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Hempstead wins 4A volleyball title in five game thriller
No 1 Hempstead outlasted No 2 Ankeny 25 19 16 25 25 22 17 25 15 7 to capture the Class 4A championship at the state tournament. Hempstead star Gina Kalb 21 kills and Emily Luensmann 31 assists led the victory as the Hawkettes claim Dubuque’s first title since 1975 and a 3A 4A sweep for the city. Ankeny’s Jill Hoeck and Lauren Cummings plus City High’s Mark Royster Crockett were honored on the all tournament team.
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Jim Slosiarek
the Gazette
Ankeny
Lauren Cummings
Dubuque Hempstead
U.S. Cellular Center
Buque
Hempstead
Julie Kieffer
Emily Luensmann
Iowa City High
Hawkettes
Wahlert
Dave Whims
North Kossuth
Mustangs
Gina Kalb
Kalb
Luensmann
Jill Hoeck
City High
Mark Royster-Crockett
Waverly Shell Rock
Jen Green
Kieffer
Jill
Julie
Shelly Mootz
Cummings
Shannon Aschoff
Hoeck