Western Dubuque reaches its 4th straight state-volleyball semifinal

 

Fifth-ranked Western Dubuque had the final push in an evenly matched Class 4A quarterfinal at the state volleyball tournament, The Gazette's Jeff Linder writes.

Clear Creek Amana outlasts Marion in Class 4A state volleyball quarterfinal doozy

 

The winningest team in Clear Creek Amana volleyball history padded its school record in that department Monday night, The Gazette's Jeff Johnson writes.

Photos: Waukee Northwest vs. Pleasant Valley

📸 Photos from @PVVolleyball's win over Waukee Northwest in the Class 5A #iahsvb state quarterfinals

— Iowa Prep Sports (@iowaprepsports) November 1, 2022

Photos: Clear Creek Amana vs. Marion

📸 Photos from @CCAClippersVB's win over Marion in the Class 4A #iahsvb state quarterfinals

— Iowa Prep Sports (@iowaprepsports) November 1, 2022

Photos: Bondurant-Farrar vs. North Scott

📸 Photos from @NorthScottHS' win over Bondurant-Farrar in the Class 4A #iahsvb state quarterfinals

— Iowa Prep Sports (@iowaprepsports) November 1, 2022

Class 4A semifinals are set

 

It's all Eastern Iowa in the 4A final four, with first serve in both matches set for Wednesday at noon.

 

• No. 1 Cedar Rapids Xavier (31-4) vs. No. 5 Western Dubuque (25-10)

 

• No. 2 North Scott (33-5) vs. No. 8 Clear Creek Amana (33-10)

Final: Western Dubuque 3, Indianola 2

 

No. 5 Western Dubuque (25-10) rallied with wins in the fourth and fifth sets to beat No. 4 Indianola, 23-25, 25-21, 21-25, 25-22, 15-11.

 

The Bobcats (26-10) take on top-ranked Cedar Rapids Xavier in the semifinals at noon Wednesday. Indianola finishes 37-7.

 

WD stat leaders: Ava Ramler 17 kills, Ava Demmer 43 assists, Ella Meyer 27 digs. [Box score]

This ace sends Western Dubuque to the semifinals for the 4th straight year. #iahsvb pic.twitter.com/hW3SlTSXys

— Jeff Linder (@jtlinder) November 1, 2022

Another Set 5

 

Why not? The last match of the day is going five. Western Dubuque forced a fifth set with a 25-22 win in Game 4 against Indianola. Watch it here.

Final: Clear Creek Amana 3, Marion 2

 

No. 8 Clear Creek Amana upset No. 3 Marion in the Class 4A quarterfinals, 19-25, 25-17, 23-25, 25-21, 15-8.

 

The Clippers (33-10) will take on North Scott at noon Wednesday in the semifinals. Marion finishes 35-7.

 

CCA stat leaders: Averie Lower 19 kills, Emily Henderson 28 assists, Meg Berkland 37 digs. [Box score]

Moment of victory for Clear Creek Amana. #iahsvb pic.twitter.com/sGMVK8EPXd

— Jeff Johnson (@jeje66) November 1, 2022

CCA and Marion go 5

 

Wamac rivals Marion and Clear Creek Amana will play a fifth set, as the Clippers staved off a loss with a 25-21 win in Game 4. Watch it here.

Marion's Avery Van Hook has a triple-doube of 11 kills, 13 digs and 40 assists. @jtlinder confirms that's pretty unique. #iahsvb

— Jeff Johnson (@jeje66) November 1, 2022

62 minutes of domination: No. 1 Xavier sweeps Sioux City Heelan

 

Xavier dominated in every category and didn't face a deficit all match, The Gazette's Jeff Linder writes.

North Scott takes care of business in Class 4A state volleyball quarterfinals

 

Second-ranked North Scott overwhelmed Bondurant-Farrar in a first-round sweep, The Gazette's Jeff Johnson writes.

Watch: Indianola vs. Western Dubuque

 

No. 4 Indianola (37-6) takes on No. 5 Western Dubuque (24-10) in the last Class 4A quarterfinal of the day.

 

Final: Cedar Rapids Xavier 3, No. 14 Sioux City Heelan 0

 

Top-ranked Xavier swept No. 14 Heelan in a Class 4A state quarterfinal, 25-16, 25-13, 25-11.

 

The Saints (31-4) face the Indianola-Western Dubuque winner in the semifinals at noon Wednesday. The Crusaders finish 24-15.

