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Jackson senior hitter reaches for perfection in being the Southeast Missourian Volleyball Player of the Year (1/16/21)Jackson volleyball coach Dave Mirly wasted no time – none – in allowing Hannah Shinn to get a taste of varsity volleyball action.
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Sikeston Volleyball Club hopes to change the culture of the sport in the area (1/15/21)SIKESTON — There are more opportunities for area volleyball players to enhance their skills. The Sikeston Volleyball Club has increased from one team to five, leaving founder and director Samira Taylor more than excited, knowing that athletes are interested in growing the culture around the Sikeston area...
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Kennett senior Anna Beth Vancil signs to play volleyball at Greenville University (1/11/21)Home Sweet Home That’s exactly what a college visit to Greenville University felt like for Kennett senior Anna Beth Vancil in November. “I loved the atmosphere,” she said. “It was so welcoming. I went on a couple other college visits but I didn’t feel at home like I did there. Plus they have a great volleyball coaching staff and I love their campus.”...
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Passion Place: The people of Jackson 'love their sports' (and winning) (12/12/20)It remains unclear as to what the intentions of the late (and oh, so great) Johnny Cash were in heading to “Jackson,” but one thing is for certain if he would have visited the town of that name in Southeast Missouri he had better have been prepared to see something victorious (and to fight traffic on a Friday night).
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Advance athlete inks with Missouri S&T (12/10/20)Advance High School senior volleyball player Alyssa Miles signed to compete next season at Missouri S&T in Rolla. Miles (seated, center) was joined by family, friends, and Hornet coaches at a ceremony at Advance High School recently. (photo courtesy of Advance Athletics)...
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2020 Semo Conference South Division Volleyball Awards released (11/18/20)The 2020 SEMO Conference South Division Volleyball Awards have been announced. Kennett senior Anna Beth Vancil is the South Division Player of the Year and Hitter of the Year. Anna Beth Vancil finished with 36 ace serves, 219 kills, 28 blocks, 112 digs, and 180 assists...
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Area runners race to Semoball honors (11/13/20)The stakes were as high as they could be for area athletes throughout Southeast Missouri last week, as they competed in various MSHSAA postseason competitions.
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2020 Bootheel Conference volleyball awards released (11/10/20)The 2020 Bootheel Conference Volleyball Awards have been announced. Campbell’s Macy Hendrix and Caruthersville’s Mallory Faulkner have been selected Bootheel Conference Co-Players of the Year. Hendrix collected 206 digs, 296 assists, 221 kills, and 64 ace serves while serving at a 96 percent rate her senior season...
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2020 Tri-County Conference Volleyball Awards announced (11/8/20)The 2020 Tri-County Conference volleyball awards have been announced. Holcomb senior Bailey Cupples is the 2020 Tri-County Conference Volleyball Player of the Year. Cupples compiled 221 kills, 45 blocks, and 44 aces while serving at 97 percent rate her senior season...
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Zalma, Jackson runners tear off to Semoball glory (11/6/20)There was no shortage of intense moments on the athletic fields and courts throughout Southeast Missouri last week, as area athletes were immersed in their postseason competition.
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STATE BOUND: Energetic Advance volleyball squad knocks off Gideon in Class 1 quarterfinal to return to final four (11/1/20)ADVANCE - Advance Hornets volleyball coach Erin Hoffman felt her squad needed to display its energetic characteristics if it was going to find a way to outlast the Gideon Bulldogs in a Class 1 state quarterfinal Saturday evening at Advance High School...
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Jackson VB seniors were 'insanely close' and just as successful (11/1/20)WASHINGTON, Mo. — When Dave Mirly left his job as volleyball coach at Perryville High School four years ago to take over in the same capacity at Jackson, he knew he was inheriting a program trending upward.
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Jackson proves competitive before falling to MSHSAA VB power (11/1/20)WASHINGTON, Mo. — When opposing volleyball teams walk into the gymnasium at St. Francis Borgia High School, the west wall can prove to be quite intimidating.
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Woodland volleyball season ends in familiar fashion (11/1/20)For the Woodland Cardinals, the 2020 volleyball season ended the same way as the 2019 season, with a Class 2 state sectional loss to Valle Catholic in five sets on Saturday at Saxony Lutheran. Woodland coach Melissa Rinacke described the match as a “roller coaster.”...
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Saxony volleyball falls to Valle Catholic in state quarterfinals (11/1/20)Saxony Lutheran’s magical season came to an end at home on Saturday in the Class 2 state quarterfinal round after being swept 25-12, 25-22, 25-17 by Valle Catholic. Since 2009, the Crusaders have had only five winning seasons. Their best season during that span was in 2017, when they went 24-11...
