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<p>It is FINALLY time for the most anticipated part of high school volleyball- the State Tournament. Teams battled through a long season, a tough postseason, and now everyone is on the hunt for a title. Let's take a look at the matchups for the 4A class and talk about some of the kids we can expect to make an impact on the big stage.</p>
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<h4 class="wp-block-heading">#1 Western Christian vs. #8 Roland-Story</h4>
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<p>At this point, Western Christian is like the Waukee Northwest of 3A; the Wolfpack is on a 15-game winning streak, and no one seems able to stop them. However, Western Christian went into the tournament as last year's #1-ranked team and ended up falling short in the semifinals. Roland-Story came up just short of making the state tournament, and now not only did they make it to the state tournament, but they have proven that they can be a strong contender.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='781456' first='Morgan' last='Kooiman'] is a powerful middle that has fantastic range and knows how to turn on a ball. She is incredibly disciplined on the court and works extremely hard in transition in order to always remain an option for her setter. Kooiman is at an impressive 424 kills with a .463 efficiency as well as 100 blocks this season so far. </p>
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<h4 class="wp-block-heading">#4 Solon vs. #5 Humboldt</h4>
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<p>I know Solon has done a fantastic job earning their ranking and is a stellar group, but Humboldt was in a similar position last year, and I think they're going to pull through again this year. I think both of these teams have the ability to get to the finals, and this is another match that I am going to be really excited to watch.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='545946' first='Addison' last='Waldorf'] is an extremely talented setter who knows how to run an offense. Waldorf moves the ball around with a high IQ, and not only does she continuously set her hitters up for success, but she also never shies away from being an offensive threat and putting the ball away on two. Addison has gotten to 957 assists this season and is still rising. I'm hoping she can lead the Wildcats to another state final this year.</p>
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<h4 class="wp-block-heading">#2 MOC-Floyd Valley vs. #7 Wilton</h4>
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<p>This matchup is going to be another good one between two incredibly ruthless teams. For starters, we have MOC-Floyd Valley, who has been working their butts off all season and are finally making their way back into the tournament. Then we have Wilton, who has also been so close yet so far from getting to perform on the big stage, and now they get the opportunity. I'm picking the Dutchmen to take this match; however, I think both of these teams have a lot to offer and I'm excited to see them compete.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='490009' first='Leah' last='Caffery'] is another high-end setter who is very crafty when she's running the Beaver offense. The senior setter is incredibly smart and knows how to read her opponents' defense mid-rally, and knows how to get all of her hitters involved. Not only does she bring the skill set, but she also knows how to bring the energy and aggression. You can tell her teammates feed off of her and gain a lot of confidence from her reassurance and leadership.</p>
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<h4 class="wp-block-heading">#3 Dike-New Hartford vs. Cherokee Washington</h4>
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It is FINALLY time for the most anticipated part of high school volleyball- the State Tournament. Teams battled through a long season, a tough postseason, and now everyone is on the hunt for a title. Let's take a look at the matchups for the 4A class and talk about some of the kids we can expect to make an impact on the big stage.
#1 Western Christian vs. #8 Roland-Story
At this point, Western Christian is like the Waukee Northwest of 3A; the Wolfpack is on a 15-game winning streak, and no one seems able to stop them. However, Western Christian went into the tournament as last year's #1-ranked team and ended up falling short in the semifinals. Roland-Story came up just short of making the state tournament, and now not only did they make it to the state tournament, but they have proven that they can be a strong contender.
Morgan KooimanMorganKooiman
6'3" | OH/MB
Western Christian | 2028 StateIA
is a powerful middle that has fantastic range and knows how to turn on a ball. She is incredibly disciplined on the court and works extremely hard in transition in order to always remain an option for her setter. Kooiman is at an impressive 424 kills with a .463 efficiency as well as 100 blocks this season so far.
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Highlights
#4 Solon vs. #5 Humboldt
I know Solon has done a fantastic job earning their ranking and is a stellar group, but Humboldt was in a similar position last year, and I think they're going to pull through again this year. I think both of these teams have the ability to get to the finals, and this is another match that I am going to be really excited to watch.
Addison WaldorfAddisonWaldorf
5'11" | S
Humboldt | 2028 StateIA
is an extremely talented setter who knows how to run an offense. Waldorf moves the ball around with a high IQ, and not only does she continuously set her hitters up for success, but she also never shies away from being an offensive threat and putting the ball away on two. Addison has gotten to 957 assists this season and is still rising. I'm hoping she can lead the Wildcats to another state final this year.
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Highlights
#2 MOC-Floyd Valley vs. #7 Wilton
This matchup is going to be another good one between two incredibly ruthless teams. For starters, we have MOC-Floyd Valley, who has been working their butts off all season and are finally making their way back into the tournament. Then we have Wilton, who has also been so close yet so far from getting to perform on the big stage, and now they get the opportunity. I'm picking the Dutchmen to take this match; however, I think both of these teams have a lot to offer and I'm excited to see them compete.
Leah CafferyLeahCaffery
5'7" | S
Wilton | 2027 StateIA
is another high-end setter who is very crafty when she's running the Beaver offense. The senior setter is incredibly smart and knows how to read her opponents' defense mid-rally, and knows how to get all of her hitters involved. Not only does she bring the skill set, but she also knows how to bring the energy and aggression. You can tell her teammates feed off of her and gain a lot of confidence from her reassurance and leadership.
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Morgan
Kooiman
6'3" | OH/MB
Western Christian | 2028
State
IA
is a powerful middle that has fantastic range and knows how to turn on a ball. She is incredibly disciplined on the court and works extremely hard in transition in order to always remain an option for her setter. Kooiman is at an impressive 424 kills with a .463 efficiency as well as 100 blocks this season so far. 
Addison
Waldorf
5'11" | S
Humboldt | 2028
State
IA
is an extremely talented setter who knows how to run an offense. Waldorf moves the ball around with a high IQ, and not only does she continuously set her hitters up for success, but she also never shies away from being an offensive threat and putting the ball away on two. Addison has gotten to 957 assists this season and is still rising. I'm hoping she can lead the Wildcats to another state final this year.
Leah
Caffery
5'7" | S
Wilton | 2027
State
IA
is another high-end setter who is very crafty when she's running the Beaver offense. The senior setter is incredibly smart and knows how to read her opponents' defense mid-rally, and knows how to get all of her hitters involved. Not only does she bring the skill set, but she also knows how to bring the energy and aggression. You can tell her teammates feed off of her and gain a lot of confidence from her reassurance and leadership.
