Jefferson Volleyball

J-Hawks win 2 matches in Dubuque

DUBUQUE - The Jefferson J-Hawks finished with a 2-3 record at the Dubuque Senior volleyball tournament Saturday.

The J-Hawks dropped all three of their matches in pool play to Kennedy (21-12, 21-9), Hempstead (22-20, 19-21, 15-7) and Western Dubuque (21-19, 24-22).

Jefferson rallied for two victories in the consolation bracket with verdicts over Davenport West (21-12, 21-17) and Dubuque Senior (21-19, 21-18).

Renner helps Lions sweep J-Hawks

Sarah Renner was playing for her club volleyball team at a tournament in Omaha last winter when Sally Polhamus, the new head coach at Georgia State, stopped and took a serious look at the 5-foot-11 outside hitter from Linn-Mar.

Polhamus liked what she saw.

"She was walking down the court and saw me playing and decided that she was interested," Renner related Tuesday night. "I went on a visit. And that was that, I guess."

Renner toured the Georgia State campus in Atlanta last March, was offered a scholarship while she was there and accepted a few days later on St. Patrick's Day.

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Ollinger's 39 kills power J-Hawks

Amanda Ollinger collected 39 kills Tuesday night as Cedar Rapids Jefferson trimmed Dubuque Wahlert in a five-set thriller, 26-24, 22-25, 23-25, 25-21, 15-13, in a Mississippi Valley Conference match at Jefferson.

Ollinger's 39 kills are the most by any player in Iowa this season.

Ollinger finished with a .607 kill efficiency and had seven blocks. Keke Pledge collected 21 digs. Maddie Slagle had 10 kills and 12 digs.

Lexi Moorer contributed 32 assists. Kristen Naber had six blocks. Avery Guy had 13 assists and three aces for the J-Hawks (4-8).

J-Hawks finish 2-3 at SE Polk tourney

RUNNELLS - The Cedar Rapids Jefferson volleyball team compiled a 2-3 record at the Southeast Polk tournament Saturday in Runnells.

The J-Hawks finished 1-2 in pool play, with a victory over Des Moines North and losses to Waukee and 10th-ranked ranked West Des Moines Valley.

Jefferson topped Pella, 25-14, 25-21, in the consolation playoffs, then lost again to Waukee 25-22, 25-11.

Amanda Ollinger collected 14 kills against Pella. Keke Pledge, Maddie Slagle and Ollinger had six digs against Waukee. Hannah Carter contributed three aces against Waukee.

Jefferson Results

Defeated Des Moines North, 21-10, 21-6
Lost to Waukee, 21-19, 18-21, 15-8
Lost to West Des Moines Valley, 21-9, 21-11
Defeated Pella, 25-14, 25-21
Lost to Waukee, 25-22, 25-11