Class 3A state volleyball team capsules. Teams listed in bracket order.
CHARLES CITY Comets
Coach — Matthew Johnson (8th year, 218-107)
Record & ranking — 34-7, No. 6
Tournament history — 3rd appearance, first since 2004.
Starting lineup
| No. | Name | Ht. | Yr. | Pos. |
| 5 | Micaela Forsyth | 5-8 | Sr. | S |
| 8 | Mara Forsyth | 5-7 | So. | OH |
| 12 | Ashley Schlader | 5-8 | Sr. | OH |
| 15 | Torey Buenger | 5-11 | Jr. | MH |
| 16 | Hali Hillegas | 5-6 | Fr. | MH |
| 17 | Jessie Sindlinger | 5-11 | Jr. | OH |
SIOUX CITY HEELAN Crusaders
Coach — Mary Miller (2nd year at Heelan, 91-21; 31st year overall, 645-305)
Record & ranking — 44-11, No. 4
Tournament history — 18th appearance, including 14 in a row. Crusaders have reached the semifinals seven straight years and own three championships.
Starting lineup
| No. | Name | Ht. | Yr. | Pos. |
| 4 | Lauren Brobst | 6-1 | Jr. | MH |
| 5 | Natalie Vondrak | 6-1 | Sr. | OH |
| 6 | Taylor Koolstra | 5-9 | Jr. | OH |
| 8 | Madeline Hanno | 5-10 | Sr. | S |
| 9 | Megan McCarthy | 5-11 | Jr. | OH |
| 11 | Allie Sweeney | 5-8 | Sr. | MH |
| 12 | Jenna Bork | 5-6 | So. | S |
HARLAN Cyclones
Coach — Angie Spangenberg (1st year at Harlan, 31-6; 19th year overall, 456-125)
Record & ranking — 31-6, No. 10
Tournament history — 4th appearance, first since 2007.
Starting lineup
| No. | Name | Ht. | Yr. | Pos. |
| 1 | Asia Kloewer | 5-4 | Fr. | DS |
| 5 | Jess Schaben | 6-0 | Fr. | MH |
| 8 | Kate Schomers | 5-8 | Sr. | OH |
| 9 | Kenzie Swanson | 5-3 | Fr. | S |
| 10 | Minden Brix | 5-3 | Jr. | DS |
| 11 | Lauren Larsen | 5-6 | Jr. | OH |
| 14 | Josie Esser | 5-10 | Jr. | MH |
DUBUQUE WAHLERT Golden Eagles
Coach — Jan Thyne (2nd year at Wahlert, 52-19; 199-63 overall)
Record & ranking — 29-8, No. 1
Tournament history — 29th appearance, with 17 championships — most recently in 2005.
Starting lineup
| No. | Name | Ht. | Yr. | Pos. |
| 3 | Ellie Rauch | 5-6 | Sr. | L |
| 5 | Amy Ihm | 5-9 | Sr. | OH |
| 7 | Alyssa Klostermann | 5-10 | Jr. | OH |
| 8 | Beth Walker | 5-8 | Sr. | S |
| 9 | Chandler Flynn | 5-8 | Sr. | DS |
| 12 | Molly Tranel | 5-11 | Jr. | MH |
| 15 | Cait Dolehide | 5-11 | Jr. | MH |
MAQUOKETA Cardinals
Coach — Jill Schawl (5th season, 80-69)
Record & ranking — 32-5, No. 7
Tournament history — 1st appearance
Starting lineup
| No. | Name | Ht. | Yr. | Pos. |
| 2 | Nicole Snyder | 5-6 | Jr. | L |
| 5 | Allison Vandemore | 5-10 | So. | MH |
| 6 | Elizabeth Tabor | 5-9 | Sr. | MH |
| 8 | Aubree Taylor | 5-5 | So. | OH |
| 10 | Marlee Lindstrom | 5-4 | Jr. | S |
| 17 | Haleigh Daurelle | 5-9 | Sr. | OH |
| 20 | Devon O’Connell | 5-10 | Jr. | OH |
WAVERLY-SHELL ROCK Go-Hawks
Coach — Eavon Woodin (23rd year at WSR, 658-178; 31st year overall, 785-216)
Record & ranking — 45-3, No. 3
Tournament history — 6th appearance, third straight. Won 3A title in 2009.
Starting lineup
| No. | Name | Ht. | Yr. | Pos. |
| 1 | Abby Caldwell | 5-8 | So. | L |
| 3 | Cassidy Werner | 5-5 | Jr. | DS |
| 5 | Ali Arns | 5-8 | So. | OH |
| 8 | Morgan Kuhrt | 6-1 | Sr. | MH |
| 9 | Kinsey Caldwell | 5-8 | Sr. | S |
| 12 | Jade Krumwiede | 6-0 | Jr. | OH |
| 16 | LaJaida Even | 5-10 | Jr. | OH |
UNION Knights
Coach — Brian Jesse (2nd year, 62-14)
Record & ranking — 32-7, No. 9
Tournament history — 2nd appearance, and its second straight.
Starting lineup
| No. | Name | Ht. | Yr. | Pos. |
| 2 | Payton Hilton | 5-11 | Jr. | MH |
| 4 | Tori Zempel | 5-2 | Sr. | L |
| 5 | Brenna Allen | 5-10 | So. | OH |
| 13 | Sam Barz | 5-10 | Jr. | OH |
| 15 | Sara Jesse | 5-10 | Sr. | S |
| 18 | Casey Barney | 5-7 | Sr. | OH |
| 23 | Jayme Ollendieck | 5-7 | Sr. | DS |
SOLON Lady Spartans
Coach — Kurt Trout (7th year at Solon, 196-91; 11th year overall, 262-118)
Record & ranking — 32-1, No. 2
Tournament history — 1st appearance.
Starting lineup
| No. | Name | Ht. | Yr. | Pos. |
| 2 | Allison Kral | 5-4 | Jr. | DS |
| 3 | Rylee Smith | 5-4 | So. | L |
| 5 | Taylor Hoskyn | 6-1 | Jr. | OH |
| 6 | Kelsey Cave | 6-1 | Jr. | MH |
| 9 | Emma Rickels | 5-7 | Jr. | S |
| 10 | Kelsey Hinrichs | 5-10 | Jr. | OH |
| 15 | Regan Johnson | 6-0 | Sr. | OH |
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