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Photos: Western Dubuque beats Waverly-Shell Rock in Class 4A Iowa high school state volleyball championship
Bobcats sweep the Go-Hawks 3-0

Nov. 4, 2021 2:18 pm, Updated: Nov. 4, 2021 2:46 pm
Photos from Western Dubuque’s win over Waverly-Shell Rock in the Class 4A Iowa high school state volleyball championship at Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021.
Western Dubuque's Meredith Bahl (4) puts her head in her hands as teammates celebrate around her after the Bobcats' 4A championship win over the Waverly-Shell Rock Go-Hawks at the 2021 Iowa Girls' High School State Volleyball Championships at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, November 4, 2021. Western Dubuque swept Waverley-Shell Rock for the 4A title. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque Bobcats players celebrate their 4A championship win over the Waverly-Shell Rock Go-Hawks as the ball bounces after match point at the 2021 Iowa Girls' High School State Volleyball Championships at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, November 4, 2021. Western Dubuque swept Waverley-Shell Rock for the 4A title. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Waverly-Shell Rock's Averi Weichers (second from right) celebrates a Go-Hawks point with Avery Beckett (5) during their 4A championship match against the Western Dubuque Bobcats at the 2021 Iowa Girls' High School State Volleyball Championships at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, November 4, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Waverly-Shell Rock Go-Hawks players carry the 4A runner-up trophy after their championship loss to the Western Dubuque Bobcats at the 2021 Iowa Girls' High School State Volleyball Championships at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, November 4, 2021. Western Dubuque swept Waverley-Shell Rock for the 4A title. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque head coach Megan Scherman talks to her players during their 4A championship match against the Waverly-Shell Rock Go-Hawks at the 2021 Iowa Girls' High School State Volleyball Championships at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, November 4, 2021. Western Dubuque swept Waverley-Shell Rock for the 4A title. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque Bobcats players celebrate around the 4A championship trophy after their sweep of the Waverly-Shell Rock Go-Hawks at the 2021 Iowa Girls' High School State Volleyball Championships at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, November 4, 2021. Western Dubuque swept Waverley-Shell Rock for the 4A title. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque Bobcats players celebrate their 4A championship win over the Waverly-Shell Rock Go-Hawks at the 2021 Iowa Girls' High School State Volleyball Championships at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, November 4, 2021. Western Dubuque swept Waverley-Shell Rock for the 4A title. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque Bobcats players celebrate their 4A championship win over the Waverly-Shell Rock Go-Hawks at the 2021 Iowa Girls' High School State Volleyball Championships at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, November 4, 2021. Western Dubuque swept Waverley-Shell Rock for the 4A title. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Waverly-Shell Rock head coach EaVon Woodin talks to her players during a timeout of their 4A championship match against the Western Dubuque Bobcats at the 2021 Iowa Girls' High School State Volleyball Championships at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, November 4, 2021. Western Dubuque swept Waverley-Shell Rock for the 4A title. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque's Meredith Bahl (right) hugs Madison Maahs (18) as they celebrate the Bobcats' 4A championship win over the Waverly-Shell Rock Go-Hawks at the 2021 Iowa Girls' High School State Volleyball Championships at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, November 4, 2021. Western Dubuque swept Waverley-Shell Rock for the 4A title. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque's Meredith Bahl (4) raises the 4A championship trophy as the Bobcats sing the school fight song with their fans after their sweep of the Waverly-Shell Rock Go-Hawks at the 2021 Iowa Girls' High School State Volleyball Championships at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, November 4, 2021. Western Dubuque swept Waverley-Shell Rock for the 4A title. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque's Maddie Harris (10) sets the ball during their 4A championship match \awasr\at the 2021 Iowa Girls' High School State Volleyball Championships at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, November 4, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Waverly-Shell Rock's Averi Weichers (12) reacts to the Go-Hawks' 4A championship loss to the Western Dubuque Bobcats at the 2021 Iowa Girls' High School State Volleyball Championships at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, November 4, 2021. Western Dubuque swept Waverley-Shell Rock for the 4A title. