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>> BJ:It is time for state championshipvolleyball fromIowa PBS in Coralville.

Iowa PBS is proud to bring you theIowa girls high school athletic Unionstate volleyball championships .

Downto the 1Atitle game, as the top seed, AnkenyChristian, takeson the sixth-seeded BCLUWComets.

With Kathy,BJ.

Here we go, coach,final state volleyball match.

This onecould be a dandy.

The two have playedagainst one another earlier this season,andthey went to the maximum.

Could we expectthat tonight?

>> Kathy: You never know.

You are talkingyoung kids.

How are they going torespond to the pressure?

Whether a numberone seed or 6 seed, they knoweach other, so that takes some of thescariness off of it,I guess.

>> BJ:As we have seen so far, state championships havea lot of meaning to them.

Obviously.

When we look at the twoteams' tournamentresumes, they are worthy of a championship.

First off, forBCLUW, they are having a terrificseason so far .

In fact, secondtrip tostate back-to-back, return five startersfrom2023 semi final team.

The team leaders,keep an eye on Farnsworth and the senior,CassieNason and Peters, who has a 500 career kills.

Meanwhile, forthe team we have seen grow up in Coralville,Ankeny Christian, two time defendingstate champion for their third ina row.

Five starters are back offof lastyear's team.

They have a couple ofdynamic seniors, Katie Quick,reigning 1A player of the year,and a really good passer of the ballwith a pretty good senior,Casey Nehring has made the all tournamentteam, returninghere tonight.

Let's turnit over for the Hall of Fameinduction's to Jason Eslinger standingby.

>> Reporter: -- >> Announcer:Ladies and gentlemen, since 1938, thestate's greatest one players havebeen honored with induction into thehigh schoolwhile in the Hall ofFame for Iowa.

Tonight, we honor the 26--'26 class of inductees.

Executivedirectorof theIGHSAU.

Today's on reader is the first fromDelawareto play forcoach Brett Mather and the Hawks from2012 to 2015.

Four state tournament appearances.

She was a two-time firstteam all state selection.

Her seniorseason, she earned elite all-statehonors and was named Iowa player of theyear, which he averaged8.

3 assists, 2.

8 date and 1.

9 killsa set, leading West Delaware to theclass 4 point A, named Captain to thealderman and --All tournament game.

568 kills to end her career with 988 digs.

She played collegiate volleyball andupper Iowaand enjoyed her best season as a senior,earning second team all conferencehonors,averaging a school record 10.

8 assistsper set.

She ranks second in schoolhistory in careerassists, with 1180, despite missingmostof her senior season due to injuries.

She served as an elementary teacher,assistantcoach at her alma mater, still playsvolleyball for the hammer Hawks volleyballclubin Manchester.

She and her husband,Eric, have three children, 2-year-oldJason, six-month twins,Paisley and Tate.

Let'swelcome to the Hall of Fame from WestDelaware high school, CarlyKetchum-Dever!

Our next honoree is the fifth player frominductioninto the Hall of Fame.

She was thefield general forfour will bring state championship teamsfrom 2011through 2014,compiling an amazing 176-six goodrecord in the 4-year span, the 3 time-eliteall setter,named three all tournament teams.

Captain honorsher senior season.

Averaged10 assists per set her final 3 seasons, namedI wasco-player of the year in 2014.

She took her talents to northern Iowaand thrive under coach Bobby Wagner aftera Richard freshman season onthree NCAA teams.

She Missouri Valley conferencefirst team honors twice andwas the center of the year for hersenior season, 11.

3 assists andto this.

5 digs a set.

She ranks ninthon northern Iowa's career list , fifthandseventh onUNI's single-season assistlist.

Following graduation, a Mastersdegree in counseling, now an elementaryschool counselor at OberlinPark Kansas.

She and her husband Jakestay busy traveling, playingpickleball and then volleyball recreation leagues.

Backto thecourt, please welcomeRachel Burke!

Tonight's final inductees startedat the Centennial from 2010 through 2014.

She wasone of the most feared hitters inthe league.

averaged over 3.

5 kills a set forher career and wasa 40-time all-state selection.

She earnedelite all-state honors her juniorand senior seasons, averagingnearly 5 kills per set.

Her seniorseason, she was a class5A player of the year, 365 blocks, leadingthe Wayman for state title, namedtournament --All tournamentteam captain.

She took hertalents to create in University andbecame the most decorated player inprogram history.

She was named first team all Big East allfour seasons, earning All-Americanhonors twice.

She led the Blue Jays to the NCAA tournamentall four years, includingtrips to the Sweet 16 and the eliteeight.

She was the biggest freshman of the yearto start her careerand wrapped of her career by beingnamed Big East player of the yearatthe Big East tournament her senioryear.

During her tenure, she recordeda 69-3 record in conference play anoverall recordof 111 in28, the school's season leader fora career in kills and a season.

Shenow plays professional ball, overseasin France, Greece and the Canary Islands, now stateside in Ligue 1 volleyballfor theprofessional volleyball team in Omaha.

Let's welcome one of I was best backof thevolleyball Hall of Fame from ANKENEYCentennial Hall of Famer, jailing winners.

ladies and gentlemen, the volleyballHall of Fame class of2024 from West Delaware, CarlyKetchum,from Ankeney, Ankeney Centennial,jailing winners.

>> BJ: What a group for thevolleyball Hall of Fame--What a trio.

>> Kathy: Such success.

They werethe cream ofthe crop, and their record spoke for themselves.

>> BJ: As we takea look at class 1A, here's how we gothere.

Ankeny Christian, the ",semi final winners over Richardson,beating holy Trinity, then the number7seed, Janesville, how we set up forthe 1A state championship.

Let's turn it over tothe public address announcer, Rex Baker.

