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Posted November 8, 2011
State volleyball: 3A capsules

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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