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Saxony volleyball sweeps Malden for first ever sectional win (11/1/20)The Saxony Lutheran volleyball team’s magical season continued to reach new heights on Saturday. The Crusaders defeated the Malden Green Wave in a three-set sweep to claim their first sectional win in school history. “We made history at Saxony,” Saxony Lutheran head coach Emily Wahlers said. “We won districts for the first time. We won sectionals for the first time. So it’s nothing but up from here.”...
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Advance eliminates North Pemiscot in straight sets in Class 1 volleyball sectional (10/31/20)ADVANCE - A veteran Advance volleyball squad isn’t looking past anyone as it continues its quest for a rare third straight state championship. “Our girls have a goal and they are ready for every game,” Advance coach Erin Hoffman said. Advance moved one step closer to another state title as it beat the North Pemiscot Mustangs 25-11, 25-5, 25-5 in the first Class 1 sectional played Saturday at Advance High School...
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Gideon pounds its way past Meadow Heights in Class 1 volleyball sectional (10/31/20)ADVANCE - Gideon volleyball coach Kristen Ashabranner encouraged her players to let loose during timeouts of a closely contested first set against the Meadow Heights Panthers Saturday afternoon. “I told them they were making me look like a psycho in front of all these people,” Gideon coach Kristen Ashabranner said. ...
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Jackson is "just good enough" to earn second straight District VB title (10/30/20)The Jackson volleyball team has won 30 of its 35 games this season but don’t think for a minute the journey has been a cruise for the Indians.
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C1D1 Volleyball Championship: North Pemiscot secures first district title since 1999, beats Southland in straight sets (10/29/20)WARDELL - Several weeks ago North Pemiscot Mustangs volleyball coach Brook Hutchison made the decision to combine her varsity and junior varsity teams and play a varsity-only schedule the rest of the way. “We started the season strong,” Hutchison said. ...
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Sikeston, Notre Dame athletes recognized for excellence (10/29/20)There was no shortage of intense moments on the athletic fields and courts throughout Southeast Missouri last week, as area athletes prepare for the looming postseason competition.
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Vigilant Malden volleyball team stays healthy into postseason (10/29/20)When Mallory Perkins rose for the kill that would win the district championship, it was in her home gym, in front of a big crowd, with few people wearing masks. “I’m like, ‘Are you kidding me? We’re trying to keep the season going,’” Perkins said. Doniphan football canceled its final two regular-season games, and with no guarantee players could return to practice, chose on Oct. 19 to cancel its season. Cape Central and Perryville forfeited its playoff games because of its COVID-19 issues...
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Volleyball Roundup, Oct.29: Eagle Ridge wins the MCSAA Division 2 State Tournament Championship (10/29/20)The Eagle Ridge Christian School volleyball team won the Missouri Christian School Athletic Association Division 2 state tournament Saturday in Joplin, beating Heartland Christian Academy from Belton, MO. in two straight sets, 25-21 and 25-15. This is Eagle Ridge's fifth straight MCSAA championship, winning from 2016-2020...
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Thurmon, Yount lead Dexter to a thrilling, five-set victory over Notre Dame in Class 3, District 1 final (10/28/20)DEXTER, Mo. — It is the last hoorah for five Dexter volleyball seniors, and they made sure not to have their season end in the district finals on their home court. After the ball touched the floor for the 15th point of the fifth set, students rushed the court, mobbing the Lady Bearcats after a thrilling, five-set win over Notre Dame in the Class 3, District 1 Tournament Finals at the Bearcat Event Center Tuesday evening...
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East Prairie volleyball shows growth in 3-0 loss to Saxony (10/28/20)Two years ago, none of the players that suited up for East Prairie in its MSHSAA Class 2, District 3 volleyball match against host Saxony Lutheran Tuesday had a clue as to what they were doing.
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Malden beats defending district champ Twin Rivers for 3rd title in 5 years (10/28/20)Sports Writer MALDEN — With a healthy front row, Malden has picked up its third district title in five years. “Everybody was saying that they were going to come out on top, and I think it made us want it 10 times more,” Malden senior Alissa Olson said...
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'Nerves' play a role in St. Vincent VB win over Scott City for both teams (10/28/20)Scott City volleyball coach Christy Riley felt her athletes had a case of the nerves in their MSHSAA Class 2, District 3 match against St. Vincent Tuesday at Saxony Lutheran.
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Pirates season ends with loss at Districts (10/28/20)PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Pirates’ volleyball season comes to an end after falling at home to the Black Knights of Farmington 3-1 in the championship round of the Class 4, District 1 Tournament. The Knights jumped out to a 3-1 lead early in the first set. The Pirates quickly turned that small deficit into an 8-4 lead and soon grew it into a 22-14 lead...
