The group text to members of North Scott’s volleyball team went out Monday afternoon. It was Ella McLaughlin’s name that popped up on everybody’s phone, and it was the shock of all shocks. more

The tears were real. The stares off into space legit. As members of North Scott’s volleyball team sat in the bowels of Cedar Rapids’ Alliant Energy Powerhouse packing their bags Monday afternoon, there’s no way to sugarcoat the emotions. more

Gracie Graham is stoked. Ella McLaughlin is confident. Olivia Young is excited. more

A year ago, North Scott scratched its seven-year itch with a trip to the state volleyball tournament. This year, a simple return won’t be enough. more

Four matches in six days. A possible shot at a Mississippi Athletic Conference title, and momentum heading into the post-season. more

The Lancers are still in the thick of the Mississippi Athletic Conference race, and they are anticipating some good news with this week’s expected release of the Class 4A regional pairings. more

The crowd was small, but you could still feel the tension when Gracie Graham crashed to the floor in the first set of Tuesday night’s (Sept. 29) 25-15, 25-15, 25-9 sweep at Davenport West. more

It’s all systems go for North Scott’s varsity athletic teams this week, as they’ve hopefully kicked COVID-19 to the curb and kissed quarantine goodbye. more

Boy, just when things are really beginning to jell, adversity strikes. Count North Scott’s volleyball team as the latest to be brought down to earth by the coronavirus pandemic. more

After moving up to No. 6 in last week’s Class 4A state rankings without even playing a match, North Scott made a strong case to climb even higher after a third-place finish at Saturday’s Lancer Invitational. more

It seems like ages since North Scott’s undefeated volleyball was in action, but that hiatus will come to an end on Saturday when coach Taryn VanEarwage’s girls host the annual Lancer Invitational. more

Well, that was relatively easy. more