• Nathan Ford • 11/02/22 5:39 PM Pinned

    Final: Gladbrook-Reinbeck 3, AGWSR 1

     

    No. 4 Gladbrook-Reinbeck beat No. 14 Ackley AGWSR in a Class 1A state semifinal, 25-17, 25-14, 20-25, 25-18. [Watch replay]

     

    The Rebels (34-9) will play in the championship match against No. 7 Ankeny Christian at 7 p.m. Thursday. The Cougars finish 19-24. [Updated bracket]

     

    G-R stat leaders: Ava Wyatt 22 kills and 14 digs, Emma McClintock 35 assists. [Box score]

     

    » Read: Gladbrook-Reinbeck gets another shot at state volleyball championship

     

    » Gallery: Photos from Gladbrook-Reinbeck's win over AGWSR

  • Nathan Ford • 11/02/22 5:38 PM Pinned

    Final: Ankeny Christian 3, Springville 0

     

    No. 7 Ankeny Christian swept No. 1 Springville in a Class 1A state semifinal, 25-10, 25-19, 25-22. [Watch replay]

     

    The Eagles (38-3) will play in the championship match at 7 p.m. Thursday. The Orioles finish 38-4. [Updated bracket]

     

    Ankeny Christian stat leader: Katie Quick 12 kills, 28 assists and 14 digs. [Box score]

     

    » Read: Fearless Ankeny Christian sidelines Springville in a 1A semifinal shocker

     

    » Gallery: Photos from Ankeny Christian's win over Springville

  • Nathan Ford • 11/02/22 4:10 PM Pinned

    Final: Western Christian 3, EBF 0

     

    No. 2 Western Christian swept No. 7 Eddyville EBF in a Class 2A state semifinal, 25-16, 25-21, 25-11. [Watch replay]

     

    The Wolfpack (42-5) will play in the championship match against No. 1 Dike-New Hartford at 4:45 p.m. Thursday. The Rockets finish 31-6. [Updated bracket]

     

    Western stat leaders: Stella Winterfeld 16 kills, Hannah Broek 36 assists, Kylie De Jager 10 digs, Taylor Statema 10 digs. [Box score]

     

    » Read: Western Christian handles EBF to set up 2A state volleyball championship rematch

     

    » Gallery: Photos from Western Christian's win over EBF

  • Nathan Ford • 11/02/22 4:09 PM Pinned

    Final: Dike-New Hartford 3, Hinton 0

     

    No. 1 Dike-New Hartford swept No. 4 Hinton in a Class 2A state semifinal, 25-14, 25-20, 25-11 [Watch replay]

     

    The Wolverines (44-2) will play in the championship match against No. 2 Western Christian at 4:45 p.m. Thursday. The Blackhawks finish 27-3. [Updated bracket]

     

    D-NH stat leaders: Payton Petersen 18 kills, Madelyn Norton 40 assists, Jadyn Petersen 15 digs. [Box score]

     

    » Read: Another year, another DNH-Western 2A state-volleyball championship showdown

     

    » Gallery: Photos from Dike-New Hartford's win over Hinton

  • Nathan Ford • 11/02/22 2:07 PM Pinned

    Final: Davenport Assumption 3, Mount Vernon 0

     

    No. 2 Davenport Assumption swept No. 3 Mount Vernon in a Class 3A state semifinal, 25-19, 28-26, 25-20. [Watch replay]

     

    The Knights (32-7) will play in the championship match against No. 4 Sioux Center at 2:30 p.m. Thursday. The Mustangs finish 35-6. [Updated bracket]

     

    Assumption stat leaders: Maggie Johnson 16 kills, Ellie Schubert 45 assists, Isaella Krogman 14 digs. [Box score]

     

    » Read: Mount Vernon can’t finish chances in state volleyball loss to Davenport Assumption

     

    » Gallery: Photos from Davenport Assumption's win over Mount Vernon

  • Nathan Ford • 11/02/22 1:48 PM Pinned

    Final: Sioux Center 3, Des Moines Christian 1

     

    No. 4 Sioux Center upset No. 1 Des Moines Christian in a Class 3A state semifinal, 22-25, 25-20, 30-28, 26-24. [Watch replay]

     

    The Warriors (32-3) will play in the championship match against No. 2 Davenport Assumption at 2:30 p.m. Thursday. The Lions finish 46-6. [Updated bracket]

     

    Sioux Center stat leaders: Reagan Jansen 15 kills, Willow Bleeker 41 assists and 18 digs. [Box score]

     

    » Read: Sioux Center puts up a road block on No. 1 Des Moines Christian’s title hopes

     

    » Gallery: Photos from Sioux Center's win over Des Moines Christian

  • Nathan Ford • 11/02/22 11:49 AM Pinned

    Final: Clear Creek Amana 3, North Scott 2

     

    No. 8 Clear Creek Amana scored the first 10 points of the fifth set and upset No. 2 North Scott in a Class 3A state semifinal, 25-22, 22-25, 18-25, 25-18, 15-6. [Watch replay]

     

    The Clippers (34-10) will play in the championship match at 12:15 p.m. Thursday against No. 1 Cedar Rapids Xavier. The Lancers finish 33-6. [Updated bracket]

     