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Jackson tops Poplar Bluff to reach district volleyball final (10/28/20)JACKSON — Once they were able to shake off some nerves, Jackson was able to shake off a pesky Poplar Bluff volleyball team Tuesday in the MSHSAA Class 5 District 1 semifinal. The defending district champions advanced to the final for a fourth straight year with a 25-21, 25-16, 25-18 over the Mules...
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Gideon volleyball squad outlasts Bernie in C1D2 title game (10/27/20)GIDEON - The first two sets came down to the wire but the Gideon Bulldogs volleyball squad found a way to secure a straight-set victory and its first district title since 2017 Tuesday night. No. 2 seeded Gideon closed out all three sets strong as it edged the No. 1 seeded Bernie Mules 26-24, 25-23, 25-19 in the Class 1, District 2 volleyball championship at Gideon High School...
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Behind an energetic crowd, Perryville defeats Cape Central in district semifinals (10/27/20)PERRYVILLE, Mo. — There was no lack of energy or emotion between Perryville and Cape Central Monday night. From the very point to the last, players from both teams — especially the host Lady Pirates — celebrated a little more than usual with a lot more at stake. Perryville defeated Cape Central in straight sets 25-8, 25-21, 25-16 in the second semifinal of the Class 4, District 1 Tournament...
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Woodland edges Bloomfield, ends title run (10/27/20)WOODLAND, Mo. — Bloomfield was one point away from winning its seventh straight district title. Top-seeded and host Woodland, playing tight early, rallied to win the final three sets Tuesday to repeat as MSHSAA Class 2 District 2 championship 19-25, 21-25, 25-14, 25-12, 17-15...
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Volleyball Roundup, Oct. 27: Meadow Heights advances to first district championship game in 14 years downing Valley(Caledonia) (10/27/20)The Meadow Heights volleyball team advanced to the championship game in the C1,D4 district held at Bismarck High School, beating Valley 25-16, 25-23, and 25-14. For the Panthers, it is the first time since 2006 they have advanced to the district championship game...
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Frustrating season ends for Sikeston volleyball with a three-set loss to Farmington (10/27/20)PERRYVILLE, Mo. — Practice started for the Sikeston volleyball team later than most of their opponents. The Lady Bulldogs had a positive COVID-19 case, shutting down team activities for the first two weeks of the season, leaving the team cautious of if there was even going to be a season at all...
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Twin Rivers, Malden advance to C2D1 volleyball final (10/27/20)MALDEN — After overcoming a 21-12 deficit that included four straight game points in the second set, the Malden volleyball team couldn’t complete the comeback Monday in the MSHSAA Class 2 District 1 semifinal. But the Green Wave didn’t let the momentum they built fade, instead leading the entire next set before closing the match with a long run to beat Caruthersville 25-16, 27-29, 25-11, 25-17...
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Bernie & Gideon advance to C1D2 volleyball championship (10/26/20)GIDEON, Mo. - The top-seeded Bernie Mules and No. 2 seeded Gideon Bulldogs are set to collide in the Class 1, District 2 volleyball championship after both squads won their respective semifinals in straight sets Monday. Bernie was the first to punch its ticket in the title game. The Mules led most of the way in each set as it eliminated No. 4 seeded Clarkton 25-12, 25-16, 25-15 in the first semifinal...
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Woodland, Bloomfield advance to C2D2 championship (10/26/20)The fifth-seeded Indians had to survive one last push to earn the upset win. Having brought its JV up to fill the roster, Puxico won 21-25, 26-24, 25-22, 11-25, 15-13 in the MSHSAA Class 2 District 2 quarterfinals Monday at Woodland. “I’m so proud of them coming together as a team,” Puxico coach Hannah Douglas said, adding that the team was playing with two varsity level athletes. ...
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Twin Rivers volleyball set to defend district title (10/24/20)Defending district champion Twin Rivers is the top seed heading into the MSHSAA Class 2 District 1 tournament Monday, but the team’s atmosphere has shifted some this year. Just two years ago, the Royals won only one game. They went into 2019 knowing they would be better but ended up sweeping the tournament, beating New Madrid Central, East Prairie and Senath-Hornersville all 2-0. It was the Royals’ third district title since 2012...
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SEMO Conference VB Championship: Jackson fights all night en route to title (10/23/20)A veteran Jackson volleyball squad is no stranger to putting together big comebacks. “Last year in the conference tournament we were down 11-0 to Notre Dame in a semifinal and we were able to come back from that deficit to get to the championship,” Jackson middle hitter Hannah Shinn said. “We as a group can get down early but we stay calm, cool, and collected, and bounce right back.”
