No. 2 Hinton swept No. 3 Grundy Center 25-16, 25-21, 25-18 in a Class 2A Iowa high school state volleyball semifinal match Wednesday at Xtream Arena in Coralville.

The attack of Hinton's Carlene Hicklin (7) gets through the block of Grundy Center's Allison Koch (hidden, left) and Kayden Muller (8) during their 2A semifinal match at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2023 State Volleyball Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Hinton won in a sweep. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Hinton players celebrate a Blackhawks point by Avery Burgad (14) during their 2A semifinal match against the Grundy Center Spartans at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2023 State Volleyball Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Hinton won in a sweep. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Grundy Center's Carlie Willis (9) attacks across from Hinton's Karlyn Kovarna (10) during their 2A semifinal match at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2023 State Volleyball Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Hinton won in a sweep. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Grundy Center's Ellery Luhring (1) blocks the attack of Hinton's Avery Burgad (14) as Grundy Center's Shirley Monaghan (18) also assists during their 2A semifinal match at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2023 State Volleyball Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Hinton won in a sweep. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Hinton reserves spin around as they celebrate a Blackhawks ace during their 2A semifinal match against the Grundy Center Spartans at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2023 State Volleyball Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Hinton won in a sweep. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Hinton head coach Robin Mohr talks to her team during their 2A semifinal match against the Grundy Center Spartans at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2023 State Volleyball Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Hinton won in a sweep. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Grundy Center's Kayden Muller (8) tips the ball away from Hinton's Carlene Hicklin (7) during their 2A semifinal match at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2023 State Volleyball Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Hinton won in a sweep. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Grundy Center's Shirley Monaghan (18) hits the ball across from Hinton's Karlyn Kovarna (10) during their 2A semifinal match at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2023 State Volleyball Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Hinton won in a sweep. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Grundy Center's Carlie Willis (9) digs a serve during their 2A semifinal match against the Hinton Blackhawks at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2023 State Volleyball Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Hinton won in a sweep. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Hinton's Avery Burgad (14) attacks across from Grundy Center's Kayden Muller (left) and Grundy Center's Paige Venenga (19) during their 2A semifinal match at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2023 State Volleyball Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Hinton won in a sweep. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Hinton's Ashlyn Kovarna (12) sets during their 2A semifinal match against the Grundy Center Spartans at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2023 State Volleyball Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Hinton won in a sweep. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Hinton's Gabbie Friessen (5) passes the ball during their 2A semifinal match against the Grundy Center Spartans at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2023 State Volleyball Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Hinton won in a sweep. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Grundy Center Spartans huddle after their 2A semifinal loss to the Hinton Blackhawks at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2023 State Volleyball Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Hinton won in a sweep. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Hinton Blackhawks and Grundy Center Spartans players slap hands as they congratulate each other for a good match after their 2A semifinal match at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2023 State Volleyball Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Hinton won in a sweep. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

The Hinton Blackhawks storm the court as they celebrate their 2A semifinal win over the Grundy Center Spartans at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2023 State Volleyball Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Hinton won in a sweep. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Boyden-Hull Comets players slaps hands with Hinton Blackhawks players as they go to their locker room after their 2A semifinal win over the Grundy Center Spartans at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2023 State Volleyball Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Hinton won in a sweep. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

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