No. 1 Ankeny Christian was victorious in four sets over Newell-Fonda in a Class 1A Iowa high school state volleyball quarterfinal match Tuesday at Xtream Arena in Coralville.

Newell-Fonda's Kierra Jungers (14) scores a kill during the class 1A state volleyball quarterfinal between Ankeny Christian and Newell-Fonda on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, at Xtream Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Ankeny Christian student Clayton Gardner paints the face of his friend Asher Beck to show their spirit during the class 1A state volleyball quarterfinal between Ankeny Christian and Newell-Fonda on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, at Xtream Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Newell-Fonda's Anna Mercer (5) and Newell-Fonda's Isabel Bartek (17) try to bump the same ball during the class 1A state volleyball quarterfinal between Ankeny Christian and Newell-Fonda on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, at Xtream Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Players battle over the net during the class 1A state volleyball quarterfinal between Ankeny Christian and Newell-Fonda on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, at Xtream Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Ankeny Christian's Macey Nehring (5) tips the ball over the net during the class 1A state volleyball quarterfinal between Ankeny Christian and Newell-Fonda on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, at Xtream Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Ankeny Christian's Katie Quick (2) scores a tip during the class 1A state volleyball quarterfinal between Ankeny Christian and Newell-Fonda on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, at Xtream Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Newell-Fonda's McKenna Sievers (1) is reflected in glass as she sets the ball to a teammate during the class 1A state volleyball quarterfinal between Ankeny Christian and Newell-Fonda on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, at Xtream Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Ankeny Christian's Anna Weathers (21) tips the ball over the net for a point during the class 1A state volleyball quarterfinal between Ankeny Christian and Newell-Fonda on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, at Xtream Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Newell-Fonda's Lindsey Wolf (3) bumps the ball over the net during the class 1A state volleyball quarterfinal between Ankeny Christian and Newell-Fonda on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, at Xtream Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Newell-Fonda's Kinzee Hinders (7) scores a kill during the class 1A state volleyball quarterfinal between Ankeny Christian and Newell-Fonda on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, at Xtream Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Ankeny Christian's Piper Ancell (3) blocks a shot during the class 1A state volleyball quarterfinal between Ankeny Christian and Newell-Fonda on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, at Xtream Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

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