Class 1 volleyball quarterfinal: Advance at Gideon

Sunday, October 31, 2021

The Gideon Bulldogs qualified for the MSHSAA Class 1 final four for the first time since 2004 after knocking off three-time state champion Advance 29-27, 25-22, 25-23 in a quarterfinal round matchup Saturday, October 30, 2021, at Gideon High School. To purchase photos from this gallery for personal use, call 573-388-3620 and ask for Sharon or Renda.

Gideon's Kaylee Ashabranner (12) hits against Advance's Kaylee Cline and Abby Kennedy during the first game of the Class 1 quarterfinal match Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, at Gideon High School. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Advance's Lexi Hoffman (21) hits during the first game of the Class 1 quarterfinal match Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, at Gideon High School. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Gideon fans cheer for their team during the third game of the Class 1 quarterfinal match Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, at Gideon High School. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Gideon's Haley Stover hits against Advance's Meg Garner during the first game of the Class 1 quarterfinal match Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, at Gideon High School. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Gideon's Katie Clenney makes a pass during the first game of the Class 1 quarterfinal match Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, at Gideon High School. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Gideon's Katie Clenney attempts to hit through the Advance block of Abby Kennedy and Alandry Below during the first game of the Class 1 quarterfinal match Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, at Gideon High School. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Gideon's Kaylee Ashabranner hits past Advance's Meg Garner during the first game of the Class 1 quarterfinal match Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, at Gideon High School. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Advance's Addi Carlton (4) hits against Gideon's Kaylee Ashabranner during the first game of the Class 1 quarterfinal match Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, at Gideon High School. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Advance's Kaylee Cline serves during the first game of the Class 1 quarterfinal match Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, at Gideon High School. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Advance's Kaylee Cline (16) blocks an attack from Gideon's Faith Raymond during the first game of the Class 1 quarterfinal match Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, at Gideon High School. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Gideon's Haley Stover (1) hits against Advance's Abby Kennedy (15) and Addi Carlton during the first game of the Class 1 quarterfinal match Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, at Gideon High School. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Gideon's Malerie Sharp makes a pass during the first game of the Class 1 quarterfinal match Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, at Gideon High School. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Advance's Abby Kennedy makes a pass during the first game of the Class 1 quarterfinal match Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, at Gideon High School. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Gideon's Katie Clenney (13) hits against Lexi Hoffman and Addi Carlton (4) during the first game of the Class 1 quarterfinal match Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, at Gideon High School. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Advance's Alandry Below (12) hits past Gideon's Haley Stover during the first game of the Class 1 quarterfinal match Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, at Gideon High School. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Gideon's Katie Clenney (13) passes over the net during the first game of the Class 1 quarterfinal match Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, at Gideon High School. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Members of the Gideon volleyball team celebrate after beating Advance to advance to the Class 1 final four Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, at Gideon High School.