    CCA stat leaders: Bliss Beck 18 kills, Emily Henderson 18 assists, Meg Berkland 37 digs. [Box score]

     

    » Read: Clear Creek Amana ousts another highly-ranked team in state volleyball tournament

     

    » Gallery: Photos from Clear Creek Amana's win over North Scott

     

    Fitting way to end. Defense and hustle and a Bliss Beck winner. CCA to the 4A volleyball finals. #iahsvb pic.twitter.com/4pqZc76HEg

    — K.J. Pilcher (@kjpilcher) November 2, 2022
  • Nathan Ford • 11/02/22 11:48 AM Pinned

    Final: Cedar Rapids Xavier 3, Western Dubuque 0

     

    No. 1 Cedar Rapids Xavier swept No. 5 Western Dubuque in a Class 4A state semifinal, 25-20, 25-19, 25-22. [Watch replay]

     

    The Saints (32-4) will play in the championship match against No. 8 Clear Creek Amana at 12:15 p.m. Thursday. The Bobcats finish 25-11. [Updated bracket]

     

    Xavier stat leaders: Libby Fandel 15 kills, Anna Shoger 36 assists and 12 digs. [Box score]

     

    » Read: No. 1 Xavier gets in an early hole, rockets out of it, sweeps Western Dubuque

     

    » Gallery: Photos from Cedar Rapids Xavier's win over Western Dubuque

     

    Match point. #iahsvb pic.twitter.com/KfAERtcKkl

    — Jeff Linder (@jtlinder) November 2, 2022
  • Nathan Ford • 11/02/22 9:47 AM Pinned

    Final: Pleasant Valley 3, West Des Moines Valley 0

     

    No. 3 Pleasant Valley (29-6) swept No. 10 West Des Moines Valley in a Class 5A state semifinal, 25-15, 25-21, 25-20. [Watch replay]

     

    The Spartans (29-6) will play in the championship match against No. 1 Iowa City Liberty at 10 a.m. Thursday. The Tigers finish 22-21. [Updated bracket]

     

    PV stat leaders: Chloe Cline 12 kills, Siena Roethler 38 assists, Molly Albrecht 17 digs. [Box score]

     

    » Read: Pleasant Valley returns to state volleyball finals with sweep of West Des Moines Valley

     

    » Gallery: Photos from Pleasant Valley's win over West Des Moines Valley

  • Nathan Ford • 11/02/22 9:46 AM Pinned

    Final: Iowa City Liberty 3, Ankeny Centennial 1

     

    No. 1 Iowa City Liberty held off No. 6 Ankeny Centennial in a Class 5A state semifinal, 25-21, 25-19, 18-25, 25-22. [Watch replay]

     

    The Lightning (32-8) will play in the championship match against No. 3 Pleasant Valley at 10 a.m. Thursday. The Jaguars finish 30-10. [Updated bracket]

     

    Liberty stats: Cassidy Hartman 22 kills and 15 digs, Asta Hildebrand 31 assists. [Box score]

     

    » Read: Liberty will play reigning champion Pleasant Valley for the 5A state volleyball crown

     

    » Gallery: Photos from Iowa City Liberty's win over Ankeny Centennial

     

    Match point ... #iahsvb pic.twitter.com/GDydA3lxUN

    — Jeff Linder (@jtlinder) November 2, 2022
  • Nathan Ford • 11/02/22 8:39 AM Pinned

    How to watch state volleyball Wednesday

     

    Every match will be live streamed via the IGHSAU Digital Network. Here are the YouTube links.

     

    10 a.m. — Liberty vs. Centennial | Valley vs. Pleasant Valley

     

    Noon — Xavier vs. Western Dubuque | North Scott vs. CCA

     

    2 p.m. — DMC vs. Sioux Center | Assumption vs. Mt. Vernon

     

    4 p.m. — D-NH vs. Hinton | Western Christian vs. EBF

     

    6 p.m. — Springville vs. Ankeny Christian | AGWSR vs. G-R

  • Nathan Ford • 11/02/22 8:35 AM Pinned

    Wednesday's state volleyball schedule

     

    CLASS 5A SEMIFINALS

     

    No. 1 Iowa City Liberty (31-8) vs. No. 6 Ankeny Centennial (30-9), 10 a.m.

     

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

     

    CLASS 4A SEMIFINALS

     

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

     

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

     

    CLASS 3A SEMIFINALS

     

    No. 1 Des Moines Christian (46-5) vs. No. 4 Sioux Center (31-3), 2 p.m.

     

    No. 2 Davenport Assumption (31-7) vs. No. 3 Mount Vernon (35-5), 2 p.m.

     

    CLASS 2A SEMIFINALS

     

    No. 1 Dike-New Hartford (43-2) vs. No. 4 Hinton (27-2), 4 p.m.

     

    No. 2 Western Christian (41-5) vs. No. 7 Eddyville EBF (31-5), 4 p.m.

     

    CLASS 1A SEMIFINALS

     

    No. 1 Springville (38-3) vs. No. 7 Ankeny Christian (37-3), 6 p.m.

     

    No. 14 Ackley AGWSR (19-23) vs. No. 4 Gladbrook-Reinbeck (33-9), 6 p.m.

     

    Here are the updated state volleyball pairings, scores and schedules in bracket order.