In the span of two months, the improbable became quite manageable."In the beginning of August, we had a long way to go," said Marion High School volleyball coach Roxanne Paulsen. "We had a lot of work to do, and we've done it."Marion wrapped up a ...

IOWA CITY -- Shockingly and blockingly, The Spike stays put.Iowa City West got a double-double from sophomore Laynie Whitehead and capitalized on a sluggish effort by Class 5A third-ranked Iowa City High, sweeping Tuesday's Mississippi Valley Conference Mississippi Division volleyball match, 26-24, 25-22, 25-20, at West ...

CEDAR RAPIDS -- They needed this.The Mediapolis Bullettes needed to get away from the southeast corner of the state. To broaden their horizons. To face some quality competition.They got it.Cedar Rapids Washington pushed the Class 3A top-ranked Bullettes through a tight third set, but Mediapolis ...

The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union has released regional volleyball pairings.Here they are:Class 5AClass 4AClass 3AClass 2AClass 1A

The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union will release its regional volleyball pairings Friday.Here are Jeff Linder's bracket projections, revised after Thursday's new rankings:CLASS 5ARegion 1Sioux City West at Sioux City North (winner faces Sioux City East)Fort Dodge at UrbandaleRegion 2Waukee at Council Bluffs Abraham ...

It was a score that sought multiple confirmations.All sources -- Wednesday's Gazette, Quik Stats Iowa and the web sites for the Mississippi Valley Conference and IGHSAU -- said the same thing:Linn-Mar 3, Dubuque Wahlert 0.Yes, the Lions really did sweep the former MVC Valley Division ...

Through the past four seasons, the West Branch Bears have been a consistent volleyball winner.And a relatively anonymous one.They haven't been to state, and they haven't received a lot of attention. But check this out -- as four-year starters, Heather Poula, Kelley Trimble, Paige Donohoe ...

CEDAR RAPIDS -- There are some hungry wolves in town, nipping at the queen's heels.For now, the queen's boots are strong enough to keep them at bay.Lexi Rogers made the big plays at the big moments, and Cedar Rapids Kennedy turned back Cedar Rapids Washington ...

In the end, Peter Gustin's decision was to let it be.Gustin spoke with the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union office in the wake of Solon's loss to Pleasant Valley in the championship match of the Linn-Mar Invitational volleyball tournament Saturday.It was an inquiry, not an appeal."I ...

CEDAR RAPIDS -- A five-set match had become a race to four points.Cedar Rapids Kennedy had the winning kick at the end.Lexi Rogers made two big plays in the final, furious stretch as Kennedy outlasted Class 4A seventh-ranked Cedar Rapids Xavier, 26-24, 27-25, 17-25, 23-25, ...