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Notre Dame boys to build off loss in historical volleyball season opener (3/17/24)Notre Dame and St. Francis Borgia made history on Saturday afternoon, taking the floor for the first MSHSAA-regulated varsity boys volleyball game in Southeast Missouri history. Notre Dame (0-1) came up short, dropping the contest in four sets as the Knights stormed back from a few early deficits to take a 3-1 victory...
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Boys Volleyball: St. Francis Borgia at Notre Dame (3/16/24)Notre Dame boys volleyball couldn't hold onto a few early set leads in a March 16, 2024 game between the Notre Dame Bulldogs and the St. Francis Borgia Knights at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau, Mo. St. Francis Borgia defeated Notre Dame, 3-1.
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Advance VB star to venture far from home for next challenge (3/14/24)Following the final volleyball match of her incredibly storied career, Advance High School senior Lexi Hoffman spoke of the influence that her mother, Hornet coach Erin Hoffman, had on her throughout her athletic career and life. “It’s probably the best thing that I have experienced,” Lexi said of playing for her mother.
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Alandry Below commits to SEMO Volleyball (3/2/24)After two years in the Mineral Area College volleyball program, Advance alum Alandry Below announced her commitment to the Southeast Missouri State Volleyball program. Below’s decision ultimately came down to proximity to home. “There’s not much thought into it,” Below said. “I wanted to be close to home. I’m already an hour and a half away at MAC but I wanted to be closer.”...
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Collier signs letter of intent (2/23/24)Risco High School's Natalie Collier committed to playing volleyball at Williams Baptist University at Walnut Ridge, Ark., under Coach Michelle Lawson. Collier plans to major in Sports Management and Marketing while attending university. Pictured, front row from left, are: Monica Collier (mom), Natalie Collier, Risco head volleyball coach Jessie King; (back row, from left) Risco Athletic Director Brandon Blankenship, Risco Schools Supt. Dr. Amy Baker, Risco Assistant Coach Jon Smith...
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Dexter scorer always seeking growth, competition on the court (2/4/24)DEXTER – It has been an up-and-down season for the Dexter High School girl’s basketball season, and the Bearcats’ 10-9 mark is evidence of that. However, a bright spot all winter for the squad has been the scoring of junior guard Kate Nichols.
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SEMO, Jackson volleyball pipeline continues with St. John commitment (1/18/24)Junior Jackson volleyball standout Katy St. John made her college choice official on Wednesday morning as she solidified her commitment to Southeast Missouri State University. Announcing via Instagram that she’d further her volleyball career with the Redhawks, she joins senior teammate Holland Guilliams among recent Indians to commit to the program...
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2023 Review: St. Vincent VB seniors guide Indians back to success (1/1/24)The attention emanating through the halls of St. Vincent High School this autumn centered on the incredible success of the football program, which advanced to the MSHSAA Class 1 State Semifinal before falling to Marionville, and with good reason. However, the success on the gridiron didn’t diminish the fact that the Indians’ volleyball squad enjoyed its most successful season in six seasons.
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2023 Review: New Dexter VB coach handles pressure, meets expectations (12/24/23)This fall a new era for Dexter High School volleyball got underway, and there was no hiding the expectations that were heaped upon first-time head coach Haylee Orf.
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Caruthersville leader finds disciplinary action for his student-athletes 'hard to swallow' (12/7/23)One week following a “physical confrontation” at the Bulldog Classic basketball tournament at Gideon High School, which resulted in all Caruthersville Junior High and High School athletic teams being suspended from competition within the Bootheel Athletic Conference throughout the remainder of the 2023-24 academic year, the conference issued information regarding the matter.
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Doniphan VB coach to follow new path, but not without emotions (11/18/23)The months of October and November for high school sports are a confluence of emotions.
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Dexter hitter tames competitiveness (sort of), joins 'Cat libero on SCAA VB squad (11/18/23)When the 2023 Dexter High School volleyball program opened this past season by losing 6 of its initial 7 matches, the odds that the Bearcats would reach their 13th consecutive winning season didn’t appear to be great. However, first-year coach Haylee Orf got the team pointed in the right direction and guided it to 16 victories in its final 24 matches for a 17-14 season.