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque's Anna Kluesner (14) celebrates a Bobcats point with Maddie Harris (10)during their 4A championship match against the Waverly-Shell Rock Go-Hawks at the 2021 Iowa Girls' High School State Volleyball Championships at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, November 4, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque's Meredith Bahl (left) celebrates a Bobcats point with Ella Meyer (1) during their 4A championship match against the Waverly-Shell Rock Go-Hawks at the 2021 Iowa Girls' High School State Volleyball Championships at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, November 4, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque's Emma Kapler (15) stretches for a dig during their 4A championship match against the Waverly-Shell Rock Go-Hawks at the 2021 Iowa Girls' High School State Volleyball Championships at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, November 4, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Waverly-Shell Rock Go-Hawks bench and fans celebrate a point during their 4A championship match against the Western Dubuque Bobcats at the 2021 Iowa Girls' High School State Volleyball Championships at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, November 4, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque's Maddie Harris (10) digs during their 4A championship match against the Waverly-Shell Rock Go-Hawks at the 2021 Iowa Girls' High School State Volleyball Championships at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, November 4, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque's Libby Lansing (11) hits into the block of Waverly-Shell Rock's Ashli Harn (7) and Ellie Thompson (1) assists during their 4A championship match at the 2021 Iowa Girls' High School State Volleyball Championships at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, November 4, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque's Libby Lansing (11) celebrates a Bobcat point with Maddie Harris (10) during their 4A championship match against the Waverly-Shell Rock Go-Hawks at the 2021 Iowa Girls' High School State Volleyball Championships at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, November 4, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque's Maddie Harris (10) goes up for an attack against Waverly-Shell Rock's Sophie Sedgwick (11) during their 4A championship match at the 2021 Iowa Girls' High School State Volleyball Championships at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, November 4, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Waverly-Shell Rock's Annika Behrends (6) digs during their 4A championship match against the Western Dubuque Bobcats at the 2021 Iowa Girls' High School State Volleyball Championships at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, November 4, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque's Libby Lansing (11) gets ready for a serve during their 4A championship match against the Waverly-Shell Rock Go-Hawks at the 2021 Iowa Girls' High School State Volleyball Championships at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, November 4, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Waverly-Shell Rock's Avery Beckett (5) wants a touch called against the Western Dubuque Bobcats during their 4A championship match at the 2021 Iowa Girls' High School State Volleyball Championships at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, November 4, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque head coach Megan Scherman reacts to a call during their 4A championship match against the Waverly-Shell Rock Go-Hawks at the 2021 Iowa Girls' High School State Volleyball Championships at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, November 4, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque's Emma Kapler (15) celebrates a Bobcats point with teammates during their 4A championship match against the Waverly-Shell Rock Go-Hawks at the 2021 Iowa Girls' High School State Volleyball Championships at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, November 4, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)1
Western Dubuque's Madison Maahs (18) celebrates a Bobcats point during their 4A championship match against the Waverly-Shell Rock Go-Hawks at the 2021 Iowa Girls' High School State Volleyball Championships at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, November 4, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Waverly-Shell Rock's Paige Hendricks (right) consoles Waverly-Shell Rock's Averi Weichers after the Go-Hawks 4A championship loss to the Western Dubuque Bobcats at the 2021 Iowa Girls' High School State Volleyball Championships at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, November 4, 2021. Western Dubuque swept Waverley-Shell Rock for the 4A title. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque's Meredith Bahl (4) digs during their 4A championship match against the Waverly-Shell Rock Go-Hawks at the 2021 Iowa Girls' High School State Volleyball Championships at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, November 4, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque's Madison Maahs (18) sets during their 4A championship match against the Waverly-Shell Rock Go-Hawks at the 2021 Iowa Girls' High School State Volleyball Championships at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, November 4, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)