Waukee Northwest beat West Des Moines Dowling in five sets Thursday at Xtream Arena in Coralville to win the Class 5A Iowa high school state volleyball championship.

Waukee Northwest's Katey Lockyear (12) bumps the ball in the fourth period against Dowling Catholic during the class 5A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Dowling Catholic's Annalise Grant (1) dives to save the ball in the third period against Waukee Northwest during the class 5A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Dowling Catholic's Alexis Theis (2) bumps the ball in the third period against Waukee Northwest during the class 5A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Waukee Northwest's Chloee Hayes (21) cheers on her team with two points left to win the championship over Dowling Catholic in the fifth period during the class 5A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Dowling Catholic's Mackenzie Dean (12) jumps up to hit the ball over to Waukee Northwest in the third period during the class 5A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Dowling Catholic's Ashley Staun (3) and Dowling Catholic's Maddie Chapman (9) both go to bump the ball in the third period against Waukee Northwest during the class 5A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Dowling Catholic's Kate Nelson (5) hits the ball over to Waukee Northwest in the third period during the class 5A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Dowling Catholic's Siri Beecher (4) jumps up and hits the ball over to Waukee Northwest in the fifth period during the class 5A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Dowling Catholic players react as they fall behind in points in the fifth period against Waukee Northwest during the class 5A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Waukee Northwest's Kamryn Vogt (6) hits the ball past Dowling Catholic's Ellie Muller (13) and Dowling Catholic's Mackenzie Dean (12) in the fifth period during the class 5A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Waukee Northwest head coach Jodi Vogt cheers on her team in the fourth period against Dowling Catholic during the class 5A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Waukee Northwest's Anna Pelds (17) dives to save the ball in the fourth period against Dowling Catholic during the class 5A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Waukee Northwest's Avery Vogt (10) sets the ball in the fourth period against Dowling Catholic during the class 5A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Dowling Catholic celebrates after winning the third period over Waukee Northwest during the class 5A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Dowling Catholic's Annalise Grant (1) bumps the ball in the third period against Waukee Northwest during the class 5A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Dowling Catholic's Annalise Grant (1) bumps the ball over to Waukee Northwest in the fifth period during the class 5A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Waukee Northwest's Katrina Pelds (14) bumps the ball in the fourth period against Dowling Catholic during the class 5A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Waukee Northwest fans cheer in the first period while watching the Wolves take on Dowling Catholic during the class 5A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Waukee Northwest's Chole Jones (8) hits the ball over to Dowling Catholic in the first period during the class 5A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Waukee Northwest's Katey Lockyear (12) during the class 5A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Waukee Northwest's Katrina Pelds (14) hits the ball past Dowling Catholic's Kate Nelson (5) and Dowling Catholic's Ella Rogers (15) in the second period during the class 5A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Dowling Catholic's Ellie Muller (13) hits the ball over to Waukee Northwest in the first period during the class 5A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Dowling Catholic's Siri Beecher (4) and Dowling Catholic's Ellie Muller (13) jump up to block the hit from Waukee Northwest's Logan Vogt (9) in the second period during the class 5A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Waukee Northwest's Chole Jones (8) hits the ball over to Dowling Catholic in the second period during the class 5A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Waukee Northwest's Chole Jones (8) leans down to bump the hit from Dowling Catholic in the first period during the class 5A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Dowling Catholic's Ella Rogers (15) and Dowling Catholic's Kate Nelson (5) jump up to block the hit from Waukee Northwest in the first period during the class 5A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Dowling Catholic's Kate Nelson (5) jumps up and hits the ball over to Waukee Northwest in the second period during the class 5A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

The 5A state volleyball bracket lays on the ground with Waukee Northwest’s name in the championship slot after the class 5A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Waukee Northwest's Kate Hoover (15) raises her championship shirt to the air after her and her team defeated Dowling Catholic during the class 5A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Waukee Northwest's Chloee Hayes (21) puts the Wolves name on the championship winner slot after defeating Dowling Catholic during the class 5A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Waukee Northwest fans hold up the championship trophy after the Wolves defeated Dowling Catholic during the class 5A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Waukee Northwest's Katey Lockyear (12) gives high-fives to Wolves fans after defeating Dowling Catholic during the class 5A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Waukee Northwest holds up the championship trophy after the class 5A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Waukee Northwest players celebrate after becoming 5A state champions after defeating Dowling Catholic during the class 5A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Waukee Northwest's Chloee Hayes (21) shows emotion as the team gives each other high-fives after winning the class 5A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Waukee Northwest's Katey Lockyear (12) hugs teammate Waukee Northwest's Chole Jones (8) after defeating Dowling Catholic during the class 5A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Waukee Northwest's Katrina Pelds (14) shows emotion as she hugs her teammate after the Wolves won the class 5A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Waukee Northwest players celebrate after defeating Dowling Catholic during the class 5A state volleyball championship game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

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