I beg yourpardon, we're going to wait just a second.

You may notice a lot ofpeak outside of Xtream Arena.

Part ofa greatpartnership between the girls at theunion and the Iowa City areasports commission.

Who does justan awesome job for the girls high schoolvolleyball tournament.

>> BJ: So, they have got thesmoke , they have got the fire.

Wehave got the 1A state championshiphere onIowa PBS.

All part of the atmosphere,all week long.

It hasbeen electric in Coralville.

>> Kathy: Well, where there's smoke,there's got to befire.

We know weare going to have an on the courttonight.

I think we're going to seesomething here in a second too.

tran02Players, just entering, of course, your champions so far,Pleasant Valley,winning the5A title.

Mount Vernon, winning in3A,and Denver brought down the groundfor 2A.

Now,Ankeny Christianand the cometsof BCLUW.

Conrad, WHITTEN,here tonight.

>> Announcer: Now, please welcomethe Ankeny ChristianEagles!

>> Announcer: All right, fans, itisnow time to introduce the playersand coaches in tonight's championship matchup.

First, for the BCLUWComets, starters and assistant coaches.

Number 1,Brinna Benson.

Number 2, Sarah Garber.

Number 4,Cambria Wayman.

Number 6,Leah Mcewen.

Number 12,Elise Engle.

Number 13,Rain Sireno.

Number 14, Kylie Pekarek.

Number 16,Savannah Moeller.

The assistantcoach is Easton Swanson.

Now,let's meet the starters for the Comets.

Five for 9senior, number 5, Cassie Nason.

6'1" sophomore, number 9, Olivia Peters.

5'10" Junior,number 10, Grace Farnsworth.

5'6" senior,number 15,Raegan Crawford.

5'9" senior,number 18, Goldie Kaisand.

5'9"and senior, number 20, Virginia Kaisand.

And the Libero,5'7" senior, number 17,Klayre Gallentine!

Head coach forthe Comets isMeganYantis.

Now, let's meet the nonstarters andassistant coaches for Ankeny Christian.

Number 4, Ella Bussell ,number 6, Ella Leever, number",Sydney quick , number29,Davenport.

Number 28,live nearing.

Number 16, Libby Johnson.

Number 18,Elyse Walmsley.

Assistant coaches are Markel Stuurman,Kara tribal,Morgan CROSSMAN, andJohn Gergen.

Now, let's meet the starters for AnkenyChristian.

Six footzero senior ,Senior, Carley Craighead.

5'7" senior,number two, KatieQuick.

5'5" senior, number 5,Macey Nehring.

5'8" and senior, number 6, MorganFincham.

6'0" senior, number 21,Anna Weathers.

Five foot eight inch freshman, number 22,Reese Spence.

The Libero, five footeight inchsophomore,Katelyn Weathers.

Head coach for AnkenyChristianis Michelle Quick.

Ladies and gentlemen, the officialsfor a much this evening as assignedby thehigh school of the union, firstreferee, JeanStatalnder, second referee, JimDoyle, and Jodi Heinemann on the linejudge with JillNuss.

Youth sports the ship is reportedbyparticipants, coaches and spectators.

Werequest your cooperation by supporting presidents,officials and spectatorsin a positive manner.

Profanity, racial,sexist or abusive comments or intimidatingactions directed at officials , participants,coaches, teamrepresented, or eventpersonnel will not be toleratedand are grounds for removal.

We thank youfor your cooperation, and invite youto enjoy the match.

Ladies and gentlemen,it's time for state championship volleyball!

>> BJ: Alrighty then!

The Comets ofBCLUW, 33-10 on the season, takingon the top-seededAnkenyChristian Academy Eagles at 39-5.

The two have had--Earlier this season --A weekendtournament in which Ankeny Christianwon 2 -1,playing to a best-of-three.

For theComets, what are the keys?

>> Kathy:You know, I think they have got tomakesure that they go to the "Terminator,"on the outside, and play lights outdefense.

I tell you, Ankeny Christianjust has to enjoy thebuffet.

They have got so manymouth and feet on offense, includingtheir setter who can attack the ball,and they servelights out , as if their offense wasn'tpowerful enough.

>> BJ: For the Eagles ?

>> Kathy:The Eagles --Thatwas the Eagles.

That was serving uptough andall the people there setting into.

>>BJ: Wantedto make sure you got that in there.

>>Kathy:I will say, if they are good hittingteams, I will saymore than once.

>> BJ: ForAnkeny Christian, this is a team that,acouple of years ago, won the statetitle and were playing anarchrival of BCLUW.

In that match,it went to thethird set .

Rhinebeck were on their way to winningthe 1A championship until the Eaglesdug in and won the third set 28-26,coming from 9points down.

Then, forcing the fifth that.

Herethey are, trying to win theirthird straight.

Meanwhile, the Comets,first year head coach , MeganYantis, trying to get it done.

Morgan Mitchell, 5'8"senior , going to beheading on the play volleyball atFaith fastestBible college in Ankeny.

We get things going for the Eagles.

>> Kathy: You know, you are goingto see some nerves.

I think for both teams.

Really settled in, like, all right.

Let'sjust play volleyball.

>> BJ: Unbeaten against1A competitionthis season, the Eagles.

Comets, with the opportunity, and they getit for William Peters.

>>Kathy: She gets that really well.

>> BJ: Now,Peters will drop back to serve.

The6'1" sophomore , getting it donethis season.

>> Kathy: Perfect pass.

>>BJ: Quick finds Weathers.

That one willbe played up .

First attempt for Farnsworth.

Battleatthe net , out ofthe outside, up!

Peters, able to place that oneup, Eagles will try to scoreit back.

Pass byNason to the back row.

Quick, trying to deliver to the middle.

