Photos: Springville vs. Ankeny Christian in Class 1A state volleyball semifinals

Eagles sweep Orioles to reach championship match

Savannah Blake

Nov. 2, 2022 8:21 pm, Updated: Nov. 3, 2022 8:06 am

Ankeny Christian's Katie Quick (2) and Ankeny Christian's Carley Craighead (1) react as they celebrate with teammate Ankeny Christian's Kassidy Quick (11) after winning against Springville during the girls state volleyball class 1A semifinals at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Springville's Lily Clark (32) watches as Springville's Nia Howard (7) sets the ball in the second set of the game against Ankeny Christian during the girls state volleyball class 1A semifinals at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Springville's Kennady Breitfelder (21) and Springville's Nia Howard (7) both dive to save the ball in the second set of the game against Ankeny Christian during the girls state volleyball class 1A semifinals at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Ankeny Christian players rush to the student section to celebrate after defeating Springville during the girls state volleyball class 1A semifinals at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Ankeny Christian's Carley Craighead (1) sets the ball in the second set of the game against Springville during the girls state volleyball class 1A semifinals at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Ankeny Christian's Anna Weathers (21) digs the serve from Springville in the third set during the girls state volleyball class 1A semifinals at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Ankeny Christian players celebrate after the Eagles get to 24 points against Springville in the third set during the girls state volleyball class 1A semifinals at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Ankeny Christian's Macey Nehring (5) dives to save the hit from Springville in the second set during the girls state volleyball class 1A semifinals at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Springville's Ashlynne Zaruba (5) dives to dig the ball in the second set of the game against Ankeny Christian during the girls state volleyball class 1A semifinals at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Two Ankeny Christian players put their hands up to defend the attack from Springville's Nia Howard (7) in the second set during the girls state volleyball class 1A semifinals at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Ankeny Christian's Riese Gjerde (12) digs the serve from Springville in the second set of the game during the girls state volleyball class 1A semifinals at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Ankeny Christian's Katie Quick (2) hits the ball past two Springville players for a point in the third set during the girls state volleyball class 1A semifinals at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Ankeny Christian's Katie Quick (2) reacts with her teammates after getting a point for the Eagles in the third set during the girls state volleyball class 1A semifinals at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Springville head coach Claude Howard reacts after the Orioles lost a point to the Eagles in the third set during the girls state volleyball class 1A semifinals at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Ankeny Christian's Katie Quick (2) smiles as she hugs Ankeny Christian head coach Michele Quick after winning against Springville during the girls state volleyball class 1A semifinals at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Springville players console Springville's Nia Howard (7) after falling to Ankeny Christian during the girls state volleyball class 1A semifinals at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Ankeny Christian's Chloe Roe (15) reacts as she hugs teammate Ankeny Christian's Kassidy Quick (11) after defeating Springville during the girls state volleyball class 1A semifinals at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Ankeny Christian defeated Springville in a Class 1A Iowa high school state volleyball semifinal at Xtream Arena in Coralville on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022.

Springville head coach Claude Howard console Springville's Kennady Breitfelder (21) as she becomes emotional after the Orioles fell to the Eagles during the girls state volleyball class 1A semifinals at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Ankeny Christian swept Springville in a Class 1A Iowa high school state volleyball semifinal match at Xtream Arena in Coralville on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022.