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Photo Gallery: State Volleyball 5A Quarterfinal West Des Moines Valley vs. Pleasant Valley on Monday, November 3, 2025

Scenes from the West Des Moines Valley vs. Pleasant Valley’s state volleyball game. West Des Moines Valley won 13-25, 25-21, 23-25, 25-23, and 15-13.

Nov. 3, 2025 5:02 pm, Updated: Nov. 3, 2025 9:03 pm

West Des Moines Valley's Brooklyn Brown (3) celebrates scoring a point with her team during their game against West Des Moines Valley at the state volleyball tournament in the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Monday, November 3, 2025. West Des Moines Valley won the match 13-25, 25-21, 23-25, 25-23, and 15-13.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette) — West Des Moines Valley's Brooklyn Brown (3) celebrates scoring a point with her team during their game against Pleasant Valley at the state volleyball tournament in the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Monday, November 3, 2025. West Des Moines Valley won the match 13-25, 25-21, 23-25, 25-23, and 15-13.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

West Des Moines Valley head coach Jeremy Mikesell gives instructions to the team during their game against West Des Moines Valley at the state volleyball tournament in the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Monday, November 3, 2025. West Des Moines Valley won the match 13-25, 25-21, 23-25, 25-23, and 15-13.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette) — West Des Moines Valley head coach Jeremy Mikesell gives instructions to the team during their game against Pleasant Valley at the state volleyball tournament in the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Monday, November 3, 2025. West Des Moines Valley won the match 13-25, 25-21, 23-25, 25-23, and 15-13.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

Pleasant Valley's Liv Barudin (12) blocks a spike during their game against West Des Moines Valley at the state volleyball tournament in the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Monday, November 3, 2025. West Des Moines Valley won the match 13-25, 25-21, 23-25, 25-23, and 15-13.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

Pleasant Valley's Isabelle Kremer (14) sends the ball over the net during their game against West Des Moines Valley at the state volleyball tournament in the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Monday, November 3, 2025. West Des Moines Valley won the match 13-25, 25-21, 23-25, 25-23, and 15-13.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

Pleasant Valley head coach Amber Hall cheers on the team after they scored a point during their game against West Des Moines Valley at the state volleyball tournament in the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Monday, November 3, 2025. West Des Moines Valley won the match 13-25, 25-21, 23-25, 25-23, and 15-13.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

West Des Moines Valley's Brooklyn Brown (3) and West Des Moines Valley's Brynn Cibula (4) blocks a spike during their game against West Des Moines Valley at the state volleyball tournament in the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Monday, November 3, 2025. West Des Moines Valley won the match 13-25, 25-21, 23-25, 25-23, and 15-13.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette) — West Des Moines Valley's Brooklyn Brown (3) and West Des Moines Valley's Brynn Cibula (4) blocks a spike during their game against Pleasant Valley at the state volleyball tournament in the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Monday, November 3, 2025. West Des Moines Valley won the match 13-25, 25-21, 23-25, 25-23, and 15-13.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

West Des Moines Valley's Ryan Connolly (15) passes the ball during their game against West Des Moines Valley at the state volleyball tournament in the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Monday, November 3, 2025. West Des Moines Valley won the match 13-25, 25-21, 23-25, 25-23, and 15-13.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette) — West Des Moines Valley's Ryan Connolly (15) passes the ball during their game against Pleasant Valley at the state volleyball tournament in the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Monday, November 3, 2025. West Des Moines Valley won the match 13-25, 25-21, 23-25, 25-23, and 15-13.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

West Des Moines Valley's Brynn Cibula (4) spikes the ball during their game against West Des Moines Valley at the state volleyball tournament in the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Monday, November 3, 2025. West Des Moines Valley won the match 13-25, 25-21, 23-25, 25-23, and 15-13.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette) — West Des Moines Valley's Brynn Cibula (4) spikes the ball during their game against Pleasant Valley at the state volleyball tournament in the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Monday, November 3, 2025. West Des Moines Valley won the match 13-25, 25-21, 23-25, 25-23, and 15-13.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

Pleasant Valley's Addison Allaman (20) passes the ball during their game against West Des Moines Valley at the state volleyball tournament in the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Monday, November 3, 2025. West Des Moines Valley won the match 13-25, 25-21, 23-25, 25-23, and 15-13.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

West Des Moines Valley's Myla Rude (1) and West Des Moines Valley's Brynn Cibula (4) cheer after scoring a point during their game against West Des Moines Valley at the state volleyball tournament in the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Monday, November 3, 2025. West Des Moines Valley won the match 13-25, 25-21, 23-25, 25-23, and 15-13.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette) — West Des Moines Valley's Myla Rude (1) and West Des Moines Valley's Brynn Cibula (4) cheer after scoring a point during their game against Pleasant Valley at the state volleyball tournament in the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Monday, November 3, 2025. West Des Moines Valley won the match 13-25, 25-21, 23-25, 25-23, and 15-13.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

“Play big, be confident” was written on the side of West Des Moines Valley's Brooklyn Brown (3) shoe during their game against West Des Moines Valley at the state volleyball tournament in the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Monday, November 3, 2025. West Des Moines Valley won the match 13-25, 25-21, 23-25, 25-23, and 15-13.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette) — “Play big, be confident” was written on the side of West Des Moines Valley's Brooklyn Brown (3) shoe during their game against Pleasant Valley at the state volleyball tournament in the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Monday, November 3, 2025. West Des Moines Valley won the match 13-25, 25-21, 23-25, 25-23, and 15-13.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

West Des Moines Valley's Kaelyn Wieland (10) shouts after scoring a point against West Des Moines Valley at the state volleyball tournament in the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Monday, November 3, 2025. West Des Moines Valley won the match 13-25, 25-21, 23-25, 25-23, and 15-13.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette) — West Des Moines Valley's Kaelyn Wieland (10) shouts after scoring a point against Pleasant Valley at the state volleyball tournament in the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Monday, November 3, 2025. West Des Moines Valley won the match 13-25, 25-21, 23-25, 25-23, and 15-13.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

Pleasant Valley's Eden Russmann (11) cheers after they score a point against West Des Moines Valley at the state volleyball tournament in the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Monday, November 3, 2025. West Des Moines Valley won the match 13-25, 25-21, 23-25, 25-23, and 15-13.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

Pleasant Valley's Eden Russmann (11) reacts to a referee call during their game against West Des Moines Valley at the state volleyball tournament in the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Monday, November 3, 2025. West Des Moines Valley won the match 13-25, 25-21, 23-25, 25-23, and 15-13.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

West Des Moines Valley's Kaelyn Wieland (10) and the team celebrates their win against West Des Moines Valley at the state volleyball tournament in the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Monday, November 3, 2025. West Des Moines Valley won the match 13-25, 25-21, 23-25, 25-23, and 15-13.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette) — West Des Moines Valley's Kaelyn Wieland (10) and the team celebrates their win against Pleasant Valley at the state volleyball tournament in the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Monday, November 3, 2025. West Des Moines Valley won the match 13-25, 25-21, 23-25, 25-23, and 15-13.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

Pleasant Valley's Maren Ouellette (4) collects herself after their game against West Des Moines Valley at the state volleyball tournament in the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Monday, November 3, 2025. West Des Moines Valley won the match 13-25, 25-21, 23-25, 25-23, and 15-13.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

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