Volleyball

As the fastest growing girls sport in the state, volleyball has the highest participation numbers with more than 11,000 Iowa girls playing.

Volleyball is a true team sport — everyone coming together for the good of the team, developing leadership skills and dedication to support each other.

Season Information

Dates & Guidelines

The following dates and guidelines are for the 2025-2026 school year.

  • First practice: Monday, August 11

  • First game: Monday, August 25

  • Playing dates: 14 (9 for junior high)

  • Scrimmages: 3

  • Regional Tournament Dates:

    • Class 1A, 2A: October 20, 22, 27, 29

    • Class 3A, 4A, 5A: October 21, 23, 28

  • State tournament: November 3 - 6 @ Xtream Arena, Coralville. 

  • Official tournament ball: Spalding TF-VB5

  • Bound Stats: Bound will be checked every Tuesday during the regular season for all matches played through the previous Saturday. 

  • Classifications:

    • 5A - 40

    • 4A - 48

    • 3A - 64

    • 2A - 80

    • 1A - remaining schools

Individual and Team Limitations

Teams may play 14 dates at each level of play (9th grade, junior varsity, varsity). No junior varsity teams are allowed in varsity tournaments. No jamborees allowed. A maximum of six matches per team per day. The maximum number of teams in a tournament is four per court (exception is conference tournaments). Junior high volleyball tournaments are legal. Players are limited to six matches per day.

Academic Eligibility

Academic eligibility resumes at 12:01 a.m. on September 14 (20-days starting with first competition date of August 25).

News

2024 Class 4A State Volleyball Scores & Statistics

November 8th, 2024 in Volleyball

Scores & Statistics from the Class 4A State Volleyball Tournament

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2024 Class 5A State Volleyball Scores & Statistics

November 8th, 2024 in Volleyball

Scores & Statistics from the Class 5A State Volleyball Tournament

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Class 1A State Volleyball Tournament Box Scores

November 8th, 2024 in Volleyball

Scores & Statistics from the 2024 Class 1A State Volleyball Tournament

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Partner Organizations

The IGHSAU thanks its official partners for their continued support of the Iowa Girl. Their investments allow the IGHSAU to provide the very best championship experiencer for student-athletes across the state while continuing the vision and mission established by longtime Executive Director E. Wayne Cooley.