DES MOINES — There’s length, then there’s length.The revealing term, spoken with the right inflection, implies that something else augments it.And that’s skill.Second-ranked MOC-Floyd Valley ripples with that imposing on-court combination, and it’s a prime reason why the Lady Dutch pulled away to beat No. 13 ...

Tuesday's games at the girls state basketball tournament:CLASS 2A QUARTERFINALNo. 14 Maquoketa Valley (19-5) vs. No. 3 IKM-ManningTime: 10 a.m.Tournament history: Maquoketa Valley is making its fifth appearance, its first since 2004. IKM-Manning is at state for the fourth time, all since 2009. The Wolves ...

CEDAR RAPIDS – Linn-Mar’s loss was certainly MOC-Floyd Valley’s gain.Alexis Conaway and her family lived in the Linn-Mar school district until moving when she was in fourth grade. All she has done since then is develop into one of the state’s top all-around athletes winning ...

CEDAR RAPIDS -- The Mount Vernon Mustangs had an opportunity. An opening.Alexis Conaway closed it with authority.Conaway delivered 32 kills -- including a few in a key run late in the third set -- as third-rated MOC-Floyd Valley fought past No. 10 Mount Vernon, 22-25, ...

CEDAR RAPIDS -- For 2 1/2 sets, it was anybody's match.Then, it was strictly a Dutch display of dominance.Third-ranked MOC-Floyd Valley closed the third set with a 17-1 explosion, and went on to defeat No. 9 Red Oak, 25-19, 23-25, 25-12, 25-9, in a Class ...

Team capsules for the Class 3A qualifiers at the state volleyball tournament, in bracket order:No. 14 IOWA FALLS-ALDEN (32-4)Nickname: CadetsCoach: Steve Barhite (10th year, 216-124)Tourney history: 11th appearance, first since 2001. Class 2A state champions in 1999.Starting lineup:No. Name   Yr. Pos.3 Lindsey Barnhart   Sr. S5 Kylie Gerstein   Jr. OH6 Kelsey Redmond   So. MH 8 Harli Janes   Sr. MH13  Jamie Peterson    Sr. OH16 Jessi Timm   Sr. OH No. ...

Next week's Mississippi Valley Conference volleyball opener has gained some serious sizzle.Iowa City High is No. 1 and Cedar Rapids Kennedy No. 2 in the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union's preseason Class 5A rankings, released Monday afternoon."That's a lot to live up to," Kennedy ...