Side out forAnkeny Christian first killfor Weathers.

>> Kathy: We can seeright offthat both teams can play tremendousdefense, read theball well.

You really need to try to establish thequickattacks for Ankeney.

>> BJ: Nason,to the outside.

Taken down by Farnsworth!

>> Kathy: Thatisher strength, outside coordinator'sgoing to feed them over and over again.

>> BJ: Class 1A, the Comets, number3in serve efficiency, 94% on the season.

And we havea net violation, againstBCLUW.

>> BJ: Nason, tothe back row, attack.

the shot , how about that?

Gettingit done , 5'5" senior,Macey Nehring.

>> Kathy:Shortest player on the court, buta lotof heart .

It is where you put the ballthat matters.

>> BJ: 16 killsin the state tournament now for Nehring.

Tryingto get it, played well byNehring, back row attack , Weathers !

Goldie Kaisand!

>> Kathy: Very niceset there.

Ifthey can get a few of those put backs,that will tellthem, they havethe confidence and they belong.

>>BJ: Quick, back passpays off.

The killed byCarley Craighead.

What a combination thosetwo have been forAnkeny Christian >> Kathy: Katie QuickforAnkeney is so fun towatch.

>> BJ:The service error.

>> BJ:The comments,GraceFarnsworth to the middle!

What a strike!

>> BJ: She can get it up, noquestion .

Now, Weathers 'serve.

Nason, tothe outside.

Peters, starting to rack up some killshere earlyon.

for BCLUW.

>> Kathy: That is what you will seealleight, over and over, Farnsworth andPeters, 255kills respectively.

They knowwhat to do with the ball.

>> BJ: Offthe pass, putdown byBenson.

>> Kathy: Seems like neither team cantopthe other one.

>> BJ: Eaglesknow each other very wellin amongst their team.

Three setsof sisters on this squad.

Swiatek byNason, handled ,Quick, right back, though, for theEagles.

Setter-on-setter actioninto the largest lead for Ankeny Christian.

Whohas been rolling this season, in fact, againstclass 5A, because the ball schools,5-2this year, picked up a couple of victoriesagainst theirin-town -- We will say, rivals.

Having agood year, no doubt about it.

>> Kathy: They have played a lot ofbig, qualityschools, and went out and searched forquality opponents.

That is only their recipeforthe postseason.

>> BJ: Certainly ,help out herefor serve .

Nason, to the outside , alittle wide.

In tight.

>> Kathy: Really wasn't much theycoulddo on the outside there.

>> BJ: Timeout,going to be taken by BCLUW.

Eagles, able to double them up.

>> Kathy: You don't see any peoplegoing around the hitters.

Theyhave got to get up there and coverbetter >> BJ:For Ankeny Christian--CraigheadandNehring, a couple of kills.

6assists already by Quick.

A largecontingent here , central part ofthe state, cheering on this AnkenyChristian Academy.

Well, you mentioned, they have scheduledof this year, 5.

-2 against5A, 3-2 against3A schools and 6-1 against class2A competition.

Unbeaten against 1Aschools .

tran04 That gives you a lotof confidence.

It really does.

Thinking, we onlyhave to play a1A school for the championship.

Give me the championship .

Got to get you feeling pretty good.

>> BJ: They have been it isgoing opponents by 10 pointsper set, has Ankeny Christian.

Offthe mini roll, played up byWeathers .

>> Kathy: Foron the net, Quick as well.

>> BJ: Weathers, downthe line ,attack error.

>> Kathy: Thatwas a nice swing down the line.

>> BJ: 10-6.

Raegan Crawford, 50 aces on the seasonforthe 5'6" senior.

Quick, to the middle.

Opportunity for the Eagles.

Bad pass, but how about the hustle byNehring?

And Ankeny Christian, able to get the pointhere.

11-6.

>> BJ: We mentioned playingvolleyball --Ankeney also would beplayingfast as well.

How about Carley Craighead?

>> Kathy: She could have swung bigonthat .

hitting the net, having a side out.

You can see she misdirected theball back, but she is so effective.

>>BJ: Largest lead for the Eagles.

>> Kathy: Highest ball I have seenall week appear.

>> BJ:Quick , to the outside.

Big smack by Craighead.

>> Kathy: They might want a secondtime outhere just the field, herteam have played eachother before.

They can just step up,makea big swing.

>> BJ: 7-fouradvantage, largest of the set here.

Battle of the net, the senior,Weathers .

>> Kathy: It would be niceif BCLUW would giveCassie Nason just a little bitbetter pass so she wasn'ttrying to set up on the line everytime.

Settle down, run youroffense.

tran02 Farnsworth .

>> Kathy: Thatwas an unassisted balltoo.

They have just gotto get back on track, because they're agood defensive team.

>> BJ: Second kill of the night forFarnsworth, now 390 on the season.

Here is Olivia Peters .

>> BJ: Snapped back, still inplay.

Nason, putover by Farnsworth.

Here isQuick.

>> Kathy: Good jobon the inside.

>> BJ: Outside, Craigheadnearing willplay it over.

Opportunity here for theComets.

Great effort by Nehring!

Craighead,the smash, played over by the comments ,and still alive!

Nason,to the outside , the stop, and theComets getthe victory!

>> Kathy: That was awesome.

Nobodygave up on the ball.

>>BJ:Returned into momentum, as Peters' services handled by Ankeny Christian.

Nason, outside,Farnsworth .

Played up,Nehring to the outside.

Craighead,smash.

Nason to Farnsworth.

Getting over, unable to trackthe ball, Weathers .

The Comets, startingto limp their way backinto this.

>> Kathy: Youjust need to give it a little confidence, andthink, wait, we can playwith these guys.

We have before.

>> BJ: Quick, to the outside.

