Waterloo Columbus wins first state title in Class 8A
The Waterloo Columbus Sailors beat Sioux Center 25-21 25-20 25-21 at the U S Cellular Center to claim their first state volleyball title. Kate Shannon led with 13 digs, Olivia Fain had 36 assists, and Anna Sinnott added 24 kills as the all-tournament team honored multiple players from the champions and finalists.
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Cedar Rapids
Hanna Nuss
Waterloo Columbus
Nuss
Kate Shannon
Olivia Fain
Anna Sinnott
Fain
Sinnott
Sioux
Jordyn van Maanen
Osage
Kelsey Havel
Aimee Adams
Kuemper
Nathan Ford
Jim Slosiarek
the Gazette
Sioux Center
U.S. Cellular Center
Cedar Falls Tigers claim Class 5A volleyball title
Cedar Falls dominates to win its first Class 5A state crown, defeating Valley 25-21 25-19 25-16. Team finished 43-2, with Madi Kubik held to 13 by Cedar Falls. Setter Tahya Mahi leads with 24 assists, earning all tournament honors alongside teammates Wolf and Lynch.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Falls
Tayah Mahi
West Des Moines Valley
U.S. Cellular
Claire Gerdes
Ankeny Centennial
Kubik
Matt Johnson
Charles City
Mahi
Northern Iowa
Cynthia Wolf
Taylor Lynch
Valley
Olivia Curry
Megan Renner
Linn-Mar
Devyn Robinson
Centennial
Wolverines claim 13th Class 2A volleyball title
Dike-New Hartford dominated Western Christian 3-0 to win the 13th Class 2A volleyball championship. Baylee Petersen led with 16 kills, Amber Rickert added 12, Madison Hedges had 36 assists, and the Wolverines outblocked 7-5 as Western struggled to score in set two and three. Sydney Petersen posted 20 digs while Ashlyn Veerbeek led Western with 11 kills.
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M Slosiarek
the Gazette
Western Christian
Jessi de Jager
Olivia Granstra
Dike New Hartford
Baylee Petersen
U.S. Cellular Center
Cedar Rapids
Wolfpack
DNH
Western
Amber Rickert
Wolverines
Dike-New Hartford
Rickert
Weber
Diane Harmis
Madison Hedges
Sydney Petersen
Ashlyn Veerbeek
Carter leads Wahlert to back to back Class 4A volleyball title
Aliyah Carter a sophomore transfer from Dubuque Hempstead set a Class 4A record with 34 kills as No. 2 Wahlert beat No. 4 Sergeant Bluff Luton in five sets 23-25 25-7 25-16 19-25 15-8 to claim its 19th state championship. Wahlert overcame a late fifth set surge and earned the title with Carter finishing a standout season.
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Aliyah Carter
Dubuque Hempstead
Carter
Wahlert
Sergeant Bluff Luton
U.S. Cellular Center
Um Slosiarer
Gazette Dubuque Wahlert
Golden Eagles
Sergeant Bluff-Luton
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Springville
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Makenzie May
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Sergeant Bluff- Luton
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Kylee Christensen
Cedar Rapids Xavier
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Lewis Central
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Ine Poore
Hempstead
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Jeff.linder
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