BGM middle hitter Ana Coleman (center) celebrates a Bears point with teammates during their class 1A first round match against the Hillcrest Academy Ravens at Hillcrest Academy in Kalona, Iowa, on Monday, October 20, 2025. The Bears swept the Ravens. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Hillcrest Academy Ravens Claire Withrow (center) collides with Hillcrest Academy Ravens Claire Miller (2) as they both go for a pass during their class 1A first round match against the BGM Bears at Hillcrest Academy in Kalona, Iowa, on Monday, October 20, 2025. The Bears swept the Ravens. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Hillcrest Academy Ravens Claire Withrow (5) sets during their class 1A first round match against the BGM Bears at Hillcrest Academy in Kalona, Iowa, on Monday, October 20, 2025. The Bears swept the Ravens. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Hillcrest Academy Ravens Niva Helmuth (8) goes up for the block of the attack by BGM Bears outside hitter Mya Beck (left) during their class 1A first round match at Hillcrest Academy in Kalona, Iowa, on Monday, October 20, 2025. The Bears swept the Ravens. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

BGM Bears outside hitter Emersyn Minnaert (5) drives an attack at Hillcrest Academy Ravens Adrianne Blauvelt (18) during their class 1A first round match at Hillcrest Academy in Kalona, Iowa, on Monday, October 20, 2025. The Bears swept the Ravens. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Hillcrest Academy Ravens Niva Helmuth (8) attacks across from the block of BGM Bears outside hitter Mya Beck (7) during their class 1A first round match at Hillcrest Academy in Kalona, Iowa, on Monday, October 20, 2025. The Bears swept the Ravens. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

BGM Bears middle hitter Ana Coleman (15) watches a play develop after passing the ball during their class 1A first round match against the Hillcrest Academy Ravens at Hillcrest Academy in Kalona, Iowa, on Monday, October 20, 2025. The Bears swept the Ravens. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Hillcrest Academy Ravens players gather after a point during their class 1A first round match against the BGM Bears at Hillcrest Academy in Kalona, Iowa, on Monday, October 20, 2025. The Bears swept the Ravens. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Hillcrest Academy Ravens Annika Schrock (9) fields the ball during their class 1A first round match against the BGM Bears at Hillcrest Academy in Kalona, Iowa, on Monday, October 20, 2025. The Bears swept the Ravens. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Hillcrest Academy Ravens Brynna Boshart (15) drives her attack across from BGM Bears setter Kylie Arment (6) during their class 1A first round match at Hillcrest Academy in Kalona, Iowa, on Monday, October 20, 2025. The Bears swept the Ravens. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

BGM head coach Regan Gritsch talks in the Bears huddle during their class 1A first round match against the Hillcrest Academy Ravens at Hillcrest Academy in Kalona, Iowa, on Monday, October 20, 2025. The Bears swept the Ravens. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Hillcrest Academy Ravens Nora Swartzendruber (6) stretches to field an attack during their class 1A first round match against the BGM Bears at Hillcrest Academy in Kalona, Iowa, on Monday, October 20, 2025. The Bears swept the Ravens. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

BGM Bears outside hitter Emersyn Minnaert (5) sends an attack over the net during their class 1A first round match against the Hillcrest Academy Ravens at Hillcrest Academy in Kalona, Iowa, on Monday, October 20, 2025. The Bears swept the Ravens. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Hillcrest Academy head coach Tanna Boshart talks to her team in a Ravens huddle during their class 1A first round match against the BGM Bears at Hillcrest Academy in Kalona, Iowa, on Monday, October 20, 2025. The Bears swept the Ravens. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

BGM Bears outside hitter Mya Beck (7) sends the ball over the net during their class 1A first round match against the Hillcrest Academy Ravens at Hillcrest Academy in Kalona, Iowa, on Monday, October 20, 2025. The Bears swept the Ravens. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

BGM Bears middle hitter Ana Coleman (15) sends the ball over the net during their class 1A first round match against the Hillcrest Academy Ravens at Hillcrest Academy in Kalona, Iowa, on Monday, October 20, 2025. The Bears swept the Ravens. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Teammates celebrate a block by Hillcrest Academy Ravens Nora Swartzendruber (left) during their class 1A first round match against the BGM Bears at Hillcrest Academy in Kalona, Iowa, on Monday, October 20, 2025. The Bears swept the Ravens. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Hillcrest Academy’s Niva Helmuth (8) celebrates a Ravens point during their class 1A first round match against the BGM Bears at Hillcrest Academy in Kalona, Iowa, on Monday, October 20, 2025. The Bears swept the Ravens. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

BGM Bears outside hitter Mya Beck (7) sets the ball during their class 1A first round match against the Hillcrest Academy Ravens at Hillcrest Academy in Kalona, Iowa, on Monday, October 20, 2025. The Bears swept the Ravens. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Hillcrest Academy Ravens Ruth Witthoft (13) sends the ball into the block of BGM Bears middle hitter Ana Coleman (right) during their class 1A first round match at Hillcrest Academy in Kalona, Iowa, on Monday, October 20, 2025. The Bears swept the Ravens. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

BGM Bears players celebrate a point during their class 1A first round match against the Hillcrest Academy Ravens at Hillcrest Academy in Kalona, Iowa, on Monday, October 20, 2025. The Bears swept the Ravens. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Hillcrest Academy Ravens Claire Withrow (5) passes during their class 1A first round match against the BGM Bears at Hillcrest Academy in Kalona, Iowa, on Monday, October 20, 2025. The Bears swept the Ravens. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Hillcrest Academy players celebrate a block and a Ravens point during their class 1A first round match against the BGM Bears at Hillcrest Academy in Kalona, Iowa, on Monday, October 20, 2025. The Bears swept the Ravens. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

BGM middle hitter Macey Heishman (center) celebrates a Bears point with Bears setter Kylie Arment (6) during their class 1A first round match against the Hillcrest Academy Ravens at Hillcrest Academy in Kalona, Iowa, on Monday, October 20, 2025. The Bears swept the Ravens. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

\XXXXXX during their class 1A first round match at Hillcrest Academy in Kalona, Iowa, on Monday, October 20, 2025. The Bears swept the Ravens. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

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