Free kick.

Side out, Eagles.

>> Kathy: Craighead really had a niceangle onthat ball.

>> BJ: The freshman willnow check in.

Along that front line.

Here is Katie Quick.

Fromthe break, another talented playerfrom the stateof Iowa, McEwen --Excuse me.

16-9, your score.

Largest lead was at8 for the Eagles.

>> Kathy:Tough serve.

>> BJ: Quick,to the middle.

And thatwill be an attack error.

>>Kathy: That will be a great idea.

Couldn'thave been outby much.

>> BJ: Lead , back to 8 here.

tran04 Let's see yup.

That is openfor her.

>> BJ:Nason ,Virginia guys in.

>> Kathy: Bothteams right now , going with morefinesse shots.

I think that isreally helping knock blockers offa lot, but the defense is makingup for it behind them.

>> BJ: Quick totheoutside --Craighead.

Craighead,hitting at .

460 on the season.

Continuing thatin the state tournament.

She has notslowed down at all.

Now, 27 kills at the state tournament here.

That will be an attack error.

>> Kathy: Ithinkthey held the line out a little bitwider, looked like it went before.

>> BJ: Timeout, taken by BCLUW.

>> Kathy:That isher second .

>> BJ: Let's go inside of that hurdleand hear fromtheir head coach,Megan Yantis.

>> Here's thething, number 5. has been fast andgoing really good as a Libero.

The otherthing on defense, make sure that we areon our toes, all right?

I feellike we are flat-footed.

Craighead is coming up, number 5.

Listen,number five does, number 1,press.

That is how we are blocking.

Okay?

Went 1 is up, block across,findthe.

Everybody got it?

Everybody,take a deep breath.

Listen!

We are building some momentumnow!

Okay?

Building momentum.

Let's go,righthere.

Okay?

>> Kathy: A first-year coach, bigdifference betweenbeing the second chair, then changes overfor the firstchair.

Verynice, just switching up blocking for thetwo outside hitters,for Ankeny Christian, and gettingthe team--Players --A little bitmore focused on their assignments.

>> BJ: She spent the previous nineseasons as the assistant coach,and the Comets had a fantastic yearas well, winning the Iowa star conferenceregular-season championship.

They doplay a conference tournament, lostto theteam there.

As BCLUW, trying to gain, as we mentioned, momentum down the stretch,downby 9 here .

Mason, up in the air,going to be played over.

>> Kathy: Kind of a tough call there.

We haveseen a little bit different callsthe wholetournament.

We have had experiencedofficiating cruisehere.

Players in hitters just to the officials.

>> BJ: Largest leadfor the Eagles, Farnsworth .

Thatis going tobe blocked out side out,Comets >> Kathy:Nice close on the block, it looked likeFarnsworth would get it right downfor another.

>>BJ: Quick, to the outside.

Big strike!

>> Kathy: Like, who said, 5'5" can playthe frontcourt.

Come on, coach, let mein there.

>> BJ: Craighead, serving.

Nason .

Defensively,Ankeny Christian has been there so fartonight.

Big swing , Nason .

Back pass, hitdown the line.

Itpays off.

For BCLUW.

>> BJ: Thinking the communities that bankat BCLUW .

>>Can you name them all?

>> BeamonConrad, Liz communion -- >>Kathy: There you go.

>> BJ: The highschool basketball court named after her.

Whitten >> Kathy: No way, dothey?

>> BJ: It is fantastic.

>> Kathy:That isgreat.

Another nice attack.

>> BJ: Of course, they play in theRoundhouse inConrad,one of the famous gyms in the stateof Iowa.

As Ankeny Christian, a 10-pointadvantage.

Back row attack,nicely doneby Weathers.

>> Kathy: There you go.

>> BJ: Set up by Keelin Weathers,and able to get down.

>> Kathy: Great spot .

>> BJ: Now, she will be serving.

Nehring, over to Peters.

It is going tobe -- >> Kathy:That is too bad.

That was really nicelook by Peters onthe outside.

Over theblocker -- >> BJ:Nason .

Neckand neck.

Bigswing, going to be metby Gallentine.

Weatherswill play forward.

No one home.

You don't see that too often, or they can't find Katie Quick.

tran04 She was right there.

I think she just saw her teammatewas taken, a little miscommunication.

It happens.

>> BJ: Set pointnumber two.

Quick , elbows it up, opportunity here, theComets.

Big swing--No violation, and the comments will keep it going.

Still atset point.

>> Kathy: They're getting a little bitexcitedhere , coming in, get some momentumgoing inthis set.

Might get another wonout of this.

>> BJ:Nehring, the big hit.

Guess what?

It goes in .

TheComets , getting it going here!

>> Kathy: Evenif they don't win this set , BJ, this is big.

They can take thismoment, tothe next --Second set as well.

>> BJ: Blocked back, Nehring.

Nason, off the backpass it will be played out.

Weathers,able to get her left hand on it.

Now,shot from Nehringcome in!

No , did heget down?

Yes, it did.

Andthat will , here, the opening set.

I take it back.

Startingto brew.

Ankeny Christian takes theopeningset by 10.

We'llhave the second when we return.

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>> BJ:25-15, Ankeny Christian .

They take the opening set off BCLUW.

The statetournament T-shirtdeserve nothing better, fresh, they'reclean, andthey have been a prize all week.

With Kathy,what an opening set.

Winningby 10,Ankeny Christian, but BCLUW builtsome momentum.

>>Kathy: They came back at the end.

The problem is Ankeney has gotso many weapons.

They just have to answer.

You know, theefficiency by Ankeneywas off the charts, but I think you'regoing to seethat BCLUW has some confidence comingback.

>> Kathy: Aswe take a look at the second set,about ready to getunderway.

