State VolleyballFriday, November 6
Dyersville Beckman beats Hinton in five sets for its first Class 2A volleyball title
The Good Day Iowa City team
If you were at Xtream Arena in Coralville on Thursday night, you saw third-ranked Beckman Catholic outlast No. 1 Hinton in a five-set final. It's the first state title in program history, and the Blazers finish 41-4. Hinton (33-4) finished runner-up for a second straight year.
Beckman and Hinton traded sets until a 15-10 fifth
| Set | Beckman | Hinton |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 23 |
| 2 | 15 | 25 |
| 3 | 25 | 19 |
| 4 | 19 | 25 |
| 5 | 15 | 10 |
Sources: The Gazette, The Des Moines Register
Coach Todd Troutman, the Blazers' coach for 30 years, was diagnosed with lymphoma earlier this fall and has an oncology appointment Friday. KCRG reports the players said they won it for him.
“A state-championship trophy is really nice, but I'll keep these forever.”
- Joy Burkle: 20 kills, the Blazers' best
- Addie Koelker: 50 assists
- Libero Hogan: 29 digs
- Troutman's 808th career win
Hinton out-hit Beckman but lost in five sets
| Beckman Catholic | Measure | Hinton |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Season wins | 33 |
| 4 | Season losses | 4 |
| 60 | Kills in the final | 68 |
| 3 | Aces in the final | 4 |
Sources: The Gazette, The Des Moines Register
Sources: The Gazette, The Des Moines Register, KCRG