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The Mid-Prairie Golden Hawk volleyball team is movin’ on up in this week’s Class 3A poll issued by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. The Hawks check in at No. 13 this week, up two spots from a week ago. The Golden Hawks are 10-5 on the year, 3-1 in the River Valley Conference and winners of four of their last five matches including a three set sweep of Durant in conference play on the road last Tuesday. Stat leaders for the Golden Hawks include senior Landry Pacha with team bests at 155 assists, seventh in the River Valley, 97 kills and 21 aces. Right behind her is freshman Jovi Evans with 151 assists, eighth in the RVC, 87 kills and 20 aces. sophomore Dakota Mitchell paces the Golden Hawk defense with 215 digs, fourth in the River Valley and senior Ella Groenewold leads Mid-Prairie at the net with 33 blocks, third in the RVC. Mid-Prairie will next be in action Thursday for Senior Night at Tim Grady Gymnasium in Wellman when they host the Tipton Tigers.