Statistic-wise, Ankeny Christian,above!

300, with BCLUW, limitedto just under 100 hitting.

Right away ,Craighead .

Trying togo for the attack.

Attack error,and BCLUW will start withthe lead.

>> Kathy: Oh, boy, thatwould have been a big case .

Almostsaid, yes.

>>BJ: Almost went over.

Yes.

Now,Katie Quick.

Good serve /receive game by bothof these teams so far.

Driven down the line,Farnsworth.

>> Kathy:Ankeny Christian got to be a littlecareful notto letBCLUW get some confidence and startrolling.

>> BJ:Quick, nobody home!

>> Kathy: They should have been on serve.

>> BJ: Tied at 2.

>>BJ: Weathers, giving it awhirl .

>> Kathy: She isso tough.

>> BJ: Back row attack.

that one, Peter justbroke it.

>> Kathy:Thought we had Shafer back there fora second from our last match , thatbig a swing .

>> BJ: Played off tothe side .

The big hit.

Craighead, the side out.

>>Kathy: We saw a lot of finesse shots, slowerarms in the first set.

I thought, they don't have quickarms, but they showed upthis set.

>> BJ: Yeah.

Carley Craighead, going to be goingon to play CedarvilleUniversity volleyball .

that's in Ohio.

Nason, in the mix, slammed by Farnsworth.

Taken up nicely byWeathers.

Nehring's shot, back.

Weathers, again to Nehring.

The changeof this time pays off theEagles, their first lead inthe second set.

>> Kathy: The best part abouttipping over the block from the outsideis you are making the other team'scenter play defense, take them outofthe offense.

>> BJ: Nehring, right there.

Quick,to the middle .

Thepasswas in for Ankeny Christian.

Craighead again.

After that from Morgan Fincham.

Dugout nicely by Weathers in the middle.

Out of system ball,going to be slammed by Farnsworth.

Now, here is Quick.

Played up nicelyby Gallentine.

At the net.

>> Kathy: Nice .

>> BJ: Back andforth .

Nehring, down theline.

Did it get in?

One said, out,the other line judge said, in.

Theyare going to say, it is in.

Yoube the judge.

>> Kathy: Easilyin .

>> BJ:Farnsworth, giving it a ride.

Two-point set , BCLUW.

Trying to stem the tide here.

Grace Farnsworth, serving.

>> Kathy: Nice pass.

>> BJ: Quick to the outside, Nehring,roll shot.

Put it up!

Quick, with the dump.

Gallentine, after it.

Nehring, to the outside.

Nehring again.

That is going to be blockedout .

Eaglesget the point.

>> Kathy: Itell you, for Ankeny Christian, I amso impressed with Anna Weathers,6'0" in the backcourt, apparently,a good defensiveplayer.

She reads the hit well, picksup a lot of good ones.

>> BJ:Service error , Comets will takeit .

Now, dropping back to serve, Klayre Gallentine.

Shealso had 50 acesentering the state championship match.

Nehring, just doing herthing on the outside.

>> Kathy: Nehringdoing Nehring,yup.

Tipping it rightin front.

Such good body control, comesin hard .

Not going to hit over anybuddy, so she has got to be smart.

Shewill get around them, throughthem, now in front of them.

>>BJ: Opportunity for the Eagles.

Quick.

Weathersthere.

>> Kathy: Boy, that is frustratingas a coach.

I was just going to say how the LiberoforBCLUW, Klayre Gallentine, picks upeverything, butI think she thought, right back, Quick was going to get thatball.

>> BJ: Quick , whata strike.

Nehring, going to set it up forher again.

Quick -- >> Kathy: So nice to have aleft-handed setter.

My goodness, what a nice player.

Where did you say she wasgoing next year?

>> BJ: Timeout goingtobe taken here by BCLUW.

Let's go inside of that Ankeny Christianhuddle ,and head coach Michelle Quick .

>>Let's stay incontrol.

Work through something there,got right throughit, they didn't know it.

Stay in control.

I like that you were shouting out whatneeds to go on out there.

Keep going.

Ifyou have to say something, sayit loud, multiple times, so that wecontend continue the rhythm.

Stayin control, findthe fairway in the back, to keep themguessing.

They hadno idea what would happen on the lasttwo plays.

When they're guessing, theydon'tknow what is happening.

We need tokeep them guessing and is everybodythat wehave in the arsenal.

Let's go.

>>Kathy: Wants to keepBCLUW guessing on defense,and even her daughter attacking on thesecondball, sending it over to her.

she does not want tobe predictable.

They have slowed that,getting to each other asmuch as they want.

>> BJ: Ankeny Christian, a 10-5advantage.

Last time they lost was backon October 12th against Catholicas part of a weekend tournament.

Otherwise, winners of eightstraight.

Tried to go for their thirdstraightstate championship .

Nason tried togo deep.

Quick,to the outside, Weathers.

>> Kathy:That was a nice job .

Changed up her arm swing, balloff the blockers.

Good job.

That is what coach meant about beingin control.

>> BJ: Nason, the quickdump .

Quick, right there though.

Weathers .

Gallentine, tothe outside.

Back row attack, cannotget squared.

Takes out Farnsworth.

TheEagles go up by 7, theirlargest lead >> Kathy: Liketo see them set up a play here, stacked inthe middle .

Somedifferent options right now.

Give thoseplayers different books toget out.

>> BJ: Nehring, setting Quick.

And it pays off.

Another kill for Quick.

That's her fifth ,along with her 19 assists.

>> Kathy: So frustrating rightnow.

Just that one spark.

And I wouldshe was going to say, doesn't helpthat she hasbeen serving , my gosh, she has beenservinghard.

>> BJ: BCLUW, going tobe going to their bench.

