Jefferson Volleyball

Cougars clinch title without Goodall

Cedar Rapids Kennedy volleyball coach Michelle Goodall was halfway around the world Tuesday at a special event in the Philippines, but that did not stop her talented and well-coached team from having a successful night back home.

The fifth-ranked Cougars topped Jefferson, 25-16, 25-12, 25-21, at the Kennedy gym to clinch at least a tie for just the second Mississippi Valley Conference title in school history.

Kennedy can win an outright Valley Division crown with a victory at Dubuque Senior Tuesday night with Goodball back in the USA.

Kennedy has been a state volleyball power for many years under Goodall, but conference titles have been hard to come by in a tough league. The Cougars are 5-0 in the Valley Division and want to finish 6-0 with an unblemished flag.

"That would be amazing," senior Macy Anderson said. "That's huge for our program."

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Linn-Mar wins title at Monticello

MONTICELLO - The Linn-Mar Lions won all five of their matches at the Monticello volleyball tournament Saturday and defeated West Delaware, 22-25, 25-17, 15-9 in the championship match.

West Delaware, which is ranked No. 1 in Class 4A, began the tournament with a perfect 25-0 record. Linn-Mar is ranked No. 7 in Class 5A with an 18-4 mark.

Amanda Ollinger collected 12 kills and 13 digs in the championship match against West Delaware. Ellie Anderson had eight kills and 29 assists in the finals. Megan Renner contributed eight kills and 12 digs. Emile McGowan had 11 digs.

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No. 9 Lions hold off Jefferson

Amanda Ollinger collected 19 kills against her former team Tuesday night as the ninth-ranked Linn-Mar Lions outlasted the Jefferson J-Hawks, 25-10, 25-18, 16-25, 26-28, 15-3 in a Mississippi Valley Conference volleyball meet at Jefferson.

Ellie Anderson and Carly Spies had nine kills for Linn-Mar. Anderson finished with 37 assists and seven aces.

Emilee McGowan had 18 digs for the Lions. Spies blocked five shots.

Maddie Slagle had 21 kills for Jefferson. Maddy Baxter provided 41 assists for the J-Hawks and Lexi Moorer had 12 digs.

J-Hawks nipped by Wahlert in volleyball

DUBUQUE - The Jefferson J-Hawks were trimmed by Dubuque Wahlert, 21-25, 25-19, 15-25, 25-19, 16-14, in a prep volleyball slugfest Tuesday night in Dubuque.

Wahlert is ranked No. 6 in Class 4A.

Maddy Baxter collected 42 assists and 13 digs for Jefferson. Maddie Slagle had 22 kills and 13 digs.

Kaylee Donner contributed 14 digs and four aces for the J-Hawks. Sydney Kloubec had 13 kills, Sam Kitterman 11 digs, and Kristen Naber eight kills.