Mediapolis Sweeps Past West Burlington

The Hawk Eye

Emily Kester, Monica Holsteen, Amber Scott, and Aurey Kramer combined to go 63–of–63 serving, with eight aces, to lead the Mediapolis High School volleyball team to a 25–14, 25–7, 25–3 Class 2A district semifinal win over West Burlington Thursday in Mediapolis.

Teammate Bethany Weber spiked 13 kills and came up with six blocks.

Johnna Gieselman paced the Lady Falcons with two kills and five digs.

Mediapolis (27–13) advances to a district final against Sigourney starting at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Mediapolis.

The Lady Falcons end their year at 8–19.

Mediapolis

Kills — Monica Holsteen 16, Bethany Weber 13, Lydia Ertz 6, Jessika McLaughlin 4, Marissa Dideriksen 3

Assists — Emily Kester 34, Dideriksen 5

Serving — Kester 17–17 (2 aces), Holsteen 15–15 (2 aces), Amber Scott 10–10 (1 ace), Aurey Kramer 21–21 (3 aces)

Blocks — Weber 6

Digs — Kramer 11, Scott 10, Dideriksen 6, Weber 5, Kester 4, Holsteen 2

West Burlington

Kills — Johnna Gieselman 2

Assists — Jamie Taylor 2

Serving — Taylor 2 points

Blocks — Carolyn Evans 2, Stephanie Evans 1

Digs — Mary Sleister 5, Gieselman 5