Crawfordwill comein to serve.

It appears the Comets, you mentioned,they're looking for aspark.

Still lots of points to beplayed here.

>> Kathy: But the body language, youcanjust kind of see , no, what do wedo here.

That is where you need seniors stepping up.

Doesn'tmatter who, players, saying, giveme the ball.

>> BJ: Weathers,anothercount.

>> Kathy: Coach, taking inside-out,this is a biggerspot .

I think this is what we seesometimes when weare running around the outside.

Iwasgoing to say, Olivia Peters came inon the right side, put thatside out.

>> BJ: Side out,Comets.

Here is the serve.

Roll shot,Nehring.

Handled by Farnsworth.

Givesit right back.

Mason to cash it in.

>> Kathy:Farnsworth, making a great approach, different spot onthe net.

leadthem all years with kills.

Nice timefor her tocontrol the board.

>> BJ: Gallentine, just able to get underneath of it,but thereis no one home.

The second ball, sideout, Ankeny Christian.

>> Kathy:Gallentine is a nice Libero forBCLUW.

She is getting her hands on alot of balls.

Then, it kind of seems like they're droppingthere is a good pass.

Let's runsomething fast.

>> BJ: Quick,to the middle, blocked back,as Weathers puta big swing into it, but it was a block.

>> Kathy:Nice set, a littlebit low, gives the blocker a huge advantage.

>> BJ:Double-hit .

Calledagainst BCLUW.

>> Kathy: I think that was BENSONover there, but theball up .

That was a great job.

>>BJ:Weathers --Great pass that time toFarnsworth, theside out.

Now, Savannah Moeller, the 61 seniorwill come in.

>> Kathy: This is a smallrotationblocking, and you would thinkthis would be the location to pullsome points.

Farnsworth, the ballup there, doesn't have a big block.

Going to be dumped out byNehring.

Quick recovery, though, AnkenyChristian .

Nehring.

>> Kathy: Nice play .

>> BJ: Nehring,blocked back .

Quickto Nehring again.

Farnsworth, theup ,gets it right back from Nason.

Too strong on the attack.

tran04What happens,not transitioning up far enough, endsup standing and jumping,as many timesas they can get it.

Have got to transition,no matter whatplay just hit in front.

>> BJ: Nason, having to hustle .

Played up by AnkenyChristian.

Nehring, big swing.

>>Kathy: Weknow transition every time,Nehring.

>> BJ: 18-11.

>> Kathy: Good pass.

>> BJ:On the line,dug out by Weathers.

Blocked back,played up ,attacked, Nason, outside, just able to get herhand on it!

Craighead will now roll it over.

We'regoing to see the ball onthe wall , 1911--19-11.

The net camera hastaken the brunt of some blows today.

>>Kathy: Poor net camera.

>> BJ: Carley Craighead , serving.

Opportunity for the Eagles.

Quick,to the outside.

Nehring.

>>Kathy: Well, it was such anice passoff that free ball.

Middle blocker forBCLUW had ahold because there was a quick headercoming in for Ankeney.

Nehring, one-on-one blocking.

>> BJ:11 killed for Nehring to leadthe way for Ankeny Christian.

Taken by theComets for a 10-point lead.

Timeout, going to be taken byBCLUW.

Inside ofthe Comets huddlenow.

Sweatypeople on the court for each other now.

We have got to fight foreach other now.

Okay?

Make sure thatwe are playing comment ball, block, set.

Weare exploding.

Okay?

Make sure youare there, up net, down-up.

All right?

Find it, push it.

We are good.

Wehave got to build some momentumthough.

We have got to go back toour volleyball.

We can't do this.

Wehavebeen here before , believe in eachother!

All right,let's do this here!

Let go!

Guys, let's go!

>> You can seecoach wants her block up and down better, theyare floating out, not getting established.

She is just trying to get them some confidence,coach Yantis, get a stop and some momentum.

Let's fightthrough this.

>> BJ: 10-play advantage for AnkenyChristianon BCLUW.

Big serve by Craighead.

To the middle , big swing!

Put downbyFincham!

>> Kathy: Very nice right side attack.

if you haven't seen her do that muchtonight --Either team -- >> BJ: Nasonto Farnsworth.

That's her bread and butter.

>>Kathy: Sure is >> BJ: Substitutions forthe Comets, as OliviaPeters will check back in.

She comes in place ofBENSON, the sophomore, in for a coupleof points there.

>> Kathy: That should never happenon serve that ball shouldnot go up, butgoes right back for yoursetter.

>> BJ: Eagles, a couple ofpoints away.

They haven't played afive-set match all season.

They haveplayed a number of weekend tournaments,bestof three.

Some of those were hardto come by for AnkenyChristian.

You can see why , this isa very, verysolid club.

>> Kathy:They're so scrappy defensively.

Theycan get balls up in play.

>>BJ: Nason, to the outside.

Peters, shot, handled byAnkeny Christian.

Nehring, blockedback though.

The wall , Moeller.

>> Kathy: That will nothurt her confidence.

Last year, she gotblocked --Brings that back.

>> BJ: Gallentine .

Quick,Nason, back to Peters.

Shot, handledbyNehring.

They go to the middle ,and that is it!

Number 2 goes toAnkeny Christian.

They're up two setsto none.

The kill to endthe secondset, Ketchum.

We have got the third whenwe return, asyou are watching the state championshipson Iowa PBS.

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>> BJ:Here is a look at the players lounge, a staple of many Iowa girls team tournament.

For teams to relax and hang outprior to and following competition.

Theycan play games and watchlive matches as they happen right hereat Xtream Arena.

It has beena fun atmosphere all week long .

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Weare ready for the third set as itgets underway.

Ankeny Christian startswith an ace .

