Pair of area teams advance to State Volleyball Tournament Championship matches
Berths to the High School State Volleyball Tournament Championship were on the line yesterday as semifinal matches took place at Xtream Arena in Coralville and five area teams were among those competing.
In Class 2A semifinals involving area schools,
Defending state champion Denver defeated NICL rival Grundy Center in four sets
and Hinton ended Dike-New Hartford’s season in four sets.
In Class 1A semifinals involving area schools…
Top-seed St. Ansgar swept Dunkerton in three sets.
and Janesville swept North Tama in three sets.
The State Volleyball Tournament concludes today with championship matches in all five classes.
This afternoon at 4:45 in the 2A championship, Denver takes on Hinton in pursuit of its second consecutive title. The Cyclones are 49-1, while the Black Hawks are 30-2.
Tonight at 7 in the 1A championship, Janesville goes against St. Ansgar. The Wildcats are 33-11, while the Saints are 30-4.