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Oak Ridge's Reagan Howe named Class 1 All-State (11/15/23)Oak Ridge volleyball junior Reagan Howe was named among the Class 1 All-State Team by the Missouri High School Volleyball Coaches Association on Wednesday, Nov. 15. Howe was the centerpiece of a Blue Jays team that finished the season 16-12-1 and in the C1D4 championship game. She led the team with 365 kills, the eighth-best hitting percentage in the state at .399, and 56 blocks...
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Bluff Impact Volleyall hosting tryouts Sunday (11/10/23)The Bluff Impact club volleyball program will have tryouts this Sunday at Poplar Bluff Junior High School.
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Post-championship emotions tell the story of love between coach and player/daughter (11/6/23)There are two ways that a parent coaching their child, let alone simply raising them, can go: good or bad. And there usually isn’t an in-between point, though the positive relationship isn’t going to evolve without some bumps along the way.
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State-title winning Bell City VB squad gathers once again with legendary coach (11/6/23)Saturday proved to be an emotional day for veteran volleyball coach Erin Hoffman, as she got to enjoy the experience of being around an MSHSAA state championship-winning group of athletes.
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C1 VB State Final: Advance handles success flawlessly in dominating title run (11/6/23)Throughout the history of sports, there has been no shortage of teams carrying expectations that overwhelm the group prior to it achieving what every follower had believed was a foregone conclusion. That couldn’t have been more clearly exhibited than on Saturday in a pair of contests that took place simultaneously about a mile apart on the campus of Southeast Missouri State.
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C1 VB State Final: Advance vs. South Iron (11/5/23)Advance swept South Iron 25-13, 25-13, 25-20 in the MSHSAA Class 1 Volleyball State Final on Saturday at the Show Me Center. The state title was the fifth won by the Hornets in the past six seasons.
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C1 VB State Finals: Advance looks every bit the MSHSAA power in semi rout (11/4/23)The Advance High School volleyball program is going for its fifth MSHSAA Class 1 Volleyball state championship in the past six seasons this weekend, and in Friday’s semifinal win over Galena, the Hornets looked every bit of the part of a Missouri powerhouse that they are.
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Shipman wraps up first season as Mules Volleyball coach (11/3/23)Being a first-year coach entails a wide range of emotions, especially in a new sport. Poplar Bluff High School’s new volleyball coach stepped into unfamiliar territory this season with hopes of laying a foundation for many seasons to come. Twin Rivers graduate Summer Shipman recently wrapped up her first season as the Lady Mules’ head volleyball coach, and with little to no experience with coaching the sport, Shipman took the challenge head-on...
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Lady Tigers lead All-District SB nods (11/3/23)The Poplar Bluff Lady Mules softball team put two players on the All-Conference First Team as Neelyville had four earn All-District First Team honors. The Doniphan Donettes had three players earn All-District Firsr-Team while Twin Rivers’ Alexis Parson made the team for the Lady Royals...
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C1 VB State Finals: Advance vs. Galena (11/3/23)Advance swept Galena 25-13, 25-14, 25-16 in the MSHSAA Class 1 Volleyball State Semifinal on Friday at the Show Me Center.
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Nerves are no issue for experienced Advance VB at this point (11/2/23)There aren’t very many high school volleyball teams that give much thought to how they are playing in the month of November, as almost all of the teams throughout Missouri have concluded their seasons at this point. Having said that, the Advance High School program isn’t like most of its peers.
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Jackson’s Nadia Wasilewski reaches 1,000 kill mark (11/1/23)Jackson’s Nadia Wasilewski eclipsed 1,000 career kills during the Class 5 District 1 tournament against Northwest (Cedar Hill). Wasilewski, a four-year starter for the Indians, said the milestone means a lot to her. “Obviously every high school volleyball player wants to reach that goal,” Wasilewski said. “I’m very proud of myself and I feel like I’ve accomplished so much and it just means a lot to myself and my younger self that I reached that goal.”...
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Kellams selected Bootheel Coach of the Year, Dobbins named POY (11/1/23)Portageville volleyball head coach Sasha Kellams has established herself as one of the best in the business, winning Bootheel Conference Coach of the Year for the third straight season. “It means a lot to me,” Kellams said. “However, I wouldn’t be the coach I am without the people that I have in my corner and the amazing athletes that I get to coach, my administrators at Portageville High School, my assistant (Terri Stone), my former coach (Barry Branscum) who is my mentor throughout this journey, my husband and family members, and ultimately, God. ...