Put down ,asMorgan Finchamdelivers for the Eagles.

>> Kathy:This is where BCLUW has to dig downdeeper than they ever have before.

Ankeney hasbeen here before.

They know what todo.

You have to put some doubt intheir mind.

Right now, they thinkthat they are going to walk throughthis.

youcan see it, they have got a good team.

They can do this.

It has got to start here soon.

>>Kathy:Nothing in the third set --Craighead, down the line.

Of course, we mentioned,heading to Cedarville toplay volleyball, her teammate, Weathers,goingto place off all forCedarville University.

An attack error by Farnsworth, 3-0Eagle lead.

>> Kathy: This is a coach's nightmare, down0-2, come back, threeerrors in a row .

Maybe that is whatthey need.

>> BJ: A little break, a littlebreather.

>> Kathy: Both teams areserving as such an exceptional percentage.

BCLUW'sat 97%,and Ankeney's at 94% >>BJ: Strike, down the line, pays off!

What a hit byWeathers!

Side out,Ankeny Christian.

Took theopening set 25-15 , won the2nd 25-12.

Up 4-1 in the 3rd.

now, anattackerror.

Side out, Comets.

>> Kathy:That set was a little too low.

Nochance to get over the net.

>> BJ: Here isVirginia Kaiser.

No one home onthe attack .

Gallentine was out,will now come back in.

Putting this leadto three.

Blockedat the net, Nehring will playit up .

Quick, to the middle.

Quick, again.

>> Kathy: Nice.

>>BJ: A little bit of a routine .

>>Kathy: That was oneof their nicest setplease of the night.

Everythingwas good, pass, delivery real quick,then the determination.

>> BJ: And it will be an ace !

>> Kathy: Coach-- >> BJ:MeganYantis, her first season,guiding this BCLUW team to thestate championship.

Dumpeddown, there is Nason .

You cantell she has become a vocalleader inside of this club insideof the huddle.

Trying to will her team to rise up.

>> Kathy: You can just tell sheisa fiery competitor.

She is just everywhere, trying todo everything she can.

>> BJ:Nehring, able to getanother throw.

>> Kathy: 12killed for Nehring.

>> BJ: Double-doublein the championship .

What else isnewfor Nehring?

12 killed, 11 diggs--Digs.

Farnsworth attempt, played up byAnkeny Christian.

Farnsworth, again, thattrickles off.

>> Kathy: Right idea .

Good approach,good set, trying to go in fromthe outside.

The other team'ssetter, just didn't quite finish.

>> BJ: Down theline, that one does it in for Farnsworth.

>> Kathy: What I like, too, with the setteroutside on the 32, broughther on the back set.

So, moving aroundjustgives that defense a little bit more-- >> BJ: Quick, to the outside.

The strike,and it is goingto be too longbyFincham.

Side out ,BCLUW.

Work to do .

In the middle,Nehring.

Quickly up by Nason.

Gallentine to Peters.

Nehring will play it over.

Nason, again forPeters.

Shot down .

>> Kathy: Nice change ofdirection.

Needa big point, got to fill in one shovelat a time that is whatthey're doing.

Nice serving,Fincham, though.

>> BJ: Fincham, ableto knock it down.

Quick--Not even to the halfway won in the3rd set -- >> BJ: Quick to the outside.

Nehring.

Pick your player if youare Katie Quick.

Right?

Wow.

>>Kathy:Enjoy the buffet.

You have so manymouths to feed, that is anice luxury asa setter.

>> BJ: Timeout, going to betaken here by BCLUW.

Let's go inside the Ankeny Christianhuddle with head coach MichelleQuick.

>> Delivering the ball.

Right?

Don't let up.

Every point, stayin it right to the 25.

Okay?

Stay engaged all the time.

Before we can close the gap,don't let them get let's getafter it.

>> Kathy: Did you hearwhat she said very well?

I heard her say,let's get after it,let's close it out .

>> BJ: They have been here before,going for their third straight statechampionship.

What a run it has been.

This Ankeny ChristianEagle volleyball team .

>>Kathy: What a joy.

Such success, you know, to experience a state championship,nottoo many do that.

>> BJ: She willtell you, they all feellike her daughter.

>> Kathy: Exactly.

But they're not.

>> BJ: Close knit group .

The last several years, fouryears ago --Then things got going.

11-7 on the side out, as the Cometsof BCLUW will servehere.

Quick, to the outside.

Nehring had toreach for it.

This play by theComets.

>> Kathy: I think onething, defensively, BCLUW couldstay deeper their lines.

Really good position to play a lot ofthese hits.

>> BJ: Nason, hustling.

Whata push, Quick.

One-timer.

>> Kathy: Watching thedefense,Quick , set .

tran02 6kills for her.

Makeit 7.

>> Kathy: They are kind of slowingup there.

>> BJ: Big swing.

>> Kathy: Weathers is doing a greatjob ,just getting balls up, soQuick can deliver with thehitters.

You can have that many hitterswith thatmany kills with defenses when youare a setterof the ball.

>> BJ: Quick, there isher 8th kill.

So, think about it, Ankeny Christian, threeyears ago, had todo a reverse sweep, last year, sweeping holy Trinity, now,this year, up two setsto none, up by eight in the thirdset.

Andthat's it!

As Macey Nehring-- >> BJ: Nason.

Peters.

>> Kathy: Nice.

>> BJ: Comets .

tran04Nice success for Peters downthe line there.

>> BJ: Here isRaegan Crawford .

Quick, going to have to hustle.

Does.

Nason, to Peters.

In tight.

>> BJ:16-9.

Quick, withthe dump.

>>Kathy: Peters can't lether do that.

Peters, you are responsible atthe netfor thatsetter.

