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Beckman Catholic reaches 2A state final with five-set comeback; Western Dubuque falls in 4A semis
LOCAL NEWS WIRE • November 05, 2026
The Dyersville Trailblazers rallied from 10-5 down in the fifth set to beat Grundy Center 3-2 in Coralville on Wednesday night. Western Dubuque was swept by top-ranked Norwalk in the Class 4A semifinals.
KEY FACTS & RECORD HIGHLIGHTS
- Beckman Catholic (Dyersville) beat Grundy Center 3-2 in the Class 2A state semifinal, Wednesday night, Nov. 4, 2026, in Coralville (reported by KCRG).
- Beckman trailed 10-5 in the fifth set, then won the set 15-12.
- Beckman defensive specialist Amaya Koelker: "Crazy. I don't even have words to explain it. I can't believe I'm in the state championship."
- Beckman head coach Todd Troutman on the finish: "The way it ended up was probably cathartic for them."
- Beckman faces Ankeny Centennial in the Class 2A state championship.
- Western Dubuque was swept by No. 1 Norwalk in the Class 4A semifinals.
- Clear Creek Amana beat Davenport Assumption 3-0 in the other 4A semifinal; Norwalk meets Clear Creek Amana in the 4A final.
Dyersville Beckman is headed to the Class 2A state championship after a five-set comeback win over Grundy Center in the state semifinals Wednesday night in Coralville, according to KCRG. The Trailblazers trailed 10-5 in the fifth set before coming all the way back to win it 15-12 and take the match 3-2. "Crazy. I don't even have words to explain it. I can't believe I'm in the state championship," Beckman defensive specialist Amaya Koelker said. Head coach Todd Troutman said the finish "was probably cathartic for them." Beckman will face Ankeny Centennial in the state championship. In the Class 4A semifinals, Western Dubuque was swept by No. 1 Norwalk, ending the Bobcats' season. Norwalk will face Clear Creek Amana, which beat Davenport Assumption 3-0, in the 4A final.