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COLUMN: Scott City VB has plenty to be proud of (10/29/23)Tears flow down the faces on both sides of the net. For Arcadia Valley, it's tears of joy, as the Tigers advance to the Class 2 semifinals for the first time since finishing 2nd in 2018. For Scott City, the tears come from the agony of defeat. A straight-set loss (20-25, 21-25, 17-25) on Saturday in Scott City brings the Rams' dream season to a thudding finale in the Class 2 quarterfinals...
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Jackson volleyball falls in sectional (10/28/23)The Jackson Indians volleyball team’s season ended on Saturday at the hands of Lafayette High School out of Wildwood, Missouri. The Lancers are the defending Class 5 State Champions and put away the Indians in straight sets, a repeat of last season...
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Saxony Lutheran falls in quarterfinals (10/28/23)The Saxony Lutheran Crusaders fell in the Class 3 State quarterfinals 3-1 at the hands of the Ursuline Academy Bears. The Crusaders won the first set 25-21 before losing the next three sets by scores of 25-22, 25-21 and 25-22. Both teams played a dynamic game at the net, with both teams racking up blocks...
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Scott City knocks out Portageville in sectional round (10/27/23)PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Scott City burst onto the court with the energy of a supernova and laser-like focus as the team executed its game plan with precision and flair in a 3-0 win at Portageville in the MSHSAA Class 2 Sectional Round on Thursday, October 26...
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Crusaders overcome slow start to down Valle Catholic (10/27/23)The Saxony Lutheran Crusaders overcame a slow start to down the Valle Catholic Warriors 3-1 in the Class 3 Sectionals on Thursday at Saxony Lutheran High School. The Crusaders struggled for most of set one before battling back to tie the set before eventually dropping set one 25-21...
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C1S2 VB: Advance fights off competitive St. Vincent (10/27/23)ADVANCE – There is an adage that history seldom repeats, but it often rhymes. However, in the case of Advance High School volleyball battling St. Vincent in the postseason, it turns out that history does repeat.
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C3D1 Volleyball title game: Saxony Lutheran vs. Notre Dame (10/27/23)Two of the top teams in the area battled for the Class 3 District 1 championship on Oct. 24, in Dexter. In the end, it was the Saxony Lutheran Crusaders prevailing with a 3-0 win over the Notre Dame Bulldogs.
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C2 Volleyball: Scott City at Portageville (10/27/23)Photos from Scott City 3-0 win over Portageville at PHS on Thursday, October 27, 2023.
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C1S2 VB: St. Vincent at Advance (10/27/23)ADVANCE - Advance got past St. Vincent 3-0 in the MSHSAA Class 1 Sectional 2 Volleyball Tournament on Thursday at Advance High School.
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Saxony Lutheran wins fourth consecutive district title over Notre Dame (10/25/23)Two of the top teams in the area battled for the Class 3 District 1 championship on Tuesday in Dexter. In the end, it was the Saxony Lutheran Crusaders prevailing with a 3-0 win over the Notre Dame Bulldogs. The win was the fourth-consecutive district title for the Crusaders as they have seen a plethora of success with the seniors class of Annie Adams, Clara Brune, Leah Fritsche, Landre Hoehne, Callie King, Grace Ozark, Paige Seibel and Katie Swain...
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St. Vincent set for battle with experienced Advance group (10/25/23)After a battle with Oak Ridge to win the Class 1 District 4 title, the road for the St. Vincent Indians only gets tougher. The Indians are set to begin play in the Class 1 State Tournament at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 26, when they battle with the defending state champion Advance Hornets...
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District Dominators: Portageville claims third consecutive championship with win over East Prairie (10/24/23)MALDEN, Mo. — Three proved to be the magic number for Portageville volleyball on Monday, October 23, as the team continued its reign of terror in the district, defeating East Prairie in straight sets to claim a third consecutive MSHSAA Class 2, District 1 Championship...