 

Xavier stat leaders: Libby Fandel 16 kills, Anna Shoger 31 assists, Brooklyn Miller 10 digs. [Box score]

Ankeny Centennial makes the decisive blocks late, tops Dowling in 5 sets

 

In a match that featured 31 blocks, Centennial's Jaeden Pratt had the biggest two, The Gazette's Jeff Linder writes.

Watch: Marion vs. Clear Creek Amana

 

No. 3 Marion (35-6) faces No. 8 Clear Creek Amana (32-10) in a Class 4A quarterfinal at 6 p.m.

 

Final: North Scott 3, Bondurant-Farrar 0

 

The first Class 4A quarterfinal was over in a hurry. No. 2 North Scott swept No. 11 Bondurant-Farrar, 25-15, 25-21, 25-10.

 

The Lancers (33-5) face the Marion-Clear Creek Amana winner in the semifinals at noon Thursday. The Bluejays finish 24-11.

 

North Scott stat leaders: Abbey Hayes 11 kills, Emma Schermerhorn 24 assists, Carley Bredar 11 digs. [Box score]

Defending Class 5A champ Pleasant Valley wins its state volleyball quarterfinal

 

PV brushed off a late collapse in the third set to knock off Waukee Northwest, The Gazette's Jeff Johnson writes.

West Des Moines Valley turns the tables on Ankeny in 5A volleyball quarterfinals

 

Valley avenged three regular-season losses to upset No. 2 Ankeny in three sets, The Gazette's Jeff Johnson writes.

Watch: Cedar Rapids Xavier vs. Sioux City Heelan

 

No. 1 Cedar Rapids Xavier (30-4) faces No. 14 Sioux City Heelan (24-14) in a Class 4A quarterfinal. Scheduled to start at 4 p.m., but delayed.

 

Class 5A semifinals are set

 

Two upsets in the first round. Here are the semifinal pairings for Class 5A, with first serve set for 10 a.m. Wednesday:

 

• No. 1 Iowa City Liberty (31-8) vs. No. 6 Ankeny Centennial (30-9)

 

• No. 10 West Des Moines Valley (22-20) vs. No. 3 Pleasant Valley (28-6)

Final: Ankeny Centennial 3, West Des Moines Dowling 2

 

In the first five-setter of the tournament, No. 6 Ankeny Centennial came back to beat No. 4 West Des Moines Dowling in a Class 5A quarterfinal, 25-22, 23-25, 19-25, 29-27, 15-11.

 

The Jaguars (30-9) take on Iowa City Liberty in the semifinals at 10 a.m. Wednesday. The Maroons finish 31-10.

 

Centennial stat leaders: Delaney Miller 13 kills, Reagan Angus 28 assists, Taylor Bechen 31 digs. [Box score]

Photos: West Des Moines Valley vs. Ankeny

📸 Photos from @WDMValleyVB's win over Ankeny in the Class 5A #iahsvb state quarterfinals

— Iowa Prep Sports (@iowaprepsports) October 31, 2022

Photos: Urbandale vs. Iowa City Liberty

📸 Photos from @Liberty_VB's win over Urbandale in the Class 5A #iahsvb state quarterfinals

— Iowa Prep Sports (@iowaprepsports) October 31, 2022

Centennial-Dowling going 5

 

Ankeny Centennial forced a fifth set in the last Class 5A quarterfinal with a 29-27 win in Game 4 over West Des Moines Dowling. Delaney Miller's ace was set point.

Watch: North Scott vs. Bondurant-Farrar

 

No. 2 North Scott (32-5) faces No. 11 Bondurant-Farrar (24-10) in a Class 4A quarterfinal at 4 p.m.

 

Final: Pleasant Valley 3, Waukee Northwest 1

 

No. 7 Waukee Northwest avoided the sweep, but No. 3 Pleasant Valley still advanced with a Class 5A quarterfinal win, 25-19, 25-18, 24-26, 25-18.

 

The Spartans (28-6) will face No. 10 West Des Moines Valley in the semifinals at 10 a.m. Wednesday. The Wolves finished 28-13.

 

PV stat leaders: Halle Vice 18 kills and 22 digs, Siena Roethler 47 assists. [Box score]

Liberty recovers from a messy opening set, tops Urbandale in a 5A first-rounder

 

Once they stopped beating themselves, the Liberty Lightning could begin the process of beating Urbandale, The Gazette's Jeff Linder writes.

Watch: West Des Moines Dowling vs. Ankeny Centennial

 

No. 4 West Des Moines Dowling (31-9) faces No. 6 Ankeny Centennial (29-9) in a Class 5A quarterfinal at 2 p.m.

