Waukee Northwest Sweeps Quarterfinal Opponent
Defending Class 5A state champion Waukee Northwest advanced to the semifinals of the Iowa high school state volleyball tournament after sweeping Pleasant Valley in the quarterfinals. The match took place at Xtream Arena in Coralville.
Logan Vogt led the Waukee Northwest offense with 21 kills. Leah Janulewicz contributed 10 kills, while Piper Ladwig recorded seven kills and five block assists. Avery Cordes added five kills and four blocks for the Hawks, and Lyla Nelson finished with 15 assists.
Pleasant Valley’s efforts were highlighted by Mazie Sweers, who tallied seven kills, six assists, and six digs. Clare Yeggy added six kills for the Panthers, and Elsie Kane recorded 13 assists.
Class 5A Semifinal Matchup Set
Waukee Northwest will face Iowa City West in the Class 5A semifinals. Iowa City West secured its spot in the final four by defeating Dowling Catholic in five sets.
Sophia Austen led Iowa City West with 28 kills and 12 digs during their quarterfinal victory. Cyan Blommer added 22 kills, and Lila Eastvold distributed 56 assists for the Wolves.
The Class 5A semifinals are scheduled for Wednesday, with the state title game set for Thursday.
Other Class 5A Quarterfinal Results
In other Class 5A quarterfinal action, Dallas Center-Grimes defeated Cedar Falls in four sets. Ava Smid recorded 17 kills for Dallas Center-Grimes, and Madison Messerly added 11 kills.
Ankeny eliminated intra-city rival Ankeny Centennial in four sets. Hailey Wiederin led Ankeny with 24 kills, and Elle Issacson added 15 kills.
Class 4A Quarterfinal Outcomes
In the Class 4A quarterfinals, top-seeded Norwalk ousted Ballard in four sets. Elle Hatlevig recorded 32 kills for Norwalk, and Delaynee Steele added 17 kills.
Davenport Assumption defeated Waverly-Shell Rock in five sets to reach the Class 4A final four. Bella Cotton recorded 19 kills for the Cougars.
Western Dubuque defeated North Polk in four sets to advance to the Class 4A semifinals, led by Kyla Ramler’s 25 kills.
Clear Creek Amana swept Sioux Center in three sets to advance to the Class 4A semifinals. Julia Schlarbaum recorded 14 kills and seven aces for Clear Creek Amana.