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Oak Ridge volleyball ‘set new precedents’ in Starla Pulley‘s first year as coach (10/24/23)A young Oak Ridge volleyball team took St. Vincent to the brink in the third set of the Class 1 District 4 championship game on Oct. 21. The Indians won the third set 28-26 to win in straight sets and claim their third straight district title, but the Blue Jays made sure they earned their dynasty...
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Lady Bearcats fall to Notre Dame in district semis (10/24/23)A comeback story ends in defeat. The Dexter Lady Bearcats pushed Notre Dame to their limits in the semifinals of the Class 3 District 1 volleyball tournament, but it wouldn’t be enough to move on to the next round. After a clean 3-0 sweep on Doniphan in the quarterfinals, the Lady Bearcats entered Monday’s matchup with a lot of confidence. Despite their efforts, they would fall to number one seeded Notre Dame 3-1 (25-14, 25-15, 25-17 and 25-22)...
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Hot VB squads Bell City, Gideon on C1D2 championship collision course (10/23/23)It absolutely is NOT an impossible task for the Gideon High School volleyball squad to get past Bell City in the championship match of the MSHSAA Class 1 District 2 Tournament.
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Dexter VB is 'confident' in C3D1 semifinal match with talented ND (10/23/23)DEXTER – For the second time in five days, the Dexter High School volleyball team has to face an incredibly good Notre Dame squad, which has already beaten the Bearcats twice this season. However, that doesn’t mean that there is a lack of confidence floating throughout the Dexter locker room.
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C3D1 Volleyball: Dexter vs Notre Dame (10/23/23)The Dexter Lady Bearcats faced off against Notre Dame in the semifinals of the Class 3 District 1 volleyball tournament.
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C1D4: St. Vincent sweeps Oak Ridge to claim three-peat (10/21/23)While the St. Vincent Indians took care of the Oak Ridge Blue Jays in three sets, the match itself was closer than the scoreboard shows. After defeating the Blue Jays 25-20 and 25-17 in the first two sets, the Indians rolled to start set three before the Blue Jays stormed back late in set three to push the Indians on their heels...
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C3D1 VB: Dexter disposes of competitive Doniphan in postseason opener (10/20/23)DEXTER – First-year Dexter High School volleyball coach Haylee Orf has stated for nearly three months that she wants her team to be playing its best volleyball at this point of the season, and the Bearcats exhibited a lot of their potential in their postseason opening match on Thursday.
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C3D1 VB: Doniphan at Dexter (10/20/23)DEXTER - Dexter topped Doniphan 3-0 in MSHSAA Class 3 District 1 volleyball action on Thursday at the Bearcat Event Center.
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Dexter VB aims to 'finish strong' through another winning season (10/19/23)First-year Dexter High School volleyball coach Haylee Orf said at the beginning of the 2023 season that she wanted her team to improve as the fall went on, and to be playing its best volleyball at the end of the season.
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Lady Mules season ends (10/19/23)CEDAR HILL — The Poplar Bluff Lady Mules had their season come to an end on Wednesday as they fell to Seckman in the first round of the Class 5, District 1 Volleyball Tournament in Cedar Hill. Seckman took the match 3-1 (25-18, 22-25, 25-19, 25-23) to end the Lady Mules’ season at 9-18-3 on the year...
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Missourian prep sports roundup, Oct. 17: Notre Dame softball downs Farmington to win district title (10/18/23)Notre Dame (20-12) scored some runs early, but the Bulldogs’ five-run seventh inning put the icing on the cake for their district championship win against Farmington (21-8) on Tuesday, winning 10-4. After downing 25-5 Hillsboro on Monday, Notre Dame took care of business in a big win against Farmington to secure its second consecutive district title and the fourth in the past five seasons...
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Volleyball: Kennett at Notre Dame (10/18/23)Notre Dame defeats Kennett on Monday, Oct 16, at Notre Dame High School.
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Dexter senior hitter making impact up front despite obstacle in size (10/16/23)After serving as an assistant coach with the program for several years before this fall, first-year Dexter High School head volleyball coach Haylee Orf knew the strengths and weaknesses of this year’s team instantaneously.
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Sikeston finishes regular season with Pink Out win over NMCC (10/13/23)SIKESTON — The Sikeston volleyball team made a statement, both on the court and in the community at the Fieldhouse on Thursday, October 12. The Lady Bulldogs (8-16-2) won 3-1 over the New Madrid County Central Lady Eagles (11-15-0) in the annual Pink Out Game, raising money and awareness for breast cancer...
