West Burlington volleyball team sweeps Van Buren County on Senior Night

Matt Levins, The Hawk Eye
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West Burlington’s Ale Kellen (1) goes low to return the serve against Notre Dame Tuesday in Burlington.
West Burlington’s Ale Kellen (1) goes low to return the serve against Notre Dame Tuesday in Burlington.

The West Burlington High School volleyball team celebrated Senior Night Thursday in style.

Class 2A's 11th-ranked Falcons rolled to a 25-16, 25-5, 25-7 SEI Superconference South Division victory over Van Buren County at West Burlington High School.

Sophia Armstrong had nine kills, seven digs and three blocks for the Falcons. Kenna Marlow had nine kills, three aces, 14 digs and one block. Isabelle Ritter had nine kills. Brenna Beggs had four kills and two blocks. Lauren Glasgow had two kills and two blocks. Taryn Havener had two kills. Abbey Bence had 33 assists, three aces and four digs. Lauren Summers had two assists and six digs. Alen Kellen had two aces and three digs. Carli Cline had three digs. Isabella Blaufuss had two digs.

NO. 14 NEW LONDON 25-25-25, FORT MADISON 12-10-8: Elly Manning had three kills, 27 assists, two aces and six digs to lead Class 1A's 14th-ranked Tigers past the Bloodhounds at the Hound Dome in Fort Madison.

Also for the Tigers, Emma Nye had one kill and 11 digs, Sophie Malott had three kills, four aces and four digs, Natalie Burden had 13 kills and 11 digs, Tysann Gipple had seven kills and two blocks, Camryn Lair had two kills, two aces and one block, Morgan Jones had two kills, four aces and five digs, Hailee Dudley had one ace and one dig, Katelyn Allen had one dig, Lillie Gallup had two kills, Liberty Henderson had one dig and Olivia Hester had two assists.

NO. 10 HOLY TRINITY 25-25-25, DANVILLE 13-15-16: Carlea Beckman had one kill, two assists, one ace and 19 digs in the Bears' South Division loss to Class 1A's 10th-ranked Crusaders.

Also for the Bears, Jaeda Molle had three kills and 14 digs, Kenna Furnald had eight kills, two assists and 12 digs, Rylee Morris had three kills, one ace and four digs, Micah Svoboda has one kill, one assist and four digs, Alexis Dietsch had three kills, one ace and five digs, Graci Walker had one ace and three digs, Taegan Fraizer had one kill and three digs and Nola Oribiana had eight digs.

WINFIELD-MOUNT UNION 25-25-25, PEKIN 12-8-21: Keely Malone had five kills, 27 assists, five aces, four digs and a block to lead the Wolves past the Panthers in a North Division match at Winfield.

Also for the Wolves, Bradie Buffington had nine kills, six digs and one block, Melina Oepping had six kills and 10 digs, Mariana Piper had six kills and one block, Kailey Neil had four kills, Lily Freeman had three kills and two blocks, Keetyn Townsley had one ace and nine digs, Aurey Meeker had seven digs and Tessa Huston had three digs.

NORTH FULTON 25-25, WEST CENTRAL 19-23: Harlee Hainds had five kills and 16 digs to lead the Heat in a road loss at Cuba, Illinois.

Also for the Heat, Shelby Bowman had five kills and 15 digs, Lauren Winters had 10 kills, Bailie Ferguson had 10 kills, Bailey Ryan had 10 digs, Gracey Winters had nine digs and Libby Miller had 10 kills.

Matt Levins is a sports reporter for the USA Today Network in Burlington, Iowa, who has covered local sports for 32 years at The Hawk Eye. Reach him at mlevins@thehawkeye.com.

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