She should put that block onthe inside shoulder ,not let her get there, then the defense,as well, has to get that ball >>BJ:Nehring, Nason forcing the issue.

>> Kathy: Nice time for that .

Just a set of quick hands.

Great effort.

>> BJ: Brinna Benson.

Serving now for the Comets.

Quick, to the middle, the block !

Keptalive.

Nason, this time, goesdeep.

>> Kathy: Great power there.

>> BJ: Quick, to theoutside.

That is going to be akilled for Craighead.

>> BJ: An ace for quick!

>> BJ: There is a large contingenthere for Ankeny Christian.

Andyou can hear them.

>> Kathy: Thatis about all we can hear, becausethey are right behind us.

>> BJ:Nehring to Quick .

Blocked down byNason.

>> Kathy:I don't think it went over.

>> BJ:Didn't go over.

>> Kathy: I don't thinkso.

It looked as though -- >> BJ: Craighead.

Eight-point advantage here forthe Eagles.

>> Kathy: This is a huge advantage ,having been here, in this position,championship match.

It is justinvaluable,you have got to play it out.

>> BJ: Violation, called against theComets.

They willburn their finaltimeout.

21-12.

Let's take alisten inside of thehuddle.

>> Trust what we have doneallseason long.

Okay?

Go out there andhave some fun.

Okay?

Go out thereandhave some fun, and fight for these points.

allright?

Fight for these points.

Wehave got this.

We have got to sticktogether.

We have got to go backto taking care of the ball.

All right?

Weare okay.

Look at each otherright now.

We have got this.

Okay?

Let'shave some fun, go back tothe basics, let's take care of the ball.

Okay?

Let's go!

Get it!

>>Kathy: It is always big, isn't it?

So darn hard to dodown 0-2, 12-21, defending state champs, seeminglyin control.

For teamsto come back from this -- One spark,go back to having fun.

Coachis absolutely right.

>> BJ:The Eagles were that team three yearsago.

>> Kathy: Yup .

>> BJ:Nason, on the outside .

Farnsworth --22-12.

>> Kathy: Farnsworth, thatoffense with Nason -- >> BJ:Ankeny Christian, a team that, noquestion, has beenon a roll.

Winners of 28 of theirlast 29 matches theyhave played.

>> Kathy:Coach, I feel for her.

There is nothingyou can do right now.

>> BJ:AnnaWeathers.

Quick, tothe middle.

Craighead, big shot.

Handled by theComets.

Farnsworth.

Quick again.

Now,we are at championship point.

Anna Weatherswill have the choreof trying to serve this one out.

The chance of a three Pete.

Serenade the Xtream Arena.

Nehring.

>> BJ:Quick, just going to get underneath it.

Sideout.

>> Kathy: Tough angle.

Like,no, no, just go over.

>> BJ: QuicktoNehring.

That's it!

Championship, AnkenyChristian!

>> BJ: A threePete for the Eaglesof theAnkeny Christian Christian Academy.

Wow.

How about Katie Quick, double-double,10 goals, 36, as wetake a look atthe game-winner once again.

>> Kathy: Everybody's favorite player.

>>BJ: Macey Nehring, adouble-double, 17 kills tofinish with 12 digs, 10 kills forCarley Craighead.

AnnaWeathers , 8 kills, 15digs .

>> Kathy: No athlete ever in thehistory of the world would wantthat --Butit has got to be done, state championship -- >> Announcer: The awards presentation, awardsformembers of the Iowa girls high schoolathletic Union Board of Directors,Tonya Mo,Travis Fletcher and Zach Clark.

Presentingawardsto the 2024 class1A alltournament team,Aaron garlic.

All right.

Here we go.

Your class 1A all tournament teamfromAnkeny Christian, Carley Craighead!

IowaPBS-- >> Announcer: From BCLUW,Cassie Nason!

FromNorthTama,Cruz Ewolt!

From AnkenyChristian, AnnaWeathers!

>> Announcer: FromBCLUW,Grace Farnsworth!

Iowa PBS fromAnkenyChristian, Macey Nehring!

Iowa PBS and the captain of your 2024class 1A all tournamentteam , fromAnkeny Christian, KatieQuick!

>> BJ: There is your all-tournamentteam, captainedby Katie Quick.

They have got afull all of us each player forAnkeny Christian --Three of those,back-to-back-to-backstate championships.

Four Eagles make theall-tournament team .

>> Kathy: Youknow you can say , they got theathletes, they should repeat, there is nothing harder than repeating,much lessthree Pete.

Congratulations, AnkenyChristian.

You deserve it.

Itis not an easy task to three-peat >> BJ: Started theseason ranked number 1 all the waythrough, and got off somestiff competition , and it is time nowfor the top award for the1A match.

>> Announcer:Presenting the award, TAYLOR HENDERSONof theIowa girls high school athletic Union.

This year's topproducer of the 1A championship matchfromAnkeny Christian, Macey Nehring!

Iowa PBS Macey Nehring, top producer, finishing with17 kills, 12 digs .

>> Announcer: BCLUW, Head Coach,Megan Yantis!

>> Kathy:Big player who plays big.

Actually,what a nicegame she has.

>> BJ: BCLUWcame into this tournament as thesix seed , andmaking it all the way to the championshipmatch.

Hats offto theComets.

>> Kathy: Absolutely.

Whata greatseason for them.

>> BJ: CoachMichelle Quick and the Eagles from AnkenyChristian!

>> BJ: There areyour class 1A state champions, AnkenyChristian capping off a wonderful dayat Xtream Arena.

Pleasant Valley, winning the titlefor5A.

Mount Vernon, the 3A championship.

2Awinners, Denver, and Ankeny Christian, winningthe 1Acrown.

That looks to wrap up our coverageof the girls state volleyball championshipshere from XtreamArena.

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