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SCAA: Dexter, Bell City battle in epic 5-set thriller (10/13/23)ESSEX – There is certainly no theme park being constructed in the Bootheel burg of Essex anytime soon (though the nice convenience store has been rebuilt after a fire earlier this year). However, any carnival ride wouldn’t do the emotional rollercoaster that took place on Wednesday in the gym of Richland High School any justice.
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SCAA: Hornets set for title-game rematch with Bearcats (10/13/23)ESSEX – The Advance High School volleyball train continues its chug-along path toward another title tonight, as the Hornets will battle Dexter in the championship game of the Stoddard County Athletic Association Tournament at Richland High School at 8:30 p.m.
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Perryville, St. Vincent cap VB season with milestone moments (10/13/23)Anytime a player, especially a senior, reaches a career milestone during the regular season, it is a boost for the status of the volleyball program and the spirit of the team. Perryville defeated rival St. Vincent in five sets on Thursday, Oct. 12, at the Perry Park Center in Perryville, Mo. In the process, senior Ana Moll set the school career record for digs with 857 thanks to a career-high 35 digs against the Indians...
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Volleyball: Perryville vs. St. Vincent (10/13/23)Perryville defeats rival St. Vincent in five sets on Thursday, Oct. 12, in the Perry Park Center in Perryville, Mo.
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Sikeston seniors shine despite loss (10/12/23)SIKESTON — The Sikeston volleyball team’s senior night ended on a somber note as the Lady Bulldogs (7-16-2) were unable to overcome Kennett, leaving the senior players with a mix of pride and disappointment. The Lady Indians (9-12-4) won with set scores of 25-17, 25-20, 19-25 and 25-10 at the Fieldhouse on Tuesday, October 10...
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Jackson volleyball outlasts Eureka (10/12/23)The Jackson Indians volleyball team took home a five-set thriller against the Wildcats of Eureka on Wednesday at Jackson High School. The regular season finale was a clash of two Class 5 teams with Jackson narrowly escaping to push their record to 25-6-3...
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SCAA: Bell City VB vs Dexter (10/12/23)ESSEX - Dexter got past Bell City 3-2 on Wednesday in the semifinals of the Stoddard County Athletic Association Volleyball Tournament at Richland High School.
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SCAA: Woodland VB vs Advance (10/12/23)ESSEX - Advance got past Woodland 3-0 on Wednesday in the semifinals of the Stoddard County Athletic Association Volleyball Tournament at Richland High School.
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Cape Central knocks off Notre Dame to wrap up regular season (10/12/23)As the saying goes, it’s tough to beat a team three times. After defeating the Cape Central Tigers twice already this season, the Notre Dame Bulldogs looked to sweep the season series. However, a dominating defensive effort from the Tigers stifled those plans as they knocked off the Bulldogs 3-1 on Wednesday at Cape Central High School...
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SCAA: Young Puxico shows potential in loss to Bearcats (10/11/23)ESSEX – The Dexter High School volleyball program is in the midst of its 13th consecutive winning season. Conversely, the program at Puxico has achieved a winning mark just once in the past decade. So, it wasn’t overwhelmingly surprising that the Bearcats handled the Indians 25-12, 25-15, 25-20 on Monday in the opening round of the Stoddard County Athletic Association Tournament at Richland High School in Essex.
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SCAA: Woodland fights through injuries, adversity to top Bernie (10/11/23)ESSEX – The thing about the sport of volleyball that can be misleading is the final score by sets, not the team scores within each set. So when you learned that the Bernie High School volleyball squad had already swept its counterpart from Woodland High School in five sets through two matches this season, it would lead one to believe that the Mules are just far and away superior to the Cardinals.
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Volleyball: East Prairie at St. Vincent (10/11/23)St. Vincent defeated East Prairie in three sets on Tuesday, Oct. 10, at St. Vincent High School in Perryville, Mo.
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Portageville one step closer to third straight Bootheel title with 3-0 win over Hayti (10/10/23)MALDEN, Mo. — The Portageville volleyball is on a quest for history as the Lady Bulldogs (22-4-2) are seeking their third consecutive Bootheel Tournament Championship. Things got off to a good start on Monday, October 9, with a 3-0 opening-round victory over Hayti at Malden High School...
