KTIV NewsChannel 4 Sioux City IA: News, Weather and SportsSiouxland VB teams fall at State Tournament
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Bishop Heelan, Sheldon and Schaller-Crestland all lost title games at the state volleyball tournament on Saturday.CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- All-tournament captain Morgan Kuhrt knocked down 26 kills to lead third-ranked Waverly-Shell Rock to a thrilling 25-19, 15-25, 31-29, 20-15, 17-15 victory over top-ranked Sioux City Bishop Heelan in the Class 3A championship match.
The state volleyball championship is the first for the Go-Hawks, who finish the season 47-5.
Kuhrt was dominant, knocking down 26 kills in 63 attacks while adding four blocks and 13 digs. The junior also had plenty of help as teammate Rachel Peth had 20 kills and Hannah Walker added 11. Setter Kinsey Caldwell, also an all-tournament selection, had 49 assists and 16 digs.
Bishop Heelan, who set an Iowa single season record for match victories, were led by Carli Tritz’ 14 kills, seven blocks and 26 digs. Teammate Maggie Vondrak had a team-high 15 kills. The Crusaders finish the season with a 52-6 record.
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Mount Vernon ended its season in dominating fashion as the top-ranked Mustangs stopped Sheldon’s Cinderella tournament run with a 25-8, 25-14, 25-9 victory.
The Mustangs overwhelmed Sheldon, forcing 28 attack errors while allowing just 11 kills. Amanda Platte and all-tournament captain Ali Stark had nine kills apiece to lead the Mustangs. Elizabeth Ihnen led Sheldon with four kills.
Mount Vernon finished its season 43-1, capturing its second volleyball championship and the first since 1984. Sheldon, who knocked off third-ranked Dike-New Hartford and second-ranked Western Christian to reach the 2A state title match, ends its year at 38-3.
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Tripoli successfully defended its Class 1A title with a 25-11, 25-13, 28-26 victory over third-ranked Schaller-Crestland Saturday afternoon in Cedar Rapids.
The 1A crown was the eighth for Tripoli and the seventh this decade, winning crowns in 2000, 01, 03, 04, 05, and 2008.
All-tournament captain Megan Gilbert pounded 19 kills and five blocks to lead Tripoli while Kalie Kirchhoff added 10 kills. Chelsea Clayton had 15 kills to lead Schaller-Crestland, who ends its season with a 33-4 record.
Tripoli finishes the year 37-4.
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