan Gage Haley Brightwell and Katie Sickelka. Xavier tops Southeast Polk 3 2 in Marshalltown with Shelby Woods 35 assists four aces Ty Sampson 22 kills and four aces to reach the state event alongside Iowa City West Marion and Williamsburg.
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Waterloo
Bob Siddens Gymnasium
U.S. Cellular Center
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Jade Rogers
Morgan Gage
Haley Brightwell
Katie Sickelka
Michelle Goodall
Waterloo Courier
C.R
Xavier
Southeast Polk
Marshalltown
Shelby Woods
Ty Sampson
Woods
Moleigh Ryther
Alex Saxon
Saints
Iowa City West
Marion
Williamsburg
Mount Mercy star Thomas fuels Mustang volleyball surge
Brittney Thomas of Mount Mercy sets a season kills record with 11 in a match at Ashford, totaling 496 for the season and aiming for 500. She ranks top 25 in career kills, leads in serve receive, and shows strong digs and blocks while Ames hosts a Cyclones Texas showdown at Hilton Coliseum.
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Iowa State
Ames
Cyclones
Texas
Hilton Coliseum
ISU
Eagles eye regional title as Kirkwood aims for banner update
Kirkwood volleyball coach Jill Williams builds on a string of banners in Johnson Hall as the nation no. 1 Eagles seek Region XI glory in Boone. They tourney run could lift them to the NJCAA Division II finals with DMACC or Southeastern awaiting a potential final.
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Cedar Rapids
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Kirkwood
Jill Williams
Eagles
Williams
Iowa Community College Athletic Conference
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Boone
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Clinton
DMACC
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Ellyn Miller
Kelsey Coleman
Trojans
Thomas Shines
Mount Mercy
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