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SEMO Conference VB Roundup: Cape scares defending champ before falling (10/23/20)It took a big rally for Jackson to earn a shot to defend their title in the championship game of the SEMO Conference Volleyball Tournament Thursday at the Cape Girardeau SportsPlex.
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Kennett captures Silver title at SEMO Conference Tournament with win over Scott City (10/23/20)CAPE GIRARDEAU — Consecutive kills helped Kennett close out the first game before Melena Green served up a big lead in the Silver championship match at the SEMO Conference Tournament. Green collected five aces during a 14-point run to start the second game and the Indians held off a late charge for a 25-22, 25-18 win over Scott City at the Cape SportsPlex on Thursday night...
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Sikeston, Kelly athletes recognized for exploits (10/22/20)There was no shortage of intense moments on the athletic fields and courts throughout Southeast Missouri last week, as area athletes prepare for the looming postseason competition. Sikeston boy’s soccer player, Brice Gordon, and Kelly softball player, Ava LeGrand, each excelled in their endeavors and were voted by fans as the Semoball.com Athletes of the Week...
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Jackson volleyball primed for the playoffs (10/22/20)The Jackson Indians girl’s volleyball team swept through the pool play portion of the SEMO Conference Volleyball Tournament on Tuesday at the Cape Girardeau SportsPlex. With the top seed from the North side of the tournament, their road to the title game consists of the winner between Sikeston and Charleston (which tips off at 4 p.m. today) followed by the winner between Scott City and Cape Central (5 p.m.) The semifinal round tips off at 6 p.m., followed by the title game at 7 p.m...
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Kennett, Scott City earns top seeds in South pool at SEMO Conference volleyball tournament (10/21/20)CAPE GIRARDEAU — The SEMO South is 0-for-forever in getting a team into the semifinals of the conference volleyball tournament. Kennett earned the top seed out of the South pool Tuesday by sweeping all nine sets against Scott City, Oran and Charleston...
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Volleyball Roundup, Oct. 20: Cape Central goes 4-4 in opening round of the SEMO Conference tourney play (10/21/20)The Cape Central volleyball team split four games in the opening day of the SEMO Conference Volleyball Tournament held at the Cape SportsPlex Tuesday. The first match pitted them against Notre Dame with the Bulldogs coming out on top, winning in straight sets 25-17 and 25-20...
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Lady Bulldogs struggle in pool play round of SEMO Conference Tournament Tuesday; Charleston, Oran also compete (10/20/20)CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Three Standard-Democrat area teams played in the pool play round of the 2020 SEMO Conference Volleyball Tournament Tournament at the Cape Girardeau SportsPlex on Tuesday. Sikeston, Oran, and Charleston were the participants. Sikeston played four matches, while Oran and Charleston played three. New Madrid County Central could not play due to a player becoming exposed to COVID-19...
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Hayti rallies past Senath-Hornersville to secure first volleyball win since 2018 (10/20/20)HAYTI - The Hayti Indians varsity volleyball squad had won at least one set in four of its 10 games but had yet to enjoy a victory entering Tuesday’s final regular-season contest against the Senath-Hornersville Lions. “We’ve had close matches all season,” Hayti coach Caitlin Woods. “Our girls have worked really hard. They’ve always had the athletic ability. They just have to believe in themselves.”...
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Short runs lift Cape Central volleyball team past Poplar Bluff (10/20/20)POPLAR BLUFF — A short five-point run in the third game Monday night ended up being too much to overcome for the Poplar Bluff volleyball team. After splitting the first two games, the Mules pulled even with Cape Central in the third before the Tigers put together a small run with a kill, two blocks and an ace. Another run midway through the fourth game, this time a 7-1 swing, finished off Poplar Bluff as the Tigers won 16-25, 25-15, 25-20, 25-18...
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Volleyball Roundup, Oct.19: Jackson makes quick work of Perryville, wins in straight sets (10/20/20)The Jackson volleyball team defeated Perryville Monday in straight sets, 25-8, 25-23, 25-16, improving their recording to an impressive 22-4 on the season. Junior hitter Mia Trankler let the Indians in kills recording 16 while Hannah Shinn added nine kills, Olivia Ward pitched in eight, and Freshman Nadia Wasilewski recorded seven kills...
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Gideon volleyball beats Holcomb to seize 11th straight Tri-County Conference title (10/17/20)CLARKTON - The No. 1 seeded Gideon volleyball team beat No. 2 seeded Holcomb in the third day of the 2020 Tri-County Conference Tournament Friday to clench its 11th consecutive varsity title. Gideon continued their streak with a win 25-18, 25-15, 25-11 at Clarkton High School, bringing their season record to 26-1-1...