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Bernie VB vs Woodland (10/10/23)ESSEX - Woodland got past Bernie 3-0 in the opening round of the Stoddard County Athletic Association Volleyball Tournament on Monday at Richland (Essex) High School in Essex.
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Puxico VB vs Dexter (10/10/23)ESSEX - Dexter got past Puxico 3-0 in the opening round of the Stoddard County Athletic Association Volleyball Tournament on Monday at Richland (Essex) High School in Essex.
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Lady Mules pink-out against Notre Dame (10/10/23)It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the Poplar Bluff Lady Mules pinked out the gym as they hosted the Notre Dame Lady Bulldogs. In three close sets, Notre Dame would be too much for the Lady Mules, and they would fall 3-0 on Monday (25-18, 25-17, 25-18)...
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Dexter VB defense begins 'quietly' with play of senior libero (10/9/23)First-year Dexter High School volleyball coach Haylee Orf has been looking forward to the possibility that this week holds for her team since falling to state-power Advance 3-1 in a very competitive match on Sept. 26.
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Jackson Tournament brings in regional volleyball powers for showdown (10/9/23)Some of the best volleyball teams in the region descended upon Jackson High School on Saturday, Oct. 7 as the Indians played host to 11 other teams in the Jackson Invitational Tournament. With each team playing five games against its pool and a final match against the team that placed equal to them in the opposite pool, all 12 teams got a six-game slate for the day. While some teams played up, a handful had tough days in the tournament...
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Volleyball: PB Lady Mules vs. Notre Dame (10/9/23)It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the Poplar Bluff Lady Mules pinked out the gym as they hosted the Notre Dame Lady Bulldogs. In three close sets, Notre Dame would be too much for the Lady Mules, and they would fall 3-0 on Monday (25-18, 25-17, 25-18).
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Volleyball: Portageville vs. Hayti in Bootheel Conference Tournament (10/9/23)Photo gallery of Portageville's 3-0 win over Hayti in the Bootheel Conference Tournament opening round at Malden High School on Monday, October 9, 2023.
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Perryville VB edges Hillsboro in five sets (10/6/23)With mere days to go before the Perryville Tournament, the Pirates volleyball team gave the home crowd an early thrill with a 3-2 win over Hillsboro in five sets on Thursday at Perryville High School. The fifth and final set ended with the Pirates winning 16-14...
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Back-and-forth affair goes Notre Dame’s way in battle with Crusaders (10/6/23)The Notre Dame Bulldogs and Saxony Lutheran Crusaders clashed just days after district seedings were announced. The Bulldogs earned the top seed in Class 3 District 1 and the Crusaders followed up with the second seed. After falling behind 2-1 in the match, the Bulldogs won set 4 25-23 and finished it off in set 5 15-12 to walk away victorious with a 3-2 win...
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Breast cancer awareness takes center stage in Sikeston’s win over Oran (10/5/23)ORAN, Mo. — Sikeston emerged victorious against Oran in a thrilling volleyball showdown, but the scoreline wasn’t the only thing that left a lasting impact. The Lady Bulldogs (6-15-2) won with set scores of 25-21, 25-19 and 26-24, but the footprint of the match reached far beyond the final whistle, as the Lady Eagles (8-16-1) heartfelt gesture of wearing pink jerseys underscored their dedication to raising awareness to breast cancer...
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NMCC sweeps Richland (10/5/23)NEW MADRID, Mo. — After a challenging stretch, the New Madrid County Central volleyball found redemption with a convincing straight-set win over Richland at NMCC High School on Tuesday, October 3. With a balanced and well-coordinated attack, the Lady Eagles (11-13-0) won with set scores of 25-12, 25-15 and 25-16 over the Rebels (1-18-1)...
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Volleyball: Perryville vs. Hillsboro (10/5/23)The Perryville volleyball team gave the home crowd an early thrill with a 3-2 win over Hillsboro in five sets on Thursday at Perryville High School.
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Volleyball: Sikeston at Oran (JV) (10/5/23)Photos from Sikeston at Oran junior varsity volleyball on Wednesday, October 4, 2023.
