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Class 3A state volleyball preview: Team capsules, stat leaders and predictions

Nov. 6, 2017 6:00 pm, Updated: Nov. 6, 2017 8:06 pm
CEDAR RAPIDS — Capsules for the Class 3A qualifiers at the Iowa high school state volleyball tournament, which runs Tuesday through Friday at the U.S. Cellular Center. Teams listed in bracket order.
No. 6 Osage (25-9)
Nickname — Green Devils
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Coach — Andie Olson (12th year, 235-197)
Tournament history — 12th appearance, and second straight.
Starting lineup
No. Name Ht. Yr. Pos
1 Kourtney Chambers Jr. L
2 Danielle Johnson Fr. MH
3 Sydney Midlang Jr. MH
4 Brenna Jacobs Sr. OH
7 Kelsey Havel Sr. OH
9 Sophia Muller Sr. DS
10 Rylie Olson Jr. S
No. 8 Tipton (32-6)
Nickname — Tigers
Coach — Amy Calonder (15th year at Tipton, 194-237; 18th year overall, 209-304)
Tournament history — 1st appearance.
Starting lineup
No. Name Ht. Yr. Pos
4 Sommer Daniel 5-9 So. OH/S
6 Amanda Smith 5-10 Jr. OH/S
9 Jamie Kofron 5-11 Jr. MH
10 Emily Hermsen 5-4 Jr. OH
12 Laken Hermiston 5-5 Jr. DS
13 Blake Ehler 5-10 Jr. OH
15 Kamryn Chapman 6-0 So. MH
No. 1 Sioux Center (32-5)
Nickname — Warriors
Coach — Julie Oldenkamp (10th year at Sioux Center, 269-105; 11th year overall, 317-113)
Tournament history — 7th appearance, second straight.
Starting lineup
No. Name Ht. Yr. Pos
1 Makennah Traver 5-6 So. OH
2 Camryn Cleveringa 5-8 Sr. OH
7 Shayla Post 5-7 Sr. OH
8 Alyssa Mulder 5-8 Jr. OH
9 Jordyn VanMaanen 5-8 Sr. S
12 Alexis Toering 6-0 Sr. MH
No. 13 Red Oak (23-13)
Nickname — Tigers
Coach — Angela Montgomery (4th year, 235-90)
Tournament history — 14th appearance, first since 2014.
Starting lineup
No. Name Ht. Yr. Pos
2 Sierra Athen 5-11 Sr. OH
3 Kate Carlson 5-6 Jr. DS
5 Hannah Vial 5-8 Sr. OH
8 Allie West 5-6 So. MH
9 Sophie Walker 5-11 So. MH
13 Shawna Baldwin 5-7 Jr. OH
17 Sydney Streicher 5-4 Sr. L
No. 3 Waterloo Columbus (33-8)
Nickname — Sailors
Coach — Hanna Nuss (3rd year, 82-36)
Tournament history — 8th appearance, third in a row. 2A runner-up last year.
Starting lineup
No. Name Ht. Yr. Pos
1 Olivia Fain 5-8 Sr. S
2 Lily Christensen 5-9 Sr. DS
6 Ana Ortiz 5-5 Sr. DS
8 Sydney Schultz 5-8 Jr. MH
9 Anna Sinnott 5-10 Sr. OH
10 Kate Shannon 5-8 Jr. L
12 Hanna Clasen 5-9 Sr. MH
No. 9 Dyersville Beckman (31-12)
Nickname — Blazers
Coach — Todd Troutman (21st year, 491-170)
Tournament history — 6th appearance, first since 2006. Runner-up in 2000.
Starting lineup
No. Name Ht. Yr. Pos
2 Brooke Lucas 5-1 Sr. DS
4 Caroline Kluesner 5-6 Jr. OH
5 Isabelle Bennett 5-6 Jr. OH
9 Ellie Bildstein 5-11 Jr. MH
12 Heather Bockenstedt 5-8 Jr. OH
13 Sydney Steffen 5-6 Jr. S
14 Sydney Arens 5-6 Jr. DS
No. 2 Carroll Kuemper (38-2)
Nickname — Knights
Coach — Keith Stickrod (9th year, 246-59)
Tournament history — 10th appearance, fifth in six seasons.
Starting lineup
No. Name Ht. Yr. Pos
2 Aimee Adams 6-1 Jr. MH
3 Grace Molak 5-8 Jr. OH
5 Courtney Schneckelberg 5-10 Jr. OH
8 Kalee Peter 6-1 Sr. MH
11 Mallory Badding 5-7 So. DS
13 Maci Overmohle 5-10 Jr. S
19 Taylor Promes 5-7 Sr. DS
No. 12 Iowa Falls-Alden (31-5)
Nickname — Cadets
Coach — Steve Barhite (15th year, 368-172)
Tournament history — 13th appearance. Won a champonship in 1999.
Starting lineup
No. Name Ht. Yr. Pos
3 Maddy Juhl 5-7 Jr. DS
9 Josie Williams 5-7 Jr. OH
12 Jenny Wibholm 5-8 Fr. OH
13 Grace Renaud 5-11 Jr. MH
14 Lauren Juhl 5-7 Jr. S
17 Jackie Timm 6-0 Sr. MH
21 Grace Juhl 5-7 Jr. L
Stat leaders
Kills per set
Anna Sinnott, Waterloo Columbus 4.54
Sommer Daniel, Tipton 4.07
Sierra Athen, Red Oak 3.75
Kelsey Havel, Osage 3.43
Aimee Adams, Carroll Kuemper 3.41
Assists per set
Olivia Fain, Waterloo Columbus 9.27
Rylie Olon, Osage 9.27
Maci Overmohle, Carroll Kuemper 8.49
Jordyn VanMaanen, Sioux Center 8.43
Sydney Steffen, Dyersville Beckman 7.45
Digs per set
Grace Juhl, Iowa Falls-Alden 5.07
Sydney Streicher, Red Oak 4.86
Taylor Promes, Carroll Kuemper 4.60
Kate Shannon, Waterloo Columbus 4.09
Jenny Wibholm, Iowa Falls-Alden 3.59
Aces per set
Kate Shannon, Waterloo Columbus 0.59
Sommer Daniel, Tipton 0.57
Amanda Smith, Tipton 0.51
Grace Renaud, Iowa Falls-Alden 0.47
Abby Redmond, Iowa Falls-Alden 0.44
Blocks per set
Sydney Midlang, Osage 1.44
Kalee Peter, Carroll Kuemper 1.42
Ellie Bidstein, Dyersville Beckman 1.24
Dani Johnson, Osage 1.15
Jackie Timm, Iowa Falls-Alden 1.03
Predictions
Quarterfinals
Osage over Tipton in 4
Sioux Center over Red Oak in 4
Waterloo Columbus over Dyersville Beckman in 5
Carroll Kuemper over Iowa Falls-Alden in 4
Semifinals
Sioux Center over Osage in 5
Waterloo Columbus over Carroll Kuemper in 5
Championship
Waterloo Columbus over Sioux Center in 5
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Waterloo Columbus' Kate Shannon dives for the ball at last year's state volleyball tournament. The Sailors are back this year and face Dyersville Beckman in the first round. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Dyersville Beckman is in the state volleyball tournament for the first time since 2006. (Stephen Mally/The Gazette)
Waterloo Columbus' Anna Sinnott leads Class 3A in kills per set. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)