The Mid-Prairie Golden Hawk volleyball team maintained their hold on a spot in the top ten in the latest set of Class 3A rankings issued by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. The Hawks are No. 6 again this week, the same spot they have occupied in each of the first three polls. Mid-Prairie is 14-5 overall this year and 1-1 in conference. The Hawks have had a 3-3 week that included wins over No. 10 in Class 5A Cedar Rapids Prairie, No. 12 in Class 4A Grinnell and Cedar Rapids Washington along with losses to No. 2 in Class 5A Ankeny, No. 3 in Class 4A Clear Creek Amana and No. 10 in Class 3A West Liberty.
This season, the Golden Hawks lead Class 3A with 870 digs, 530 kills, and 508 assists. They are sixth in 3A with 98 aces, ninth with 89 blocks, and their .262 kill efficiency rating, is sixth best in 3A. Individually they are led by, Jovi Evans’ 257 assists and 129 kills fifth most in 3A, Dakota Mitchell’s 246 digs second most in 3A and 22 aces, 10th in 3A, and Callie Huber’s 22 blocks and .339 kill efficiency, sixth highest in 3A.
Mid-Prairie is on the court Thursday when they are back at home to host No. 15 in Class 3A Wilton.