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Missourian prep sports roundup, Oct. 3: Oak Ridge dominant in sweep of Eagle Ridge (10/4/23)Oak Ridge volleyball (11-10-1) pulled back north of the .500 mark after allowing just 16 total points across three sets against Eagle Ridge on Tuesday, winning sets at 25-1, 25-5 and 25-10. Reagan Howe’s 16 kills, paired with Kinsley Bogenpohl’s seven led the Bluejays front on offense. Alivia Schilling assisted on 17 points, with Bogenpohl adding 13 assists of her own...
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Volleyball: Clearwater at Scott City (10/4/23)Scott City (11-7-2) upped its win streak to three with a three-set victory against Clearwater (5-12-3) on Tuesday night, winning sets 25-16, 25-18 and 25-8.
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Ramsey Spinks thrives as Rams' 'quarterback' as Scott City VB spoils Oak Ridge's Pinkout Night (10/3/23)The Scott City Rams traveled to Oak Ridge and grounded the Blue Jays in four sets 25-21, 25-22, 22-25, 25-13) on Monday night in Oak Ridge, Mo. Ramsey Spinks led the Rams with 43 assists. The junior surpassed the 1,000 assist career benchmark the previous weekend during the SEMO Conference Tournament, in which Scott City went 2-1...
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Volleyball: Richland at NMCC (10/3/23)Photo gallery from NMCC's 3-0 win over Richland at NMCC High School on Tuesday, September 3, 2023.
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Dexter VB tapping depth as season wears on (10/2/23)The Dexter High School volleyball squad is entering the ninth week of its regular season. This follows a summer of hard training just in preparation for this season, and first-year Bearcat coach Hayley Orf is beginning to reach into her team’s depth to get her squad through the tiring portion of its season. “We’re having to really make some adjustments,” Orf said following a recent match against MSHSAA-power Advance. “We are bringing in a few younger girls and seeing what works best.”
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Unbeaten Advance VB getting 'every team's best shot' (10/2/23)For all of the tremendous accomplishments that the Advance High School volleyball program has racked up over recent years, and there have been A LOT of accomplishments, the Hornets have never done one thing, which is put together an undefeated season...
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Sikeston, Charleston, NMCC and Oran compete at SEMO Conference Tournament (9/30/23)CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — In a highly competitive showdown at the SEMO Conference Tournament, local teams Sikeston, New Madrid County Central, Charleston and Oran fought hard, but couldn’t secure the top spot. In its opening match, Sikeston demonstrated its strength by defeating Kennett (5-8-4) in a decisive 2-0 victory. However, the Lady Bulldogs (5-15-2) momentum faltered as the team suffered back-to-back losses to Notre Dame (12-3-2) and Scott City (9-7-2)...
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Jackson wins fifth-straight conference tournament, defeat Saxony Lutheran in championship (9/29/23)For the fifth-straight year, the Jackson Indians claimed the SEMO Conference Volleyball Tournament title. The road to the fifth title began with the Poplar Bluff Mules before battling the Cape Central Tigers in the semifinals. The championship round featured the top seeded Indians and the Saxony Lutheran Crusaders...
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Advance works on emotions in competitive match with Dexter (9/28/23)DEXTER – It’s not often that a volleyball squad that has won 9 of its previous 10 matches AND is playing on its home floor, is regarded as an underdog in a match. However, that was the case on Tuesday, as Dexter hosted unbeaten Advance. The outcome may have been as predicted, as the Hornets won 3-1 (25-22, 25-17, 22-25, 25-16) to improve to 18-0-2, but without question, it was a competitive night of volleyball, despite the continued dominance of the Advance program. “Dexter didn’t give up tonight,” veteran Advance coach Erin Hoffman said. “Dexter went and went, and went. They just kept going.
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Volleyball: SEMO Conference Tournament (9/28/23)
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Missourian prep sports roundup, Sept. 26: Saxony Lutheran softball catches fire in Perryville rout (9/27/23)Scott City (7-6-2) took care of business with a sweep of Charleston (1-11-1) on Tuesday night, dominating the Blue Jays with set wins at 25-16, 25-12 and 25-8. Ramsey Spinks’ 27 assists led the Rams in offensive production in the win. Alyssa Dirden finished on 15 kills, with Maggie Jones putting in another five...
