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Photos: Denver vs. Western Christian, Iowa Class 2A state volleyball tournament semifinal

Nov. 4, 2020 7:33 pm
Action from the Class 2A semifinal between Denver and Western Christian at the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament in Cedar Rapids. Denver defeated Western Christian, 3-0.
Denver's Jordyn Foelske (9) goes for a kill during their 2A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Denver defeated Western Christian, 3-0. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Denver's Jessica Gergen (14) and Denver's Allison Bonnette (2) go up to block a shot by Western Christian's Ellie Dokter (9) during their 2A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Denver defeated Western Christian, 3-0. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Western Christian's Jaylin VanDyken (8) bumps the ball during their 2A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Denver defeated Western Christian, 3-0. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Western Christian's Hanna Kollis (6) bumps the ball during their 2A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Denver defeated Western Christian, 3-0. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Denver's Reese Johnson (10) and Denver's Jessica Gergen (14) go up to block during their 2A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Denver defeated Western Christian, 3-0. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Western Christian's Jaylin VanDyken (8) sets the ball as Denver's Allison Bonnette (2) watches during their 2A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Denver defeated Western Christian, 3-0. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Western Christian's Lydia Van Kley (0) makes a save during their 2A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Denver defeated Western Christian, 3-0. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Western Christian coach Tammi Veerbeek talks with players during their 2A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Denver defeated Western Christian, 3-0. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Western Christian players celebrate a point during their 2A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Denver defeated Western Christian, 3-0. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Denver's Kayla Knowles (1) goes up for a kill under pressure from Western Christian's Emma Westphal (13) and Western Christian's Jaylin VanDyken (8) during their 2A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Denver defeated Western Christian, 3-0. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Denver's Jordyn Foelske (9) makes a kill under pressure from Western Christian's Sienna Moss (12) during their 2A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Denver defeated Western Christian, 3-0. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Western Christian's Abby VerBurg (3) makes a kill under pressure from Denver's Reese Johnson (10) during their 2A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Denver defeated Western Christian, 3-0. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
The Denver bench reacts as they win their second game during their 2A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Denver defeated Western Christian, 3-0. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Western Christian's Jaylin VanDyken (8) sets the ball during their 2A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Denver defeated Western Christian, 3-0. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Western Christian players react as Denver's Kate Clinton (15) and Denver's Kayla Knowles (1) dive for the ball and miss it during their 2A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Denver defeated Western Christian, 3-0. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Denver's Jessica Gergen (14) goes for a kill shot under pressure from \Western Christian's Abby VerBurg (3) and Western Christian's Sienna Moss (12) during their 2A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Denver defeated Western Christian, 3-0. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Denver players are sprayed with hand sanitizer during a timeout during their 2A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Denver defeated Western Christian, 3-0. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Western Christian fans celebrate a point during their 2A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Denver defeated Western Christian, 3-0. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Western Christian fans celebrate a point during their 2A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Denver defeated Western Christian, 3-0. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Denver's Jessica Gergen (14) goes for a kill as Western Christian's Emma Westphal (13) and Western Christian's Abby VerBurg (3) go up to block during their 2A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Denver defeated Western Christian, 3-0. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Western Christian's Abby VerBurg (3) goes up for a kill as Western Christian's Emma Westphal (13) blocks against Denver's Jessica Gergen (14) during their 2A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Denver defeated Western Christian, 3-0. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Denver coach Jamie Johnson encourages players during their 2A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Denver defeated Western Christian, 3-0. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Denver's Kayla Knowles (1) makes a kill under pressure from Western Christian's Sienna Moss (12) and Western Christian's Hanna Kollis (6) during their 2A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Denver defeated Western Christian, 3-0. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Western Christian's Hanna Kollis (6) watches as Western Christian's Jaylin VanDyken (8) bumps the ball during their 2A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Denver defeated Western Christian, 3-0. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Western Christian's Emma Westphal (13) gores for a kill as Denver's Avery Forde (20) and Denver's Reese Johnson (10) go up to block during their 2A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Denver defeated Western Christian, 3-0. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Denver's Allison Bonnette (2) bumps the ball during their 2A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Denver defeated Western Christian, 3-0. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Denver's Reese Johnson (10) sets the ball during their 2A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Denver defeated Western Christian, 3-0. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Western Christian's Abby VerBurg (3) goes up for a kill as Denver's Jessica Gergen (14) and Denver's Reese Johnson (10) block her shot during their 2A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Denver defeated Western Christian, 3-0. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Denver's Kayla Knowles (1) makes a kill under pressure from Western Christian's Jaylin VanDyken (8) and Western Christian's Sienna Moss (12) during their 2A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Denver defeated Western Christian, 3-0. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Western Christian's Sienna Moss (12) and Denver's Kayla Knowles (1) scramble at the net during their 2A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Denver defeated Western Christian, 3-0. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Denver teammates celebrate their win over Western Christian during their 2A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Denver defeated Western Christian, 3-0. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Western Christian players react to their loss to Denver during their 2A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Denver defeated Western Christian, 3-0. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Western Christian players react to their loss to Denver during their 2A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Denver defeated Western Christian, 3-0. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Denver players celebrate their win over Western Christian during their 2A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Denver defeated Western Christian, 3-0. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Denver players celebrate their win over Western Christian during their 2A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Denver defeated Western Christian, 3-0. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)