State volleyball and football

Members of the Gehlen Catholic volleyball team celebrate with hugs after edging out Holy Trinity Catholic 17-15 in game five to win the match 3-2. The Class 1A state quarterfinal victory is the first match win at the state tournament in Gehlen school history.

Members of the Class 1A All-Tournament team are (left to right): captain Megan Gilbert, Tripoli; Olivia Fischer, Janesville; Kadie Subbert, Stanton; Steph Rohe, Gehlen Catholic; Brittney Hanson, Janesville; Bailey Kirchhoff, Tripoli.

Gehlen Catholic football alumni Cody Campbell, Shaun Ryan, Drew Kellen, Jordan Sitzmann and Cole Heissel sported their former jerseys as they watched the Jays take on Madrid on Friday afternoon in Cedar Falls. All five are 2010 graduates of Gehlen Catholic.

Mike Langel, Kevin Loutsch, John Holtgrewe and Jim Kinney work the chains at Friday's state semifinal game between Gehlen Catholic and Madrid at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls.

The Gehlen Catholic cheerleaders take a moment for a group photo before Friday's state semifinal football game at the UNI-Dome. The cheerleaders had a busy weekend cheering on both the volleyball and football teams.

Jays fans cheer as they watch the Gehlen Catholic football team take on Madrid on Friday afternoon at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls.

Members of the Gehlen Catholic football team cheer on the Lady Jays during Thursday's Class 1A state quarterfinal volleyball match in Cedar Rapids. The Jays football team will play at the UNI-Dome at 1:30 p.m. on Friday afternoon against top-rated Madrid.

Gehlen players Lisa Gunter and Megan Heissel and assistant coach Kathy Neary celebrate after the Lady Jays took a one-point lead late in the fifth game of Thursday's 3-2 state quarterfinal victory over Holy Trinity Catholic.

Gehlen Catholic volleyball moms Jackie Langel, Janelle Tentinger and Denise Timmins celebrate near the end of the Lady Jays' 25-22 win in game two of Friday's state semifinal match against Tripoli.

Gehlen's Katelin Langel hammers an attack at the Holy Trinity Catholic defense during Thursday's Class 1A state quarterfinal match. The sophomore had six kills as the Lady Jays defeated the Crusaders 3-2 to advance to Friday's semifinal match.

Gehlen's Kenzie Kellen attempts to hit the ball past a Tripoli blocker during Friday's match in Cedar Rapids.

Gehlen's Linden Sitzmann digs up an attack during Thursday's quarterfinal matchup against Holy Trinity Catholic. The senior tallied 10 digs in the Lady Jays' 3-2 victory.

Gehlen's Mollie Nemmers teams up with Steph Rohe to block an attack during Friday's state semifinal game.

Gehlen's Steph Rohe blocks an attack during play against Holy Trinity Catholic on Thursday afternoon in Cedar Rapids. Rohe had three assisted blocks in the 3-2 victory.

Gehlen Catholic seniors Megan Tentinger and Linden Sitzmann accept the state semifinalist trophy following Friday's 3-2 loss to top-ranked Tripoli.

Gehlen Catholic quarterback Taylor Wurth unleashes a pass during Friday's state semifinal game against Madrid at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls.

The Gehlen Catholic volleyball team was awarded a trophy after advancing to the Class 1A state semifinals, where Mike Meyer's squad dropped a 3-2 decision to eventual state champion Tripoli on Friday evening in Cedar Rapids.

Gehlen's Amber Timmins hammers a kill during the first set of Friday's Class 1A state semifinal match against Tripoli.

Members of the Gehlen Catholic football team hoist the state semifinalist trophy after falling to top-rated Madrid on Friday afternoon at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls.

Gehlen's Michael Whitehead wraps up a touchdown pass from Taylor Wurth during Friday's state semifinal game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls.

Gehlen's Zach Wurth wraps up an interception during Friday's state semifinal matchup with Madrid.