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PB sweeps Lesterville, looks to conference (9/27/23)The Poplar Bluff Lady Mules volleyball team grabbed its second win in a row on Tuesday as they cruised to the 3-0 (25-18, 25-16, 25-18) sweep of Lesterville. PB head coach Summer Shipman said the win Tuesday and last week over Kennett (3-1) give the Lady Mules some momentum heading into the first round of the SEMO Conference Volleyball Tournament on Thursday at the Cape Girardeau Sportsplex...
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Advance VB at Dexter (9/27/23)DEXTER - Advance traveled to Dexter on Tuesday and prevailed 3-1 in a varsity volleyball match at the Bearcat Event Center.
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Jackson volleyball claims regular season conference title (9/26/23)Two of the premiere volleyball programs faced off on Monday at Jackson High School. The Jackson Indians came away victorious, defeating the Saxony Lutheran Crusaders in straight sets (25-19, 25-16, 25-17) to claim the SEMO Conference regular season championship...
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Portageville rallies in the third set to secure sweep of Sikeston (9/26/23)PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — The Portageville volleyball team mounted a furious comeback in the third set to secure a sweep over Sikeston at PHS on Monday, Sep. 26. The Lady Bulldogs (19-2-2) controlled the first two sets 25-18 and 25-14. However, in the third set, they trailed significantly (18-6) against the determined Lady Bulldogs (4-12-2), but ultimately, staged a comeback and secured a nail-biting 25-23 victory...
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Missourian prep sports roundup, Sept. 25: Chaffee softball ekes out victory against Neelyville in walk-off winner (9/26/23)Chaffee (16-3) came back from the brink of death against Neelyville (6-5) on Monday, falling into a one-run hole in the bottom of the seventh before walking it off in a 5-4 victory. Bailey Robertson’s two-out, two-run double in the final frame brought in Ayne’ Held and Reese Van Pelt to up the winning streak to eight for hosting Chaffee...
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Portageville bests Oran in battle of shorthanded teams (9/22/23)PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Overcoming adversity and illness within the team, the Portageville volleyball squad delivered a commanding straight-sets win over Oran on Thursday, September 21. The Lady Bulldogs (18-2-2), winning of five consecutive matches, defeated the Lady Eagles (3-11-1) with set scores of 25-14, 25-8 and 25-17...
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Scott City takes down Sikeston in straight sets on Senior Night (9/22/23)SCOTT CITY, Mo. — In a disappointing match, Sikeston volleyball suffered a decisive 3-0 defeat at Scott City on Thursday, September 21. The Lady Rams (6-5-1) celebrated Senior Night with the win over the Lady Bulldogs (4-11-2) in set scores of 25-13, 25-18 and 25-15...
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Crusaders sweep Tigers, extend win streak to six (9/22/23)The scoreboard doesn’t always tell the story. That was the case on Thursday as the Saxony Lutheran Crusaders downed Cape Central 3-0. The Crusaders earned the sweep by winning 25-23, 25-20 and 25-17, despite the fierce effort by the Tigers. “I was really happy with the energy and fire we had,” Crusaders coach Stephanie Brown said. “They came out and they played hard and I couldn’t be more proud.”...
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Sept. 21 Prep Roundup: BB/SB/VB/GOLF (9/22/23)Roundup BASEBALL Senath-Hornersville 2, Twin Rivers 0 The Twin Rivers Royals took a loss on the road against Senath-Hornersville 2-0. Joshua Lilly opened the game for Twin Rivers Varsity. They surrendered three hits and two runs over two innings, striking out one and walking two. Drew Soloman led Twin Rivers with one hit in three at bats...
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Dexter wins fourth straight with Sikeston sweep (9/21/23)SIKESTON — Despite a less-than-perfect showing, the Dexter volleyball team powered through to defeat Sikeston 3-0 at the Sikeston Junior High School on Wednesday, September 20. The Lady Bearcats (8-7-0) claimed victory over the Lady Bulldogs (4-10-2) in a hard-fought match, winning with set scores of 25-19, 25-17 and 25-17...
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Volleyball: Dexter at Sikeston (9/21/23)Photo gallery from Dexter 3-0 win over Sikeston at the Sikeston Junior High School on Wednesday, September 20, 2023.