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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 2009
Page
9
Star team leads in statistics through the semifinals with standout performances by key players and notable team totals across multiple categories. NGS coverage highlights scorers rebounding and assists, with focus on top averages and seasonal marks achieved before the final round.
Taylor Dicus moved from Florida to Iowa joining Mount Vernon as a standout in the Class 2A semifinals. She collected 11 kills with no errors as Mount Vernon defeated Wapsie Valley to reach the state final, where they will face Sheldon. The Mustangs improved to 42-1 and seek a third straight finals appearance after beating Western Christian in a prior match. Dicus joined teammates Ali sis Stark Courtney Kintzel and Sarah Ryan in double figures as Mount Vernon advanced.
Friday results from Class 4A 3A and 1A semifinals feature Ankeny and Iowa City West advancing in 4A, Sioux City Heelan and Waverly-Shell Rock winning in 3A, and Schaller-Crestland and Tripoli emerging in 1A. Championship matchups set for 4A Ankeny vs Iowa City West, 3A Bishop Heelan vs Waverly-Shell Rock, 2A Sheldon vs Mount Vernon, 1A Schaller-Crestland vs Tripoli. Notes include Mediacom Connections times and a final rally by Rachel Ihnen for the Crabs.
Schaller-Crestland defeated Treynor in a deciding five set semifinal to reach the state volleyball final for the first time. The Wildcats rallied from a 1-0 deficit, taking sets two through five 27-25 25-23 21-25 15-5 as senior Chelsea Clayton praised the victory.
In a tense state semfinal Tripoli, ranked no 1, defeated Don Bosco 25 16 25 19 25 20 to reach the 1A final. Megan Gilbert led with 21 blocks, Micah Wedemeier added 15 kills as Marissa Shinstine distributed 43 assists while Rochester Grundmeier contributed team high 22 kills earlier in another match.
Ankeny rides a 5 of 6 stretch to stay ahead as Kennedy exits semifinals for the second year. Haley Brightwell leads with 24 kills for the Cougars and calls the match a state championship moment despite the loss. Ankeny 3 Dubuque Hempstead 1. Amber Aschoff paces Hawkettes with 16 kills, Heidi Splinter adds 19 for Hempstead.
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