 

Watch: Pleasant Valley vs. Waukee Northwest

 

No. 3 Pleasant Valley (27-6) faces No. 7 Waukee Northwest (28-12) in a Class 5A quarterfinal at 2 p.m.

 

Final: Iowa City Liberty 3, Urbandale 1

 

Top-ranked Liberty rallied from a first-set loss to beat No. 11 Urbandale in the Class 5A quarterfinals, 22-25, 25-20, 25-20, 25-17.

 

The Lightning (31-8) will face the Centennial-Dowling winner in the semifinals at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Urbandale finishes 16-20.

 

Liberty stat leaders: Cassidy Hartman 21 kills and 22 digs, Asta Hildebrand 29 assists, Isabelle Mehmen 22 assists. [Box score]

Match point. #iahsxc pic.twitter.com/ooheGdaokk

— Jeff Linder (@jtlinder) October 31, 2022

Final: West Des Moines Valley 3, Ankeny 0

 

The day started with a stunner in the Class 5A quarterfinals: No. 10 Valley swept No. 2 Ankeny, 25-13, 26-24, 25-21.

 

The Tigers (22-20) will play the Ankeny Centennial-Pleasant Valley winner in the semifinals at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Ankeny finished 35-5.

 

Stat leaders for Valley: Elise Jaeger 13 kills, Finley McAndrew 17 assists, Kate Songer 17 digs. [Box score]

The moment of victory for West Des Moines Valley. #iahsvb pic.twitter.com/YmzHDl0I8U

— Jeff Johnson (@jeje66) October 31, 2022

Lower-seeded teams win Game 1s

 

Both No. 1 Iowa City Liberty and No. 2 Ankeny dropped the first sets of the week, Liberty 25-22 to Urbandale and Ankeny 25-13 to Valley.

Tale from Game 1:

Attack errors: Liberty 12, Urbandale 2.
Efficiency: Liberty .082, Urbandale .281.

Dykstra with 7 kills.#iahsvb

— Jeff Linder (@jtlinder) October 31, 2022

Watch: Ankeny vs. West Des Moines Valley

 

No. 2 Ankeny (35-4) faces No. 10 West Des Moines Valley (21-20) in a Class 5A quarterfinal at noon.

 

Watch: Iowa City Liberty vs. Urbandale

 

No. 1 Iowa City Liberty (30-8) faces No. 11 Urbandale (16-19) in a Class 5A quarterfinal at noon.

 

Iowa high school volleyball 2022: Brackets, predictions, top players and more

 

Match-by-match picks, a look at the favorites and three players to watch in each class from The Gazette's Jeff Linder.

Cassidy the Complete: Hartman has done it all for Iowa City Liberty, and has done it all very well
 

5A No. 1 Liberty will make one more push for a state championship, led by Cassidy Hartman, a player who has no weakness, The Gazette's Jeff Linder writes.

 

Welcome to Xtream Arena

 

Coralville's new arena hosts state volleyball for the first time this week 

After a wave and a honk to the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in gratitude for 31 years of memories, kept the truck heading south today.

A new era begins for state volleyball at noon. Howdy from Xtream Arena, Coralville.

5A and 4A quarterfinals today. #iahsvb pic.twitter.com/j6MWSBUTnU

— Jeff Linder (@jtlinder) October 31, 2022

How to watch state volleyball live

 

Live stream: IGHSAU YouTube

Monday's state volleyball schedule

 

CLASS 5A QUARTERFINALS

 

No. 1 Iowa City Liberty (30-8) vs. No. 11 Urbandale (16-19), noon

 

No. 2 Ankeny (35-4) vs. No. 10 West Des Moines Valley (21-20), noon

 

No. 4 West Des Moines Dowling (31-9) vs. No. 6 Ankeny Centennial (29-9), 2 p.m.

 

No. 3 Pleasant Valley (27-6) vs. No. 7 Waukee Northwest (28-12), 2 p.m.

 

CLASS 4A QUARTERFINALS

 

No. 1 Cedar Rapids Xavier (30-4) vs. No. 14 Sioux City Heelan (24-14), 4 p.m.

 

No. 2 North Scott (32-5) vs. No. 11 Bondurant-Farrar (24-10), 4 p.m.

 

No. 4 Indianola (37-6) vs. No. 5 Western Dubuque (24-10), 6 p.m.

 

No. 3 Marion (35-6) vs. No. 8 Clear Creek Amana (32-10), 6 p.m.

 

Here are the complete state volleyball pairings and schedules in bracket order.