Ankeny Christian swept Fort Madison Holy Trinity to win the Class 1A Iowa high school state volleyball championship Thursday at Xtream Arena in Coralville and become back-to-back champs.

Ankeny Christian's Chole Roe (15) reacts as she hugs a teammate after defeating Holy Trinity during the class 1A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Ankeny Christian's Chole Roe (15) and Ankeny Christian's Macey Nehring (5) both run to bump the ball in the second period against Holy Trinity during the class 1A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Ankeny Christian's Riese Gjerde (12) bumps the ball in the first period against Holy Trinity during the class 1A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Ankeny Christian players celebrate after defeating Holy Trinity during the class 1A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Ankeny Christian huddles up before taking on Holy Trinity during the class 1A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Ankeny Christian's Carley Craighead (1) and Ankeny Christian's Riese Gjerde (12) belt out the lyrics to “Girl on Fire” by Alicia Keys while celebrating their victory over Holy Trinity after the class 1A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Ankeny Christian's Anna Weathers (21) bumps the ball in the first period against Holy Trinity during the class 1A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Holy Trinity Catholic's Anna Bendlage (24) dives to save the ball in the first period against Ankeny Christian during the class 1A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Ankeny Christian's Carley Craighead (1) bumps the ball in the first period against Holy Trinity during the class 1A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Ankeny Christian's Katie Quick (2) bumps the ball in the first period against Holy Trinity during the class 1A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Holy Trinity Catholic's Natalie Randolph (11) bumps the ball in the first period against Ankeny Christian during the class 1A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Ankeny Christian's Macey Nehring (5) hits the ball to Holy Trinity in the third period during the class 1A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Holy Trinity Catholic's Adalyn Kruse (3) serves the ball in the first period against Ankeny Christian during the class 1A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Holy Trinity Catholic's Mary Kate Bendlage (13) hits the ball in the third period against Ankeny Christian during the class 1A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Holy Trinity Catholic's Natalie Randolph (11) reacts after scoring a point over Ankeny Christian in the first period during the class 1A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Holy Trinity Catholic's Natalie Randolph (11) sets the ball in the first period against Ankeny Christian during the class 1A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Ankeny Christian head coach Michele Quick gives her players high-fives after defeating Holy Trinity during the class 1A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Ankeny Christian's Katie Quick (2) hits the ball past Holy Trinity Catholic's Adalyn Kruse (3) in the third period during the class 1A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Ankeny Christian's Anna Weathers (21) hits the ball in the third period against Holy Trinity during the class 1A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Ankeny Christian's Katie Quick (2) jumps up and hits the ball over to Holy Trinity in the second period during the class 1A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Ankeny Christian's Macey Nehring (5) reacts after the Eagles scored over Holy Trinity in the third period during the class 1A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Ankeny Christian fans react after the Eagles scored over Holy Trinity in the second period during the class 1A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Holy Trinity Catholic's Mary Kate Bendlage (13) jumps up to block as Ankeny Christian's Katie Quick (2) goes to hit the ball in third period during the class 1A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Holy Trinity Catholic's Natalie Randolph (11) hits the ball with pressure from Ankeny Christian's Carley Craighead (1) in the first period during the class 1A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Holy Trinity Catholic's Adalyn Kruse (3) jumps up to hit the ball over to Ankeny Christian in the first period during the class 1A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Ankeny Christian's Katie Quick (2) hugs teammate Ankeny Christian's Macey Nehring (5) after getting the top producer award after the class 1A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

The championship trophy is handed out as Ankeny Christian's Carley Craighead (1) hugs teammate Ankeny Christian's Katie Quick (2) after the class 1A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Ankeny Christian's Carley Craighead (1) reacts after Ankeny Christian's Katie Quick (2) scored a point for the Eagles in the first period during the class 1A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Ankeny Christian players hold up the championship trophy and celebrate after the class 1A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Ankeny Christian's Chole Roe (15) kisses the championship trophy while celebrating with her team after the class 1A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Ankeny Christian's Carley Craighead (1) shows emotion as she hugs Ankeny Christian's Riese Gjerde (12) after the Eagles defeated the Crusaders during the class 1A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

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