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Ellison, Heither, Weathers to play in Senior Volleyball Classic on Saturday at Johnston

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Ankeny’s Marlee Ellison spikes the ball while Ankeny Centennial defenders Ellie Pollock (left) and Sophia Heither try for a block during the Hawkettes’ win in the Class 5A quarterfinals on Monday at Xtream Arena in Coralville. Ellison and Heither will both play in the 2026 Senior Volleyball Classic on Saturday at Johnston. They will be teammates on the Panthers squad. (Photo by Scott Byers)

Marlee Ellison of Ankeny, Sophia Heither of Ankeny Centennial and Katelyn Weathers of Ankeny Christian Academy have been selected to play in the 2026 Senior Volleyball Classic by the Iowa Girls’ Coaches Association. The event will be held on Saturday at Johnston High School.

Ellison and Heither will be teammates on the Panthers squad coached by Jodi Vogt of Waukee Northwest. Weathers will play for the Bulldogs team coached by Kalie Schult of Winterset.

Ankeny Christian Academy’s Katelyn Weathers holds the state qualifier banner after the Eagles defeated Stanton in a Class 1A regional final on Oct. 28 at Van Meter. After helping ACA to its fourth state title in five years, Weathers will play for the Bulldogs team in the 2026 Senior Volleyball Classic on Saturday at Johnston. (Photo by Stephen McDaniel)