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A sensational sophomore season on the volleyball court has led to statewide accolades this week for Golden Hawk Dakota Mitchell. The Mid-Prairie libero was named third team All-State by the Iowa Girls Coaches Association. Mitchell finished the season averaging a 3A state leading six and a half digs per set, piling up a total of 1,776 on the year, second most in Iowa. She was a first team All-River Valley Conference and a 3A IGCA All-District team performer. Mitchell reached the 1,000 career dig milestone on October 15th of this year against Union, La Porte City.

She also set a career mark for digs in a match this year with 29 against top 10 West Liberty. The Golden Hawks finished the season 27-12 overall, 7-2 in River Valley Conference play and advanced to the 3A regional finals for the first time since 2004.